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Title: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Thursday 12 March 20 10:24 GMT (UK)
I'd forgotten this (or hadn't noticed) that the Archers thread was still running.    Time we started afresh ...

What's happened to Lynda Snell ?   Someone get me up to date please .... I've not heard the programme for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: IgorStrav on Thursday 12 March 20 10:36 GMT (UK)
Had to google it, Lydart - but explosion in kitchen at Grey Gables, Lynda heroically rescued by Freddie, but at the time of my googling was seriously injured.

 :o
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Thursday 12 March 20 11:10 GMT (UK)
OH NO !!!!!

We all love the awful but well meaning Lynda.   





(Memo to self .... get the septic tank pumped out soon !!)
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Pejic on Thursday 12 March 20 11:22 GMT (UK)
At the time the kitchen was closed for a leaking soil pipe problem to be solved.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Thursday 12 March 20 11:45 GMT (UK)
Cause of explosion unknown at the moment. Lynda is currently in intensive care with severe burns - no better last night but apparently no worse. The Archers will be diminished if she dies :'(
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: LizzieL on Thursday 12 March 20 11:48 GMT (UK)
There was also a workman called Blake injured. I may be wrong, but I thought Freddie recognised the name when he was told about him when he was at the hospital.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 12 March 20 11:51 GMT (UK)

But, - (at time of last listening) Ambridge remains a Corona Virus free zone!

As I recall, they always used to have characters in 'The Bull' suddenly discussing snippets of major news? Isn't that how they introduced Princess Diana's death? Or am I wrong??

Romilly ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Thursday 12 March 20 14:35 GMT (UK)
I believe they always had/have a small section that can be easily removed and a major news piece inserted. As you say Romlilly it is usually a discussion between characters, though don't think it is always in the Bull.  Not sure why they haven't done that yet about Coronavirus.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 12 March 20 14:47 GMT (UK)

I can remember it being the Sid Perks character a few times, - perhaps he lived near Pebble Mill, - and so could pop in easily?

Romilly ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: rayard on Thursday 12 March 20 15:18 GMT (UK)
Poor Lynda! I haven't listened for quite some time now as all the younger voices seemed to be changing and I couldn't keep track.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 12 March 20 15:52 GMT (UK)
I get rather confused at times with the younger voices - both male and female - they all do sound rather alike!
The explosion was probably Blake slicing into a gas main, and Gavin (in charge) not supervising his labour properly. Will Grey Gables survive as a business? Will Oliver put it up for sale?
I suspect Philip'll get the blame, and that wedding to Kirstie will be postponed yet again.
Like many others, Lynda Snell is a favourite character, she seemed to fill the gap left by "Aunt Laura" as a major manager of Ambridge.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 12 March 20 16:30 GMT (UK)

And don't forget Marjorie Antrobus! ('The Dog Lady':-)

Romilly.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 12 March 20 17:39 GMT (UK)
Who could ever forget the redoubtable Marjorie Antrobus?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Friday 13 March 20 10:44 GMT (UK)
I couldn't forget Marjory Antrobus but had forgotton about Aunt Laura. Just found this
"In 1985, Aunt Laura fell in a ditch and listeners were treated to her forlorn cries while owls hooted overhead. She was found alive and spent a week in hospital being treated for pneumonia, but died of heart failure soon after being discharged on St Valentine's Day, while her friend Freddy Danby read to her from Moby-Dick."
So is Lynda going to die while Robert reads it??
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Friday 13 March 20 10:53 GMT (UK)

Spooky coincidence janan!!

No doubt the script writers will have ferreted that snippet out!

Romilly :D

(Btw, - wasn't Lillian's monologue to Lynda great?)
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Friday 13 March 20 13:26 GMT (UK)

wasn't Lillian's monologue to Lynda great?

Yes beautifully done, as their monologues tend to be

Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Friday 13 March 20 19:58 GMT (UK)
What was the name of the Pargetter matriarch ?    She was fairly formidable ...
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 13 March 20 20:02 GMT (UK)
Julia!
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Friday 13 March 20 20:38 GMT (UK)
Julia!

And she came from Lewisham! (South London:-)

Romilly.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Saturday 14 March 20 12:57 GMT (UK)
Julia!

And she came from Lewisham! (South London:-)

Romilly.

Birth name Joan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Sunday 15 March 20 16:11 GMT (UK)
Agree that the "Lilian" monologue was very effective. (Had to catch up via "Omnibus Edition")
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 15 March 20 17:48 GMT (UK)

I suppose that one way to avoid catching Coronavirus, would be to move to Ambridge?

Still not a mention of it there, - although it seems to be everywhere else in the UK!

Romilly :-\
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Sunday 15 March 20 18:08 GMT (UK)
Shall we hire a charabanc? And all go together?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 15 March 20 18:10 GMT (UK)

What a good idea!! Count me in!

