The Archers

And it will all end in tears - Will will be having a go at Emma, Ed will defend her by saying well at least Em hasn’t knocked someone down and lied about it. Dum de dum de dum de dum

Oh Thanks! I thought Joe had told Ed initially and wondered how Will knew.

Jo did say something to Ed but it was Will that clarified it when they were together, on their own in the keepers cottage. I thought the Will side of the conversation sounded weird to be honest with Will seeming to think keeping Nic "safe" a natural thing to do. It's quite a burden for Ed to carry and I agree maryeliza - it will all end in tears and your scenario seems a very likely one.

maryeliza, your scenario is scarily possible. People holding family secrets, especially when their relationships have been far from straight forward are at risk in the heat of emotion, of saying something they later regret.
Now that Neil is reading the news - who is the continuity announcer. The one a couple of nights ago was fantastic and said we needed more dum de dum de dumdedum and played it.

Why is Helen always being described as a successful business woman when she doesn't have a clue how to market her cheese making classes?

Does she really think no further than Borsetshire?

And WHY does Henry still sound like a four year old? He's seven for heaven's sake.

Is Jenny Darling going to set up home with activist Olwen?
Can Roy cope with Ian and Adam watching every stage of the surrogacy with his beloved?! It's all very up close and personal and Roy's stolidly conventional at heart!

Jenny? I thought that was Pat!

Will Pat insist that Olwen moves into Bridge Farm?

That'll put the cat among the pigeons.

It was Pat. She is looking back at her Greenham Common days and wondering what she has achieved.

Oops, obviously not concentrating this evening. Thanks for corrections!
JD doesn't stoop to bestow her game casserole on the homeless. Too busy trying to stuff poor Lexi with her insistent stream of a nutritious dishes. Treating her like a brood mare with no choices or knowledge of her own needs.

"Neil is reading the news"? Eh? What have I missed?

It does seem on the cards for Olwen to move in with Pat & perhaps they will become a couple and kick Tony out ?

She could take over the café and Fallon could do more of her upcycling.

Well! The bloody cheek of the man! Accusing Jennifer darling of "betraying" him!

How many times has he betrayed her with other women! (No, don't bother to count, but it's quite a few)

If I were her I would be very and probably give him a damn good slap and put a lock on the fridge, the wine cellar and the drinks cabinet!

I will join the queue to slap Brian after I've given Will a good shake.

I'll slap Brian whilst you slap Will merlotgran, I've been waiting years for the chance.

I think the slapping queue for various characters is getting quite long, perhaps we should devise some sort of league table, and then hold a ballot, followed by a raffle?

Then of course there is the issue of what we slap with, a hand, a wet cod, a semi solid cowpat?

Decisions, decisions................

I bags the semi solid cow pat phoenix. If there's any left over from Brian, can I use it on Jenny Dahling?

Ok, leaving slapping aside for the moment, what alternative punishments could be applied to other characters?

I suggest a baking tray of iced water over Jill, so that she has a reason for sounding startled every time she speaks.

Poking Henry with an electric cattle prod in the hope that it might stimulate him into speaking like a boy of his age.

Enforced relocation lessons for Ruth to stop her saying "mebbe".

Enforced detox for Lillian. No more G & T's.

"Relocation" ? Elocution !!!!

Well done Ed! His quick thinking 'I can't remember a thing' actually convinced Will his confession fell on deaf or at least drunken ears.
Even though poor Poppy was throwing up at the time I wonder how much she realised and remembers about the hit and run.

My question some time ago about how Eddie and Clarrie will be able to afford the rent for Grange Farm if Ed and Emma get their own home has been answered.

Will moves in. His salary will increase if he's no longer living in a tied cottage. Ed and Emma will find they can't afford the deposit on one of the new houses so will move into Greenwood Cottage - or whatever it's called.

Sorted!

Ah, but merlot I think Will's place is a tied cottage, goes with the keepers job? (But could be wrong on that one....{confused]

It's a tied cottage but Ed now qualifies as he's a tractor driver for Home Farm

Not sure how far away Grange Farm is though.