So who is the most annoying resident of Ambridge?

[thefirstMrsDeVeerie]

I mean at the moment. Otherwise it would be far to difficult to choose.

I pick Tony for his ranting and whinging because his sister wont pony up her husband's money.
I pick Emma for being so bloody attention seeking. She was horrible about Nick saying 'she was flashing her engagment ring about'

I actually find everyone hugely annoying but the amount they annoy me ebbs and flows.

Any candidates for the prize this week?

I miss Julia at LL. Lewis is a nice chap but dull. Julia was brilliant. Horrid and snobbish and always great value.
Now that Nigel's gone too I think there should be a road block to LL and then we never have to hear Lizzie and the dippy twins again.
Their cousin Daniel could join them.

carocaro - you need the Archers' website for full history, they must have all the info.

Christine is Phil A's sister, owned the stables before Shula (her niece) bought it and Christine retired with her husband George Barford.

He was the gamekeeper at Grey Gables. Had run-ins with local poachers and villains, including Clive Horrobin who attacked George so savagely that George never fully recovered and Christine believes that contributed to his early death.

Jim is Alistair's (the vet married to Shula) dad. Appeared a couple of years ago. Professor type. Feels he has to support Christine as she lives alone and is afraid of the 'orrible Clive who's out of prison now.

Christine's been around forever - she's Phils sister isn't she?

Jim has moved in because she was scared shitless by Clive's reappearance, on account of his having set fire to her house and nearly killed her. This was all explained at length.

Haven't been following Extra - should I?

Can I suggest that it would be far simpler to have a thread nominating any Ambridge characters who aren't annoying?

Grimma. Don't think you're missing anything by not listening to Extra.

Can I suggest that it would be far simpler to have a thread nominating any Ambridge characters who aren't annoying?

But that would be an extremely short list. :)

The Archers' raison d'etre is surely to be annoying?

Fiderer, I bow down with thanks. I thought Jim and Christine were getting hot and steamy but he's her knight in shining armour!

Are you named after President Bartlet's secretary after Mrs Laningham?

Yes, they'll be exchanging cut-glass vowels for a while yet, but nowt else. Yet.

And yes, I am Fiderer after the wonderful Lily Tomlin.