Romilly  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Sunday 15 March 20 18:12 GMT (UK)
... all aboard!
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Sunday 15 March 20 18:35 GMT (UK)
Ticket for one please.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 16 March 20 06:08 GMT (UK)
I live nearby anyway so pick me up last  with 4 hens and an opionated cat  ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Mart 'n' Al on Monday 16 March 20 07:28 GMT (UK)
There have not been any topical inserts in EastEnders nor Coronation Street either.

Martin
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 17 March 20 16:53 GMT (UK)
There have not been any topical inserts in EastEnders nor Coronation Street either.
Martin

And now both have suspended all current filming...

Btw, was that a new actress playing Lynda Snell in last night's episode? (It didn't sound like her?)

Romilly.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Kay99 on Tuesday 17 March 20 17:09 GMT (UK)
Relistened and I think it's her voice - just an octave lower to indicate her pain and the effect of the drugs
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 17 March 20 17:30 GMT (UK)
I wasn't sure at first, but think it probably was the original. Must go and have a look in the "Radio Times", at the week's cast list, to check.... back in a bit


No-one listed for the character of Linda Snell???
TY
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 17 March 20 18:46 GMT (UK)

Oh no!

They're not going to use the accident as a means of changing actresses are they? And pass the change of voice off as being down to 'smoke inhalation damage'?

Romilly  :o
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Wednesday 18 March 20 15:53 GMT (UK)
I hope not. Although Linda was heard today, there's no actor listed for the part next week in Radio Times, either. Possibly just to keep up the suspense ... remember, Lilian pretended not to have a mirror with her.... but Carol Boyd'd be a very hard act to follow...
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Wednesday 18 March 20 16:01 GMT (UK)

I do hope they don't kill her off /change actresses!

Linda's such an integral part of Ambridge, - even Prince Charles made a point of talking to her, when he visited the Set...

Romilly  ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Wednesday 18 March 20 16:13 GMT (UK)

Just saw this:


BBC The Archers

Statement from Jeremy Howe, Editor of The Archers regarding Coronavirus.

“For the time being we have enough episodes recorded to keep taking listeners to Ambridge as usual for the weeks ahead but like everyone else we are faced with an unprecedented situation.

We’re working on plans for beyond this given there are significant challenges and the safety and wellbeing of our production team and cast are paramount. We’re sure listeners will understand this and we’ll update as plans become clearer.”
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Wednesday 18 March 20 18:45 GMT (UK)
And no mention of the oldies on 'lock-down' or panic buying at the village shop
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 18 March 20 19:57 GMT (UK)
Will the script writers introduce a "Bobby Ewing in the shower" moment to deal with the missing pandemic?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Thursday 19 March 20 12:21 GMT (UK)
I'm beginning to think they are deliberately avoiding Coronavirus. Not a bad idea given that it is the main topic of conversation everywhere else! Perhaps the explosion is standing proxy for the pandemic.

Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 19 March 20 12:41 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know how far in advance the episodes are recorded?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Kay99 on Thursday 19 March 20 12:48 GMT (UK)
The Archers website suggests 3 to 6 weeks after recording https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5xGwGj4NgfGRJ1B2mFqg6QM/frequently-asked-questions
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Thursday 19 March 20 12:52 GMT (UK)
They might ration them to, say, three per week instead of six ?

I don't have TV but my neighbour tells me that things like Eastenders and other soapy programmes are going to stop filming, and will reduce the number shown, to eek them out.

I forecast we are in for a LOT of repeats ... I heard Radio 4 is going to repeat 'The History of the World in 100 objects' .... looking forward to that !
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 19 March 20 12:58 GMT (UK)
A repeat of 'Cabin Pressure' would be fun.  :D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 19 March 20 13:45 GMT (UK)

There's a letter in ' The Guardian' Newspaper today, - suggesting that we all move to Ambridge, - to avoid Coronavirus!

Romilly   ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Thursday 19 March 20 15:18 GMT (UK)

There's a letter in ' The Guardian' Newspaper today, - suggesting that we all move to Ambridge, - to avoid Coronavirus!

Romilly   ;D

Yes, I saw that and wondered if it was from someone on this thread!  :)

Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 19 March 20 15:37 GMT (UK)
I'm sure not - just as usual, we thought of it first!

Ah, sitting outside the "B"(ull) with a generous glass of red wine, and others from the "Archers thread", our charabanc safely parked by the green, the late afternoon sun shining on the windows of the Village Shop......
... we're all safely there, aren't we?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Thursday 19 March 20 17:39 GMT (UK)

Ah, sitting outside the "B"(ull) with a generous glass of red wine, and others from the "Archers thread", our charabanc safely parked by the green, the late afternoon sun shining on the windows of the Village Shop......
... we're all safely there, aren't we?

