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Thanks Asking. I didn't realise that Fallon had kept her surname.

She must have been in the casts with that name for ages and ages without me taking it in, because I hadn't realised either.

Having taken in the spoilers saying that both Kirsty and Natasha will be stunned during the coming week, I also now have

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 6th - 10th February
The run-up to Valentine’s Day can be a trying time for those who live on the other side of the dark and swirling waters of the mighty Am. Flyers for The Bull’s coming romantic event leave some villagers wondering if it’s worth shaving their legs and investing in new undercrackers ahead of the big bash. Hopes are raised in some hearts, but salt is rubbed in the wounds of others.
And who is more wounded than Kirsty? This will be a painful week for her as Tom breaks the news that his Welsh wife is pregnant, leaving Kirsty to deal with a deluge of regrets. Will a heartfelt gift from an unexpected quarter ease her pain?
Meanwhile, Chelsea jumps the gun by getting herself a date ahead of Valentine’s Day.

And both stunned by a gift or gesture.

How many weeks pregnant is Batty Natty now? Might the unexpected gift be Peggy offering Kursedy a role in the rewilding project

I am so excited at the thought of Tom telling Kursedy - he is so emotionally intelligent isn't he

I'm not entirely convinced that one or other lot of spoilers doesn't simply have the wrong name in it; we'll have to wait and see.

Yes, Tom's revelation to his ex should be something to hear.

Unless it is a gift to Nasher that leaves Kursedy stunned

So … Chelsea has a date with Jake Grundy? Exciting! (Certainly a less miserable prospect than Tom and Kirsty taking over their shared history.)

Thank you for the spoilers.

Thanks Asking. No Pip.

No Brookfield Archers at all, hurrah.

Thanks Asking. I'm also wondering if Krusty is going to be gifted the rewilding project (and Rex)

Oooh, that might make sense; giving her some sort of purpose in life by presenting her with a job a bit more allied to her ideals than folding towels at Grey Gables certainly might leave her stunned.

Yes, and an unattached man thrown in for good measure.

@WhoppingBigBackside

Unless it is a gift to Nasher that leaves Kursedy stunned

Or vice versa!

Maybe Tom will offer to donate some ... for Kursedy to have a turkey baster baby

What did Kirsty do with the £2k Peggy gave her as a reward for the Tom pregnancy?

@TottersBlankly

What did Kirsty do with the £2k Peggy gave her as a reward for the Tom pregnancy?

Lowfield for 16th March, 2017 has the answer:

When Kirsty goes to see Peggy she says she is feeling better after a rough patch and Roy and Helen have been taking care of her. She tries to return the cheque but Peggy says it wasn't a down payment on another grandchild. It's always good to have a nest egg. Peggy says she has no idea how the family would have coped over the last year without Kirsty. She wants Kirsty to take the cheque as a mark of gratitude. Kirsty says she certainly knows how to get her own way. And she does accept though she doesn't know what she will do with it.

Ha! So she may still have it? (Though complicated by intervening marriage and divorce.)

Maybe she’ll be passing it on …

I'm guessing it's going to be Natasha stunned by a gift from Kirsty, presumably to do with the babies.

You were right; but what is the explanation for this from RT:

"And what is the heartfelt gift that leaves Kirsty stunned?"

or this from the Mail:

"...leaving Kirsty to deal with a deluge of regrets. Will a heartfelt gift from an unexpected quarter ease her pain?"

I didn't hear Kirsty being given anything. She's the one who made the gift to Natasha.

Simple cock-up from one or both, I suspect.

Ooops. I meant to post these yesterday, but Stuff happened and I forgot.

BBC One Liners
13 Feb There’s a shock for Rex, and Brian makes an unexpected offer.
14 Feb Kate is on a mission and there’s bonding at The Bull.
15 Feb Jim lays out some ground rules and Jennifer has concerns.
16 Feb Peggy finds herself conflicted and Alice considers her future.
17 Feb Kirsty makes a big decision while Chelsea makes a friend.

