Spoiling The Archers one week at a time. Thread 3

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I've always thought that Shula is guilty of the hit and run.

MysticBore™️ has always maintained Smugula dunnit.

With you on the Shula theory! Will they ever tell us if were right...

Long-time lurker just marking my place ...

Could Freddie be the one who dunnit?

Freddie isn't listed in next week's cast either. Justin and Lilian, Alastair and Shula, and Adam and Ian are the only members listed in next week's cast who have been under suspicion.

Having said that, Freddie or Alice or whoever may be missing from the published list deliberately, for whatever reason. They may still appear. It happens. 😉

Is Debbie listed? Are we going to hear her?

Debbie flew in, knocked down Matt and jumped on the next plane out?

The listed for week commencing 1 April:

Jill, Pat, Helen
Brian, Jennifer, Lilian, Justin
Harrison, Neil, Susan
Ian, Adam
Rex, Alan
Clarrie, Will, Ed, Emma
Shula, Alistair, Jim
Jazza, Elizabeth, Lynda
Martyn, Olwen

Help! I’ve been listening to The Archers for about 5/6 years now and I have no recollection of Nic and Will’s Poppy being born, a pregnancy announcement, Nic being pregnant etc, they keep saying she’s in Nursery and too young to understand etc but how old is she and where did she come from? Is it just me? She must be a similar age to my children so surely I’d remember it? I can recal both Ruth and Kirsty’s lost pregnancies so why not this one that clearly came to fruition?

Hi SnooSigh, I think you might be better asking this on the main Archers thread. This one is for spoilers. For what it's worth, I don't really remember Poppy being born either, so I think it must have been a very lowkey storyline.

Digiguide update

Reads like those with money on Shula may be right.

29 Mar. Kate is furious, and Lynda tries to keep a lid on her feelings.
30 Mar. One villager makes a shocking admission, and Brian finds himself out in the cold.

1 Apr. Jill struggles to accept the truth, and Lynda makes a new friend.
2 Apr. Jim wants answers, and Emma feels the pressure.
3 Apr. Will jumps to conclusions, and Rex slips up.
4 Apr. The stress piles on Adam, and Pat learns the truth.
5 Apr. Ed is falsely accused, and Jennifer is at her wits end.
6 Apr. Brian puts on a show, and Alistair makes a shock decision.

8 Apr. Life proves difficult for Alistair, and Adam continues to be overwhelmed.
9 Apr. Freddie is confronted, and Will's behaviour causes concern.
10 Apr. Pat helps a friend in need, and Harrison has a bad day.
11 Apr. Jazzer looks to the future, and Tom puts his foot in it.
12 Apr. There is tension at Home Farm, and Lexi attends the surrogacy clinic.
13 Apr. Shula receives a shock, and Fallon jumps to conclusions.

15 Apr. Shula tries to justify her actions, and Clarrie has reservations.
16 Apr. Elizabeth offers comfort, and there is a visitor for Will.
17 Apr. Brian hatches a plan, and Jazzer finds a captive audience.
18 Apr. The stress rises for Helen, while Tom attempts a negotiation.
19 Apr. Olwen puts her foot in it, and Fallon's views are challenged.
20 Apr. Alistair opens up, and Eddie has a controversial suggestion.

Thanks, Gump! Having just heard Friday 30/3 I'm swallowing the bitter pill of re-reading all of these with the knowledge of who actually ran Matt over. I was so sure it would be Alice or Shula.

I wonder if Olwen is going to tell Pat a few home truths. I hope so. Alison Steadman is such a good actress, surely they wouldn't get her in just to discuss recipes with Pat. I have such fond memories of the 1995 P&P, Abigail's Party, Nuts in May, the Cabin Pressure episode where she turned up as Stephanie Cole's sister.

The 🔮 is outraged and is accusing the scripties of ball tampering!

Maybe Olwen will rekindle Pat's feminism and she will start raging against the patriarchy.

Looks like Olwen will be moving in at Home Farm next week then.