I haven't had a Ploughman's supper for years but I fancy one with that wine- I'm sure Wayne could rustle one up
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 19 March 20 17:47 GMT (UK)
I'm sure not - just as usual, we thought of it first!
Ah, sitting outside the "B"(ull) with a generous glass of red wine, and others from the "Archers thread", our charabanc safely parked by the green, the late afternoon sun shining on the windows of the Village Shop......
... we're all safely there, aren't we?

It's raining here, - it has been all day, - but the sun always shines in Ambridge! :-)

I wonder if Lillian will revert to 'The Bull', as a tribute to Lynda?

Romilly.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Pejic on Thursday 19 March 20 20:36 GMT (UK)
Well done Romilly - we read it here first!
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Friday 20 March 20 15:56 GMT (UK)
As I say, we all really ought to be credited for all the plot development we are ahead with! So glad it's back to "The Bull"
-If Susan and Neil have been sending home clips of Neil's dancing from their holiday abroad (forgot quite where) how come they seem to be managing flights etc when other holiday firms seem to have been "abandoning" holiday makers? Could that be the first mention of Coronavirus on the show?
Actually, being radio, and the number of two handed scenes there are in the Archers, it'd probably be quite easy to carry on recording when all other "soaps" are falling by the wayside, wouldn't it?
TY
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 21 March 20 14:08 GMT (UK)

Golly!! Phillip!!

Who'd have thought it? I didn't see that one coming!!!

Romilly :o :o :o
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Saturday 21 March 20 15:32 GMT (UK)

Golly!! Phillip!!

Who'd have thought it? I didn't see that one coming!!!

Romilly :o :o :o

I had to re-listen to that bit as I thought I'd misheard! I can believe it of Gavin but Philip!!?

Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: oldfashionedgirl on Saturday 21 March 20 15:56 GMT (UK)
Ooooh what a shocker  :o

Is he going to turn out to be another Rob ?, nice on the outside but bad underneath

Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 21 March 20 16:04 GMT (UK)

Poor Kirsty:-(

I doubt she has any idea...!

Romilly   ::)
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Saturday 21 March 20 17:23 GMT (UK)
?? I missed Friday's episode, - can I wait until the Sunday omnibus?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 21 March 20 17:27 GMT (UK)
?? I missed Friday's episode, - can I wait until the Sunday omnibus?

It'll give you something to look forward to!  ;D

It's right near the end, - so you'll be sitting on the edge of your chair...

Romilly   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Saturday 21 March 20 17:32 GMT (UK)
Okay, I'll "wait and anticipate".
TY
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 21 March 20 17:39 GMT (UK)

Let us know your thoughts on it tomorrow TY...

Romilly :)
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Sunday 22 March 20 16:58 GMT (UK)
Oooh! That's a change of character! Kirsty: get out while you can!!!
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 22 March 20 17:17 GMT (UK)

They're not married yet, are they?

Someone ought to tell her!!

Romilly 8)
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Pejic on Sunday 22 March 20 18:49 GMT (UK)
I think they got married while Grey Gables was exploding.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 23 March 20 12:13 GMT (UK)
The schedule is changing...….no Archers on Fridays for the foreseeable.

Re-listened to yesterday's episode ………….did he really say "horses"...…... :o

Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Pejic on Monday 23 March 20 12:20 GMT (UK)
Sounded like horses to me, but I seem to have misled myself about them getting married already.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 23 March 20 12:43 GMT (UK)
I also thought he said horses - presumably his workers :-\
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Monday 23 March 20 13:00 GMT (UK)
I also thought he said horses - presumably his workers :-\

Yes, he said horses. I assume because they were talking about the captive workers in public. I'm still not sure this is at all in character for Phillip.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Monday 23 March 20 13:06 GMT (UK)
I also thought he said horses - presumably his workers :-\
Yes, he said horses. I assume because they were talking about the captive workers in public. I'm still not sure this is at all in character for Phillip.

But where are the captive 'slaves' being kept?
Do we think they might be hidden away in a quiet corner of Brian and Jenny's former home? (Was it Home Farm?). We've never heard anything from the new owners...?

Romilly.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Monday 23 March 20 13:10 GMT (UK)
I also thought he said horses - presumably his workers :-\
Yes, he said horses. I assume because they were talking about the captive workers in public. I'm still not sure this is at all in character for Phillip.

But where are the captive 'slaves' being kept?
Do we think they might be hidden away in a quiet corner of Brian and Jenny's former home? (Was it Home Farm?). We've never heard anything from the new owners...?

Romilly.

I think a flat was mentioned. Could well be part of Home Farm house!

Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Monday 23 March 20 13:15 GMT (UK)

Yes, - I was thinking lots of room there to put them in a flat/barn/caravan/quiet corner...:-(

And have we ever heard anything from the new owners? Are they baddies too??

Romilly  :-*
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Monday 23 March 20 14:58 GMT (UK)

Yes, - I was thinking lots of room there to put them in a flat/barn/caravan/quiet corner...:-(

And have we ever heard anything from the new owners? Are they baddies too??

