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Will this thread see the end of The Trial? And SOC?

It's because soc can't do radio

So did helpline lady turn up?

I wonder who, in the village, will stand by him now?

I thought the comparison between earlier and then the raw emotion of naming what had happened was very strong.

Selsig. Don't bother complaining to the bbc. I did about a comedy program called Lance where the comedian said (referring to 'oop North') ......"where they bury children on the moor". Omfg

Apparently humour isn't universal and what I didn't find funny, other people would, according to the BBC.

Totally agree selsigfach. Bloody bumbling Pat "n Tone. I was shouting at them to shut up, but they ignored me. We all need to write to Feedback (which I'm sure could be an Archers special next week)

Could it be Jess? To corroborate Helen's story and talk about their meeting?

Just a few leading questions there from Anna which should have had the judge telling her off in a big way.

I'm hoping it's Jess who's turned up and is waiting outside the courtroom.

That must have been a huge contraction in time. Ursula, Pat, the remaining prosecution witnesses and possibly Anna's opening statement. And we joined Helen's evidence in the middle. This trial is going v fast.

I thought it could have been Jess who turned up. I doubt the helpline person would have turned up out of the blue.

I think it's Jess. I think the note (in true TV/film drama style) suggested that Anna should ask Helen about rape. As if that would never have occurred to a SHL specialising in domestic violence cases before now! Transfer to conveyancing, Anna!

I think that Anna's had a note from her assistant (assistant sounds wrong, wouldn't it be junior counsel?) to say that Jess has agreed to give evidence.

Oh yes, Jess, I forgot about her. That's probably it.

Not helpline woman

JESS

Jess has turned up in the nick of time to confirm that she too has been raped by Rob

(I do hope this is what happens)

X post with Gasp0

('twas ever thus )

Cross posted with everyone!

I think Jess knew / guessed that Helen had been raped, so maybe she's arrived and told them they should ask Helen about it.

And Emily

It's only Tuesday...so quite a lot of time to get through and the mega episode too

Dying to listen! Am on train with no headphones aargh

Jess did know. It's what they talked about two days before the attack. Helen seems to have put that out of her mind until now too.

Cross-posted with everyone, in fact

We are all brillant!

well that bit of testimony came a lot sooner than I was expecting!

Legal experts - does Anna have to change to gently question Henry and can Rob be questioned again or do they only have the one chance?

Oh my goodness, I was mopping up tears too. The acting was excellent. By Louiza, I mean. Pat and Arsula were true to form, sadly.

So were there 3 Titchiknobs in the gallery? Did we hear Ars gasping? And did Knob say anything? I wish they'd play the whole week again with silence in the gallery. I know it won't happen.

I did want to ask, of the legal eagles, if Helen is believed, that means Rob and Ars have both perjured themselves. Which we all knew anyway. So would they IRL receive a warning from the Judge if they are called to give evidence again? And then how soon would they face consequences of having lied through their teeth?

YY Grumpy - wonder what else SOC has up his sleeve to fill up the week?