Come in to The Archers thread - we've redecorated! Take a seat in that distinctive yellow chair and discuss events in Ambridge.

[PseudoBadger]

New thread for tonight's episode.

Do you like the decor then? My 'personal' assistant did it.

"He deserves it" that's a bit strong Vaara.

It'll all come out in the wash.... One day.... Fingers, legs, eyes, ears and everything else we have 2 of, crossed. Even my dad's behaviour is coming out in the wash. When I say I do not expect to be believed, already to these people I do not exist and I have no voice. I am just The Mad One. If only I could just be mad enough to commit suicide. Then they would all be right. I think Helen is in a very bad place. All this BF, Arsula/Rob stuff is a sideshow. I am tired of all this bletting around. Go SOC, go.....

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FAIRY GROTTO?!?

And thanks, as always, Pseudo

Urgh he's so bloody wet. And they have heard Kirsty's story and still appear to be fannying about. Where's the anger? Where's the sense of justice?

It's just whine whine whine

It's so distressingly awful and Helen is
Frustrating and unlistenable. I hate this storyline.

Might this be enough to stop Helen sleepwalking into a life term.

Thank you for thread.

Thank you for the thread! I am currently trying to 'get into' The Archers so am following avidly. Victoria Wood might just be my way in! Thanks Elgar!

Thanks for the new thread Pseudo

Need to catch up but place marking anyway.

Thanks pseudo ... And place marking.

Many thanks for new thread, Pseudo. Finding the yellow chair surprisingly comfy….

Hello Iona. I thought you were President Olivia for a moment.

Thank you for the new thread! If Helen really can't remember wouldn't it make sense for Anna to go for diminished responsibility?

I thought the chair was 'bronze' coloured.

Thanks for the thread pseudo

Tonight's episode was a waste of time. The court outcome was inevitable as Rob has PR. It could have been reported with more reactions in a fraction of the time. Johnny missing college to help out could just have been mentioned too. Tsk!

Sort of a mustardy gold ,I'd say….

Ah! perhaps a shade of nicotine then.

Weirdly, the Jess actress was playing a solicitor in tonight's Scott & Bailey...I thought I recognised her dulcet tones

Thanks for the thread. So angry about Henry. Surely if he can't see Helen because she might influence him then rib shouldn't be allowed to either.

Thank you Pseudo for the new thread.

I'm just listening to the Victoria Wood episodes. I'm enjoying them so much, thank you to all those who linked to them. What a pity she wasn't made the editor, she clearly knew what she was doing.

I thought that too Greengager. I apologise to Psuedo for not thanking about the thread earlier.

I suppose there had to be a point to the parental responsibility otherwise why bother writing it in in the first place. Is it intended to make people think twice about awarding it? I remember there were lots of grim warnings on here at the time. Seems very harsh when in position of the full facts, but judge can only go on what he/ she is told as others have pointed out.

"Thanks for the thread. So angry about Henry. Surely if he can't see Helen because she might influence him then rib shouldn't be allowed to either."

Why not? Rob hasn't been charged with anything. He is the innocent victim of a completely unprovoked attack. Why wouldn't he be allowed to see his step son- for whom he has parental responsibility agreed by his mother?

I really hope AT is a better barrister than came across in that episode.

The poor woman can't make bricks without straw. No-one has lifted a finger to produce any evidence that Rob is an abusive arsehole, and with him having parental responsibility there's not much she could do legally. I supposed getting visits one day a week is a victory of sorts, as there's no way Rob would have offered that voluntarily.

Re-de-lurking to say that I want to garrote Pat and Tony. They are so f**king useless, frankly it's a miracle they're still alive. And Helen. What the hell is going on in her head??? If hearing that Rob and Ursula have got Henry doesn't shock her into getting a grip and answering her brief's questions, I'm off.

I'm in such a huff now. Going to lurk again.