Archers Addicts.

jura you clearly don't understand the nature of addiction. You start off listening casually, then slowly it creeps up on you until bingo you are ensnared before you realise it. You miss a few days and the cravings start so you have a sly listen on iPlayer. You need your daily fix or your sleep becomes fitful and beset by nightmares about Shula, the vicar and Eddie Grundy et al fornicating in the stables and scaring the horses. A confirmed addict prioritises TA above friends, family, meals, and social events, but can't help it. Detoxing has limited short term effects in my experience, it's a powerful drug you are dealing with and you should try to feel more understanding, and yes pity for us addicts jura.

The first time Mr P stayed overnight was Saturday.

The next morning I alarmed him by jumping out of bed saying "Quick, we'll miss it!"

He asked " miss what? " When I replied "The Archers!" as I dashed to turn on the radio, he laughed.

18 years on, he's as addicted as me!

I don’t want pity for my addiction. I love my addiction, tho some recent story lines have failed to feed it. However, hearing Emmur telling Will to put the gun down..... dadededudedidee

Well they don’t often get as dramatic as that! (no more clues as I know lots of you listen on Sundays)

As Mr P would say at the end of a particularly dramatic episode, "Well!"

very well acted by all, imo.

Iam I've always thought it was "dum di dum di dum di dum, dum di dum dee DEE da" but could be wrong......................

Brilliant episode.

You’ve got to love Eddie

Will is such a git!

It's the quarter of an hour over so many years that allows them to round out the characters. I understand why a character of Jim's age and background not wanting help but I hope they allow Will to get some. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45.

Eddie has a heart the size of Borsetshire, and sometimes brilliant intuition when it comes to what to say.

Of course, on other occasions, he's a liability, and can be a bit of a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, bless him!

Lovely description Phoenix.

Great writing and acting. I was holding my breath for most of the time. So clear how circumstances, pressures, and self doubt can bring someone to the edge.

Phoenix, thanks for putting me right about dum de dum etc.

Brilliant episode last night. Will could lose his licence and his job if news of the ‘incident’ reaches those in authority. Potential nightmare scenario on the work, family front for Will, I feel for Clarrie x

Yes what a harrowing episode. I had thought Edward may kill himself, seems I got it wrong. Poor Will never quite gets it right since his wife died. He does need some help before he is successful.......no spoiler.

I was very moved by Eddie Grundy and how he dealt with Will. Superb.

They still have Joe to die, that will be hard. It will have to be done well as he is such a well loved character. Who can replace him ?

This episode shows why I will never be able to stop tuning in despite weeks of never ending cricket matches, daft dinner parties and interminable domestic dross.

Clever parallel between Will could lose his job and Ed did lose his job.

Everything depending on which brother can keep his mouth shut.

Will stands to lose his job, his hone and custody of Poppy.

Lullydully

Agree about Eddie, for all his little faults he’s a good man.
Very moving episode, could this be the start of a reconciliation between Ed and Emmer?

I thought the episode would end in tragedy, after a few painful episodes of stringing it out and Ed would be hailed posthumously as the hero. There is obviously a reconciliation on the cards Sara, but what a waste of furniture.......perhaps Will will give it all back and he's just care taking .

Oh Peggy, great seeing your humour again?

Jakob must now be the only resident in Ambridge not at risk from Type2 diabetes.

That made me smile merlotgran. It also had me thinking maybe the script writers are having a sense of humour moment, especially given Peggy's response to Jakob believing Kate is her grannie's carer. As very if!

Has Jakob got Aspergers I wonder?

That's what I thought, Lazigirl.