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Looks like the funeral is Friday 3rd March. No Debbie in the cast list, and as I see that even Adam is not in the cast list, and neither are Ian or Phoebe, and understandably, neither are Peggy, Christine or Jill - my hope is running out.

Gosh! Are they planning a massive charabanc disaster on the way to the church?

The sinkhole at last ...

Fabulous, the fine folk of MNHQ have sorted out the formatting issue. Legibility returns!

Sykesy, the wise cracking yet sensitive undertaker??
How can a guest at Brookfield affect Brian?

Sykesy - eccentric hitherto unheard of volunteer at LL?

Mystery guest - one of Jenny's exes?

Maybe the guest at Brookfield with be Paddy Wossname, Adam's dad. Or, on the assumption that he's long dead, his son - Adam's previously unknown half-brother.

Is it time for Lilian and Tony to bury the hatchet?

Two reciprocal hatchets, with luck.

Well if having Jasper Carrott in the cast (and I concur that he is of the right 'voice' to be a 'set in his ways' volunteer) is a way for the editor to lure Hayley back from wherever she and Abi live these days, I am all for it!

Thanks Gasp0de

I see Ruauariii is absent from cast for both weeks

Thanks Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .
We don't get to hear much about undertakers in TA, do we.

Ah, no funeral makes sense of the above.tributes could be some kind of (Kate-inspired???) thanksgiving ceremony.
Which Ruari isn't coming back for.

I can't believe there would be no funeral. Brian would put his foot down about that.

Did you listen tonight?

I was cheering Brian on. For all we know, this may have been Jennifer's choice. But if it's his, well, he's the person with the right to choose. If the rest of them want to hold some sort of commemorative event, that's up to them and Brian isn't obliged to attend.

No, not yet. Oh dear! Will have to catch up before bed.

Ah, you need to listen @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g !

OK, caught up. Good grief. This is the benefit, though, of being impatient and needing to look at the teasers - I can't see how the one for 3rd March can be anything else but a funeral or memorial service, so I imagine Brian is going to change his mind.

(I've told Mr Gasp I will haunt him if he doesn't arrange a funeral for me.)

Re my post just now on the main thread:

Alan in the cast list. I think he'll be dispatched to try and talk Brian round and will end up hearing confession, literally.

With thanks to Gasp0, I'll still do the roundup thing anyway, simply for people to have easy reference.

BBC One-Liners
19 Feb Stubborn Brian gets a wake-up call, and Helen is concerned about Lee.
20 Feb David is doing his research, and Susan has a surprise for Alice.
21 Feb Have Helen and Lee come to a decision about the future? Kirsty and Roy have company.
22 Feb Adil has some tough love for Roy, and Lynda is about to up the ante.
23 Feb Is Brian ready to play host? There’s a real character coming to stay at Brookfield.
24 Feb Is it time for Lilian and Tony to bury the hatchet? Ben gets ready to take notes.

Credits
Sun 19/2/2023, Mon 20/2/2023, Tue 21/2/2023, Wed 22/2/2023, Thu 23/2/2023, Fri 24/2/2023
Writer, Naylah Ahmed
Director, Gwenda Hughes
Editor, Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge: Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer: Ben Norris
David Archer: Timothy Bentinck
Helen Archer: Louiza Patikas
Ruth Archer: Felicity Finch
Tony Archer: David Troughton
Lilian Bellamy: Sunny Ormonde
Lee Bryce: Ryan Early
Alice Carter: Hollie Chapman
Susan Carter: Charlotte Martin
Kirsty Miller: Annabelle Dowler
Adil Shah: Ronny Jhutti
Lynda Snell: Carole Boyd
Roy Tucker: Ian Pepperell

Radio Times 19th – 24th February 2023
Susan joins those keen to help the Aldridges with Jennifer’s funeral arrangements, but she’s in for a shock when a decision by Brian comes to light. While Brian is busy distracting himself with Roy and Kirsty, can Alice hold it together and avoid a relapse, before Brian comes to his senses?
Meanwhile, Ben prepares to start care work at the Laurels and Ruth and David have their hands full with calving, not to mention their B&B project, where someone steps up to "help" with a trial inspection. Elsewhere, the prospect of Lee's children moving to America has set his mind racing, but what will this mean for him and Helen?

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update 19th – 24th February 2023
Soon, Ben will crunch down the gravel path to the Laurels. He should be very, very careful. Many an Ambridger has taken that shrub-lined route, never to be heard of again. While he gropes his way through the strange mist that surrounds the Laurels, Brian stumbles towards a new life. He hangs around with Roy and Kirsty – perhaps a little more than they would like – and is on the receiving end of some brutally frank advice from Adil. He also hosts a dinner party, which, without the culinary skills of Jenny, may prove a challenge for both Brian and his guest.
Meanwhile, Susan, keen to both help out and butt in, gets in on the funeral arrangements, which will set Jenny whirling in her grave – once she gets in it.

Oh I wonder if Debbie will be the B&B guest.....

She could be "non-speaking" I guess?? Like we hear brine talking to himself about her coming and what he might talk to her about, and then confiding in someone else how that conversation went, or something?

Pretty sure that's Jasper Carrott.

I thought he would play the eccentric guide at LL that Chelsea falls out with. (A scenario I have completely invented)

I'd be fascinated to hear scenes in which a grieving Brian cooks a meal for Jasper Carrott 🤷🏻‍♀️

I think the B&B guest will be Lynda.
Jasper Carrott will be a volunteer guide.

I think Lynda will be the guest too @ILoveShula