🤐 The Archers spoilers thread #6: Can't wait for 7.02pm? Join us here!

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Spoiler thread for The Archers. Please keep all spoiler-related discussion in this thread and do not spill the beans on the main Archers Thread (hence the zipped mouth on the emoji!). Last thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/radio_addicts/3853783--The-Archers-spoilers-thread-5-Cant-wait-for-7-02pm-Join-us-here

Many thanks, Asking, and glad to hear of continued improvement!

Thanks Asking, glad you are on the mend

Thanks Asking. Look after yourself.

I think I may have gone mad; I definitely remember collecting all these together on Saturday ready to post, and I must then simply have forgotten to do it, plus closing the file they were sitting ready in and not keeping it. Gaah. Onset of senility, or at least a senior moment. Anyway; better late than never.

BBC One-Liners
19 Dec Lynda seeks divine justice while Usha’s not feeling the Christmas vibe.
20 Dec Susan’s got the green eye and Amy recounts some home truths.
21 Dec Oliver offers words of wisdom and Clarrie’s not got time to talk.
22 Dec Jazzer’s got stage fright and Susan’s kindness knows no bounds.
23 Dec Someone comes knocking for Alan and opportunity knocks for one of the stars of The Mysteries.

Credits
Sun 19/12/2021, Mon 20/12/2021, Tue 21/12/2021, Wed 22/12/2021, Thu 23/12/2021
Writer: Naylah Ahmed
Director: Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Jennifer Aldridge: Angela Piper
Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter: Wilf Scolding
Susan Carter: Charlotte Martin
Alan Franks: John Telfer
Amy Franks: Jennifer Daley
Usha Franks: Souad Faress
Clarrie Grundy: Heather Bell
Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler
Jazzer McCreary: Ryan Kelly
Lily Pargetter: Katie Redford
Lynda Snell: Carole Boyd
Oliver Sterling: Michael Cochrane

Christmas Radio Times Diary 19th - 30th December 2021
Regular episodes of The Archers will capture the rehearsals, upsets and first-night nerves of all those taking part in Lynda Snell's take on medieval drama, before The Ambridge Mystery Plays are aired. The local Thespians perform their version of the Christmas story on Boxing Day 3pm R4, with their second play, The Passion, set to be broadcast on Sunday 2 January 2022.
As for events in the village, well, fans should be braced for the return of two old faces. But will everyone be pleased to see them?
Alan, under pressure to honour all of his many community commitments, finds himself on the receiving end of a lot of love from his flock. And after a tumultuous year of heartache and stress, Kirsty finally gets a message of hope.

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 19th - 30th December 2021
This Yuletide, Ambridge feels like a village in an early medieval painting full of little figures struggling through a winter landscape. Hazel - a wolf in Woolley clothing, with her constant circling of the village and licking of her lips - has everyone bolting their doors and barring their windows. They fear that she will spend this darkest part of the year peering into every home, looking for fresh victims.
Meanwhile, Holy Man Alan frets about his flocks. He's overwhelmed by his many seasonal duties, and rushes about his parishes trying to spread the Christmas spirit and keep the forces of darkness at bay. Then, lo and behold, a flock of angels descends, and Ambridge's vicar finds himself transported through his good works on a cloud of love.
Harrison's duties make him far less popular than Alan, but - lo and behold again - it seems that a saviour might step forward for the lawman and make a better man of him.
Kirsty finally gets a message of hope, while Lynda and her band of players come wending through this landscape of wolves and angels, ready to perform their ancient Mysteries.
Over at The Bull, a spectre at the feast threatens to spread a chill, while on the edges of this rural scene, two figures from the past head towards Ambridge, sending the villagers' nerves, already on edge by the return of Hazel, into a total frazzle.

Can anyone explain "Lynda seeks divine justice" on Sunday?

No. Sunday's episode was so dire I've already wiped it from what I laughingly call my memory.

Thanks for the spoilers, Asking!

Thanks Asking

Who are the two old faces?

No idea as yet. Nobody this week, anyway.

Oh, right; one is next week, Mike Tucker, Vicky isn't in the cast list but I suppose she might silently be the other.

Ah! Thank you. Just looked at the epiaode guide. Think Alice will walk in on Aimless & Kristiffur then hit the bottle

How would Mike's return send the villagers into a frazzle?

Could it be Knob or Urshula?

