Archers Addicts.

I may have got this wrong but I thought girls had two godmothers and one godfather and boys, two godfathers and one godmother so why is Pip trawling around for another godfather for Rosie when they already have Rex?

Gold star for Ben and his principles!

Musical houses indeed FountainPen
It did appear that Tom may at last be growing a pair Merlot we can but hope anyway.

What's up with Adam??

On FountainPen what scenarios!! You have started my day off with several laughs and how about Jill and Leonard going in to Blossom Hill?

Musical houses time in Ambridge. Older Grundys to the Green. Emma and Ed and Kirsty and Phil to their new homes in Elliottville. Oliver back to Grange Farm or will Brian and Jennifer rent it in which case will the cider shed have to relocate? Johnny back to Bridge Farm? Hannah lodging with Roy? Tom and Natasha heading for Queer Street. Where will Jakob, the first rate equine vet, live and will he escape the clutches of Lavinia Rafferty? Did Usha find a new tenant for Blossom Hill Cottage after Anisha left? Will we ever meet the new owners of Home Farm? A budding entrepreneur would be buying themselves a removal lorry. Missing a trick there, Josh.

I hope the flat above the shop is still up for grabs or it's going to be a bit crowded at Bridge Farm.

What is it with Tom and women? He's hopeless isn't he.

Does anyone remember the conversation between Tom, and (I think, Roy) about "knowing" with regard to getting married? I distinctly remember Tom saying something like "the minute Natasha suggested it, I knew it was right"

Manipulative little minx, methinks!

Tom's grown a pair at long last.

Well! It's all coming out now isn't it!
Madam Natasha will not be happy about Tom backing out on the house in Penny Hassett!

FountainP your knowledge is encyclopaedic.

I agree with you Scribbles about the recent storylines, too many script writers perhaps each trying to outdo the other with sensationalist plots. It certainly is not " An Everyday Story of Countryfolk" anymore, remember Dan's little monologues at the start of the programme.

Nigel's death is an example of sensationalism which I think backfired, it's not a TV Soap. There was never a dull moment with Nigel, he certainly had personality, which is so lacking with some characters.

It seems fairly obvious that something will happen. This will probably be both a relief for Lily as I'm sure she'd like to be rid of him now but also ... well ... just a tad awkward.

It's always been a puzzle why Elizabeth has never met anyone new. You would think that with all the conferences and posh events that happen at Lower Loxley, plus the winery etc that she would come into contact will lots of eligible men. For a while I thought she might have a rematch with Robin Fairbrother when he reappeared but I guess they have too much history.

I'm still puzzling over what happened to Dr Locke. Both Lizzie and Shula were lusting after him at the same time. He disappointed both by slinking off with Debbie Aldridge and was never seen again.

What are the odds on an Elizabeth - Ross relationship?
That's DH's opinion, annoyingly he's usually spot on.

I agree about Leonard. The clues are there.

Horses are not my forte.

If I’d been locked up for six months I imagine I might be a little daunted by large gatherings but what do I know?

Toby: How do you do it, Leonard? Charm your way into the Archer clan?

Maybe his volunteering in the Laurels was community service for some misdeed. Which reminds me that the Melling Equestrian Investment scandal was never resolved.

At least it’s evidence that Jill hasn’t removed his trousers yet else she would have noticed the electronic tag that doesn’t let him leave Ambridge.

The actress who plays Helen is Moira in Coronation Street

I've also been thinking shysal, that Leonard didn't paint that picture. OH said that's because I have a nasty, suspicious mind. I prefer to think of it as realism!

I think Lizzie is in for a terrible shock when her repulsive prodigal son comes home on Friday and he's not quite the downcast and remorseful character she seems to be expecting.

TBH, I keep wondering why I still listen. I find myself disliking most of the characters these days and the story lines have me screaming at the radio. But the thread title says it all - my name is Scribbles and I'm an Archers addict ...

Have I missed something about Leonard's painting? Did he not paint it? He keeps avoiding the subject, especially when somebody suggests he paints another.

Jill's jealousy over Grace Fairbrother has always been irrational. At least she acknowledged Robin's part in suggesting the christening. Let's hope she sees reason and doesn't frighten Leonard away with her histrionics else his next painting may look a lot like Munch's Scream.

Do have a look at the Hesketh link. Neil had form with women ... and other things.

