Archers spoilers

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OK, this was posted on another site on January 1st 2014

'Based upon a letter in the DM from a reader who alleged they had overheard "an obnoxiously loud member of TA production team" in a Birmingham restaurant. Believe it at your peril.

Rob is revealed to be homophobic.
Jill will move into Brookfield.
The Grundy's to move back to Grange Farm.
Tom will take over the running of Bridge Farm after Tony has an accident.
Lower Loxley may burn down, but that has yet to be decided upon.
Lynda is to stage Blithe Spirit next Christmas.

Or not, as the case may be...'

How much more will come to pass, I wonder?

Looks thay way, doesn't it?

Mystic Bore predictd a while back that Knob would move his Dear Mama in. Imagining something akin to a hybrid of The Omen and Rosemary's Baby

I think if Tom begins to see through Rob then it is the beginning of the end for him

Yes - quite possible that Kirsty and SausageBoy will re-bond over it too!

Oh dear, I fear that "Pat gets some reassurance" is going to be her back in Patbot mode and telling Hellin how lucky she is that her wonderful caring husband has moved his wonderful caring mother in to imprison look after her.

After this evening's episode there is a glimmer of hope if Tom is going to offer some brotherly love. I think Pat is going to side with Rob over Tom, so perhaps he will be forced to turn to Kirsty, as Tony has disappeared in a cattle shed somewhere.

RADIO TIMES 20 - 26 FEB 2016

Helen is considering her birthing options. Should it be the hospital? Home birth? Or, if Rob has his way, a broom cupboard with him as doula-in-chief?

As it is, Rob is making sure that Kirsty stays away from his "darling" Helen.

Poor Lillian is feeling a bit past it. Not even intravenous gin can stop her ruminating on an absent Matt and a new business arrangement with Justin.

But then along comes Toby, with a keen interest in her connections and experience ...

Lynda's keen to see the shepherd's hut Eddie is building for her. Clarrie is wondering if it'll be up to scratch.

Not that Clarrie has much time to fret about that - there's more than enough to think about at Grange Farm. Or should that be Grange Zoo?

TOTAL TV GUIDE 20 - 26 FEB 2016

Lilian's feeling past it and taking stock of her life - but Toby's ears prick up when she mentions her business connections.

He and Rex rope in Bert to help with the pastured egg business.

Josh spots a problem.

Lynda's drumming up support for the Easter pageant.

She is also keen to see the shepherd's hut Eddie's bulding, but Clarrie has her suspicions.

David and Ruth welcome the final batch of cattle this week.

Pip gets a fright, and Jill hopes it's for the best.

Helen considers birthing options.

The Bridge Farm Archers mark John's anniversary.

Rob keeps a close eye.

Surely Helen doesn't have much choice in her birthing options given her previous pregnancy

Or are we supposed to forget the pre-eclampsia?

My first thought was that Helen isn't going to have any birthing options given her husband. If he thought the safest course of action for the baby was for Helen to have a Caesarian without anaesthetic, that's what would happen.

26 February. Rob is always there for Helen, and David feels pretty excited.
28 February Bert looks back to the floods of a year ago. And Toby bends Lilian's ear.
29 February Blossom Hill is alive with the sound of interfering. David and Pip are busy shearing.
1 March Rob enjoys acting as a mentor, and Ed enjoys some hard graft.
2 March Henry is playing up, and Lynda has a sense of pageantry.
3 March Johnny makes a decision, and Helen seems to be busy.
4 March Tony has concerns, and Emma has high hopes for Ed.
6 March On Mother's Day, Rob and Henry roll up their sleeves. David tries to cheer a lovesick Pip.
7 March Lynda's garden gets the creative juices flowing, and the Grundys plan a celebration for Eddie.
8 March Helen puts her foot in it, and Josh puts his best foot forward....
9 March Lilian has a brainwave, and Elizabeth meets an intriguing young visitor to Ambridge.
10 March Ed feels he is on the right track, and the Bull's punters are not going hungry.

Oh dear, Henry playing up is not going to end well. But is there a ray of light with Tony reappearing and having concerns?

Rob acts as mentor - to Johnny?

Johnny makes a decision - to go to Canada on robs advice?

Tony has concerns - about Johnny?

Thanks Gruntled.

I'm afraid I see Johhny going a long, long way - away.

Thanks, Gruntled One!

TOTAL TV GUIDE 27 FEB - 4 MARCH 2016

A year since the flood, it's a time of new hope for Bert, who's moving back into the bungalow.

Lynda has big plans for the pageant and her new look garden.

Lillian's enjoying her new role alongside Justin. and joins forces with Jennifer to find a candidate for the Borsetshire Businesswoman of the Year, which he's sponsoring.

Although Helen insists she's fine, Tony's concerned, and Henry takes against her, which compounds the problem.

Rob's worried about his wife's moods.

Kirsty has a nagging doubt that all is not well with her friend.

Pip pines for Matthew.

RADIO TIMES 27 FEB - 4 MARCH 2016

Can you believe that it's a year since Ambridge almost became a post-apocalyptic wasteland?

Yes, 12 months have passed since the flood, but thankfully Bert (minus Freda, of course) is on hand to offer a very personal speech.

In the midst of all that water-related drama, Rob Titchener was something of a hero. Oh, how times change.

Now we have Tom getting increasingly suspicious about Helen's husband, especially since she let her mask slip.

Come on, Bridge Farm Archers - can't you see what's happening? Surely Henry doesn't need any more lessons in 'obedience'?

Toby Fairbrother seems rather interested in Lillian. Now there's a mental image to keep you screaming ....

(that last bit ... lol!)

OH GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's a lot here to worry about.

I thought that was quite positive that the scales are falling from Helens family s eyes

Good to see that Tony 's back in the cast list.

It would be ludicrous but worth it to hear Rob's reaction - Helen for Businesswoman of the Year!

Or Fallon!

In fact, I won't be surprised if we hear Rob bitching and doing his hideous little chuckle at the mere suggestion of such an award!

I hate Rob's mother, creepy creepy woman. It can't all end violently can it? With a terrible hostage in the cottage situation? Rob with little Henry and threatening to end it all unless..... hmm unless.....

David and Pip are busy shearing??? In February????

Lambing, surely? Wrong sheep-word

1 March Rob enjoys acting as a mentor Oh God, does that mean he's mentoring Johnny?!

3 March Johnny makes a decision, Oh God, does this mean Rob will convince him to jack in the apprenticeship?

Yes to both.

I'd like to think Johnny would defy Rob's "mentorship" I'd have thought you'd want to go out and prove yourself a real man Johnny. Not stay here tied to the apron strings; under Tom's thumb ... but the way the story is going at the moment - I have no hope.

Let's be optimistic. Johnny and Tony have a very close bond. If Johnny tells Tony that he doesn't want to be a burden on the farm, Tony will set him straight in no uncertain terms, and he will surely get to the bottom of why Johnny has suddenly started thinking in this way. So this could be the way to get Tony's eyes opened, and that's the way to get through to Pat.

Hope springs eternal gaspode

Pollyannna is my middle name!