The Archers

Well, we can't have another unplanned pregnancy, but perhaps an STD is on the horizon?

I wasn't expecting it either. I don't know why the judge didn't take his new statement into consideration. Perhaps I take TA too seriously but I feel so sorry for Elizabeth. None of us have control of what happens with our kids/grandkids.
Nfk glad you're not discriminating

Freddie got what he deserved. A year seems very reasonable considering. I wonder what he’d have got though if he’d stuck to his lie of it being a one off.

(Tom is an unfaithful, easily led opportunist Lazigirl - and a tart)

Have to say I wasn’t expecting that!

Well done the judge.

That is the right verdict in my mind. He should grow up a bit and realise his advantages. Silly boy that it came to this.

Sorry, Ayjay, but I thought they were nauseating. Elizabeth is far too forgiving of Freddie's criminality and, never mind losing her alcohol licence, could well go to jail herself for contempt of court if anyone finds out about Freddie being at L. Loxley.

I thought the scenes with Freddie + Elizabeth were really touching last night.

Where is Tom going to find the labour to plant all these trees?

What's Tom then Nfk?

Hannah is such a tart!!

Oh, poor Johnny. There’s going to be a big falling out there.

Yes she is horrible Merlot. I can't remember her when she was in before.

I think horrible Hannah is planning to get her feet under the table at Bridge Farm. She can do no wrong in Johnny's eyes and now Tom is dangling.

Helen will not be amused.

Well it will all end happily methinks. Freddie will spill the beans, incriminating the other chap (forgotten his name) and get off with a suspended sentence. Kenton will hear in court that it wasn't just a one off for Freddie, and that Harrison actually did him a favour and peace will be restored with Fallon. Have I missed when Russ was summoned to the hearing at school? It's all gone quiet with Lily so I suppose they're saving the fun for later? I am looking forward to reality dawning for Lily.

Well it is a case of What Would Nigel Do! Let's hope Freddie gets to Usha and the Ellis confession is made. Perhaps we are judging those scriptwriters too harshly and they will deal with this well. However GransNetters for scriptwriters would certainly be best

Yes! Bring Nigel back! I always thought the scriptwriters missed a trick in making him die. Given that everyone in Ambridge is always in rude health, with even nonagenarians gardening without even a twinge of arthritis ( I don’t count Joe’s opportunistic farmer’s lung,) they could have had a disabled character confined to a wheelchair, and explored how that affects the lives of everyone around. Lizzie could have expressed her frustration at getting support and at being a carer, Nigel could have shown how he had to adjust his life, and there would have been lots of other opportunities to portray disability, both positive and negative. They handled Jack’s dementia sensitively, and they could have done the same for Nigel.

Good idea. We could bring Nigel back , he may have been too long in the shower.

Maybe GN could be guest writers for a month ???

Maybe Alistair will move into Blossom Hill Cottage when he gets fed up of living with Jim & Jazzer.

Or perhaps Jenny Dahling will decide it's the perfect downsize and she & Brian will make Usha an offer she finds hard to refuse?

Hannah + Tom!
Ooohh matron!!!! ( as Kenneth Williams might have said)

It must be empty. Perhaps she’s coming back to admit she’s in love with Alistair.

I really want to know who's living in Blossom Hill cottage now that Anisha has left.

starbird

I thought most of this week was pretty tame. Is Freddie going to confess to it all or will it all come out some other way? Will Elizabeth find out Freddie was blackmailing Lily re Russ? Does Lara even exist? Where is Kate? Did she move south? Is Emma or Helen going to have an affair with the judo teacher? Just an everyday story of countryfolk.