Orange Is The New Black in Ambridge. Just ask Helen. But will anyone in The Archers ever ask her WHY?

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I reckon this thread will see us through the Euros, both footy and referendum. Await the clunky topical inserts here.

I enjoyed it. No Pat and Tone, always a bonus ! Adam - really, he couldn't even be arsed to ask what Ian bought for Pheobe. I would like to know what Miranda had to say. I can't imagine that Justin would be married to a wet blanket.

No Miranda is certainly NOT a wet blanket redshoe We have heard her, do you remember? She was belittling Lilian, and sounded like the Duchess of somewhere, snotty and overbearing.

Exactly ppeat. I think she will definitely fight for her man. This could get interesting.

Talking about Justin, I'm watching repeats of Upstairs Downstairs,, also he was on Dinner Ladies 2 nights ago. I LOVE Simon Williams

ppeat I think its The Anti Boop who doesn't appreciate Simon. Let her pop round to yours and watch Upstairs Downstairs. Hopefully she will then stop saying she imagines he looks like Fred Elliot

Sorry guys - Simon Williams is just totally unknown to me. He will be forever Fred Elliott in my minds eye!!

Anti-Boop he was very lovely 40 years ago

Maybe I'm too young then!

I haven't seem him recently it's true . But I bet he's not bad even now!

And Vict. Wood turns him down in Dinner Ladies ! IMO that was his funniest role as a minor royal on a tour of the provinces. Brilliant.

I am out this evening. please can someone post what happens tonight. too scared to listen until I have seen the outcome!

Ok, so I had to stop listening because of rob and Helen, but am now intrigued by one thing - can anyone tell me what Helen's defence is/could be??

I know Rob is a creepy manipulative rapist, but can't quite fathom the actual defence?

She has to establish she was acting in self defence and I seem to remember the prosecution have to prove she wasn't which makes it easier for her. But to do that she needs to starting singing like a canary!

I'm dreading tonight's episode. The outcome is as certain as that of the Federer match earlier. Henry loves Rob, Helen can't vocalise what the issue is and nobody seems to remember that Henry spent years living with Pat & Tone before Rob claimed parenthood. Grrr.

Thanks, I just don't quite get the self defence thing, did Rob actually attack her?

Sorry,my know I should have listened, just couldn't bear it, but have been sucked back in, despite elves, fairbretheren and tipsy Pip..,

He said "Come here you little..."just as Helen stabbed him, or words to that effect, so the assumption is that he was going for Henry. Unfortunately, henr is living with Rob now and can be coached to say whatever he ants him to say.

Ok, thanks.

I used to be a criminal lawyer in a more exciting existence, but years ago. Not really getting it as a defence or storyline, but that does make it clearer.

I feel uneasy ...

I don't want to hear mr south ...

yay! self defence!

erratic up bringing???

Why is this judge such a dick?

Why has the bloody solicitor not researched the boarding school story?! They could have found out he had contacted and arranged for Henry to start school. Also, pathetic Rob hamming it up is giving me RAGE!! Come ON Anna do your bloody job! Sorry, will re-lurk now.

I'm with you Chilli. Why was Anna so flaky initially?

yes, why?