Silence in court! Discuss The Archers and shout from the gallery here. Send him down.

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What day is it again?

What's creeped me out most about this story line was think that was thinking that my mum would be exactly like Pat in these circumstances. Terribly upset on my behalf but about a much use as a chocolate teapot and inadvertently making it all about her. It rang very true for me.

I'm feeling very sympathetic towards Pat. She hasn't been allowed to see her daughter for 5 months! Given all she's been through (death of John, Tom's vanishing act, near death of Tony) I'm surprised she's able to get out of bed!

I have cried at every episode so far 😳.

Please god let it end soon!

Whose turn is it to shout out from the gallery tonight I wonder?

This is one of those times I wish it were TV so we can see the look on Rob's face when Jess is called as a witness (assuming that's what's going to happen - or have we been played by SOC...?).

Why, Vango? None of that is a spoiler.

When I was a child I once had a very vivid dream that I was watching the Archers on TV. I don't remember what the story was but a lot of the action took place in Brookfield's kitchen. In my head that kitchen still looks as it did in my dream.

Greengager, I have had exactly the same thought

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This is great- a barrister explaining what Anna has to do to have Jess' testimony admitted.

Oh that's fascinating, Jessie!

Sorry Judy , just wasn't sure if people knew about the court next week.

It's OK Vango. Pat, Tone & co have all been talking about it.

I do hope Jess's evidence gets admitted. Surely even SOC wouldn't raise our hope on this only to dash them?

I so want Sunday's episode to conclude with Harrison arresting Knob.

OMG - Rob arrested would be amazing but I don't think we would get that lucky. I also hope Jess is heard - be so mean to get our hopes up.

Swirling, i had a similar and very vivid dream a few years back. I was not a child. I must visit the smallest room and get myself ready for the next instalment. The judge sounded sympathetic. Surely he will allow Jess. I think Ian is on too tonight.

I think Rob will one of those types who is in denial about his crimes, even when the law catches up with him. If he gets sent down later, he'll end up appealing. And it being radio-land it won't matter whether he can afford it. Clearing his name would be his next big project. And he'd go on, shamelessly, for years until someone shuts him up.

Rob definitely believes his own hype, that he is the victim. I don't think he'd ever believe he'd done anything wrong.

is Shula giving evidence?

agenda????

Poor Ian. He certainly didn't expect that. Shula is still lacking backbone.

get a grip woman

signing in ( again)

Shula how can you sit with Bruce??

Shula is going to blow up at Bruce soon

Is that a different Jess??

Ooh Jess well done. She is spilling an entire tin of beans

poor Jess
no surprises there
just waiting for her to say
'he treated me like a princess'