@GoodPrincessWenceslas

How would Mike's return send the villagers into a frazzle?

Could it be Knob or Urshula?

Clive? or Keith?

Those previews make Ambridge found thrilling!

Thanks Asking.

Merry Boxing Day to all! 🎄

Credits for this week:*

Writer, Keri Davies
Director, Julie Beckett
Editor, Jeremy Howe

Ruth Archer ….. Felicity Finch
Ben Archer ….. Ben Norris
Jennifer Aldridge ….. Angela Piper
Harrison Burns ….. James Cartwright
Susan Carter ….. Charlotte Martin
Alice Carter ….. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter ….. Wilf Scolding
Ruairi Donovan ….. Arthur Hughes
Usha Franks ….. Souad Faress
Alan Franks ….. John Telfer
Adam Macy ….. Andrew Wincott
Kirsty Miller ….. Annabelle Dowler
Lynda Snell MBE ….. Carole Boyd
Mike Tucker ….. Terry Molloy
Beth Casey….. Rebecca Fuller
Stella ….. Lucy Speed

I felt moved to check it really was the same Mike. It is! Trying not to get excited by all the work he’s getting involved in during his stay - it didn’t stop the SWs sending Blake on his way. Lovely to hear him again.

*Or, at least for Thursday 30th …

Oh good; I had forgotten about it again so well done you.

Ruairi surely isn't the other figure from the past?

And who was the spectre at The Bull?

Can anyone explain "Lynda seeks divine justice" on Sunday?

No, me neither.

Thanks @LiterallyKnowsBest

Last TA of 2021 tonight.
There’s a girls night out for Ruth but the celebrations are over for Alice.

I missed last week's cast and one-liners because the spoilers from the RT and the Mail were both for a fortnight and I forgot about the other bits. Sorry!

So:
BBC One-Liners
26 Dec Susan’s got the wrong end of the stick and Usha’s feeling mischievous.
27 Dec Jennifer receives a post-Christmas bonus while Harrison’s getting cold feet.
28 Dec Kirsty has another cross to bear and someone’s flashing the cash
29 Dec Alice gets a rude awakening while Alan opens Harrison’s eyes.
30 Dec There’s a girls night out for Ruth but the celebrations are over for Alice.

Credits Sun 26/12/2021, Mon 27/12/2021, Tue 28/12/2021, Wed 29/12/2021, Thu 30/12/2021 Writer: Keri Davies Director: Julie Beckett Editor: Jeremy Howe Jennifer Aldridge: Angela Piper Ben Archer: Ben Norris Ruth Archer: Felicity Finch Harrison Burns: James Cartwright Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman Chris Carter: Wilf Scolding Susan Carter: Charlotte Martin Beth Casey: Rebecca Fuller Ruairi Donovan: Arthur Hughes Alan Franks: John Telfer Usha Franks: Souad Faress Adam Macy: Andrew Wincott Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler Lynda Snell MBE: Carole Boyd Mike Tucker: Terry Molloy Stella: Lucy Speed

And the coming week:

BBC One-liners
2 Jan Chris finds himself confused and the curtain comes down for Kirsty.
3 Jan Mike’s got his paintbrush out while Pat glosses over some glitches.
4 Jan Alice heads down a dangerous path while Adam gets suited and booted
5 Jan Amy faces an uphill struggle and Tony learns to compromise.
6 Jan Someone receives an unexpected gong and Jennifer promises help.

Credits
Sun 2/1/22, Mon 3/1/22, Tue 4/1/22, Wed 5/1/22, Thu 6/1/22
Writer: Liz John
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Jennifer Aldridge: Angela Piper
Pat Archer: Patricia Gallimore
Tom Archer: William Troughton
Tony Archer: David Troughton
Lilian Bellamy: Sunny Ormonde
Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter: Wilf Scolding
Susan Carter: Charlotte Martin
Alan Franks: John Telfer
Amy Franks: Jennifer Daley
Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler
Roy Tucker: Ian Pepperell
Mike Tucker: Terry Molloy
Adam Macy: Andrew Wincott
Lynda Snell MBE: Carole Boyd
Lorraine: Dru Stephenson

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 2nd - 6th January 2022
When Alice and Chris take Martha for a fairy-tale day out, the atmosphere remains festive, with not a hint of the post-Christmas blues to be heard. Suddenly, though, a happy ending is snatched away from them and events spiral out of control - but will Alice be led back into temptation as a result?
Village returnee Mike Tucker is a popular man and it’s clear that he, too, is hungry for as much company as possible. But there’s more to this sense of bonhomie than meets the eye. And tensions are rising at Bridge Farm, where a houseful is trying (and failing) to play happy families. Finally, a crisis at the dairy curdles Susan’s face, but you’ll have to wait to discover the effect on the yogurt.

