Archers Addicts 5 !!!!!

How I long for Tiger to come back.

I don't seem to have heard Christopher for ages. Perhaps he has left and needs to be written out.

Or Christopher ism about to stray.

Must be Ayj otherwise why would she say to Adam I would NEVER be unfaithful to Christopher!!

Is the scene being set for Alice to have an affair with her 'super, whizz kid' new boss???

There's a thread of incredible rudeness to their parents running through that whole generation. They all sound like entitled brats who could do with a good slap!

How did the word assembly get in there? Just self important will do it!

Blimey. Now Alice has gone all self-assembly important. Is she morphing into Kate?

Sorry, meant shysal.

You may be right Graces. I tried to research this and blogs suggest it is an adult female with synthesised voice playing Henry. If so wonder what age Henry will have to reach for them to start using an actual actor. Perhaps when his voice drops!

I read in the Radio Times some time ago that due to child labour laws the actor who plays Henry records his lines separately. The rest of the cast has never met him. This led me to believe that he was actually played by a child.

You're all heart, Ayjay

He irritates the hell out of me as well.

A while back, DS caught me listening to the episode when Henry was talking about the apps on his tablet. He said it sounded like Terry Wogan taking the piss mickey out of Janet and John.

A strong storyline, involving a child, that could run for years merits a real child actor and not an adult putting on a three year old voice which sounds ridiculous.

Especially as Henry is nearly six!

Just tell Henry the facts + let him winge. He couldn't get any more irritating.

I like the newly empowered Tony. Long may it last.

What does Henwee know about his parentage? I thought children were told about AI , adoption etc , in simple terms, from day one these days. He'll have to be told about the birds and the bees and that Rob isn't actually his daddy, so that's why he isn't included in the visits. Confusing for the poor little chap, but the sooner the better.

I listened on catch up and thought Tony was a good father and grandfather, kept it all calm and civil with Rob and distracted Henry. Yes Henry can and should be given a simple, honest but age appropriate reason as to why he isn't allowed to see daddy. It's inevitable they'll meet up at some point.

Let's hope the psychological assessment rules rob out of anything other than a brief written update on giddyjack or better yet, nothing at all. Imagine being a Helen and having to manage any kingpins of direct contact for the next eighteen years, with Henry unable to understand why jack sees daddy but he doesn't,

Looks next Sunday will be a satisfying episode for all the Rob haters around. Can't wait.

Ooooh! There's a cracking spoiler on the Mumsnet thread

Can't wait!

NOOOOO! No way will Helen fall into that awful mans arms (metaphorical or otherwise) again!!!!!

Or will she?....................

No, definitely not, I think/hope she is stronger than that, plus the family would sooner imprison her in a polytunnel with the speciality lettuces than let that happen!

merlot you are right, Henwee will have to be told something sooner or later, but what?????

They really are going to have to explain what's going on to Henry. He's getting on for six so not too young to be told why he can no longer see Rob. Obviously he'll be confused and upset but avoiding the issue will only make it worse in the long run.

I notice Rob called Jack, Myson and not Gideon

Rob must be feeling quite challenged at the moment. Umm ... poor man.

I fear Wob may worm his way back into Hellin's affections to get control of Giddyjack, and she'll be stupid enough to fall for it.

I agree with the addiction Iam. We're going to Sicily soon and am already wondering if can pick up podcasts there? My life revolves around listening at 7. Woe betide anyone who calls then! Thanks phoenix for new thread, I think this is absolutely the nicest thread on GN (the low carb one is pretty nice too).

Poor Giddyjack. He barely knows Tony, let alone Rob. Surely Pat and Tony could have done it together seeing as it's the first contact visit?

He's a baby, not a novelty toy.

Thanks Iam I thought there would be a delay in RL because of the shortage of psychologists. TA may choose to do it quicker for the storyline but meanwhile Rob will call baby Jack Gideon and, I would guess, have impossible expectations of a small baby. Stay close Tony!