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The Archers: Will Pip grow or Jill blow? Lil make her vow or Justin take his bow? Discussion #83

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DadDadDad · 02/12/2017 14:06

TA (The Archers) annoys me intensely but I still have to listen
I think there is a possibility that we obsess about TA in a way that most listeners don't

If this is you (genuine quotes from earlier threads), or you're new and want to ask anything about The Archers, then this is the right place.

PseudoBadger started it, but we're going to finish it (er, will TA ever finish?)

The panto is meant to be Sleeping Beauty, but are you expecting farce (Mother Goose Pip) or tragedy (Puss Cat in Wedding Dress Boots )?

This should see us through to Christmas. Xmas Smile Archers

At the end of the last thread we were remembering recent successful marriages in Ambridge. How long ago was Ed & Emma?

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Bekabeech · 22/12/2017 06:27

I actually think that awful accent is going to dreadfully offend Lexi!

TheAntiBoop · 22/12/2017 07:58

Interesting mumble. I bet the sw don't know that

glamorousgrandmother · 22/12/2017 08:55

How ridiculous was it that Harrison was at the poker game? Even if Harrison hadn't been contemplating arresting Justin Justin is far too much of a snob to invite him.
Maybe Justin wanted to subtly question Harrison on the investigation, assuming he would say it had been closed.

choccyp1g · 22/12/2017 09:30

Lillian thinks that by having a pre-nup, she is showing that she is not after Justin's money.
Little does she realise, the pre-nup (if it was enforceable) will be very handy to protest her own money from him, when he turns out to be a bigger crook than Matt.

choccyp1g · 22/12/2017 09:30

protect her own money.

FinallyHere · 22/12/2017 09:39

choccypig spot on.

LillianGish · 22/12/2017 12:18

Completely unrealistic that Harrison would have a. Been invited to the stag do and b. Would have gone. The entire construct and particularly the poker game was designed to get Justin and Harrison together so Harrison could hint strongly at Justin’s guilt. Does anyone actually care? It must be the least gripping Whodunnit ever - if Matt had died perhaps, but having been rewritten as an out and out crook who has hot footed it to South America with Lillian’s help I just want to move on and forget all about it. There have been far more interesting crimes in Ambridge - Knob’s culvert blocking springs immediately to mind and the disappearance of Stephan - that would have been an interesting investigation. This is not. In fact I find the whole Justin/Lillian reconciliation tedious beyond belief especially her constantly reiterating that she now realises Justin is her ideal man.

R4 · 22/12/2017 14:00

The stag do was weird. Considering that Lilian's job was to introduce Justin to the cream of Borsetshire society, how come he ends up with BIL2B, BIL's stepson and the local bobby?Confused

Minimammoth · 22/12/2017 18:09

Lock him up,

Cromwell1536 · 22/12/2017 18:19

Nerd, we're going on 28 December to Young Marx. I love Rory Kinnear and I'm looking forward to checking out the new theatre. Hadn't clocked that Tom Archer was in it though.

Gruach · 22/12/2017 19:03

It's TIME!

Xmas Grin
Gruach · 22/12/2017 19:08

Ah ...

WipsGlitter · 22/12/2017 19:12

What's happening??

campion · 22/12/2017 19:13

Yeah yeah...piece of paper Hmm

Oh Lilian...

EsmesBees · 22/12/2017 19:15

Honestly. I feel for Jennifer. Lillian had her panicking about buying a dress for this 'wedding' back in October

Gruach · 22/12/2017 19:16

"I'm getting too old for this ... "

You n me both, babes.

AuldHeathen · 22/12/2017 19:19

Some Ambridgian needs to come on MN and discuss the pressies. Surely they can‘t keep them.

OhLittleBoreOfWhabylon · 22/12/2017 19:49

MysticBore™️ is quite put out by the latest Ambridge Events. She feels her reputationis at stake here.

She blames the rapid comings and goings of Editors, which has murkified the Crystal Ball.

TheAntiBoop · 22/12/2017 19:58

So what happened?

R4 · 22/12/2017 20:01

MysticBore™️ is quite put out by the latest Ambridge Events. She feels her reputationis at stake here

Can I claim a Brine-style £20 from you? I predicted three weeks ago "that Justin and Lilian will do a Four Weddings. They will decide to stay together but NotMarry." Grin

Bekabeech · 22/12/2017 20:03

Okay - so one thing occurred to me last night and is probably/possibly significant. I think a wife can't be compelled to testify against her husband (and vice versa).
On the other hand it could be that a Justin is after Amside but couldn't think of another way of not signing the pre-nup.

OhLittleBoreOfWhabylon · 22/12/2017 20:04

A crisp English £20 note is on its way to you R4

You may also borrow the 🔮

R4 · 22/12/2017 20:11

I am not worthy!

glamorousgrandmother · 22/12/2017 20:11

Okay - so one thing occurred to me last night and is probably/possibly significant. I think a wife can't be compelled to testify against her husband
That was the crux of Brighton Rock but it hasn't been true since (I think) the early 60s.

RolfNotRudolf · 22/12/2017 20:48

So is this how Justin's mind works? Gets asked to sign a pre-nup; realises the pre-nup (despite it purporting to be in his favour) is not worth the paper it's written on and simultaneously realises Lillian has far less claim on his wealth as his girlfriend, not his wife, (even with a favourable prenup) so spouts all this guff about not wanting to be bound by pieces of paper (i.e. does not want to be financially committed to a new life). What a tosser, and what a rubbish SL.
Congratulations R4 the poster; definitely not congratulations R4 the broadcaster.