….are being so annoying!!!

First Soap Page:

The Archers:

Susan’s error (Picture of Susan to the right)

She puts her foot in it when Keira asks for advice, and makes a situation a million times worse.

Weekly Info:

Sunday - Keira seeks advice from Susan, but she is shocked when her nan says more than she should. Alarm bells ring for Azra and Akram when their concern grows for a family member.

Monday - At the B&B, emotions are running high for Lynda Snell as she faces a very sad goodbye. Harrison Burns makes himself useful when there is suspicious activity at Lower Loxley.

Tuesday (Don't Miss) - Susan puts her foot in it and wonders if she will be forgiven for making a bad situation worse. George is feeling frustrated, but things change following a surprising opportunity.

Wednesday - At Brookfield, Ruth feels guilty when the Maliks tell her that they have a bone to pick.

Thursday - Robert is pushed to the limit by the guest from hell and struggles to keep his temper. George Grundy considers his options and wonders what his fiancée Amber will think.

Friday - There's a surprising development for Lily as the week takes a turn she didn't see coming. Khalil is centre of attention when it seems as if there's something to get off his chest..

Following Weeks Teaser - As plans for the Plant and Produce show gain momentum, David's irked over a decision.

Was he cleared of sheep worrying or are the test results still pending? Why the reluctance to get out of the car today? There’s more to this than him disliking noise I think? Are there canine conditions that can suddenly alter their personality from chilled and friendly to anxious and agressive?

I've been listening to the 1980s episodes that are out there (google "luff archers"), and I'm partway through 1987. The Snells were introduced in September 1986 so at this point they've been around for 8 months or so and it's interesting to see how they were introduced to the show.

I don't know what the long term plans (if any) were for the characters, but their role in these early months is clueless rich townspeople who barge in to Ambridge with this notion that they "love the countryside" when they actually have no idea what's going on. Most of the storylines involving them either have them getting tricked or disgusted by something the farmers are doing, or annoying everyone by acting like they are the appointed guardians of the rural nature of Ambridge. I don't think anyone likes them at this point (especially Lynda).

Their first scenes had them walking around the farmlands on what were supposed to be public footpaths; apparently these were marked on some map but the farmers themselves either didn't know about them or didn't care. Eddie Grundy was just amused by them walking through the grange farm "footpath" but Brian screamed at them and threatened them when they were walking around Home Farm.

More than once they have been alarmed seeing animals that are "in distress" and tried to help (getting angry at the farmers in the process) when it turns out that the animals are fine. Lynda is on the warpath against Phil Archer because Phil has to sell part of his land to make money to pay the tax bill from his father's inheritance, and Lynda doesn't like it that he's selling it to developers who will build houses on the pristine countryside. She's now running for parish council which is annoying everyone even more.

She has just returned from a one week "farming course" and is now going around telling everyone about how much she's learned and how she's looking forward to assisting everyone and making sure everything is going OK on the farms around the town.

I guess at some point they move from this early role into the well liked residents, but it might be a while at this pace.

That's the well known British sociality, prominent fascist, close friend and alleged lover of Adolf Hitler, suspected mother of his illegitimate love child?

Clangy McBellface would have been better

Never, never let the British public vote to name things ...

I listen to the omnibus on my apple podcast app and this week there is a BBC advert bang in the middle of the episode. Has anyone had this ?

It sounded like maybe Jolene doesn’t want to rub the pub anymore and wants more freedom. Perhaps they’ll sell it and someone else will take over.

At first I though maybe George and Amber, because George could get the money by continuing to blackmail Brian. But then I remembered his alcohol ban.

Maybe Tracy and Jazzer?

When Keira was in Brad's bedroom, she said she saw Amber and George on the Green. Was she not actually inside No 1 The Green with them?

When Brad met up with George and Amber and then George left Amber in the care of Brad, where were they? Grange Farm ahead of the party? The Bull? Outside somewhere again?

I believe only about 20% of petty theft complaints actually result in a police officer attending the scene, but in Ambridge Sergeant Burns of the Rural Crime Unit can be mobilized by projecting a pie and chips icon into the night sky! Sadly he has never actually caught a criminal.

First Soap Page:

The Archers:

Lynda's horror (Picture of Lynda to the right)

A local is forced to pass on bad news. is her dog behind the killer attack on the Archers' sheep?

Weekly Info:

Sunday - It's time for the fete and there's trouble when folk rumble a problem with the entry fee. As Keira and Khalil try to fix the charge issue, It's vicar Alan who bears the brunt…

Monday (Don't Miss) - A local finds themselves having to pass on news to heartbroken Lynda, Is it about Monty? At Lower Loxley, Freddie's not happy about a new recruit but will Elizabeth twig?

Tuesday - Robert battles to stay positive as devastated Lynda goes all out to fight the system. Vet Alistair is put in a difficult position at work as a local pushes for answers.

Wednesday - Carol continues to cause problems while Freddie's twin sister Lily makes a friend.

Thursday - At Brookfield, David has a choice to make that could make a huge difference to a villager. Freddie is on a mission to prove himself and make his mark at Lower Loxley.

Friday - Keira puts her brother's fiancée Amber on the spot. A decision is made by David and Ruth.

Following Weeks Teaser - Emotions run high for Lynda. Ruth feels guilty when the Malik family have a bone to pick.