Romilly  :-*

I don't recall hearing much about them, so they may be up to anything.....
Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 23 March 20 15:51 GMT (UK)
What a time, with all this about Philip and Gavin's dodgy ways, to cut us down to five episodes only!
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Crumblie on Monday 23 March 20 16:08 GMT (UK)
There is a letter in The Times today from someone extremely concerned that nobody in Ambridge seems even aware of the Covid-19 pandemic. They are all still in the pub and have no loo paper crisis. He does say though that when they do find out the programme will be boring.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Monday 23 March 20 19:37 GMT (UK)

So upsetting that scene with Philip and Blake:-(((

Blake sounds so vulnerable:-(

Romilly  :'(
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Tuesday 24 March 20 12:57 GMT (UK)

So upsetting that scene with Philip and Blake:-(((

Blake sounds so vulnerable:-(

Romilly  :'(

Yes he did poor lad. It was a very well done scene. Phillip sounded positively menacing :o

Jan
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 24 March 20 13:07 GMT (UK)
It's like listening to Rob again.....quite chilling.  :o
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 24 March 20 15:44 GMT (UK)
I'd assumed the flat he's keeping his "workers" in would be in the seediest area of Borchester! When this storyline breaks in Ambridge in the future he'll be hung, drawn and quartered.
Adam's really sounding very stressed again, isn't he?
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: lydiaann on Tuesday 24 March 20 16:42 GMT (UK)
As they have several weeks of the programme "in the can", the virus is not going to catch up until we're back enjoying freedom again, especially as they are dropping one episode per week.  I'm surprised they haven't 'cut in' something about it along the way.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 24 March 20 19:26 GMT (UK)

I think Philip is planning to do a runner...

That sounded a bit like a pre-emptive farewell to Kirsty... It must have given him quite a turn to find Kirsty going through his invoices!!!

Romilly.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 24 March 20 19:43 GMT (UK)
As they have several weeks of the programme "in the can", the virus is not going to catch up until we're back enjoying freedom again, especially as they are dropping one episode per week.  I'm surprised they haven't 'cut in' something about it along the way.

A 'cut in' might not be possible as the scripts would need rewriting to take account of all the changes in our lives.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Wednesday 25 March 20 15:49 GMT (UK)
But in "the old days" they often put an insert in between a couple of characters, to refer to some important event. (Must've been the only pub left in the country that was open for that champagne!)
TY
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Friday 27 March 20 14:52 GMT (UK)
No Archers this evening .......   

 :'(    :'(   :'(
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 29 March 20 18:44 BST (UK)
Just read that Ambridge is going to stop being a 'CoronaVirus Free Zone' on the 4th May.

It took that long to reach there...!

Romilly :-\
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Sunday 29 March 20 19:17 BST (UK)
Goodness !    That was dramatic .... poor Freddie ....
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 29 March 20 19:20 BST (UK)
Goodness !    That was dramatic .... poor Freddie ....

I missed it!

What happened??

Romilly  :o
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Sunday 29 March 20 19:22 BST (UK)
He went to visit Lynda .... and you can hear it on iPlayer .... !!
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: janan on Sunday 29 March 20 19:22 BST (UK)
Goodness !    That was dramatic .... poor Freddie ....

I missed it!

What happened??

Romilly  :o

A very well acted scene from Lynda, talking to Freddie. You need to listen to it :'(
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 29 March 20 19:27 BST (UK)

I will!!

(Just as soon as I've finished cooking:-)

Thanks for the tip off. Am I the only one confused about time today?

Romilly  8)
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Pejic on Sunday 29 March 20 22:03 BST (UK)
Having very recently gone through a similar experience I find the hospital conversations and emotions very moving and authentic.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Lydart on Monday 30 March 20 13:18 BST (UK)
I agree Pejic .... very well done indeed.   

I felt a bit sniffy listening to that .... extremely well acted.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 30 March 20 16:29 BST (UK)
We'd anticipated that something similar would result, after Lilian wouldn't find a mirror for Lynda. Freddie will somehow find some way to help her, I suspect.
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: Romilly on Monday 30 March 20 16:45 BST (UK)

I was wondering if Freddie might stumble into 'Blake' during his hospital visit, - and recognize him from his time inside?

But perhaps I've just got an overactive imagination??

Romilly  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Dum de dum de dum de dah - Archers Addicts thread, started 2020 !
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 30 March 20 17:11 BST (UK)
With the track record of all the Archers followers on here for anticipating storylines, you could well be right!
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Post by: janan on Monday 30 March 20 17:47 BST (UK)
Sounds quite feasible to me Romilly :)

Jan
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Post by: Romilly on Monday 30 March 20 20:09 BST (UK)

Hopefully something will come to light when Roy visits Blake?

Perhaps Blake will confide in Roy? (And Philip's dastardly deeds will start to unravel?)

