The Archers

Good point DaisyAnne. The Archers were praised for their portrayal of domestic abuse and this will continue to highlight the fact it doesn’t just disappear when uncovered. It could be an interesting few months.

DaisyAnne

Why do those who don't like The Archers stop listening? There must be something else you could do for those 13 minutes.

So glad the writers are showing the long-term effects of a case like Helen and Rob's.

Who dislikes it?

Has anyone ever visited the Mustardland Archers forum? Many on there like to criticise and ridicule it, and were particularly scathing about the Helen/Rob storyline first time round. I thought it was very effective in drawing attention to coercive control, and well written and acted.

I think that it chunters along amiably for weeks on end with nothing much happening, and then produces something really interesting. Overall, I find it enjoyable.

Am I the only one who thinks that of all the people who need to know about Rob, Pat and Tony are top of the list? They have the boys a lot and wouldn’t hesitate to see him off if he turned up at the farm. Hellin needs to read Gransnet. We’re made of stern stuff!

I like the fact that there are a couple of sub plots that might rack up the tension...The Grey Gables ghost and the twins’ Agri-chemical advert.

Something good at last 🥳

The Rob reappearance might also help to solve the riddle of why he got away with murder during the Ambridge flood? Can't remember all the details but I seem to recall that Rob was possible hiding a body in the culvert but then achieved hero status by rescuing Christine from floodwater.

Or have I totally misremembered? It's quite a while ago now.

I seem to remember that Rob blocked the culvert with plastic and metal ( not Scruff as we all thought!). Stefan knew and was sacked only to reappear years later. He did rescue Christine. Wasn’t it good to hear her referred to when Jennifer died as we know we won’t hear her speak again from The Laurels.
You are not alone merlot Pat and Tony should know and be alert. Natasha’s ambitions for Seren and Nova may well rebound!!

Delila

Has anyone ever visited the Mustardland Archers forum? Many on there like to criticise and ridicule it, and were particularly scathing about the Helen/Rob storyline first time round. I thought it was very effective in drawing attention to coercive control, and well written and acted.

I think that it chunters along amiably for weeks on end with nothing much happening, and then produces something really interesting. Overall, I find it enjoyable.

I love mustardland!
Have been there for years.

eGJ - ah, yes of course. I knew it was something to do with the culvert, but I don't remember Stefan reappearing.

Stefan came back and tried to blackmail Rob as he’d seen Rob with the corrugated plastic to direct the flood away from Barrow which resulted in the big flood of Ambridge. I think Rob paid him to go back to Poland.

Harry (and his mother) are turning out to be toxic. Chris to the rescue?🤞🏼

Only ever hear snippets as my other half listens to it every night. Occasionally I'll ask him what's going on for a catch up, but I'm terrible with characters and usually give up! Hoping to catch up with Trevor Harrison this summer, though. Lovely fella 😁

Oh no! That doesn’t sound like Robert at all, much too grumpy.