Roll up roll up! It's nearly Apple Day in Ambridge. Grab a slice of Borset apple cake and see who's got the longest peel in The Archers.

[PseudoBadger]

I'm so happy with the return to the little things. Enjoy the new thread!

Or he snatches Gack and Henwee, barricades himself into Bloody Hell Cottage, a standoff ensues and he gets tasered and then shot by a polce sniper as he charges the police shouting, aiming his gun and shouting "You'll never take me alive!"

So many satisfying ways this could play out.

A subtlety has just struck me: when Oliver called Rob made a comment about not normally being home this early from work, but I wonder if he is being flaky in his new job, putting in minimal hours and slinking off home if he thinks he can get away with it.

Who'd have thought that it would be dear old Ollie Foxbreath who'd deliver a masterclass in how to squash Knob flat in a few pithy, well-chosen sentences. Very satisfying listening indeed. And so very much overdue.

May I also add to the ever-growing chorus of despair over the horrific Pip'n'Towbeeeeeeeeeee SL? I was trying to work out how many character changes Pip has been forced to undergo since the Jude episode. She did become quite sensible at one point, but appears to have regressed again to become this weird, indulgent apologist for an entitled brat of a man-child - WTF?

Please let the Brighton secret, whatever it is (wife and burgeoning family?), be revealed ASAP.

Bore - what do you mean police? It will be Harrison on his own, standing outside with a loud hailer surely?

I guess the sab event proved quite useful in the end as it gave a rock solid reason for rejecting his membership.

Ultimately knob is right - he hasn't been convicted of anything and it is Helens word against his, regardless of it having given the jury reasonable doubt. unfortunately for him where people don't have to do something for him they don't need a conviction to do so. Shame Kenton hasn't used his discretion to bar knob. And can you refuse to serve someone in a shop?

Knob was always coming home early or having long lunches in his old job - old habits die hard! But poor ickle knob has no one to cook for him now

You're right it will be Harrison. He will just have to morph into Ambridge's one-man SWAT unit

Yes! Or robocop!

Are Oliver and Caroline living at grey gables?

Given what has happened to the pound - I wonder if they can still afford the Tuscan villa without selling grange farm?

I'm thankful that Oliver grasped the nettle and didn't leave Shula to dither about it.
Who is the other joint master?

If the SAB incident can come back to bite him in the bum I wonder if JD and David are going to remember the culvert.

I'm amazed Knob didn't say anything about Shula being joint master!

Jolly good - looks like the film will be worth the time this Sunday.

I think Rob thought Oliver was going to offer him the post.........

Rob will probably sneer even more once he discovered that they're actually planning to allow a woman to take over as hunt master.

A thought about all these other local hunts that Rob alleges are gasping for his patronage: are they likely to ask how come he's not joining his local hunt, and might they phone Oliver for the lowdown?

I suspect Rob won't be able to resist either trying to blackmail Shula or taunting her publicly about the fact that she lied to the police. If the former, she will probably decide to go and Confess All, if the latter with any luck Harrison will be around to hear it - either way Rob would finally end up in the dock with any luck.

discovers, not discovered, and too many "with any lucks". Must remember to edit.

Re. Topical inserts (US election etc), I loved Lillian's remark that it's "obviously a slow news day in Ambridge". 😁

He already knows Shula is the new Joint Master. It was mentioned at the shoot in his hearing, I think just before he told her it was inappropriate for her to be riding on the bridle path just before the shooting started.

Just caught up with the last few pages.

It's lovely to ponder how Rob's demise will play out. It certainly looks as if we are heading for an episode with Knob on the rampage and Tom or Johnnie as likely candidates to save Ambridge!

As for Pip and Toebee, I don't think I can take much more of those two!! I know the owner of a local distillery who produces the most amazing vodka, gin and liqueurs. He has a doctorate in chemistry. It's taken years for the company to become established. I can understand that Toebee would think it will be a doddle for him to launch an artisan spirit overnight, but why would Pip play along with it?? She clearly doesn't have any faith in it.

Has he even bothered to google info on how he can actually make his own botanical booze? Or is ambridge like the apprentice and no internet is allowed? Would explain why ton thinks organic baby food is an innovation

Putthetulip

If anyone is deaded please not Tom or Johnnie, as it will make listening to Pat, Tone & Hellin's wailing unbearable.

How about deading Derek Fletcher, Hilary Noakes, Jean Harvey or Mr Thingumy who is having a new Eddie/Neil shed ( although I suspect he is going to replace Joe when he dies, as a replacement old codger "Last-of-the-summer-wine" style to play off against Burt).

On the subject of Tobee's fledgeling distillery, disgruntled Rex will only have to make a quick phone call to the HMRC, and that will be the end of that (although probably be more trouble for David and Pip, Tobee would deny its got anything to do with him).

Maybe Tobes could go blind or insane, after drinking duff hooch, as a public information thing, and shuffle off.

Ethyl alcohol is the 'normal' sort, but there is the expression 'getting legless'.....

Reading here about how knob got a massive dressing down from rob I was all excited. I don't think it lived up to billing. Oliver was all buttoned up upper class impotence. "I'll leave the cheque on the step" was just embarrassing

Sorry *from Oliver

No it was the perfect response. Unemotional and kept brief. Rob had no where to go except ranting. The way Oliver did it showed contempt without being so crass as to shout or rant! Leaving the cheque on the step and walking out while knob kept ranting and raving took the control from knob.

I thought Oliver was positively magnificent!