I bet the denouement comes on Thursday, - the new 'Cliffhanger' night!!

Romilly  8)
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Post by: Lydart on Monday 30 March 20 21:01 BST (UK)
Its not really cliffhanger night .... its just because of You-Know-What, the Beeb are eeking out the episodes they have 'in the can' .... so that actors don't have to risk travel and being close to people.
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Post by: Romilly on Monday 30 March 20 21:41 BST (UK)

Well, - we'll have to wait until Sunday for the next Ep!

Romilly.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 31 March 20 17:22 BST (UK)
That sounds a very likely development, Philip has been terrifying Blake by saying how very ill the "old lady" (Lynda) was, when he hears she's not in immediate danger of death, he'll probably spill a lot out to Roy.
TY
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 31 March 20 17:55 BST (UK)

Would'nt it be good if Kirsty went with Roy?

Romilly  ;D ;D
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Wednesday 01 April 20 16:04 BST (UK)
Yes ... but he's not down to go until some time in next week's episodes - and there's obviously "something" planned for one evening, as there is one of those very bland comments, like "life in Ambridge..." in the Radio times, by the listing for that evening. Always something lurking when they use similar phrases that "say nowt".
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Post by: Lydart on Monday 20 April 20 14:59 BST (UK)
I've missed the Archers for about ten days .... has Lynda died/recovered ?   Has the virus hit Ambridge yet ??  Has the Bull reverted to its proper name yet ???
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Post by: nanny jan on Monday 20 April 20 15:05 BST (UK)
Lynda back at home, the Bull is the Bull and the virus nowhere to be seen.....yet.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 20 April 20 16:12 BST (UK)
BUT... Roy is starting to put things together, when he hears that Blake discharged himslf from the Hospital and was collected my his (Welsh accent, big chap, 50s) "Uncle".
Now: who do you think that could be?
(No prizes)
TY
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Post by: Lydart on Monday 20 April 20 20:37 BST (UK)
I managed to hear tonights; what on earth is Shula considering ordination for ?    They never accept anyone of her age .... she must be ??  60+ ??   (Just looked her up .... the character is 62+ )  She might be accepted as a Lay Reader -  but after training she'd be 65  .... but not ordained ....

Unless Borsetshire has a completely different scheme to all other dioceses, of course !
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 21 April 20 12:08 BST (UK)
BUT... Roy is starting to put things together, when he hears that Blake discharged himslf from the Hospital and was collected my his (Welsh accent, big chap, 50s) "Uncle".
Now: who do you think that could be?
(No prizes)
TY

Oh, - they're so painfully slow, aren't they?

When are 'Sherlock and Watson', aka Oliver and Roy, - going to add 2 and 2 together?

We're streets ahead of them on here! (And what if they run out of Episodes before they get to the grand denouement? :o)

Romilly ;D
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Post by: Kay99 on Tuesday 21 April 20 12:15 BST (UK)
I understand that they are continuing with episodes after those recorded pre lockdown https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/coronavirus-archers

Kay
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 21 April 20 12:35 BST (UK)

Thanks Kay:-)

Personally, I was rather hoping that Ambridge would remain a 'Coronavirus free zone'|

Romilly.
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Post by: Kay99 on Tuesday 21 April 20 12:45 BST (UK)
Yes - it would be nice to have one bit of your life that was virus free :-\

Kay
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Post by: janan on Tuesday 21 April 20 12:56 BST (UK)
Apparently the new episodes won't start till 25th May, there will be 3 weeks of archive episodes to fill the gap

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2020-04-18/the-archers-to-air-classic-episodes-amid-coronavirus-delays/

I was also hoping they would remain virus free :(
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:07 BST (UK)
What? I really don't see the point of airing "Archive episodes", at all!
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Post by: IgorStrav on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:39 BST (UK)
What? I really don't see the point of airing "Archive episodes", at all!

They probably fear that if they run out of new episodes and the Archers vanishes from the airwaves that regular listeners will forget all about Ambridge and never come back........
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:45 BST (UK)
... but repeats of "Archive episodes" may well confuse some listeners, and it'd probably break me of the "Archers Habit" after listening to it since I was a child.
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Post by: IgorStrav on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:46 BST (UK)
You don't want to hear Phil crying "Grace! Grace!" again?

Added:  they surely won't have Nigel's demise again????  :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:51 BST (UK)
That's the sort of "pick 'n' mix" I'd prefer to avoid!
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:52 BST (UK)
And when they do come back, we're probably going to get a lot of long (15 minute) monologues...!!

Ranging from Kirsty, - 'Why do I always pick the wrong man'?

To Blake, 'To see the world in a grain of sand', - etc...

Romilly ;D
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 21 April 20 16:55 BST (UK)
Shula: "I felt called...."
Peggy: "In the days when I first came to Ambridge..."
Jill: "When I first met Phil....." (No: We've had that one, last year, when she got close to  her new bloke)
Perhaps we ought to write their monologues for them?
TY
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Post by: Romilly on Friday 24 April 20 11:41 BST (UK)

So... We've only got until next Thursday for Phillip to be exposed as a slavemaster!

