I think we may be having some "vintage" i.e.repeat episodes for a week or two, then episodes recorded in lockdown.
The Kirsty & Philip thing is a bit of a conundrum, Kirsty has been so unlucky in relationships in the past, it's hard to think that the scriptwriters would put her through the mill again!
At last a " happy ever after" to keep us sweet until the Archers comes back. About time too. Let's just hope the truth comes out before Kirsty marries a man who is so opposed to her own principles.
I am going to miss my daily fix but will enjoy 'the old hits', let's hope they go back a bit. I'd like to relish Nelson, Walter and Nigel again. ( no mention of Helen's traumas with Rob please. )
I enjoyed the weddings and funeral on Sunday morning. One thing that surprised me was Kenton proposing to Cathy. I had no recollection of them being together until I thought hard!
I would have chosen different episodes for the covid, lull weeks. I suppose it was subjective which ones were chosen. The dinner party between Susan and Jennifer was such a classic of snobbery on both sides.I would have enjoyed hearing that again. Susan claiming family links to the Aldridges.
Also where was some of the older stuff with Nigel, Nelson and Walter. ( sorry to repeat ).
On Broadcasting House a family had written and acted their own covid 19 Ambridge version. Very clever. It involved black market toilet paper and Eddie.
I listened to the omnibus yesterday. I didn't think much of the new episodes, in fact I turned off before the end. Surely technology would enable there to be interaction between the characters? Hope it picks up.
Last night’s episode was so funny! I can’t wait to hear what Susan revealed! Have any of you discovered DumTeeDum? Susan’s Zoom attempt is most amusing and the last episode interviews Nigel (well they say it is Graham Seed) but we know best
Forgot it was Sunday. Only just remembered to listen to the omibus. Can't believe Philip and Kirsty have married. I thought she would find out what he's been up to before that happened. I've been listening to the archers for years. I didn't like the lockdown editions the monologues.I don't think it's as good as it used to be. I wish they would either write characters out or have them still part of the cast. I hate it when characters are referred to and all we get is silence. So Kirsty has found outat last.
Just listened on BBC Sounds to ‘With Great Pleasure’ first broadcast at 7am on Christmas morning, a special Archers edition. All kinds of interesting sidelights on both the actors and their characters, as well as their choices of words and music. The programme started with Brian Aldridge and finished with Tracey Horrobin.