Spoiling The Archers one week at a time. Thread 3

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Previous thread.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/radio_addicts/2633443-Archers-spoilers-or-Archers-spoiled-You-decide-Thread-the-Second

I was Gruach. It sounded very realistic to me. Friendship (not that they were great friends were they?) blotted out by that insanity called love. Mind you I think all the characters are pretty well drawn.

Radio Times
27 May to 1 June

The Aldridges may want to show the world that they’re not beaten, but the storyliners aren’t done with them yet. Just as Brian and Jennifer appear to have united in time for their anniversary, an unexpected visitor looks set to bring yet more devastation.

Alistair and Sheila are the centre of attention at the single wicket as their relationship fuels village gossip. As you might have guessed, it’s Susan who ends up overstepping the mark.

We also have Will making a rash decision where Jake and Mia‘s future is concerned, while Ed is on top of the world believing that his ram has the makings of a champion. Enter Poppy with her chosen (and completely unsuitable) name for the animal.

Cast
David, Kenton
Helen, Tom
Shula, Alistair
Susan, Alice
Brian, Jennifer, Adam,
Will, Emma, Ed, Clarrie
Harrison, Fallon
Christine, Kirsty
Freddie, Lily
Robert, Lynda
Hannah, Sandeep Johal

Shula ....

Thanks Gump

Have we met Sandeep before? Looks like he is the unexpected visitor.

In case anyone is looking for the mini spoilers update. There is no info after 7 June on either the Radio 4 website or Digiguide. 😊

Oh gosh! Is it the Apocalypse? Thanks, Gump.

Radio Times
3 - 8 June

Another week, another crisis meeting at Home Farm as Brian hatches a plan to sell of land in order to provide financial stability. But his scheme looks set to have a particularly big impact on one member of the family.

Will is alarmed when Jake informs him that Mia is falling behind with her school work and has quit her beloved football. With Mia refusing to talk to him, Will recruits Emma to see if she can get to the bottom of Mia’s stubbornness.

Shula puts her foot in it with Alistair when they share a bottle of wine, while Pip gets frustrated with Toby’s attitude at antenatal classes. And Lily is left feeling trapped, humiliated and fearful that her big secret is about to be revealed…

Cast:
Ruth, Pip,
Tom, Christine, Peggy
Shula, Alistair
Brian, Jennifer, Adam, Kate
Will, Emma, Jake
Harrison, Rex, Kirsty, Philip
Freddie, Lily, Elizabeth

And the elusive 8 June spoiler is revealed by Radio Times:

29 May. Brian pulls out all the stops, and Lynda makes a connection.
30 May. Will makes a surpising decision, and Jennifer takes over.
31 May. Kirsty loses her temper, and Christine is out of her depth.
1 June. There is a shock for the Aldridges, and Alistair makes a touching gesture.

3 June. Brian prepares for the fallout, and Will is worried.
4 June. Elizabeth grows suspicious, and alarm bells ring for Harrison.
5 June. Emma is at her wits end, and Tom's frustrations increase.
6 June. Shula puts her foot in it, and Adam predicts disaster.
7 June. Lily finds herself trapped, and Peggy is forced to back down.
8 June. Kate discovers the truth, and Philip has a request.

More financial calamities for the Aldridges? Otherwise why are they selling off yet more land?

Looks like the yurt field is earmarked for sale. Thanks, Gump!

BBC website has updated to 14 June.

31 May. Kirsty loses her temper, and Christine is out of her depth.
1 June. There is a shock for the Aldridges, and Alistair makes a touching gesture.

*3 June. Brian prepares for the fallout, and Will is worried.
4 June. Elizabeth grows suspicious, and alarm bells ring for Harrison.
5 June. Emma is at her wits end, and Tom's frustrations increase.
6 June. Shula puts her foot in it, and Adam predicts disaster.
7 June. Lily finds herself trapped, and Peggy is forced to back down.
8 June. Kate discovers the truth, and Philip has a request.

10 June. Brian struggles to keep his temper, and Kirsty is less than impressed.
11 June. Ed contemplates humiliation, and Peggy fears the worst.
12 June. Alistair is resolute, and Pip feels the strain.
13 June. Freddie is in too deep, and Adam has problems with his workforce.
14 June. Jill comes to the rescue, and Fallon has a bright idea.
15 June..*

I do hope Ed's humiliation is nothing worse than having to register the ram as Peppa Pig.

Normality resumes. Digiguide update.

3 June. Brian prepares for the fallout, and Will is worried.
4 June. Elizabeth grows suspicious, and alarm bells ring for Harrison.
5 June. Emma is at her wits end, and Tom's frustrations increase.
6 June. Shula puts her foot in it, and Adam predicts disaster.
7 June. Lily finds herself trapped, and Peggy is forced to back down.
8 June. Kate discovers the truth, and Philip has a request.