After that, it's 3 weeks of 'Classic' Episodes, - followed by the virus driven, phone-in monologues:-(

And so who's going to finally cotton on to him? Robert, Helen, Roy, Oliver? Or Harrison?

Romilly :o
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Post by: Pejic on Friday 24 April 20 11:46 BST (UK)
It all seems too obvious - I suspect we are being led up the garden path and Philip will turn out to be the saint he started out as.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Friday 24 April 20 15:54 BST (UK)
Nah, can't be ... Kirsty's destined to be perpetually left in the lurch, 'till she's old and grey.
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Post by: Lydart on Sunday 26 April 20 19:30 BST (UK)
And still no coronavirus in Ambridge .... I want to live there; I'm getting fed up with lockdown.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 27 April 20 15:21 BST (UK)
Philip and Gavin are definitely "wrong 'uns". Can't believe they'll be able to get away with it.... but will we have to wait until the coronavirus thingy is all over, to find out? We simply can't wait so long. Not possible.
TY
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Post by: Romilly on Monday 27 April 20 15:26 BST (UK)

Things didn't sound too good for Roy last night:-(

Who'd want to get stuck with Gavin down a dark alleyway?

Romilly  :o :o
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 27 April 20 15:30 BST (UK)
Exactly! (I listen to the lunchtime repeats)
TY
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Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 30 April 20 07:01 BST (UK)
Some good news.......just what we needed!  :)   Must add tissues to my shopping list.
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Post by: Kay99 on Thursday 30 April 20 07:08 BST (UK)
Tonight looks like the last episode prior to the three week break for the repeats  :-\
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Post by: Romilly on Thursday 30 April 20 09:24 BST (UK)

So... It looks like it's all going to be left hanging...!

Romilly :(
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Post by: janan on Thursday 30 April 20 11:51 BST (UK)

So... It looks like it's all going to be left hanging...!

Romilly :(

Presumably they'll pick it all up again on 25th May? Even if it is in a socially distanced manner
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Post by: Romilly on Thursday 30 April 20 11:58 BST (UK)

Nothing we can do, - but wait to find out janan!

But I have enjoyed The Archers being a virus free programme. I shall miss it:-(

Romilly.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 30 April 20 14:39 BST (UK)
So shall I miss the coronavirus free world of Ambridge. -And I so dearly want to hear Philip and Gavin get their come-uppance - and preferably be hunted out of town. Good about Emma's caravan, though ( Susan will probably have a conniption at her daughter living in a "caravan"/mobile home)
TY
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Post by: Mean_genie on Thursday 30 April 20 15:55 BST (UK)
Susan's reaction will be something to look forward to, then! Does anyone who also watches Coronation Street think that she and Sally Webster have a lot in common?  ;D
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 30 April 20 16:03 BST (UK)
Sorry, can't compare, never ever seen Coronation Street.
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Post by: oldfashionedgirl on Friday 01 May 20 09:42 BST (UK)
Is it not full circle for Emma and Ed ?

I’m sure when she left Will for Ed she lived in a caravan at her parents house as her father Neil wouldn’t allow Ed in his house.
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Post by: janan on Friday 01 May 20 12:37 BST (UK)
Is it not full circle for Emma and Ed ?

I’m sure when she left Will for Ed she lived in a caravan at her parents house as her father Neil wouldn’t allow Ed in his house.

Yes that's right. It was a very inferior caravan though, they did make some comment about it last night.

It was a lovely scene to finish on :D
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Post by: Romilly on Friday 01 May 20 12:57 BST (UK)

I knew that they'd get back together eventually:-)

And I loved the line about 'wanting to grow old together'... (Isn't that what we all want really?:-)

Romilly ;)
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Friday 01 May 20 16:06 BST (UK)
Aaaaaahhh!

But I really don't want to go through the "Archive stuff".
I want to "Get" Philip - and Gavin! And get on with that!
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Post by: Romilly on Friday 01 May 20 16:29 BST (UK)

Agreed!

And I'm only going to worry about Blake, and the other 'horse's:-(

Romilly.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Friday 01 May 20 17:07 BST (UK)
! Brilliant - nay, brilliant.
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Post by: Romilly on Friday 01 May 20 18:32 BST (UK)

Neigh, neigh...( !)

You can tell we're getting withdrawal symptoms already...;-)
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Post by: Cathymjp on Saturday 02 May 20 13:26 BST (UK)
I am wondering why Harrison did not want Gavin to join the cricket team as he is living with Phillip and Kirsty in the village and therefore I would have thought technically 'resident.'  Do you think Harrison knows something we don't.   ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Saturday 02 May 20 16:20 BST (UK)
Probably - maybe it's "copper's instinct" that he's a bad 'un
Didn't Gavin nick Roy's new 'phone, make that call cancelling the DJ, and then slip the 'phone back into Roy's cricket bag at Nets? That's what I'd assumed... (not had it from the horse's mouth, of course)
TY
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Post by: Romilly on Saturday 02 May 20 18:36 BST (UK)
 
That's what I assumed too...