Bridge Farm? I guess she will - but I cannot fathom where they’re going with this story.

I’m imagining Will’s visitor will be Andrew. Then Eddie will suggest his sons swap abodes.

Gah! Yes, Bridge Farm, of course.

Like you, I can't see where it's going.

Still, as long as Olwen upsets Hellin (as it looks like she will the following week), it's all good

YY re Grundyswap too.

And Alistair leaving Ambridge?

What would happen to the vet partnership if Alistair left Ambridge though?

Is the silent Anisha rich enough to buy the whole business? Would she want to? Bit awkward ...

More interestingly - who else might take over all the empty space created at the Stables? Shula wouldn’t live there on her own, surely.

I think the Relationship Fairy will wave her wand and Smugula will have a 11th hour about turn and realise she lurves Alistair after all (probably after she realises DocLocke/Philip/Alan/AnyOtherBloke) is not interested.

And the crisis will be averted.

Also looking like Lexi will not be pregnant for long.

Shula and Alistair are frankly a bit of a waste of what could be a juice divorce storyline!

Wills visitor could be....dun dun duuuuuun.....pc plot

A Digiguide update:

8 Apr. Life proves difficult for Alistair, and Adam continues to be overwhelmed.
9 Apr. Freddie is confronted, and Will's behaviour causes concern.
10 Apr. Pat helps a friend in need, and Harrison has a bad day.
11 Apr. Jazzer looks to the future, and Tom puts his foot in it.
12 Apr. There is tension at Home Farm, and Lexi attends the surrogacy clinic.
13 Apr. Shula receives a shock, and Fallon jumps to conclusions.

15 Apr. Shula tries to justify her actions, and Clarrie has reservations.
16 Apr. Elizabeth offers comfort, and there is a visitor for Will.
17 Apr. Brian hatches a plan, and Jazzer finds a captive audience.
18 Apr. The stress rises for Helen, while Tom attempts a negotiation.
19 Apr. Olwen puts her foot in it, and Fallon's views are challenged.
20 Apr. Alistair opens up, and Eddie has a controversial suggestion.

22 Apr. Alistair struggles to cope, and Will is left disappointed.
23 Apr. Peggy discovers the truth, and there is more bad news for Jennifer.
24 Apr. Pat is on a mission, and Clarrie attempts to keep the peace.
25 Apr. Emma makes a breakthrough, and Rex cements his new venture.
26 Apr. Shula makes a fresh start, and Jazzer is surprised by a face from the past.
27 Apr. Brian continues to scheme, and Will faces a new problem.

Radio Times
8 April to 13 April

Its all getting too much for Adam, who juggles his work responsibilities with the pressures of Lexi’s first transfer attempt. And he's not the only one getting hot under the collar at Home Farm – Brian continues to manipulate the truth regarding recent events and starts to consider his future with Ruairi. Will this mean yet more trouble for the cursed Aldridges.

Will's behaviour is still a cause for concern and when Keira reveals a shocking truth, Emma ends up snapping – with potentially dire consequences. Rumours are flying around the village about Alistair, who ends up confronting the source of the gossip. And by the end of the week, one person has some serious explaining to do…

I'm not sure I've totally forgiven David Brown for misleading us over the hit and run <img loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Wink" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/wink-ClU7UaDM.png">

Thanks, Gump! Some intriguing stuff there, but as you say we are often misled.

Radio Times
15 April to 20 April

With Will still insisting on taking the children on regular visits to Nic’s burial site, it’s left to Clarrie to suggest an alternative – only for things to go wrong when another Ambridge resident inadvertently put their foot in it. Later in the week, Eddie has a controversial suggestion that could put even more strain on the family – but will Clarrie agree?

Helen is fretting that her chances of winning at the Food and Farming awards will be reduced should judge Sheila Dillon encounter Olwen. Jazzer causes amusement at his interview at Berrow Farm, when he appears not to be taking things seriously. And one individual is left questioning whether their life has been a lie after a secret is revealed.