NOOOO David

[missthing]

Oh God, I've been dreading this coming, thought it might be avoided - why why why WHY did David tell her???

Lol at you all.

I just can't see the Roy/Lizzy liaison. If you are going to go for a bit of rough, don't go for one that has traded in his manly heritage for a soft-handed career as a hotel flunkie (and one-time, miraculously forgotten, violent racism). Anyway, she won't find consolation in sex; she will find it in hate and busy-ness.

She will be a kind of Mrs Havisham, paralysed by bitterness in her decaying mansion.

Hmm, Roy is Kate's age isn't he, so 33/34? And Lizzie must be well into her 40s?

But unless Vanessa Whitburn is really going for it, the class divide won't be breached, I reckon.

Did anyone else cringe at Susan's oh-so-ironic failure to recognize the irony of Cranford as book club choice, by the way?

Did anyone else cringe at Susan's oh-so-ironic failure to recognize the irony of Cranford as book club choice, by the way?

I thought that scene took its cue from Shakespeare - the 'mechanicals' providing some comic relief. Neil got the irony!

grimma, yes, Susan in particular is often used as 'chorus', or 'low character' along with Vicky. I find it cringe-makingly awkwardly done, though.

Lizzie was born in 1967, Roy in 1978. I don't think a liaison is likely but I am worrying about this brand new car they keep chirruping on about - is David going to be run over by Hayley/Roy, unused to the controls/power of it? Or is one of Jamie's mates going to go joy-riding (with a child seat in the back: ver cool)

I find it cringe-makingly awkwardly done, though.
As I said, like Shakespeare!

What did the banner say anyway?? I missed that in all the hoo-ha (or should that be har har)

It said 'Careful: This Roof May Be Slippery In Bad Weather'

Maybe they were advertising an all you can eat roast for a fiver. That'd lower the tone alright at LL wouldn't it?

Bang on observation about the 'chorus'. Very true.

Lol at the 'greek chorus' characters IKWYM but it's still soo much better than East Enders attempt at 'comedy' (I don't watch it now but i doubt it's improved).

I live in Cranford, well Knutsford where Mrs Gaskill based the novel, I've emailed the producers about the "book club coming on a Cranford Walking Tour" But they never ever leave Ambridge, a la Truman Style show, Borchester's a stretch for them. We joke her that we sometimes feel the need to 'leave the confines of Cranford' as it says in the book!

The banner said 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the blissfully happy Pargetter Family, oh what could possibly ever go wrong in our charmed lives' as far as I recall........

Oh, I am convinced something's going to happen between Roy and Lizzie.

Lolol at the wording on the banner

Also, in years to come, Freddie will end up on crack and Lily will end up on the game. And it will ALL BE DAVID'S FAULT....!

Actually, I think Lizzie's affair with Roy will mean they don't keep their eyes on the business and LL will have to be sold to Matt.

I think it would be jolly hard to sell LL. It sounds like Nigel's will put it in to some sort of Trust - that lets Lizzie do what she likes with it but she still has trustees? Don't really get that - why didn't he just leave it straight to her? There's no inheritance tax payable on spouse to spouse inheritance anyway and then Lizzie should make a will putting it in trust for the twins. That was all a bit odd imo.

Oh, missed the will episode.

I think, what with the constant references to LL being strapped for cash, Lizzie will sell her 1/4 of the farm, causing all sorts of problems for d&r - poss even forcing them to sell the farm, as not enough cash to buy Lizzie out.

I've also wondered about Lizzie and Roy having a fling, or even just a furtive fumble. Resulting in much guilt, etc. all round.

Missthing, that's a great idea!

I don't think Lizzie has a share of the farm anymore. David and Ruth scooped the lot with Lizzie and Shula getting some cash.

what is it with popcorn on the Archers at the moment?

popcorn?

Love this thread

Yes, Ruth tried to make David stay in by saying Josh (or Ben) was going to make toffee popcorn, and Elizabeth was banging on about popcorn last night as well!