But perhaps Harrison knows about some 'previous' concerning Gavin?

We'll have to wait to find out!!

Romilly  :-\
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Post by: candleflame on Saturday 02 May 20 18:40 BST (UK)
I'd lost track as I usually listen to it on my way out every night and with this lockdown, I haven't got into a routine of listening at home - daft I know but there you go .
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Post by: Lydart on Sunday 03 May 20 09:49 BST (UK)
I'm quite looking forward to hearing some of the old characters again !   

Walter Gabriel; Julia; Mr Snowy ....

And Phil .... and Nigel falling off the roof ....
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Post by: Romilly on Sunday 03 May 20 10:18 BST (UK)

Nigel was 'Mr Snowy' wasn't he?

Wasn't that the ice cream van that he used to drive, wearing a gorilla suit?

Romilly  :)
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Post by: LizzieL on Sunday 03 May 20 10:40 BST (UK)
Titles of episodes for next three weeks from BBC website

Ed & Emma's wedding
Adam and Ian’s civil partnership
Kirsty and Tom are getting married
Chris and Alice return from Vegas
Joe Grundy’s wake

Brookfield in lockdown
Brian confesses to Jennifer
The Grundys’ eviction from Grange Farm
Floods hit Ambridge
Helen wins custody of the boys

New Year’s Eve - The Lower Loxley Ball
Flower and Produce Show
Hunt Ball
Bonfire Night
Christmas lights switch on

Doesn't look like any very old episodes
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Sunday 03 May 20 15:56 BST (UK)
They're not. It said somewhere "...during the past 20 years...." It seems less than that from the synopses. More like the last 5 years, max!
Perhaps we ought to write our own synopsis for each episode we'd like to hear for the coming week?
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Post by: LizzieL on Sunday 03 May 20 16:27 BST (UK)
The Grundy's were evicted in 2000, so just 20 years. Brookfield F & M was 2001.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Sunday 03 May 20 16:32 BST (UK)
Gosh, was it really all that time ago?
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Post by: IJDisney on Monday 04 May 20 18:00 BST (UK)
I'm a bit late to the party, but how are they going to explain the gap in time? Will they just resume as if no time has passed, or will some events just fail to happen? Jolene's performance on the cricket pitch, Ambridge's V.E.Day celebrations, Robert & Linda's B&B guests, etc..
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 05 May 20 15:36 BST (UK)
Heaven only knows. I suppose that if it all goes on long enough they may start with a "New readers start here" resume of the ongoing storylines to last week, and perhaps cobble together some monologues reflecting on the ongoing plots, possibly a dialogue or two, even.
But I must admit, I think we ought to write our own development for the downfall of Philip and Gavin, to keep us going. It could give us each something to do during that 15 minute slot.
Perhaps we could see in time, who was closest to the chosen outcome?
TY
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Post by: Pejic on Tuesday 05 May 20 18:17 BST (UK)
OK - a long shot: Blake and the 'horses' will turn out to be scalliwags and Gavin has taken on the responsibility of reforming them into useful and productive citizens, so he feels the need to shield them from people who might blame them for the things they do. 
I'm having trouble with the too obvious representation of him as a stereotypical conniving Welshman.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Wednesday 06 May 20 16:23 BST (UK)
I'll go for Phil himself having had a very deprived past, and Blake and the "Horses" are the youngsters of a similar background that he found living rough in properties he was developing, at a time when his business was in trouble, and he couldn't pay qualified staff.
Realising they were inadequate to cope on their own he's been exploiting them, low pay and putting them up in poor accommodation, as has been outlined already.
Later Gavin comes in on the scam, he's greedier and grinds them down further, even supplying "substances" perhaps.
Gavin had the idea of a scam about materials, too. Gavin also is quite happy obviously to bully and push people ( makes you wonder what on earth Philip's first wife must have been like?)
I'm having no trouble with the obvious representation of Phil as a chap who came up the hard way, and is determined to keep on top, but not the Welsh bit, that's incidental, I think. Gavin to me is probably the real snake in the grass.
Roy sees Blake on a street corner in Birmingham when he and Phoebe are on a visit to Hayley ( remember her?) and gets more information about Blake's background, so tells Harrison, who sleuths it all out, and brings out the cuffs.
That's my pedestrian offering.
TY
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Post by: LizzieL on Wednesday 06 May 20 16:42 BST (UK)
I think, like many story lines that suddenly fade away, it will be totally forgotten when this present run of repeats is finished. Remember Matt Crawford and his dodgy dealings. Christine being scammed out of all her savings. The person who encouraged Freddie to start dealing in drugs (Ellis I think was the name).
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 26 May 20 11:09 BST (UK)

Well, - what an anticlimax last night's Episode was!!

