Discuss The Archers - yes, this really is Thread 103. Are you going to vote for feet, stations of the cross, or a hologram? Will Natasha ever return? Will Russ ever leave?

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When’s Lexie’s baby due?

Lexi's transfer was made on 8th January, or at least, it was said by Adam and Ian to have happened "a week ago" on 15th January. That was the same day on which Susan decided that she was pregnant with Roy's child because she bought some decaff coffee.

Asking- I thought for a moment you said Susan thought she was pregnant with Roy’s child...

That was how I enjoyed reading it too. Roy had impregnated her with the decaf coffee.

George in the nicest possible way, I’m not sure most of the world intellectualises things to the same degree as you

Lexi will be due around end September. I base this in fact that my own transfer was on 10 December and my EDD was 31 August.

Personally, I think all clergy should be intellectually well-formed, certainly to a higher standard than the current average, AND properly prepared for pastoral responsibilities. That would mean being courageous enough to turn away large numbers of applicants when there is already a shortage, and radically rethinking the whole formation process. There are some excellent clergy out there on the ground, but a top level intellect and good pastoral sense, if not already present, are not especially fostered by the training process, in my experience.

In slightly more obviously related to the Archers news, Will and Clarrie's oblivion to the actual situation in his household continues to be staggering. That man is not fit to raise children; social services need to get involved and send him on a compulsory parenting course immediately.

I do wonder what Will has actually done, when he said to Clarrie the housework, shopping and food were all done "so there's no need for Mia to worry".

I suspect he's flushed the bog a couple of times, bought some lagers, and stocked up on pizza.

That’s better than Ruth who just gets the pizza in and let’s Jill do the rest!

“That’s better than Ruth who just gets the pizza in and let’s Jill do the rest!”
And significantly better than David. Who doesn’t even know where pizza comes from.

I thought Trac(e)y sounded really caring tonight and also congrats on being made VC.

Yes, she’s been looking out for Mia all this week. I would be pleased to hear more from her in this new iteration. Perhaps Horrobins are about to undergo a makeover?

Liked the way the script enabled Tracey to move beyond squawky, elbows-out, man-fixated to a more nuanced and realistically caring person. The actor has a lovely voice.

I suspect Tracy is being made over in order to pair her up with Jazzer.

That would be a pity imo. I’d like them each to bring in new blood. And I’d like Jazzer’s future relationship to be free of Ambridge baggage. Really wouldn’t want him effectively shackled to Clive.

Jazzer + Tracey would be same old same old ...

Agreed, George. But nonetheless, I fear it will come to pass.

Thank you Mycathogs I knew most of it but did I miss\ was there an actual conversation about Mia remaining at Wll's to 'look after' Poppy?

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Asking- I thought for a moment you said Susan thought she was pregnant with Roy’s child...

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

hasn't Roy suffered enough?
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I thought Tracy was well on her usual form with the sledging, and also with the eagerness earlier in the week to make trouble for George because she had it in for Will, even though she was shown as wanting to cheer Mia up a bit (and insisting on doing it in spite of Mia clearly not wanting her to). It's taken her over a year to notice anything wrong with the child, after all.

I take no store by her having a go at Will about Mia: she wouldn't have passed up an opportunity like that.

Digging (see what I did there?) into Al's past Will End In Tears.

It's taken her over a year to notice anything wrong with the child, after all

How much day to day contact does Tracey have with Mia? You could say that of the entire village. Tracey still noticed before any of Mia's family.

I thought the SWs did well with the way they had Tim dealing with Roy's reluctance by suggesting the attitudes of others involved. Not him, of course, oh no. The manner in which the possibility of violence while doing the job is now reinforced by the possibility of violence if Roy doesn't play ball has been handled with uncharacteristic SW finesse.

Roy's really in the 💩now, isn't he? He's been done up like a kipper.

Roy?

I think you mean Ed, not Roy.

I've forgotten how name, but did it all just go quiet with Helen's squeeze? Lee, that was his name! Where is he?

One would wonder what the long term story arc for this is- why is a minor , hinterland , semi- joke character being written as a sympathetic and nuanced character?

I think this is the new editor flexing his muscles. See also the fact that Chris has suddenly become much more prominent.