The Archers

I think Neil is heading for serious health issues being driven by Susan's ambitions and his own work ethic which will ensure he tries to be Justin's perfect manager.
And as for poor Nik, is this sepsis? Please, SW, don't leave those 3 children to be brought up by Will.

Was she running the stables then merlot? The studio, whenever they have shown it on TV, always seemed amazingly basic compared to what happens in my head.

I hope Neil is going to be okay. It would be very mean to give him a good job and then make him ill, but it does happen.

I have listened to The Archers all my life - my mother had just 'fallen' for me when it started,and always 'put her feet up' to listen. I actually think that the way Joe Grundy speaks is very typical of older village characters - when I was young, everyone was either called by a nickname (if male) or their full name.
And Shula's sighing is what annoys me.

Not running the stables then, GG2 but Dan and Doris's horsey daughter. This was about the time Grace died.

A tour of the studio (also used for 'Home Front') is very interesting! Different flights of stairs, doors, a kitchen, various underfoot surfaces, and a 'dead room' with no reflected sounds for when they are apparently out of doors.
Also an amazing machine with a huge range of recorded sounds including every kind of animal noise that could possibly be needed! Oh, a stockroom crammed with all kinds of random bits and pieces for making sounds. We also met a producer and a script writer. Fascinating tour.

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Not Nik!

I'm shocked at tonight's episode, when did Nick get an infected cut? I've listened every night and didn't pick that up. Furious with SWs for killing her off. Stunned and quite upset.

I didn't see that coming. Goodness, goodness me.

Well! (As Mr P) would say, now there's thing!

Must say that I won't miss Nic's sugary sweet voice.

(Dons tin hat and waits for GracesGran MK2 to appear and attack!)

I was here before you watching and how everyone else was - it was a shock.

That's the character phoenix and if you have feelings about her as a person the SWs have done a good job.

It was mentioned HLL apropos of nothing at all and it did seem a little odd but then I forgot it.

So it looks as though it was Nic who ran over Matt Crawford.

What???!!!!

What did I miss?

Do you think merlot? I didn't get any of what she said but just assumed she felt she had treated Emma badly. I have a feeling this won't help the sibling dynamic. The Bull won't be a comfortable place either. It has been a bit set up hasn't it.

Have a look at The Archers facebook page. It's easier to understand what Nic was trying to say when you read it on the video.

I wouldn't like to be Jolene right now.

Listened on facebook and none the wiser - perhaps because one hearing aid is not working!

Nooo, I was holding my breath but couldn't believe the SWs had actually written Nik out. I know it's not real life but it I hoped against hope that she'd struggle through.

Confused of Devon

What is all this about her having run Matt over? - this has come from left field for me. Have I missed an episode?

And just read that Joe might feel guilty about Nic's cut - why would that be?

I also felt v surprised she went downhill so quickly -as an otherwise healthy young woman I mean.
Paw had several tangles with biliary sepsis but was in his 60’s, dodgy heart valve, compromised immune system kidney and liver problems and yet fought it off on several occasions with IV anti-b’s.
Yes it is or can be lethal, but this was extreme.

Thanks merlot. I didn't know about the facebook page. That's how I heard it but you could be right about Matt, it just hadn't occurred to me. She has been behaving out of character recently and that would definitely explain it.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4GLsKHCCPKX9zBJk0MFWpNY/nic-grundy-s-death-what-is-sepsis-and-why-did-no-one-spot-it

This explains the connection between Joe and the cut on Nic's arm

Thanks Merlot. That's very comprehensive. I am just going to see if Mumsnet spoilers has any ideas

Did I hear right Joe saying to Nik, you're bound to be scared between this place and the next, or something similar?

Thanks merlot - I think I did miss that episode.