The Archers spoilers thread #8: Can't wait for 7.02pm? Join us here!

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

Spoilers thread for The Archers. Please keep all spoiler-related discussion in this thread and do not spill the beans on the main Archers Thread. Last spoilers thread here: www.mumsnet.com/talk/radio_addicts/4197199--The-Archers-spoilers-thread-7-Cant-wait-for-7-02pm-Join-us-here

Current main Archers thread here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/radio_addicts/4887688-archers-thread-153-total-absolute-rubbish-but-we-keep-on-listening-hoping-for-better-things-its-the-hope-that-kills-you-discuss-the-archers-here?latest=1 The main thread tends to last a few weeks. The spoiler thread runs for around a year, but I strongly suspect it gets read about as much as the main thread.

[TherapistInATabard]

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g . I wonder, does anyone else enjoy looking back at old spoilers and reading what we thought they meant? Some of them are so wrong, it’s great fun.

[AskingQuestionsAllTheTime]

I never expect the spoilers to have anything much to do with what actually happens on air. That way I don't get my hopes up when they say things like "Disaster strikes for Helen"; it will turn out that one of her wheels of cheese is not quite ripe, or some such, rather than that she falls down a disused mine-shaft.

[WhoppingBigBackside]

Thanks for the new thread @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g . @TherapistInATabard , I haven't but sometimes I go to the wrong page on a thread and raise my hopes about what's coming up only to find that it's already happened.
@AskingQuestionsAllTheTime , that's a bit mean. I like Helen. Pip falling down a disused mineshaft is a different matter.

[AskingQuestionsAllTheTime]

But Pip doesn't make cheese!

Actually I chose a character more or less at random; it could have been Tom, Ruth, Pip, Stella, Natasha...

[BoreOfWhabylon]

Thanks Gasp0de. I remember kicking off the first Spoilers thread all those years ago but you do it so much better (I just couldn't cope with the responsibility )
The 🔮, of course, never looks in here!

[Fifireee]

I haven't listened for weeks. Today I've listened to 10 episodes!

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

@Fifireee, your head must be reeling!

[TottersBlanklyIntoBimboCore]

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g I felt there was something missing from this new thread, so I hope you won’t mind that I’ve copied your spoilers from the end of the last thread.

[TottersBlanklyIntoBimboCore]

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · Yesterday 22:10

Here are some spoilers I've nicked from Mustardland. Can't see any preview from the Radio Times there.

Week beginning 3rd September

3.9 Brad takes a big step and suspicions are raised for Natasha
4.9 Paranoia sets in for Ruth and Ben has a difficult announcement to make
5.9 It’s panic stations for Ben and Helen attempts to build bridges
6.9 Chelsea is on a mission and George is feeling sorry for himself
7.9 Pat faces an uphill struggle and there’s sad news at Brookfield
8.9 Pip has something to get off her chest and Mia is on cloud nine

Ben Archer ..... Ben Norris
Pip Archer ..... Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer ..... Felicity Finch
Helen Archer ..... Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer ..... Blayke Darby
Natasha Archer ..... Mali Harries
Pat Archer ..... Patricia Gallimore
Susan Carter ..... Charlotte Martin
George Grundy ..... Angus Stobie
Mia Grundy ..... Molly Pipe
Brad Horrobin ..... Taylor Uttley
Chelsea Horrobin ..... Madeleine Leslay
Tracy Horrobin ..... Susie Riddell
Stella Pryor ..... Lucy Speed
Sykesy ..... Jasper Carrott

Writer Katie Hims

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update September 3-8
As a Ben prepares to return to university after an eventful time, he doesn’t feel supported by everyone. Ruth, too, senses she’s being given the cold shoulder, but will she be able to get to the bottom of why.

