The Archers

It’s probably helped Helen deal with some of her issues.

I thought Pat might rush in and do it!

That thought crossed my mind too

I love Jim (&Susan).

Jim has mellowed, and it was realistic when he shared with Helen. Fallout likely to continue and what IS going to happen to the land up for sale? Too many options!

silverlining48

That thought crossed my mind too

Me too!
In fact I thought the residents of Ambridge might be forming an orderly queue 🤣

No more Ambridge residents in jail though please!

eGJ

But tonight we are promised it is “the end of the line
The Archers
Radio 4, 7pm

The horrific relationship between Helen Archer and Rob Titchener has proved to be one of the greatest, and most disturbing, storylines in British soap. It could have all ended back in 2016 when Helen stabbed Rob as a last resort after his long and abusive campaign of intimidation and control over her, and she stood trial for attempted murder before eventually being acquitted. But Rob came back into the frame earlier this year, complete with an apparent brain tumour, exploding Helen’s relatively settled world once more. Tonight, however, we are assured that their story will reach “the end of the line”.

I thought they might have done a ‘ did she/didn’t she’ storyline when he was asking her to put the pillow over his face. They could have cut at ‘ Good girl’, then just announce that he had snuffed it. They could have kept us guessing till she eventually told the tale to someone!
I think Rob might cause trouble from beyond the grave by leaving something ( or everything) to Henry and/or Gideon Jack.

Also, can somebody tell me why the Grundys are always portrayed as being as poor as church mice? There was Eddie saying he had to keep working at 75 ( if I heard that correctly), and Clarrie going full ‘scrimping and saving’.

Have I missed some thing or do we not yet know who bought the land? And are the Grundys homeless?

Sad news that the actor who played Roy died yesterday after a long illness. He was only in his 50 s.

Yes, very sad.

There is a “sad goodbye “ on January 17. Perhaps the writers knew that Ian Pepperell was seriously ill. Roy will leave a hole and he had quite a few relationships on the way - Kate, Lexi and a fling with Elizabeth. And he had a good housemate in Kirsty.

I always thought Roy and Kirsty might make a good couple.

After last night’s hints could it be Peggy’s demise on January 17?

Now of course Helen is stressing over the Titchener purchase. Why does it need discussing immediately with the boys?

Why would Rob leave Henry anything? Jack is his biological son. He only ever used Henry to increase his control over Helen.

Helen always acts without thinking or taking advice. Poor Henry will now be saddled with yet more of her anxiety.

Poor Henry indeed.

Helen shares so much with Henry; hasn’t she told him how he was conceived?

I thought Henry was talking to Sykesy. 😂

Perhaps the “sad farewell” on Thursday is the demise of Hilda?

I have been listening to the Archers since childhood.

I just wondered if anyone else finds Justin's raspy harsh voice difficult to listen to.

It makes me want to cough to clear my throat.

Is anyone still listening out there? Alice has started drinking again and last night’s episode ended very dramatically. 😱

I’ve been listening for about 50 years. Last night’s episode was completely unexpected. I hope both characters will be OK as I like them both!

I’m not keen on George.

He’s quite complicated. He has a nice considerate side e.g. wanting to have enough money so his parents can stop working. However he can be quite nasty sometimes with quite a temper; typical teenager really. Hopefully he will emerge into adulthood as a pleasant young man. We will see!