Will Ukraine start to be mentioned soon. Episodes are usually written and often recorded several weeks in advance. I know t that they sometimes, 'add in' a quick few words to do with something which happens, but may have hoped that the current war would have been ended before they needed to include it.
I do listen every evening - not sure why - I have very little sympathy or empathy with any of the characters. But, yes, I am pleased it is returning to Friday evenings next month.
Nothing has been mentioned (and probably far more relevant for many listeners) about the huge increases in living costs in this country. Everywhere I go I hear people complaining about their fuel bills, and come across so many people really frightened as to how they are going to cope. So, hopefully, the SW's will catch up on that also pretty soon.
Think they are just so terrified of including anything that may be too political. So, except for the very occasional passing reference, Brexit has not been mentioned, whilst the impact on farming communities has been enormous. Hardly 'An everyday story of country folk' any more!!!