10 June. Brian struggles to keep his temper, and Kirsty is less than impressed.
11 June. Ed contemplates humiliation, and Peggy fears the worst.
12 June. Alistair is resolute, and Pip feels the strain.
13 June. Freddie is in too deep, and Adam has problems with his workforce.
14 June. Jill comes to the rescue, and Fallon has a bright idea.
15 June. Kate has the rug pulled from under her, and Ruth suffers a crisis of confidence.

17 June. There is more than one surprise for Ruth, and Kate causes concern.
18 June. Toby feels the pressure, and Neil asks a favour.
19 June. Rex makes a confession, and Lilian declares war.
20 June. Alice gives some home truths, and Pip is left stunned.
21 June. Phoebe offers some advice, and Will suffers another setback.
22 June. Kate plots her future, and Harrison has a big question.

Thanks Gump. Looks like the yurtfield is to be sold off then.

Someone on the main thread says that, according to The Times, Rob is coming back?

Oh good lord ...

Rob Titchener heading back to Ambridge

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/66e548e4-65e1-11e8-9092-dbb5f656af2a

I think at the back of mind I've been steeling myself for this scene.

Helen: I wonder who's knocking at this time of night... You?!
Rob: Hello, Helen, have you missed me?

Hmm ... I guess, as all the Ambridge adults know how dangerous he is, his only targets could be his child(ren).

Poor Henry ... (Assuming Jack is too young to care much.)

With any luck Knob will target Pip next time round. He likes single mothers.

Radio Times
10 - 15 June

It's all kicking off in spectacular style at Home Farm, with Brian struggling to keep a lid on his temper and one member of the family going AWOL. Adam, meanwhile is struggling with the number of fruit pickers he has to handle, while Kate has the rug pulled from under her.

We also have Open Farm Sunday proving popular among the locals, though Pip is frustrated when Josh uses the event as an opportunity to ingratiate himself with a journalist from the Echo. Tensions rise as the day of Shula and Alistair's first mediation session dawns, and it's up to other residents of Ambridge to pick up the pieces. Will Jill be able to shake off her own concerns and finally support her daughter?

Cast:
Ruth, Pip, David, Josh, Pip
Helen, Peggy, Johnny
Shula, Alistair
Brian, Jennifer, Adam, Kate. Lilian
Freddie, Elizabeth
Emma, Ed
Kirsty, Philip, Fallon, Lynda, Ellis.

I'm not sure I expect to see Rob back in Ambridge soon. Alison Hindell seemed to dismiss the idea firmly. I suspect it's Rob Stimpson missing the limelight and trying to catch some last rays.

Digiguide update

8 June. Kate discovers the truth, and Philip has a request.

10 June. Brian struggles to keep his temper, and Kirsty is less than impressed.
11 June. Ed contemplates humiliation, and Peggy fears the worst.
12 June. Alistair is resolute, and Pip feels the strain.
13 June. Freddie is in too deep, and Adam has problems with his workforce.
14 June. Jill comes to the rescue, and Fallon has a bright idea.
15 June. Kate has the rug pulled from under her, and Ruth suffers a crisis of confidence.

17 June. There is more than one surprise for Ruth, and Kate causes concern.
18 June. Toby feels the pressure, and Neil asks a favour.
19 June. Rex makes a confession, and Lilian declares war.
20 June. Alice gives some home truths, and Pip is left stunned.
21 June. Phoebe offers some advice, and Will suffers another setback.
22 June. Kate plots her future, and Harrison has a big question.

24 June. Lilian makes a mistake, and Pat is on the warpath.
25 June. Tom looks to the future, and David needs a favour.
26 June. Anisha drops a bombshell, and Neil is forced to hold his tongue.
27 June. Brian puts his foot down, and Josh pushes the boundaries.
28 June. Phoebe's birthday proves surprising, and Lynda is confident of success.
29 June. Kate causes uproar, and Lily is left devastated.

Anisha ... Now what could that be?

‘Kate plots her future’ - pun intended?

I trust Lily’s devastation will be a repeat of whats’ismame’s motorway services abandonment of her Ma.

Exciting ... Thanks Gump

Sounds like Russ is going to lose interest by the end of the month.

I hope you're right about Rob, Gumpendorf. I am not sure I could go through all that again!

Anisha … leaving?

Kate … doing a Kenton and asking for her inheritance now?

I'm sure you are right about Lily, Gruach and the devastation will be to do with the "teacher" legging it as soon as parent/wife is aware of what is happening.

I am enjoying the pace at the moment although coming to the conclusion the Shula and Alistair may have been better matched than they realised. Perhaps that is unkind and they will both improve on separation.

Yup, Anisha's on her way out and wouldn't be a bit surprised if Rex declares his lurve for Pip.