Week beginning 10th September

10.9 Pip doesn’t know which way to turn and Josh faces a crisis
11.9 There’s a surprise for Jim and Helen faces an emotional reunion
12.9 Pat puts her foot down and David jumps to conclusions
13.9 Paul won’t take no for an answer and Ian proves himself a true friend
14.9 There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Helen and Pip’s situation becomes ever more complicated
15.9 Usha finds herself privy to some surprising information and Helen takes a step in the right direction

David Archer ….. Timothy Bentinck
Josh Archer ….. Angus Imrie
Pip Archer ….. Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer ….. Felicity Finch
Helen Archer ….. Louiza Patikas
Natasha Archer ….. Mali Harries
Pat Archer ….. Patricia Gallimore
Lee Bryce ….. Ryan Early
Ian Craig ….. Stephen Kennedy
Usha Franks ….. Souad Faress
Jim Lloyd ….. John Rowe
Paul Mack ….. Joshua Riley
Azra Malik ….. Yasmin Wilde
Stella Pryor ….. Lucy Speed
Lottie ….. Bonnie Badoo

Writer: Katie Hims

Week beginning 17th September

17.9 There’s trouble at the Flower and Produce Show, and Freddie has a confession to make.
18.9 Fallon makes her position clear, and Ruth has major reservations.
19.9 Vince makes a surprising offer, and Emma attempts to maintain her position.
20.9 There’s tension at Brookfield, and Harrison has a tricky negotiation to make.
21.9 Fallon makes a decision, and there’s first day nerves for Freddie.
22.9 Stella attempts to keep the peace, and there’s surprising news for Emma.

David Archer ...... Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer ..... Felicity Finch
Josh Archer ...... Angus Imrie
Pip Archer ..... Daisy Badger
Jolene Archer ...... Buffy Davis
Natasha Archer ..... Mali Harries
Tom Archer ...... William Troughton
Harrison Burns ..... James Cartwright
Vince Casey ..... Tony Turner
Emma Grundy ..... Emerald O'Hanrahan
George Grundy ..... Angus Stobie
Elizabeth Pargetter ..... Alison Dowling
Freddie Pargetter ..... Toby Laurence
Stella Pryor ..... Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers ..... Joanna Van Kampen

Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes

[AskingQuestionsAllTheTime]

I shall take a three-week break and start up again for the last week of September! (grin)

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

Thanks, Totters, and enjoy your well-earned break, Asking!

[TottersBlanklyIntoBimboCore]

Have a lovely time, @AskingQuestionsAllTheTime !

From the look of the spoilers it doesn’t look as if Ben will be banged up in clink by the time you return - but who knows?

[Fifireee]

Ok I’m up to date - 15 episodes today although I find the actor who plays Ardil so agonising I fast forwarded him.

[TherapistInATabard]

Rereading this week’s spoilers, the bad news at Brookfield was just Sykesy moving away 🙄. And Pip getting something off her chest tonight - will she and Stella tell Ruth about their burgeoning relationship when they go to the Bull? If so, the spoilers for next week look like that news goes down like a fart in a lift!

[Fifireee]

Jasper Carrot’s acting is grim.

[TherapistInATabard]

Yeah it’s not great is it?

[WhoppingBigBackside]

I think it's fine, but I hear it as more of a cameo role.

[WhoppingBigBackside]

Maybe Helen will try to get some counselling.

[AskingQuestionsAllTheTime]

Since I find I have everything gathered in one place for next week I might as well post it for ease of reference:

BBC One-Liners
10 Sep Pip doesn’t know which way to turn and Josh faces a crisis
11 Sep There’s a surprise for Jim and Helen faces an emotional reunion
12 Sep Pat puts her foot down and David jumps to conclusions
13 Sep Paul won’t take no for an answer and Ian proves himself a true friend
14 Sep There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Helen and Pip’s situation becomes ever more complicated
15 Sep Usha finds herself privy to some surprising information and Helen takes a step in the right direction

