The Archers

A happier episode to end this dramatic week! And well done Neil!

Can’t imagine that Jennifer would refuse a possible life saving operation as it might upset everyone and make them think of it whenever they were with her. What effect did she think her dying would have on them. Sorry but think this is a cop out by the scriptwriters to explain why she hadn’t been treated apart from some medication. Could she not have been on an NHS waiting list? That would have been believable!

I'd just imagined it was one of those situations where treatment can brutally affect quality of life with ?? uncertain outcome or only a little longer as a result of treatment..

What will happen to all those cashmere jumpers she loved buying in Underwoods? Will Lillian inherit them or will Kate use them to make something creative out of them for Spiritual Home?

I wonder whether the actress playing Jennifer (Angela) is ill herself or just retiring after being Jennifer since 1963. I started work that year but retired some years ago.
Its all been quiet about the reason, if there is one. None of our business of course. Just curious.

pieinthesky I didn't hear it like that.
I thought she didn't want to tell them about her condition given that she didn't want surgery.

silver lining, the actor who has played Jennifer so long, has been too I’ll to record. That’s why she’s been silent and has now died.

Iam64 where did you see information about the demise of Angela Piper. I thought she had just decided to retire from acting.

franbern I don't think she's dead, but I also read not well. She was technically retiring I think.

She had a stroke apparently.

I read today that these are just rumours and she is fit and well, living in Suffolk but after acting for so long she wanted to retire and who can blame her?

Gin

I read today that these are just rumours and she is fit and well, living in Suffolk but after acting for so long she wanted to retire and who can blame her?

If that’s the case I wonder why they waited a year before killing her off.

Franbern

Iam64 where did you see information about the demise of Angela Piper. I thought she had just decided to retire from acting.

Fran bern, sincere apologies, badly written (by me As Rob might have said.

Angela Piper had a stroke, which was serious enough to stop her recording. She is alive, her character Jenny Dahling has died.
So sorry for posting in haste

With Jennifer, Shula, Peggy, Christine, Joe and Robert gone or no longer participating, there are not many of the old crew left! I wonder who will be next to depart?

Is Brian here for the duration?

He says so, eGJ

Thanks NotS After tonight we may have heard the last of Julianne!

Ha ha! Yes. Maybe eGJ

Ruairi’s mental health must surely need as much care as Ben’s. I hope he soon gets it.

NotS Julianne is in next week’s cast, so that avenue is still open and Noluthando is back too!

Go Alice! She’s really stepped up for her half=brother. Go Freddie too, great mediator! The next generation starting to take the lead, perhaps?

I would love to see Freddie going out with Chelsea!
She drives and challenges him and he gives her a boost and is encouraging.

I think she needs a little salon in an empty stable block next.... 🤞

Maybe Ben and Ruaribwill be mutually supportive now.

NotSpaghetti, I too have wondered whether Freddie & Chelsea may (in the fullness of time) end up together/married. Then Chelsea would be the "chatelaine" of Lower Loxley; quite a step up for a mere Grundy. (Susan would be beside herself with pride!)

Chelsea is a Horrobin (Susan's niece I think). I had to look her up as I am out of date with the Archers and there are so many new characters and youngsters growing up. Yes, it would be great if she married Freddie.