Ambridge is in the doldrums. When will Pip pop? Does anybody even care? And Anisha’s off, leaving Rex in the (pig) trough? Discuss the Archers here.

[PseudoBadger]

Sorry about the title, nothing particularly inspiring in the storylines currently

No spoilers please, there’s a thread for that.

Not to worry, Lass, OliviaMN doesn't seem to be here any more and she was the arch-antispoilerist. (If you're reading, Olivia, we miss you.)

It's not a spoiler Lass. Spoilers are for storylines. You mentioned no storylines.

Anyway...

ANTHONY HEAD!!!

Anthony Head coming to see if his granddaughter is a potential Slayer 😬

Ahem. Some of us object to spoilers. Any slide into spoilerdom and we shall be telling tales.

Any chance that Anthony Head (presumably Daddy FairBro) will clasp Thumberlina and Pip to his breast and spirit them away from Ambridge. Please.

I missed the episode, and reading you lot I have no idea on Pippettina's date of birth.

I've got a lifetime supply of kefir here to award to the lucky winner, and it's not going to last long in this heat.

I'll have to do my hair and apply full slap before listening to the radio!

Worth repeating!

reading you lot I have no idea on Pippettina's date of birth.

No, us neither. I think we all suffer from Zoning Out Disease when Pip's involved.

It was "overnight" so even if they'd not mucked with timing it's hard to tell whether it would have been "today" or "yesterday"

Actually, scrolling back, bibesia guessed today for the birth and no-one guessed earlier, so any time you want to pop by with a large van (I'd recommend one with refridgeration - maybe do an Ocado shop and nick theirs while they're distracted), this kefir is yours. Hurry!

Kefir! Can't wait ... Actually, could I donate it? Any thoughts for a good cause? I'm not sure Pat and The Elms would necessarily welcome it ...

I have never heard of Anthony Head but dare not google in case there is a spolier of who/what he is going to do. But the programme is so dire at the moment I would welcome any new character.

He was the gorgeous man in the old Nescafe Gold Blend ads.

He's still gorgeous thirty-odd years later.

Also, whenever any thread turns up on MN when people talk about slebs they've met and what they were like, everyone who's met Anthony Head says he was absolutely lovely.

I wonder who’s Head, Anthony will be turning...

v.g. craicMammy

I have never heard of Anthony Head
Yes you have. He's Herc Shipwright.

I saw a trailer recently for a new ITV adaptation of Vanity Fair and Antony Head will be in it. .

He played the bolter father in the somewhat ludicrous, but sort of enjoyable The Split. Is Fairbrother Pere also a bolter? Can't remember. But would be interesting if Anthony Head has cornered the market in bolters.

Herc Shipwright???? Who is that?

I live in NZ, which may explain why I have not heard of Anthony Head or Herc - or may not!

Nescafe Gold ads - I remember those, yes he was good looking.

Do a search for Anthony Head Sharon Maughan or Anthony Head Buffy
Herc Shipwright is amazing!

FiveShelties: get yourself CDs of the Cabin Pressure radio series. You've got a major treat to come. I'm quite envious of you.

Sorry, Shelties, should have guessed from your 05:33 posting time!
You may, possibly, have heard us mention eleventy billion times Cabin Pressure? Herc ends up with Arthur's mum. Sorry for spoiler.

Thank you so much - I will have a look - wonder if it would be on podcast. I have so many podcasts - I love listening to R4 - keeps me in touch with home!

Cabin Pressure can be hard to find - due to broadcast rights, I think. Try this soundcloud

Thank you R4 - I fly NZ - UK four times a year - is it going to make the journey seem shorter?