David Archer droning on in a long moaning monologue, - followed by another character doing the same...

Is this how it's going to be from now on?

Romilly  ::)
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Post by: Pejic on Tuesday 26 May 20 12:17 BST (UK)
I think the break might have 'cured' me! I didn't bother with any of the repeats, has it started up again in lockdown?
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 26 May 20 12:21 BST (UK)
I'm also thinking that the rebroadcasting of all those "archive" episodes, followed by this makeshift, may even cure me .... and I can't ever, ever recall NOT listening to the "Archers", from a tot, a schoolkid ( okay, that was because my Mum did ) away as a student, and all through...
Not with a bang, but a whimper.....
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Post by: janan on Tuesday 26 May 20 13:03 BST (UK)
Well it hasn't cured me. I enjoyed last night's episode as much as ever :)
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 26 May 20 13:10 BST (UK)

I did find last night's episode dull, but perhaps I was expecting too much?

I'd just like it to cut to the chase, - and for Philip to be unmasked!! (And get his comeuppance!:-)

Romilly. ;D
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Post by: Kay99 on Tuesday 26 May 20 13:21 BST (UK)
This weeks RT says that " the team at the Archers has promised that established stories will not be forgotten, but the emphasia will now shift towards drama on a smaller scale .  Decisions on resolving or ramping up existing plot lines have yet to be made "  :-\

Haven't listened to last nights yet

Kay
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Post by: lydiaann on Tuesday 26 May 20 16:11 BST (UK)
It's different, but - with all due respect - they are doing their best now it's impossible to record as a group.  Personally, I've enjoyed a lot of the past episodes.  We were out of the country from 1991 to 2011 so I've had a couple of questions cleared up.  For example, never could understand where Ruaridh came from, that was all explained to me last week.  It will be interesting to see how they develop stories over the next few weeks.
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Post by: LizzieL on Tuesday 26 May 20 16:38 BST (UK)
When Henry Archer first had a speaking part, he was a real two or three year child. But he didn't go to the studio to record the programme with the other actors. He recorded his lines at home and they were spliced in afterwards. Although they did sound a bit wooden at times, because he obviously wasn't reacting to the lines spoken just before. Trained, experienced actors should be able to do the same thing and obviously achieve a better result than a toddler, so the spliced result wouldn't be too bad. At least that way we could get two-handers at least, maybe three, and would be much more interesting than David and Josh moaning on separately. Who were they supposed to be talking to, anyway?
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Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 26 May 20 16:41 BST (UK)

Themselves? Interior monologues?

Romilly:-)
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Post by: LizzieL on Tuesday 26 May 20 16:44 BST (UK)
If there had been an imaginary cat or dog in the room it might have made a bit more sense.

I doubt if Rover or Tiddles would have been impressed with Ruth's lasagne.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 26 May 20 17:40 BST (UK)
David did at least have a sheepdog with him - at the start he told it to sit, and at the end he urged it to come on.
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Post by: Kay99 on Saturday 30 May 20 04:31 BST (UK)
Listened to the Podcast Radio Hour on Radio 4 Extra yesterday and half the programme was devoided to how the Archers  is being recorded in this new format including a chat to Lillian https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jhm8
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Post by: Romilly on Saturday 30 May 20 09:07 BST (UK)

Thanks for the Link Kay.

I'll have a catch up later:-)

Romilly.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Friday 01 January 21 17:14 GMT (UK)
Well, 70 years old!
After a few months not interested enough to listen, I'm gradually coming back to listening to it - I usually listen either to the omnibus edition, or lunchtimes, but there seems to be fewer episodes now -assume no Sunday evening broadcast so no Monday repeat, but it feels even less.
Anyone else gradually returning?
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Post by: Kay99 on Friday 01 January 21 17:31 GMT (UK)
Yes - just 4 episodes a week sadly! 

I never stopped listening and there's a Anniversary quiz tonight at 7.15 after tonights episode

Kay
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Post by: Romilly on Friday 01 January 21 17:33 GMT (UK)

A bit of a letdown that Philip caved in so quickly...

And surely you have to wait a year before you can start divorce proceedings?

Romilly
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Post by: Kay99 on Friday 01 January 21 17:46 GMT (UK)
Maybe Kirsty will find that out when she talks to a solicitor.    I thought Kirsty took it very well but why in earth did she marry him?? :-\

Kay
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Post by: Maiden Stone on Friday 01 January 21 17:48 GMT (UK)
I missed several months 2019-2020. I got behind. I used to catch up on BBC IPlayer but it changed to "BBC Sounds" and I couldn't get the hang of it. My return coincided with the monologues.
I've begun a new thread for the new year and the special anniversary.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=842200.msg7087380#msg7087380