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Luckygirl Sun 29-Oct-17 09:58:53

Can't find the old thread.

How silly the Matt storyline is - like the Rob storyline it is OTT. No-one is as villainous as Matt is being portrayed - they have just made him a stereotype of evil and it is ridiculous. I have never met anyone who encapsulates evil to this degree.

Stop it now you crazy scriptwriters and give as some storylines that reflect real life.

starbird Sat 02-Dec-17 18:22:45

Lazigirl yes they got back together and Toby stayed over at Elizabeth's a few times, then they decided that what they really wanted was to just be friends, so the visits stopped.

Luckygirl Sat 02-Dec-17 12:48:19

She certainly did! - presumably without contraception.

Lazigirl Sat 02-Dec-17 09:32:13

I've missed some episodes. Did she sleep with Toby again?

NfkDumpling Sat 02-Dec-17 07:46:38

It's getting interesting again!

AyjayF Sat 02-Dec-17 06:48:53

Perfect present for Ian + Adam, Pip. A new baby!!

GracesGranMK2 Fri 01-Dec-17 22:44:04

It will bring back memories for Elizabeth.

merlotgran Fri 01-Dec-17 20:23:20

Jill will be apoplectic. Her first great grandchild a Fairbrother??

Luckygirl Fri 01-Dec-17 20:02:21

Oh Pip! - what a silly billy. That will put the kibosh on Alfie.

Elrel Thu 30-Nov-17 20:38:02

Merlot - yes!! Noluthando certainly told Freddie some home truths!!
Surely Justin isn't going to take Silliun back - I can't see that as a romantic 'happy ever after' Christmas storyline! Or do the deceitful pair deserve each other? If the bells ring out for the over-the-top nuptials I may throw up!

NfkDumpling Tue 28-Nov-17 20:31:06

Hip, hip hoorraaayyyy!

GracesGranMK2 Tue 28-Nov-17 19:28:55

Oh but it was about time though wasn't it.

merlotgran Tue 28-Nov-17 19:27:02

Three cheers for Noluthando.

Nelliemoser Fri 24-Nov-17 08:11:02

Luckygirl I think con men like Matt Crawford do behave very much as depicted in TA and women do fall for them. He's all about Matt Crawford and ignore anyone he tramples on in the meantime.

GracesGranMK2 Fri 24-Nov-17 07:52:46

I have felt the hints about this too. I didn't realise that it could help her bring her family over. That would make the character think about it I'm sure. What do you suppose Roy's reaction would be?

Luckygirl Thu 23-Nov-17 19:34:46

Great minds think alike! I think there was a bit of a hint in Tuesday's episode - can't remember the details.

Iam64 Thu 23-Nov-17 19:01:14

That's been my thought for a couple of weeks starbird. She could share parental responsibility which would probably mean she could bring her family from Bulgaria to join her. Plus, she could make some cash out of the arrangement. Win Win for Lexi.

Lazigirl Thu 23-Nov-17 10:06:48

Great idea starbird. Why don't you take over TA scripts?

starbird Thu 23-Nov-17 02:13:20

Is Lexi going to offer to be a surrogate gor Ian?

midgey Wed 22-Nov-17 12:52:50

Justin saw all the messages that Matt sent during the ball, that’s what he was referring to.

Lazigirl Wed 22-Nov-17 09:50:24

I don't have much sympathy for Lilian. She does inject fun into the Archers and the po faced Aldridges, but surely a women of 70 who has run her own business would not behave as naively as we are supposed to believe.

travelsafar Wed 22-Nov-17 09:38:25

I cant believe Justin has turned so nastily on poor Lillian, i feel sorry for her at the moment. She comes across as a crazy mixed up 'kid' who is very guliable. {sad}

merlotgran Wed 22-Nov-17 08:56:01

Matt's dead?

GracesGranMK2 Wed 22-Nov-17 07:24:35

He may also have killed Matt.

Elrel Wed 22-Nov-17 01:28:50

I’m surprised Lilian hasn’t yet realised that Justin’s boat has already sailed. It’s time to cancel the wedding!
She was very quiet when he asked whether there had been any more contacts with Matt than the ones she’d mentioned. Justin is a slippery character himself and may know more about her activities than he’s telling her.

GracesGranMK2 Tue 21-Nov-17 13:15:14

I daren't even think about that merlot.

Was Lillian just Justin's transitional women to give him the strength/excuse to escape from a difficult marriage?