*The Archers thread
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pennimania
still dre and drooling
Its the lack of research that drives me mad.
It's always been unrealistic but now it goes in for storylines that just ask for nitpicking.
The Tom ready meals is the most obvious. And they go on about them so much
But the one that drove me round the bend was Ed and Emma's poverty. The scriptwriters had been told by the editor 'not to go down the benefits route'. Why the hell not?
I thought the programme was originally planned to disseminate information?
I also hate the Vicky baby storyline. I think a very one sided view has been shown and doubt the scriptwriters have the stamina to deal with a lifelong issue.
But I think the show won't last that long.
It's always been unrealistic but now it goes in for storylines that just ask for nitpicking.
The Tom ready meals is the most obvious. And they go on about them so much
But the one that drove me round the bend was Ed and Emma's poverty. The scriptwriters had been told by the editor 'not to go down the benefits route'. Why the hell not?
I thought the programme was originally planned to disseminate information?
I also hate the Vicky baby storyline. I think a very one sided view has been shown and doubt the scriptwriters have the stamina to deal with a lifelong issue.
But I think the show won't last that long.
ChrisD
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How do you know? It was originally supposed to be informative and I don't see why they don;'t use the storylines to give info about benefits and public services.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I used to listen without fail. For the first time ever I now switch the radio off and don't listen to the omnibus either.
pennimania
still dre and drooling
Vanessa Whitburn ( the editor) used those exact words in a Women's Hour interview about 2 months ago.
If I can find a link I will do so.
It was a huge talking point on the now defunct BBC message board.
trashpony
Hag
I was about to say the wrong brother died but that just reminded me about the grandson who caused so much drama and has now been entirely forgotten.
Of course Emma and ed would be eligible for benefits and it infuriates me that they just swerved from reality for fear of upsetting their middle England listeners.
I hate to say this bit I think Vanessa needs to go. I've been listening for 30 years and I just don't care any more. It makes me really sad
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
This, although I've been actively listening for over 40. One of my children even showed recognition of Barwick Green at a few days old as she'd heard the the tune twice a day for the best part of nine monthsI hate to say this bit I think Vanessa needs to go. I've been listening for 30 years and I just don't care any more. It makes me really sad
pennimania
still dre and drooling
It's terrible isn't it?
I mean that so many long term listeners feel like this ?
It's been part of my life for nearly 50 years. I stopped listening about 4 years ago, only starting again last summer.
Now I tune in for irritation's sake.
And I only do that on I player, certainly wouldn't if I had to remember when it was on.
I mean that so many long term listeners feel like this ?
It's been part of my life for nearly 50 years. I stopped listening about 4 years ago, only starting again last summer.
Now I tune in for irritation's sake.
And I only do that on I player, certainly wouldn't if I had to remember when it was on.
RedDragon
"I am not one of your fans!"
wiskey
Albatross Admirer
Vanessa is retiring http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21937277
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
It's an absolutely stunning story line on how boring whatshisname is with his sausages and demands for where the business goes. They've built up him droning on and on about his sausages over the months (years?) so that it's entirely convincing when whatshername tells him how boring and self centred he's been.
The only people likely to find whatshisname more boring than whatshername does are all the Archers listeners who've heard him droning on and on all these months about his fucking sausages.
The only people likely to find whatshisname more boring than whatshername does are all the Archers listeners who've heard him droning on and on all these months about his fucking sausages.
wiskey
Albatross Admirer
Twelve
pseudonarcissus
fluttering and dancing
I hate to say this bit I think Vanessa needs to go. I've been listening for 30 years and I just don't care any more. It makes me really sad
Bully!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21978079
She feels bullied.
They keep referring Nigel's death but I don't mind that....when he was selling swimming pools in the 80s I think we would have relished the thought of it...it's the piling up of smaller dramas that are clichéd, peter out, or don't seem thoroughly researched.
Anyway, we will see what it's like under new management.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
omg, that story led me to this one that I hadn't seen before
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21714708
One mustn't prejudge, but, well, it's hard not to
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21714708
One mustn't prejudge, but, well, it's hard not to
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I knew that, but I am a bit of an Archers nerd.Surprised to learn Ruth's dad was Richard Griffiths.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Solly, the bog roll manufacturer.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Correction. Was. I'm annoyed with it at the moment and turn the radio off when it comes on to stop me bursting a blood vessel.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
uhh, no she wasn'tSurprised to learn Ruth's dad Solly Prichard was played by Richard Griffiths.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
eh? felicity finch was the daughtere of a childless man? i'm confused
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Richard Griffiths had kids, he just liked to keep his family private. He played a lot of gay men, but he wasn't gay in real life.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
If you listen to Desert Island Discs (still available) you'll learn that he did have children. He just wanted to keep his family completely out of the glare that celebrity brings.
wiskey
Albatross Admirer
"Every time I've talked about my family in the past, people have ended up getting upset," he says. "So I said to my friends and family: 'I shan't refer to you at all, and there's nothing for you to get upset about. There's the deal.'" He finishes by flashing that chipmunk grin of his - a baring of teeth that could be seen as either jovial or aggressive. He won't even confirm whether or not he has any children (the cuttings suggest not). "I'm not interested in the casual interest of strangers," he says in his flat, trace-of-Teesside vowels"
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/richard-griffiths-a-touch-of-class-419571.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/richard-griffiths-a-touch-of-class-419571.html