1974 Neil Carter met a girl called Sandy Miller, and went with her to a wild party in Borchester. The party was raided by the police, and drugged cigarettes were found in Neil's pocket. He was placed on probation by Borchester magistrates.. and then ...

1983 Susan Horrobin wins pig at village fete; Neil Carter helps look after it. ... and sealed his fate forever.

You are a fountain of knowledge FountainPen and thank you for the links, I'll have a look.

Remember when Neal arrived to work for Phil Archer, he was sweet on Shulah I think.
Wonder how Jill will react to the name 'Grace' - she'll probably have a hissy fit and disappear into the kitchen to bake a sponge.

Some of the characters are played by in-demand actors. Tony Archer is often absent for lengthy periods and for scenes one would think he should be in. That will coincide with when actor David Troughton is working in theatre or film. Same for Carol Tregorran (Eleanor Bron). Many of the actors have other day jobs. Charlotte Martin who plays Susan Carter is a research psychologist and Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer) is a journalist who makes radio features and documentaries.

Yes, Mali Harries was Jane Milner in Foyle's War and has appeared in many other TV dramas. imdb link here:

www.imdb.com/name/nm1036545/

I also remember when Pat was Welsh and spoke with a Welsh accent.

8/8/1958 On 8 August, Jill gave birth to twins - and Dan was bewildered to find he had grandchildren called Kenton and Shula.

1974 Ann Moore watched Shula riding Mister Jones and said she showed promise as a competition rider. Phil agreed to support her, if she would also do a secretarial course at Borchester Tech.

For people like me who love all the ancient trivia about The Archers, this site has snippets of events up to 1994.

umra.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Hesketh%27s_Chronology_of_The_Archers

I recall Ruth put her inheritance from HeatherPet into a pension plan. The fluctuation in milk prices contributes to the Brookfield Archers' rollercoaster finances.

Finally, the accents of similar-aged characters who supposedly grew up together is an oddity. Too many of the younger rural mechanicals seem to hail from west of Broadchurch. Without Joe Grundy saying Hello young Tom Archer or Mine's a pint, Toby Fairbrother it can be hard to distinguish between the posh boys. It will be easier now we have Natasha to finish Tom's sentences.

I had forgotten about Kathy too. Some of the characters seem to disappear for weeks. I read somewhere that some characters give talks on cruise ships, maybe that explains it!
Natasha was also in an episode of Foyle's War, she was Foyle's side kick's wife. I think she'll turn out to be a descendant of Pat's Uncle Haydn, remember him?

Is it me or do all the younger male characters sound the same - Tom, Chris, Toby, etc?

I've listened to the Archers since I was about twelve ( my mother was a fan) I'm wondering though why Shulah has turned out to be younger than me, when she used to be older??
She did her O'Levels, then went to work in the Estate Agents when I was about 12 ?
I always wanted to have a pony like her Mr Jones.

To return to the present. Why are David and Ruth so short of cash? Didn't Ruth inherit a load of cash from her mother, did they plough it back into the farm, so to speak ?

The ongoing silence of Kathy Perks is silly. She is supposed to be Pat Archer's closest friend and yet was conspicuously absent through all of of Pat's difficulties especially when Tony's life hung in the balance.

Kathy is more than three years past statutory retirement age. If successive editors have decided she is never going to speak again why not retire her character from the Grey Gables manager job and give Roy a chance to step up from the assistant manager role?

Oliver and the late Caroline Sterling stepped back from the hotel management long ago and escaped to Tuscany. Oliver now works in the pub.

Lexi has a qualification in hotel management. When she was working front of house at GG I thought she would soon be vying for a management position but her character was diverted into the surrogacy story and the chicken factory.

Promote Roy. He needs cheering up. The downside is that Tracy Horobin will be in hot pursuit again.

Cathy is one of the long term characters who has been put in a cupboard, never to speak again. I wish they'd let her out - she was an interesting personality. She had some good story lines - remember the rape?

I agree with other addicts who suspect Natasha doesn't only have one £8000 debt. She said she moves the debt around to make sure she pays nil interest - as has been said, marry in haste. He's a twizzit that Tom isn't he.

Is she, the dark haired woman with the daughter?

Natasha is played by the person who was the sidekick detective in Hinterland!

Isn't Cathy the manager of Grey Gables who is occasionally referred to as in, 'I'll have to run that by Cathy' but no longer speaks?