Archers spoilers or Archers spoiled? You decide. Thread the Second

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And so it continues. We still have one long-term prediction from the start of the last thread that has not yet come to pass - the burning down of Lower Loxley.

But there is still time...

Oh yes, didn't read that properly - it's Rex's birthday. However, [clutching at straws emoticon] Pip is such a clod she might think Rex would want to know he's going to be an uncle asap...

Oh well, at least now we know why Alistair might want Fallon's help. Good guess about his captaincy resignation Gasp0!

So they've set up quite a nice little bit of friction at Brookfield. Toby late for his shifts; hiding a "new woman" from his bro and getting into trouble with Josh for slackness. Just wait till Mr Too Cool for School finds out who's been distracting the younger Fairbrother.

I like the sound of things being brighter at Bridge Farm. - After Ursula has to lend them Henry to keep him out of earshot of Brute.

Looks like the positive pregnancy test present might be a goer after all!

Yup!

FWBs my behind! She's so arrogant. First she'll be pregnant, then he will run away, then she'll realise she's madly in love, then he'll have to sell all the solid gold hens to pay for his Brighton divorce.

He will run off and she will get together with dependable Rex. And then Toby will appear every few years for a jealousy/angst sl

Double yawn

What self respecting new Editor would dare feed us such repetitive bilge AntiB?

So Pip and Tobes are going to be fuck buddies are they? Yes I wonder how long that'll last. My bet is HE'LL fall for her in a big way and she'll say piss off . It does seem as though Pip has gone against the soap rules and got her contraception sorted.

In soapland contraception is only 23% effective though

True TheAnti But I must admit that the only soap I m interested in now is TA and I DID watch Downton.

The others on telly are my idea of hell actually. I used to watch them but no more. Corrie was good, EE was always total balderdash, such a shame that the producers seem to think audiences want to watch total misery. TA is still a damn sight better than them.

I don't watch tv soaps but it seems like ta is moving in their direction!

Hopefully SOC's successor will be mindful, also more mature, and will read our threads !! If not we must demonstrate!

Radio Times
16-22 July

The school summer holidays are upon us: a time for rest and relaxation…and more brinkmanship between the Bridge Farm Archers and Rob Titchener. Pat wants Henry to spend more time with her and Tony during the break, but Rob insists this isn't necessary. So how will Rob react when Pat raises the idea of taking Henry to the seaside? At least Helen has a new supporter in Shula, who wants to know if there's anything she can do to help...

Over at Brookfield, Pip accuses David of being in the Dark Ages. Rex meanwhile is wondering whether Pip is avoiding him. And there is a clash at the fête committee where Linda goes up against Fallon after they fail to agree on the format for the event.

Writer is Caroline Harrington
Editor is still you know who.
Shula is listed in the cast.

Goodness, Shula's mind works slooooooowly ...

Pip accuses David of being in the Dark Ages

Please please please dear lord don't let me have to listen to David and Pip having 'the talk'

Also, good to hear that Shula is coming out of hibernation. I wonder if she'll actually speak...

Oh, it could just as easily be about milk or something, the Dark Ages business....

Do you think they're bringing all these farming storylines with Alice's second interview and Adam's new bit of kit in to calm the traditionalists? We haven't had a lecture on autumn calving for a few weeks, so that could be the pip/David storyline.

TOTAL TV GUIDE 16 - 22 JULY 2016

There's nothing Pat and Tony would like to do more than take Henry away on holiday, but there's the enormous hurdle of clearing it with Rob first. Might he soften?

Shula seems preoccupied and Caroline wants to get to the bottom of it. She says she's fine - she just feels she could do more for Helen. Is that what's really going on?

As the village fete approaches, Fallon thinks things need a really good shake up, something Lynda naturally disagrees with.

Fallon's bold ideas have some traction. Has she bitten off more than she can chew?

Rex thinks Pip's avoiding him, but she has other things on her mind.

More in:

Wed 13 Jul It is feeling brighter at Bridge Farm, and it is time to decide the theme of the fete.
Thu 14 Jul Alistair needs Fallon's help, and Carol shares her view of Rob.
Fri 15 Jul Pip spots an opportunity, and Henry must do his duty.

Sun 17 Jul Harrison faces a new challenge, and Tom is made an offer.
Mon 18 Jul Pat has a question for Rob, and Clarrie worries about Joe
Tue 19 Jul David is in trouble, and is Pip avoiding Rex ?
Wed 20 Jul Lynda and Fallon go head to head, and Tom feels torn.
Thu 21 Jul Brian pulls some strings, and Toby changes his tune.
Fri 22 Jul Anna needs more information, and Jill voices her concern.

Sun 24 Jul Henry wants to follow in Rob's footsteps, and Joe has got plans for Bartleby.
Mon 25 Jul Caroline quizzes Shula, and Tom is torn
Tue 26 Jul Ian wonders about his friendship with Helen, and Lynda is full of ideas.
Wed 27 Jul It is all hands on deck at Hollowtree, and Adam is treated to breakfast.
Thur 28 Jul Neil is not sure he is the right person for the job, and Fallon is made to wait.
Fri 29 Jul Toby is on shaky ground, and Tom gets the go-ahead.

Hooray, Ian finally remembers that he knows Helen.

Oh jolly good, Ian's crawling out of the woodwork.

Henry wants to follow in Rob's footsteps

Prep school?

Thanks, Judy! Prep school is my guess too.

I'm wondering whether, given that Knob won't have Arsula's help, the plan will be to send Henry off to some gruesome boys' camp for the summer where he will learn to Be A Man and escape all chance of feminine influence. It will probably turn out that that was what Arsula did each summer to keep Knob out of Brute's way.

More spoilers!

Sun 17 Jul Harrison faces a new challenge, and Tom is made an offer.
Mon 18 Jul Pat has a question for Rob, and Clarrie worries about Joe
Tue 19 Jul David is in trouble, and is Pip avoiding Rex?
Wed 20 Jul Lynda and Fallon go head to head, and Tom feels torn.
Thu 21 Jul Brian pulls some strings, and Toby changes his tune.
Fri 22 Jul Anna needs more information, and Jill voices her concern.

Sun 24 Jul Henry wants to follows in Rob’s footsteps, and Joe has got plans for Bartleby.
Mon 25 Jul Caroline quizzes Shula, and Tom is torn.
Tue 26 Jul Ian wonders about his friendship with Helen, and Lynda is full of ideas.
Wed 27 Jul It is all hands on deck at Hollowtree, and Adam is treated to breakfast.
Thu 28 Jul Neil is not sure he is the right person for the job, and Fallon is made to wait.
Fri 29 Jul Toby is on shaky ground, and Tom gets the go-ahead.

Sun 31 Jul It is the date of the village fete: Fallon is tested, and Lynda is taken by surprise.
Mon 1 Aug Emma is put in a difficult position, and it is a special day for Johnny.
Tue 2 Aug There is a chance encounter for Elizabeth, while Shula continues to agonise.
Wed 3 Aug Susan stands her ground, and at Brookfield things seem to be looking up.
Thu 4 Aug Ed feels positive about the future, and Lilian supports a friend.
Fri 5 Aug Anna makes her next move, and Eddie makes a bad situation worse.

Tom is torn twice!

Shula agonising about her hunt sab fibs?

I'm hoping so. The other possibility is that she is yearning for Dr Locke and feeling jealous of Elizabeth.