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Farzanah Thu 20-Jul-23 19:30:39

Is anyone still listening or have you given up?

Elrel Wed 07-Aug-24 21:35:23

Wyllow3 No Emma couldn't keep it to herself. She’s about to tell Will it appears.

Wyllow3 Sun 04-Aug-24 23:58:12

I have been so 😡😡 about George and the SW's have gradually had him breaking down. I don't think that Emma will be able to keep it to herself, hide it from Ed and Susan and George isn't coping any better.
Best guess atm - Emma confide in Susan? Emma breaks down at "fun" party?

Elrel Sun 04-Aug-24 23:30:09

2023 report says there is more violence in Young Offenders establishments.

midgey Sat 03-Aug-24 19:58:57

But Freddie was in a Young Offenders prison, George is an adult. He and Freddie had a conversation about prison fairly recently.

Elrel Sat 03-Aug-24 19:28:49

Interesting that George is so sure he couldn’t cope with prison. Hasn’t he noticed that gently reared Freddie managed to serve his sentence? Plus, of course, grandmother Susan, she recalls it with horror but she got through it, as of course did Helen.

Farzanah Sat 03-Aug-24 18:01:01

I think George or his mother will come clean at the last minute and save Alice from prison.
You’re probably right mae13!

mae13 Sat 03-Aug-24 17:55:17

eGJ

Will the strain on the Grundy take its toll?

Yes - sling snivelling George in prison forever! (He'll be safer in there once Brian finds out the truth.)

NotSpaghetti Sat 03-Aug-24 17:42:46

Or will he keep it quiet till the trial?
Will he go to pieces giving evidence?

Or will The Archers allow Alice to be sent down?

Farzanah Sat 03-Aug-24 17:14:31

eGJ

Will the strain on the Grundy take its toll?

You bet.

eGJ Sat 03-Aug-24 17:00:25

Will the strain on the Grundy take its toll?

merlotgran Sat 03-Aug-24 15:57:26

So now two Grundys are about to pervert the course of justice?

Scribbles Sat 03-Aug-24 15:53:46

eGJ

Only just listened on catch-up……..anyone else heard it? No spoilers😀

Yes. Heard it at 7pm yesterday.

eGJ Sat 03-Aug-24 09:03:07

Only just listened on catch-up……..anyone else heard it? No spoilers😀

NotSpaghetti Wed 31-Jul-24 23:35:53

How strange!
Would have expected it to bore mumsnet too!

eGJ Wed 31-Jul-24 22:44:18

I’m with you Farzanah ……want to hear the Alice -George denouement, but thoroughly bored by Alistair and Denise and Paul.
Jill’s sudden reappearance was rather odd and I can’t remember that Leonard had gone away. Not concentrating obviously!
Roll on some proper events! ☹️

Nannarose Wed 31-Jul-24 22:03:18

gulligranny

eGJ, I do remember the episode where Grace Archer (nee Fairbrother) was killed - the BBC needed some shock/horror to spoil the launch of ITV the same evening, 22nd September 1955. I was 3 weeks shy of my 10th birthday, and used to listen to The Archers with my mum, dad and grandmother.

I remember it as well, I felt so upset for Christine.

Although I can't remember the first few years of TA, it was part of the soundtrack of my childhood. I drift away for a few years (I am at the moment) but always return!

Farzanah Wed 31-Jul-24 20:38:20

I get bored with the TA but as is the nature of an addict usually return. If I hear any more about Alistair and Denise I’ll have to switch off for a few days, but don’t want to miss George coming clean. This will I suspect have a few more weeks to run with plenty of hints dropped to keep the interest going.
Such is the nature of soaps I guess. An interesting plot line which drags on for ages, and boring filler stories.

Badbatch Wed 31-Jul-24 19:01:42

Its quite big on mumsnet.

NotSpaghetti Tue 30-Jul-24 04:58:05

No, Delila - it's the most boring affair ever!

gulligranny Mon 29-Jul-24 22:01:05

eGJ, I do remember the episode where Grace Archer (nee Fairbrother) was killed - the BBC needed some shock/horror to spoil the launch of ITV the same evening, 22nd September 1955. I was 3 weeks shy of my 10th birthday, and used to listen to The Archers with my mum, dad and grandmother.

Delila Sun 28-Jul-24 19:35:19

Could Denise and Alistair’s relationship possibly be any less interesting? It seems to be used as a filler to maintain the tension of the George/Alice situation, and delay it from reaching a denouement, which I suspect is what most listeners are interested in.
Knowing the Archers, I won’t be surprised if the closest we get to hearing the revelation we’ve been hoping for will be George saying “I’ve got something to tell you Mum….” Cue closing theme music.

eGJ Sat 27-Jul-24 13:47:58

Do you think Pat helped George get himself ready for his possible court appearance? The Alistair - Denise relationship is getting tiresome mae13 makes me wish for the ‘old days’ and characters who we believed in. I can’t remember the Grace Archer death episode, but it is being given a lot of coverage with the death of Ysanne Churchman. Any GNer remember hearing it first time round?

mae13 Sun 14-Jul-24 19:28:58

I just find TA pretty heavy going these days. There's an avalanche of plot lines, cross-plots, sub plots going on at the moment apparently trying to cover every aspect of political correctness and wokery, not to mention referencing whatever is the current hot topic in the news.
Throw in what sounds like a burgeoning cast of God knows how many - new characters popping up at a relentless rate - and no wonder I feel as if I need two brains to keep up!
Oh for the days of Sid Perks at The Bull, Nelson Gabriel manning his antique shop and wily Joe Grundy expending his brain cells dreaming up yet another dodgy scam. And Peggy Woolley keeping everyone in line.
It was lovely and simple back then.......

eGJ Tue 09-Jul-24 07:50:45

Is George’s crime uncovered this week? Next week’s Radio Times has just arrived and there are NO Grundy in the cast!

merlotgran Mon 08-Jul-24 08:55:54

I agree. Susan has hidden depths.