They're not plucky Tuckers, they're turkey pluckers' sons - Archers festive chat

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It didn't sound quite right! Loads of that generation are older than Tom. I think there are better family trees around. Wiki?

Ta-dah!

It's a bit out of date (horrid Henry's not on it, nor Rich) but not bad

According to that, James was born in 1973 so Leonie could well be 39 I guess. It feels like they forgot to make those characters grow up!

Fantabulous! I was right the first time about who's cousin to whom.

Oh, next year's going to be fun. For once - if Leonie is about to produce an Archer - I salute the SWs.

The S,W.'s are avin a larf arn't they? Panto land at the Archers; what with homeless in the woods (Darryl story) pregnant and single (leonie story) son against stepdad due to dead puppy, possibly to get a new one (wee george's story). Also the 2 possible grannies at one anothers throats (Lynda and Lilian). PLUS the leads in the panto getting engaged AAAAAh innit sweet!!!!

Are my eyes deceiving me or have I started on the sauvignon blanc too early or is that family tree saying that Eddie and Clarrie are cousins?!

It's the Sauvignon, Bit, but understandable as the layout is a bit basic. There's no relationship between Ned and Mabel Larkin and the Grundy clan, but at first glance it does look that way if you are three sheets to the wind.

Someone needs to redraw that tree with the new additions/marriages. I think there'll have to be colour coding for the Horrobins/Grundys/Perkins/Tucker interconnections or it just gets too confusing

Thank you LM. I felt rather discombobulated by that idea! I've only had one you cheeky girl

"There's something about avocadoes in December that I find slightly disturbing!"

Classic Jenny Darling!

Yes, loved that line! Reminded me of my all-time favourite Archers line from Phil - 'I came late to avocadoes...'

My other top favourite was from Peggy. She was bossing everybody round before a jumble sale and she said in her best autocratic tones 'There must be access to tea at all times!'

Anyway, back to the present day. Rob is insufferable. That's point 1.

Point 2: I don't know what has gone on between Rob and Jess in the past but I admire the way the SWs have just dropped us into the middle of this relationship without spelling it out in tedious detail. It reminds me of when Tim and Siobhan arrived in the village and there was a wonderful tantalising line from Tim, something along the lines of 'We can make a fresh start here and draw a line under what happened in Islington'. We never did find out in any detail what had happened between them before, but that was enough to let us know that this was not an idyllic marriage. I like being treated as a grown up listener in this way.

Ahhhh....

Jenny gushing to Jess about what a great catch Rob is.

Jess anxious to emulate Jenny and Brian's long blissful marriage.

Sweet.

Is it possible that Rob has not told Jess about Ruairidh's relationship to Brian and Jennifer? I am hoping not, and that Jess puts her foot in it soon by talking about 'your grandson'.

Yes

Jess: "I hope that one day my marriage will be exactly like yours and Brine's, Jennifer"
Jennydahling: "Well that certainly would be something"

LondonMother

Will and Nic are going to get a puppy too, aren't they?

Why would Brian have discussed his son's parentage with his new employee?

And even Susan might have kept this (oh god my laptop writes disgracefuk ) ahem - disgraceful info to herself, now that she's a member of the family...

But wouldn't it be obvious? He calls Brian Dad (I think) and Jenny is a bit long in the tooth for siring offspring!

Not only obvious, but in any normal village it would be so scandalous that it would be one of the first things any newcomer to the village would hear. In Ambridge, however, gossip is not as in other villages, so who knows...

You could be right. But given today's "happy marriages" conversation I would hope the revelation might merit its own episode.....

Today's episode was a belter especially bit about wanting Jennifer's marriage.

Isn't Adam head of the younger generation?

I can't believe Ed is going to get a puppy - he is just so stupid. Will will get another one as he needs to train up a working dog and it just looks like one upmanship.

And I just can't see Susan embracing a puppy? And if ednemmur ever want to rent again - it would be very difficult with a dog in tow. Also how could they afford all the vaccinations/vet's bills etc?

And I did laugh at Jess' hero worship of jennifer and her kitchen and her marriage. I suspect Jess will end up with a marriage just like Jennifers, complete with illegitimate offspring

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