Archers Addicts 2

Groan - it is getting silly now. It is reasonable to suppose that Rob is a controlling psychopath, but to have a mother who is equally nuts defies belief.

It's all getting too much, please script writers bloody well get on with it!

Creepy and very scary.
I suppose she really is Rob's mother?

I thought Ursula was too good to be true.

Tonight's episode

I think some of the actors play more than one character which is confusing.

I used to listen to the omnibus and sit in my pyjamas having a late breakfast and coffee, I have evdn been known to listen in bed on a cold, grey day, but more recdntly I have started to listen to episodes during the week on catchup on my i-pad when there is nothing better to do in the evening.

Rob's mother is a mystery, as is his changed attitude to her. It is all a bit odd methinks..

Voices are an on going problem . A few of the younger men are not distinctive enough. I often have to wait for a context to work out who's who.....bring back Walter Gabriel.

And yes Ayjay I get some of the characters muddled. Especially the boys, Tom, Matthew and Whatshisname.

But Rob loves Helen. Just a little too much!!

They couldn't possibly turn Rob into a "goody". His abusive behaviour towards Helen has been so well established - even if he went on one of these new courses to magically change abusers into loving partners, no chance!

Hurrah. Sean O'Connor (Editor) is leaving the Archers and is back off to East Enders. Thank goodness - maybe now we can go back to the genuine characters and stories and consistency of their characters - and an end please to the Rob/Helens story. And I hope they don't turn him into a goody before Sean leaves.

Does anyone else get the characters viices mixed up? Sometimes I have to wait for a name to be mentioned before I know who's talking.

I agree with J52 and Luckylegs9, I thought the other day that Tom and Kristy seemed to be the only ones questioning anything that's going on with Helen and that they would rescue her and re-kindle the wedding.

I tend to listen in the evenings while washing up, but frequently miss episodes and end up avoiding it so I can catch up on the iPad whilst ironing. Also I can never remember which is the repeat, lunchtime or evening, so tend to get in a tangle. (A bit like my life really)

I am finding I'm getting a bit Rob/Helen obsessed and get quite frustrated when they're excluded from an episode.

I record the omnibus each Sunday on my TV box. I save up things to do in the living room while I listen, usually after my 2 hour Sunday morning walk. If the sun is shining I sit by the French window and eat lunch and then struggle to stay awake, often having to rewind a few times! In the summer I sit on the patio with a 5 metre earphone extension lead plugged into the TV, so as not to disturb the neighbours.

I ought not to read this thread during the week, but can't resist!

I listen every evening on my laptop with headphones. I used to enjoy the omnibus on Sunday mornings but there were too many interruptions, even if I shut myself in the dining room with the ironing.

Can't understand why Ursula was so odd on her first visit & now SEEMS to be sweetness and light - and why was Rob at pains not to be there when she arrived? Her voice is well cast, at times creepy like Rob's.
I usually don't listen live, so save a few episodes to download & listen while ironing. When do others listen & what do you during the programne? Would be interesting to know and compare!

MrsHat

How very Gothic it is all getting.

I can't believe no one is in touch with Oliver and Caroline, surely they'll get wind of the non-Grundy cattle on non-Grundy land ere long!

Ursula is creepy, even her voice..perhaps they both have a plan to control Helen.

I'm not certain she really is Rob's mum! Maybe an accomplice to share the spoils when Rob get complete control of the shop, possibly the farm and also all the money that 'Granny' gave to Helen. Trust noone!!!

Ursula has taken Henry off for a walk - on her own. Is this significant? Will she come back? Will Rob approve? On tenterhooks here!

I think she's messing with Helen's house

Ursula is messing with our minds now. What is going on???

Perhaps Rob's brother will come to Ambridge too and whisk Helen on to his white horse ...