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Was Chris the one who had some serious blacksmith related injury?

He was, suzied

live on BBC The Archers Facebook on Thursday 14 April.
Louiza Patikas [Helen] and Archers Editor, Sean O'Connor will be answering listeners' questions.

Ooh! I have been too busy to look at the thoughts on here recently. I must catch up when I have time, it's too late tonight. "Don't have nightmares"

Tom hasn't commented on how and why Rob quickly arranged for him to go to Canada after, in Rob's recent words, his 'car crash of a wedding'. Rob was then the only one who was in contact with him and knew where he was. Tom's family were frantic to know where and how he was.

I had forgotten about that Elrel. I wonder if he and Kirsty will put two and two together. They really need someone to explain to the family what coercive control is.

Maybe the barrister can put them straight on coercive control, Gracesgran.

You would expect her to tell them what defence they are going to use AyjayF wouldn't you. I imagine the solicitors do most of the detective work - although I don't actually know so perhaps the solicitor will report back. I think it will be more spread out now as these things seem to be very time consuming.

I would have thought Jazzer could go to a tribunal - or even the police or both!

A good solicitor will prepare the brief for the barrister. The barrister reads the brief and every document in the court bundle. My experience has been that with a few exceptions, barristers are very clever (putting it simply and mildly ), work very hard and find any loopholes/problems in the case they're defending. Many will have covered most aspects of law and it is likely that a female barrister with the experience and knowledge to defend Helen will also have worked in family law before moving on to crime. Let's hope so anyway!

When Jill told the solicitor and Helen someone said Christine's daughter has a reputation for dealing with women's issues Iam64. Thanks for the clarification - it's going to be interesting

Good for Emma, she knows her mother needs gagging! I guess every fictional village needs its toxic gossip!

erratum: I have got my Christine's and Carol's mixed up again. The barrister is, of course, Carol's daughter

(If you hear sounds of muttering it will be me trying to get my brain to sort them out )

soundcloud.com/philip-lyons/ls110393mp3

Love this.

Hope Mumsnet don't mind me lifting it.

Wonderful

It's brilliant merlotgran. I was just listening to it as it is whizzing around Facebook so I am sure Mumsnet wont mind - very clever!

Yes I enjoyed that. I had just seen it on FB before I looked at this thread.

I was just about to copy this link too - absolutely brilliant!!

Sounds impressive as a folk ballad!

This is the News Night interview It starts at 32.54 on the timeline. Interesting that they say the stabbing was certainly not the denouement

They ought to play that at the trial. Might get her off.

I shall say it again. Rob will say it was an accident, charges dropped, more control for Rob ; " You're not well, darling". Everybody thinks he is wonderful ( well, nearly everybody)
Then he moves on to, " I can have you put in jail you know, and I'll get the children"

You heard it here first!

I don't think so Daddima - it's got to last another year remember

Does this tell us where things are going or not?

I was fascinated by the comparison to the trial of Lindy Chamberlain

It's odd to get back into everyday life + events in Ambridge again. Great to hear other characters like Lilian + Doctor Locke though.

Yes, it's gone back to boring!