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

Is anyone still listening or have you given up?

Wyllow3 Mon 09-Sept-24 10:07:46

Yes, waiting for Harrisons reaction with interest - he had demonised Alice so much - except as a policeman he surely can't talk about it except for Fallon.

Farzanah Mon 09-Sept-24 20:39:57

Well, we heard Harrison’s reaction this evening! He will lose his job if he carries on like this.
Alice’s behaviour on the other hand is bordering on saintly.

Wyllow3 Mon 09-Sept-24 20:46:51

I must admit I was shocked at his reaction! He does risk losing his job... there were no witnesses.....no idea what George will do...

eGJ Fri 13-Sept-24 19:19:44

Well that was am episode and a half! And will Harrison’s outburst come to light?

merlotgran Fri 13-Sept-24 19:23:40

I think Will and Emma will report Harrison because they’re in so deep they’ll clutch at any straw.

The twists and turns are making it a brilliant storyline.

Galaxy Fri 13-Sept-24 19:40:03

I agree, its excellent. I am waiting for further ramifications with regard to Ed and Emma over telling Will rather than Ed.
I loathe Harrison. Fallon should run as far away as possible.

mae13 Fri 13-Sept-24 20:56:42

I keep wondering just what was the point of Uncle Cloive's flying visit to Ambridge - he dropped in for a few episodes and then dropped out again. All he really did was ruffle a few feathers and then push off again.
And as for all that yoga and wellbeing tripe he kept droning on about...........

Wyllow3 Fri 13-Sept-24 22:33:45

It is a great storyline. The ways that events are unfolding and affecting so many characters in different ways.

I think it will rebound on Harrison but Emma and Will were very wrong to keep it to themselves.

merlotgran Fri 13-Sept-24 22:38:45

Clive could be in trouble if it comes out that he was also assisting George as well as blackmailing Emma and Will. With his record he could end up back inside.

Wyllow3 Fri 13-Sept-24 23:07:39

I think its possible he was a sort of plot device to

bring things to a head

and remind us all of the family's past - especially the aspect of "sheltering a criminal"?

Farzanah Sat 14-Sept-24 09:41:31

I think you are spot on Wyllow. You’re not one of the script writers are you 🙂?
Thing is, when you are used to the formula you can spot how things will unfold, and it’s not a surprise often.

Cumbrianmale56 Sat 21-Sept-24 12:26:13

I was in Birmingham last week and went past The Mailbox studios where The Archers was made. Amazing a rural drama is made in such an urban location next to a flyover.

Elrel Sat 21-Sept-24 19:14:55

I once went on a tour with talks from producer and scriptwriter, a most enjoyable and informative afternoon. We even got to experience some of the sounds effects - walking on different surfaces, and a device with many variations of sounds such as dogs’ barks.
Would a Gransnet trip to Ambridge be possible, I wonder!!

NotSpaghetti Sat 21-Sept-24 22:03:02

Is Harvey Nicks still there too Cumbrianmale56?

Cumbrianmale56 Sun 22-Sept-24 11:52:02

NotSpaghetti

Is Harvey Nicks still there too Cumbrianmale56?

Yes it's on the ground floor and the BBC uses the upper floors for The Archers, Midlands Today and whatever else they make in Birmingham these days.

mae13 Sun 22-Sept-24 11:52:11

Either the characters are muttering and mumbling to themselves or a row erupts and they all begin screaming and going for each others throats.
It's going exactly the same way as the rest of the soaps. Unfortunately.

Wyllow3 Sun 22-Sept-24 11:52:22

Well, Emma and Will are not to be prosecuted, which on balance I am glad about, because really of the wider effects on several families and conflict in the village. Not the same as Susan harbouring/sheltering a violent criminal, Clive.

We now have Ed trying to think up a plot to ameliorate a prosecution on George, what will he get up to?

NotSpaghetti Sun 22-Sept-24 13:47:27

Wyllow3 we know Will isn't being prosecuted but is Emma?

silverlining48 Sun 22-Sept-24 13:48:06

Well Will has had a letter, but Emma hasn’t …. not yet …..

silverlining48 Sun 22-Sept-24 13:49:37

Will have to wait until 7 tonight to find out.

Wyllow3 Sun 22-Sept-24 15:13:58

True, Will could have assumed - unless he opened her letter.

NotSpaghetti Sun 22-Sept-24 15:28:41

She may not have had a letter yet

mae13 Sun 22-Sept-24 16:47:04

This storyline will run and run and run........

shysal Mon 23-Sept-24 07:56:09

I expect Eddie will think up a ridiculous way to 'help' George, which will backfire and make matters worse for him.

merlotgran Mon 23-Sept-24 08:59:35

Thank goodness the Flower and Produce show is done and dusted. It gets sillier every year.