Credits
Sun 13/2/22, Mon 14/2/22, Tue 15/2/22, Wed 16/2/22, Thu 17/2/22
Writer: Adrian Flynn
Directors: Kim Greengrass & Marina Caldarone
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge: Charles Collingwood
Jennifer Aldridge: Angela Piper
Phoebe Aldridge: Lucy Morris
Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman
Neil Carter: Brian Hewlett
Rex Fairbrother: Nick Barber
Amy Franks: Jennifer Daley
Chelsea Horrobin: Madeleine Leslay
Tracy Horrobin: Susie Riddell
Jim Lloyd: John Rowe
Kate Madikane: Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary: Ryan Kelly
Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler
Peggy Woolley: June Spencer
Roisin: Cherylee Houston

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 13th - 17th February
Despite being a rather rigid and unbending type, Jim has somehow found himself with more than one unwanted house guest. So, in order to keep at least some control, he tries to set some ground rules. But will these regulations prove to be his undoing?
Brian is also trying to nip potential problems in the bud as he strives to keep Alice and Chris's divorce as amicable as possible. Hence him making a surprising offer - but will his gift be accepted? Alice, meanwhile, pays her first visit to the solicitor, and is left contemplating more than just her own future....
The much-anticipated Valentine's event goes off at the Bull meanwhile, and Kirsty makes a shocking decision.

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 13th - 17th February
Ambridge’s roads can be lethal, and this winter, they have been made all the more hazardous by restless villagers on the move. They trundle about with their worldly goods, returning to old homes, settling under the roofs of others or even making that epic journey across the swirling waters of the Am. Now, Jim finds himself caught up in this whirl of activity as more than one unwanted house guest puts pressure on the Greenacres ménage à trois. Having Kate stomping about doesn’t help, and the aftermath of Valentine’s Day will bring its own challenges. You would be advised to keep your wits about you if you’re thinking of taking a walk through Ambridge in these restless times.

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I really don't think that ménage à trois means what they think it means; I can't see Jim, Alistair and Jazzer as being in a romantic or sexual relationship, and they'd have to be for the phrase to be apposite there.

Thanks Asking. Lots to mull over there

Thanks Asking

A "shock" for Rex and a "shocking decision" for Kirsty. I guess that means they'll be rewilding together by the end of the week.

I wonder what horrors they are going to inflict on us after Valentine's Day! I suppose it will be Jubilee parties/bellringing etc

It does make you wonder with those spoilers if the Mail had even heard the episodes. There hasn't been any fall out from Valentines yet - one bit of Alice trying to pair Rex and Amy and a vague mention of Derek Fletcher don't count really.

I don't as a rule expect the spoilers to have all that much to do with what is broadcast, but if I have them I will post them because why not? And the cast-list may give useful hints.

So here we go again:

BBC One-Liners
20 Feb Pip finds herself unstuck and Alice takes a step in the right direction.
21 Feb Rex faces his accusers and Tracy is on a quest.
22 Feb One resident attempts to play Cupid and speculation mounts about Rex.
23 Feb Nerves are frayed at Berrow and Chris faces a negotiation.
24 Feb Amy faces the consequences of her actions and Brian makes a controversial move.

Credits
Sun 20/2/22, Mon 21/2/22, Tue 22/2/22, Wed 23/2/22, Thu 24/2/22
Writer: Sarah Hehir
Director: Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge: Charles Collingwood
Pip Archer: Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer: Felicity Finch
Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter: Wilf Scolding
Neil Carter: Brian Hewlett
Justin Elliott: Simon Williams
Rex Fairbrother: Nick Barber
Amy Franks: Jennifer Daley
Martyn Gibson: Jon Glover
Tracy Horrobin: Susie Riddell
Jazzer McCreary: Ryan Kelly
Hannah Riley: Helen Longworth
Stella: Lucy Speed

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 19th - 25th February 2022 Rex is preparing to move out of the bungalow but is so cagey about his plans, there's mounting speculation from his fellow villagers as to what he might be up to. Pip, meanwhile, doesn't seem keen on the new tenant, but might she come unstuck when she indulges in a spot of sabotage? Neil and Hannah face trouble at Berrow, and when those higher up the food chain get involved, the nightmare intensifies. Soon, Justin is on the warpath, while Brian makes a controversial move that could get him and others into heaps of trouble. Alice thinks she can solve Amy's problems, and Tracy tries to reignite interest in the cricket team - but she has her work cut out.

I wonder when Stella is going to get a surname.

Thanks Asking. Lots of possibilities there. Also, I see Hannah is making a reappearance. Presumably to do with Berrow.