Lies and subterfuge in Ambridge - from a policeman? That's just not cricket! Discuss The Archers here.

[PseudoBadger]

Thank you R4 for the title.

They got a flat together and he died of a heart attack after being warned off Lil by couple of thugs, I think they beat him up, or threatened to.

Hooray, good decision Justin !
Lots of Laffs with Fag Ash.

Ppeatfruit I agree totally, nevertheless I don't believe the scriptwriters have written him like that. I just think they make their characters too over the top (Miranda another example), a little subtlety In their character building might be better.

Thanks peat

and we were never supposed to like Miranda were we? No redeeming features. Obviously Lillian was going to win out of those 2.

Justin is a fair replacement for Matt. Hard-headed it business, not overly scrupulous.

Perhaps Lilian will mellow him.

That would be a bit yawnsome though

Did we ever hear anything about matts wife?

I think that Matt was trying to hide some of his income from his wife, too reduce his alimony, when they were going through their divorce at the start of his and Lil's relationship.

Blimey I surprise myself at what I remember

Or her alimony (I'm not au fait with the correct lingo!)

Yet more clunky film chat. Is this becoming a thing?

Having listened to the film, I think Tobes is being lined up to become a proper farmer.

Surely Miranda is going to go nuclear and try and punish Justin financially (and socially, if she has the connections) . This could be a very expensive one for him.

Why is old fim chat 'clunky' DH and I are often talking about old films we LIKE old films (not all of them of course) .

I even LOVE old musicals and I don't care

Thanks for the new thread!

Poor Lilian.

They got a flat together and he died of a heart attack after being warned off Lil by couple of thugs, I think they beat him up, or threatened to

By Matt. I really don't get the love for him.

and we were never supposed to like Miranda were we? No redeeming features. Obviously Lillian was going to win out of those 2

I don't think Lilian has many redeeming features either. She's vain, shallow and empty headed. I was annoyed about the whinging tonight about Miranda being horrible to her- Not without reason.

It's not the subject of the chat I found odd - I can chat for hours about musicals!

I just found the Jazzer/Kirsty and Jill/ Carol film chats a bit 'imposed' on the script, as though someone has a bet on about the number of times Citizen Kane can be mentioned before Easter.

Why is old film chat 'clunky' DH and I are often talking about old films we LIKE old films (not all of them of course)

Talking about old films is not clunky. Dropping old films into script in a meaningful way is clunky.

I am even more team Miranda now, she doesn't even want him.

Jenny makes me sick.

Usha rocks.

Thanks for the new thread Pseudo and great title R4 . Not heard tonight's yet, but loved 'Lord of the Styes' from Jazzer on Friday. What was the film he watched with Kirsty?

Jazzed and Kirsty? Possible?

Thanks for the new thread, Pseudo.

cheminotte It was Tango and Cash, which gets a measly 33% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kirsty's review was 'so bad its good' - probably just the right sort of rubbish, along with the junk food.

Didn't Lynda get a bit close to 'product placement' for the Beeb with her shakespearean quip about the 'mixed chocs'?

I thought I detected a certain reluctance on Lil's part regarding Justin's decision - possibly she would rather be a mistress than a partner?
Or maybe I missed something and I need to listen again.