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[PseudoBadger]

Will this thread make it to the wedding? Will it outlive Tony?

I don't think either of them will bail. Kirsty does seem genuinely fond and supportive of Tom, and if he chucks her he's mad. TA came very close to a cancelled wedding with Emma (who obviously should have bailed).

I wonder whether more things are going to go wrong. I can't remember who suggested it but I like the idea of then coming to the realisation that the wedding (in it's current form at least) isn't really them. A series of 'bad omen' type things going wrong might be the catalyst for either it not goin ahead, or for it to be changed to a more homemade villagey affair

Would be quite nice if the awesome venue had a catastrophe, so a combination of the WI and Lynda saved the day. Even the cheese queen could contribute usefully on the food side. I'd let Kirsty keep her lovely dress now she's got it though.

Didn't Alice join the RAF at some point - I have a vague memory (can someone with encyclopaedic recall remind me please).

Alice applied but was rejected. Same could happen to Dan of course...

Good point Pseudo I wonder if Fat Dan's juvenile arthritis will preclude him from the services?

Ooer missus, u can't read all if thus thread. Got to page 12 and had to give up. I listen to the Omnibus so can't look at this until I've heard it and the the tread is too long. I did see someone saying that no-one us called Fallon irl but isn't she (very naffly) named after the character in The Colbys or Falcon Crest or something? I am upset that characters in TA have started saying "sure" instead of "yes", I hate that. Thank his they can't do high fives on it!!!!

'Fat Dan'??

Selks Dan was on steroids as a child for juvenile arthritis, which made him put on weight.

It's nickname used on the old BBC site , related as said upthread to his weight gain following his illness. The actor who played Dan was one of the scriptwriters sons and he used to get upset at him being called Fat Dan, which I think encouraged the usage ! He now know as Formerly Fat Dan or FFD

I like Dan, he has a nice voice and he seems to manage his mother well. I hope they don't bottle of out this storyline , it has lots of scope.

I missed the invitation issue...what happened ?

There are loads of odd nicknames for the characters from the old days of Mustardland. Baspofald is a particular favourite.

Remind me GrendelsMum ...was that the bastard spawn one?

I always liked Myson (also Ruairi!)

& Mousey was a major non-speaking character for a while

Oh how did this drop off my Threads I'm on? I have officially unsubscribed from the omnibus as I cannot wait a week any more. I am a daily listener once more!

Susan = Radio Carter.

Baspofald was Bastard Spawn Of Aldridge.

Just back from a few days away. Naturally one of the first things I caught up with was the last few episodes of TA and then this thread. I'm rather proud that I correctly predicted what Dan's bombshell would be, but get no glory as nobody else knew what I was thinking - family do not care, sadly. Damn.

I felt rather sorry for Brian re the takeover. I do hope we hear Matt's reaction on air.

And of course The Dopeys

Pseudo, yes, of course. I've stopped thinking of The Dopeys as a nickname because it's so apposite sometimes!

this is interesting - archive on 4 on motherhood. Clips with jennydarling!

Mimsy I was proud too that I guessed about Dan (among other guesses admittedly) a week ago - told DP who is away ATM and he was not as fulsome in his praise as I would have liked

Ah yes The Dopeys. Still works for me.

And Rev.Bunter for Alan, it's taken me till this morning to remember him.

But really it was Dopey David first and WR (Wor Ruth).
Brine and JD.
Lizard.
Sausage Baron.
ClarrieLuv
Alan is TVOA isn't he?
And for reasons never ever referred to any more, Mike is Cyclops.

Alan is definitely TVOA.

I couldn't remember what Ruth is - thanks for reminding me.

And Radio Carter is my other favourite,

Does Linda have a nn? Must do, but I can't remember.

Also, rather unfairly perhaps, mAdam and mAlice, but Kate seems to have got away without a nn. Debbie is Dobbin.

Oh, oh! I want to hear that takeover man is Matt's oldest, dearest friend.... Or new best friend. Either would do.