Keep it to yourself. The Archers Spoilers Thread 4

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Spoiler thread for The Archers. Please keep all discussion in this thread and do not share spoilers on the main Archers Thread.

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Spoiling The Archers one week at a time. Thread 3 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/radio_addicts/2958254-spoiling-the-archers-one-week-at-a-time-thread-3

Not boring to me, Asking! You do it however is easiest for you and we will shower you with gratitude.

Thanks Asking.

Must admit I like the previews as far in advance as they are available, not limited to a week.

I don't see why we can't have both: that is not incompatible.

This week I have no Radio Times Ambridge Diary -- I think maybe it is not in the bumper double issue? But I do have

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 15th-20th December
The ‘rewilding’ project has got off to a flying start, with villagers turning savage and going at it tooth and claw.
Phoebe tries to mop up the bad blood, but the fur’s flying in Ambridge.
Over at the Aldridges’, Adam finds himself caught up in a family row where things are said that cannot be unsaid.
Frankly,if any of that lot what they truly deserved, they’d all be very sorry indeed.
There’s bother brewing at Brookfield, where Harrison has some bad news to deliver, trouble at the Grundy world of Christmas when the prizes run out, and a clash of antlers at Lower Loxley.
A truly wild Christmas seems in the offing.

I shan't put up the cast list and one liners for 5th-10th January, because others do them that far in advance and I made the conscious decision when I started doing this to gather the whole lot together for each following week rather than throw everything I had in piecemeal.

Harrison delivering bad news - that reminds me of the old days when a policeman called to tell you a relative had died. What is Josh getting up to in Thailand?

trouble at the Grundy world of Christmas when the prizes run out

The concept of the Grundy World of Christmas stretches credibility to breaking point.

One of Jim's ghost stories is E. F. Benson's The Room in the Tower. If the portrait of Lynda is a prop for that (a painting features in it) that's a really nasty thing to do to Lynda.

Right, current available previews:

19/12: Tom discovers some worrying information and there’s an early Christmas present for Kirsty.
20/12: The noose tightens on David and Will has a confession to make.
21/12: Rex gets an answer and Kenton has another sleepless night.
23/12: It’s Jim’s big night and Jazzer comes to the rescue.
24/12: Tom gets suspicious and Joy makes a guest appearance.
25/12: It’s Christmas day at Bridge Farm and Tom puts his foot in it.
26/12: There's upheaval for The Bull and Kenton makes a mistake.
27/12: Philip gets a shock and Phoebe makes a peace offering.
29/12: There’s trouble at Grey Gables and Pip’s got to make her mind up.
30/12: Lee feels awkward and Justin offers some words of wisdom.
31/12: It’s New Year’s Eve at The Bull and Helen’s dressed to impress.
01/01: Kenton despairs and Jim’s feeling green.
02/01: Kirsty speaks her mind and Phoebe’s feeling low.
03/01: Jazzer gets some shocking news and faces a dilemma.
05/01: There’s a shocking proposal at The Bull and Philip attempts to keep the peace
06/01: Jim struggles with his emotions and Justin knocks heads together
07/01: Lilian has a brainwave and Josh returns to trouble at Brookfield
08/01: Jim’s attitude causes problems and Neil offers some words of advice
09/01 There’s hope on the horizon for Oliver and Jolene has an announcement to make
10/01: Kirsty is bowled over and Alistair is horrified by a controversial plan
12/01: Tom is on more than one mission and Jim remains focussed
13/01: There’s an embarrassing misunderstanding for Alistair and the stress piles on Natasha
14/01: Lilian garners opinion and Ruth looks set to fall at the first hurdle
15/01: Shula is touched by some kind words and David has the rug pulled from under him
16/01: Kate attempts to practice what she preaches and tensions flare amongst the Grey Gables staff
17/01: Alistair shows his support and Lynda makes a stand.

So, Phil not deaded, then.

Defibrillator to be kept at The Bull, Philip having had a heart attack on 27/12 and been saved by paramedics? I may be obsessed but this is very reminiscent of something that happened in our area a few years ago.

10/1 sounds cricket related. Hurdle might be a literal hurdle if we're in for some sort of New Year fitness drive amongst the Ambridge women.

Thanks, Equanimitas!

So, Phil not deaded, then.

I am mightily disappointed.

But thanks!

Wonder how big Batshit's credit card bills are by now?

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 22nd-27th Dec
In an effort to get through Pat’s Christmas dinner, the Bridge Farm Archers take much drink on board. This leads to a drunken game of charades, a scandalous accusation and a whole new heap of trouble.
Eccles the peacock, meanwhile,could be in lethal trouble as his screeching keeps Kenton awake; Philip’s son, Gavin, brings trouble to the village; and Josh makes a break for the outside world.

Ooooh! Wasn't expecting Gavin to turn up. Thanks, Asking!

Ooops! I missed Thursday! Sorry.