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 2nd - 6th January 2022
Mike Tucker is, for reasons not yet entirely clear, back. Once known as the ‘milkman from Hell’, he comes with a back story of bankruptcy, depression, attempted suicide, the loss of an eye, the loss of a wife and a serious car accident - so he’s just the ticket for post-Christmas gloom. Mike seems anxious for company, but why is he back, and where are the rest of the Tuckers?
Alice, who is also back in the village, joins her much put-upon husband for a perfect day out with Little Martha. Everything seems fine at first - but then, it all goes horribly wrong. Meanwhile, as we all guessed, the new set-up at Bridge Farm also goes horribly wrong.

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It all seems about as cheerful as the BBC generally is at the moment, in fact.

Thanks Asking.

Kristiffur & Aimless. Mark my words.

Thanks, Asking! I must admit, I could have done with a cheery, light,-hearted story to start the year off.

he comes with a back story of bankruptcy, depression, attempted suicide, the loss of an eye, the loss of a wife and a serious car accident

Eh? Did I doze off and miss this?

Between 1986 and 2010 Mike went bankrupt, suffered depression, lost an eye, attempted both suicide and arson. His wife of over thirty years died. He was injured and hospitalised by being knocked down by a drunk in charge of a car.

That is (part of) Mike's back story.

The drunk was Helen and Tom was persuaded to say he was the driver.

I have a couple of thoughts to put below, but I haven't yet got the Mail spoilers; I'll add them when (if) I have them. They may clarify things a little, after all.

BBC One-Liners
9 Jan Pat attempts to bite her tongue while Alice sticks her neck out.
10 Jan Fears are faced at Bridge Farm and Roy uncovers a secret.
11 Jan Ed makes his feelings known and Mike’s painting the town red.
12 Jan Peggy’s kindness knows no bounds and Amy lends her shoulder.
13 Jan Mike tries to make amends while Hazel makes trouble.

Credits
Sun 9/1/22, Mon 10/1/22, Tue 11/1/22, Wed 12/1/22, Thu 13/1/22
Writer: Tim Stimpson
Director: Julie Beckett
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge: Charles Collingwood
Phoebe Aldridge: Lucy Morris
Josh Archer: Angus Imrie
Natasha Archer: Mali Harries
Pat Archer: Patricia Gallimore
Pip Archer: Daisy Badger
Tom Archer: William Troughton
Tony Archer: David Troughton
Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman
Amy Franks: Jennifer Daley
Ed Grundy: Barry Farrimond
Mike Tucker: Terry Molloy
Roy Tucker: Ian Pepperell
Hazel Woolley: Annette Badland
Peggy Woolley: June Spencer
Stella: Lucy Speed

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 9th - 13th January 2022
It's Pat's 70th birthday, so Tom & Natasha organise a family lunch. But Pat doesn't see all her gifts as thoughtful kindnesses, and as one Bridge Farm resident's idea of a present meets with disapproval, tempers boil over.
Over at Home Farm, Stella tries to set some boundaries when one employee makes his feelings plain. But there's no saying she'll negotiate her way out of things without causing upset.
Mike, meanwhile, appears willing to help everyone out and even offers his services for free. But is he really as reliable as customers believe him to be? Enter son Roy, who attempts to figure out if his dad is being economical with the truth.

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I think I was right about Stella not being over the moon about being expected to give make-work to the boss's potentially useless daughter, and I'm reasonably sure Ed won't be happy to work with, or worse for, Alice, who got him sacked once before for her own drunken mistake. On the whole, I don't blame either of them if that's what is going on here.

Amy, Mike and Hazel all appearing in the same week! Someone’s on a nostalgia-fest!

Whatever has prompted them to recall all these people at once?

Sorry to see Johnny and Helen (and her sons) will all be ‘washing up in the kitchen’ during Pat’s festivities …

Thank you, Asking.