The Archers No. 94: Freddie’s doing porridge, Tom gets his oats, but will Home Farm be toast? We’ll have to wheat and see ... Serial production is in full swing in Ambridge

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I hope Jonny finds somewhere else to live.

apart from Usha, Jill only knows one solicitor. I wondered why Carole had suddenly made a reappearance.

Gold to Lil'G

Madambutter Jazzer has an exceedingly bad record when it comes to his women friends, he plays the field etc. etc. that's why I think he and H would get on well, she's upfront about sex so he wouldn't be hurt he'd be warned, they're quite similar. She might be hurt (serve her right)!

she's upfront about sex so he wouldn't be hurt he'd be warned nah, he'd be hurt - logic and emotions are two different things and Jazzer is all front and bluster!

I've caught up now and very much enjoyed Shula and Kenton's conversation on Friday about board games and what a terrible loser Davis was/Jolene has turned out to be and how it was more likely that Kenton would end up in prison.

BOOP for Jill tonight too.

My heart also sinks at the mention of one of Lynda's productions. I can never understand why anyone agrees to be in it.

The Tom and Hannah stuff makes me feel sick! Such a cringefest 

Oh, yes, witch, I'd forgotten that lovely twin-to-twin moment when Shula and Kenton put themselves in Lily's and Freddie's shoes. Now, in what scenario could we imagine Shula going to prison? Obstructing the police - remember the hunt saboteur? Running an illegal fox-hunt?

I thought I recognised that voice! Now we know why Anisha had to suddenly get a job offer and leave - she was filming The Cry.

I was 100% sure it was her when she said the word 'Alistair'!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/27zjQkp2RSNH5D3PDbWGpWc/anisha-jayakody

www.imdb.com/name/nm3531173/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t35

biscuitmillionaire - hello! I am right in thinking we haven't heard from you in a while? (your name always catches my name as I think of the Mr Gum character ).

*catches my eye

Hi DadDadDad. Yes I haven't been on Archers threads much lately. I've been on MN for 11 years and this is the first time someone has remembered me, so thanks!

Ha, biscuitmillionaire I just came to say exactly the same about The Cry!

Tom and Hannah are just horrible. They have no consideration for Johnny.

I agree about the cringiness of the Tom/Hannah thing. There's something about the slightly cold-blooded way they almost make appointments for a shag that is really off-putting. I've never understood why they have to keep it secret from Jonny, either.

I reckon Freddie is at Deerbolt at Barnard Castle, based on the ‘up north’ and Leeds being 2/3 there. Not sure if fits in with the description David had of it as they drove to it though, I’ve only passed it on the road nearby.

I find it hard enough that Lynda finds people to take part in her am dram every year, the thought that all these people would be signing up without knowing what they’re signing up to or stretching th knicker elastic of truth beyond plausibility. Ping. Snap.

Jazzer has an exceedingly bad record when it comes to his women friends, he plays the field etc. etc.

I think that should be past tense. We haven't heard of him shagging anyone foe ages, and he has developed. Scenes with Jim and Alistair, and also how he sorted Fallon's hen night, I think it''s all showing that he's recognising he could end up alone, and he doesn't want that.

Hannah's not good enough for Jazzer.

I noticed Anisha im the Cry, too.

There is no way that an old country woman like Jill would be as gutted about the loss of chickens as David is making out. It's upsetting when they get nabbed by a fox/polecat/pine marten/rats but it's not unusual. She's bound to have lost some before now.

That's true Alec As I said upthread it's a common occurence in poultry keeping areas, also I know of a group of (nice, cosy house dwelling) domestic dogs going out on a chicken killing spree.

Mind you she wasn't that upset anyway, it's only Dave milking it for all it's worth to guilt trip poor Josh. Actually why wasn't Ben asked to do it? he might have liked some fresh air, the cereal cupboard\larder must get a bit cramped

Anisha was never going to long on the Archers, no offence to the other actors, but she is too beautiful to be wasted on radio.
It is a shame because she is one of the few characters on the Archers with a distinctive voice!

The problem with some distinctive voices is that although I could never mistake Jazzer for anyone else , I just have a problem understanding him!

I don’t understand why people are excusing Josh-the exploiting Johnny and forgetting the hens in the same day are pretty unpleasant. I think David is right to be furious. Jill was just being forgiving so Josh didn’t feel too bad about it. I am a country woman, but would be really sad if someone forgot to shut up my hens and a Fox got them.

I agree Bertrand - Josh is very selfish with his time for the farm and is quick to get out of anything that gets in the way of his business.

I'm not excusing Josh in relation to either incident - I've commented that, apart from the exploitation issue, it seems dangerous to leave a rookie unsupervised in charge of a herd. However, in relation to the hens, I do think he has to be given credit for being mortified and guilty about it, putting his hands up to it immediately, being prepared to be the one to break it to Jill, and doing his best to put it right. It's such a refreshing contrast to the angelic Pip, and of course one that has completely passed David by.

And he’s not paying rent either for him or his business - so the least he can do is pull his weight on the farm.

Isn’t he going to be paying rent after Christmas? He & David had a discussion but I can’t remember what was decided.