BBC one-liners 22nd-27th December 2019
22 Dec Rex gets an answer and Kenton has another sleepless night.
23 Dec It’s Jim’s big night and Jazzer comes to the rescue.
24 Dec Tom gets suspicious and Joy makes a guest appearance.
25 Dec It’s Christmas day at Bridge Farm and Tom puts his foot in it.
26 Dec There’s upheaval for The Bull and Kenton makes a mistake.
27 Dec Philip gets a shock and Phoebe makes a peace offering.

Credits
Sun 22/12/2019, Mon 23/12/2019, Tue 24/12/2019, Wed 25/12/2019, Thu 26/12/2019, Fri 27/12/2019
Writer: Sarah McDonald-Hughes
Director: Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Phoebe Aldridge: Lucy Morris
David Archer: Timothy Bentinck
Helen Archer: Louiza Patikas
Josh Archer: Angus Imrie
Kenton Archer: Richard Attlee
Natasha Archer: Mali Harries
Pat Archer: Patricia Gallimore
Pip Archer: Daisy Badger
Tom Archer: William Troughton
Tony Archer: David Troughton
Christine Barford: Lesley Saweard
Lilian Bellamy: Sunny Ormonde
Lee Bryce: Ryan Early
Rex Fairbrother: Nick Barber
Clarrie Grundy: Heather Bell
Eddie Grundy: Trevor Harrison
Joy Horville: Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd: Michael Lumsden
Jim Lloyd: John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary: Ryan Kelly
Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler
Gavin (Moss?): Gareth Pierce
Philip Moss: Andy Hockley
Angus Shrimpton: Leo Wan
Oliver Sterling: Michael Cochrane

Angus Shrimpton ??

Who he?

Angus Shrimpton is the consultant who is coming to give The Bull a once over. He's Justin's 'friend'.

I would definitely not trust anyone who turned up for a single day and started to tell anyone how to reorganise any club or pub or indeed anything, least of all if the day were one as atypical for a country pub as Boxing Day. It would take several days of observing ordinary everydaytrade, and noting what is happening and where it could perhaps be improved, before anyone who was worth listening to would be prepared to voice an opinion of any sort.

Angus Shrimpton is the consultant who is coming to give The Bull a once over. He's Justin's 'friend'.

Oh yes thanks. I zoned out of Lillian's wittering.

Where did Lillian get her awful accent from?

A 35-a day B&H habit.

Daaahling! Ha-ha-ha!

BBC one-liners 29th December 2019 - 3rd January 2020
29 Dec There’s trouble at Grey Gables and Pip’s got to make her mind up.
30 Dec Lee feels awkward and Justin offers some words of wisdom.
31 Dec It’s New Year’s Eve at The Bull and Helen’s dressed to impress.
01 Jan Kenton despairs and Jim’s feeling green.
02 Jan Kirsty speaks her mind and Phoebe’s feeling low.
03 Jan Jazzer gets some shocking news and faces a dilemma.

Credits
Sun 29/12/2019, Mon 30/12/2019, Tue 31/12/2019, Wed 1/1/2020, Thu 2/1/2020, Fri 3/1/2020
Writer: Caroline Harrington
Director: Jessica Bunch
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge: Charles Collingwood
Phoebe Aldridge: Lucy Morris
Helen Archer: Louiza Patikas
Jolene Archer: Buffy Davis
Kenton Archer: Richard Attlee
Pip Archer: Daisy Badger
Tony Archer: David Troughton
Lee Bryce: Ryan Early
Harrison Burns: James Cartwright
Justin Elliott: Simon Williams
Rex Fairbrother: Nick Barber
Toby Fairbrother: Rhys Bevan
Gavin: Gareth Pierce
Tracy Horrobin: Susie Riddell
Alistair Lloyd: Michael Lumsden
Jim Lloyd: John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary: Ryan Kelly
Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler
Elizabeth Pargetter: Alison Dowling
Lynda Snell: Carole Boyd
Robert Snell: Graham Blockey
Oliver Sterling: Michael Cochrane
Roy Tucker: Ian Pepperell

Daily Mail Weekend 28th December
At this time of year, Nigel Pargetter's dying scream seems to resound through the attics and chimneys of LoLox and mingle with the winds that howl over the ancient burial mounds on Lakey Hill. Perhaps he is looking for company and is the real cause of the death that brings an outpouring of grief - not all of it genuine - to Ambridge this week.

Have Nigel's cold fingers, which failed to gain a safe hold on the ancestral gutters, also put a curse on Jimus. making te Prof too ill to read any ghost stories in the haunted attics?While the late Mr Pargetter moans and frets, Kirsty moans and frets about Gavin, the 'rewilding' of Ambridge is under threat and Harrison has shocking news.

(I still can't find any spoilers in the RT...)

"Justin knocks heads together" sounds like with any luck the rewilding bollocks will at least die down soon.

"shocking proposal at The Bull": Angus Shrimpton advises making it into a pole-dancing venue?

Thanks, Asking! It sounds as if the police have tracked down Jim's abuser, or there's some other development in that SL. Oh dear.