Credits
Sun 10/9/2023, Mon 11/9/2023, Tue 12/9/2023, Wed 13/9/2023, Thu 14/9/2023, Fri 15/9/2023
Writer, Katie Hims
Director, Jess Bunch
Editor, Jeremy Howe
David Archer: Timothy Bentinck
Helen Archer: Louiza Patikas
Josh Archer: Angus Imrie
Natasha Archer: Mali Harries
Pat Archer: Patricia Gallimore
Pip Archer: Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer: Felicity Finch
Lee Bryce: Ryan Early
Ian Craig: Stephen Kennedy
Usha Franks: Souad Faress
Jim Lloyd: John Rowe
Paul Mack: Joshua Riley
Azra Malik: Yasmin Wilde
Stella Pryor: Lucy Speed
Lottie: Bonnie Badoo

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 10th – 15th September 2023
When Pip decides it's time to be open about her situation, David jumps to conclusions and others are dragged into the mess that's created. Elsewhere, Helen finally has some good news and Lee returns from San Francisco, but Pat still has concerns. Josh faces a crisis, there's a surprise for Jim and a new face in the village immediately makes an impact.

Daily Mail Weekend Archers Update 10th – 15th September 2023
Pip decides the time is right to come clean about the mess she’s in, but things just get more complicated. Life starts to look rosier for Helen, though, as Lee returns from America, and Usha has some surprising news.

[WhoppingBigBackside]

Thanks Asking.
Lots of Archers in the cast this coming week.
Is Azra Malik the new face in the village? Someone connected to Adil?
Is David going to think that Stella seduced/groomed Pip?
What could Usha's surprising news be?
Maybe she's got a step-grandchild we'd not heard about...
Maybe it's about the owners of GG...
Might be re. Rob, but I think that's unlikely...

[AskingQuestionsAllTheTime]

I thought Usha's surprising news was that she had seen Pip and Stella snogging?

Again, since I have all this week's stuff gathered I might as well share it:

BBC One-Liners
17 Sep There’s trouble at the Flower and Produce Show, and Freddie has a confession to make.
18 Sep Fallon makes her position clear, and Ruth has major reservations.
19 Sep Vince makes a surprising offer, and Emma attempts to maintain her position.
20 Sep There’s tension at Brookfield, and Harrison has a tricky negotiation to make.
21 Sep Fallon makes a decision, and there’s first day nerves for Freddie.
22 Sep Stella attempts to keep the peace, and there’s surprising news for Emma.

Credits
Sun 17/9/2023, Mon 18/9/2023, Tue 19/9/2023, Wed 20/9/2023, Thu 21/9/2023, Fri 22/9/2023
Writer, Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director, Gwenda Hughes
Editor, Jeremy Howe
David Archer: Timothy Bentinck
Jolene Archer: Buffy Davis
Josh Archer: Angus Imrie
Natasha Archer: Mali Harries
Pip Archer: Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer: Felicity Finch
Tom Archer: William Troughton
Harrison Burns: James Cartwright
Vince Casey: Tony Turner
Emma Grundy: Emerald O'Hanrahan
George Grundy: Angus Stobie
Elizabeth Pargetter: Alison Dowling
Freddie Pargetter: Toby Laurence
Stella Pryor: Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers: Joanna Van Kampen

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 17th – 22nd September 2023
The Flower and Produce Show always brings out the competitive side of Ambridge and this year is the same, with a stubborn resident's actions causing the event to descend into chaos. At Lower Loxley, Freddie is back from his travels and facing an uncertain future, but will he swallow his pride and do the right thing? Fallon faces a dilemma at the Tea Rooms, while tensions mount at Brookfield.

Daily Mail Weekend Archers Update 17th – 22nd September 2023
The Flower and Produce Show turns into a chaotic affair and Fallon faces a dilemma at the Tea Room.
Meanwhile, Freddie is back from his travels, but can he swallow his pride?

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[WhoppingBigBackside]

Thank you Asking. Yes, Usha's surprising news was to Ruth.
Freddie will admit he needs work experience. Vince will offer a job and it will be accepted.
Natasha will offer Fallon a job managing the Amford Organics cafe gallery
Fallon will say Sod that. Emma will worry about losing her job.
Fallon will have angst about Ye Olde EV Charging Tea Rooms, taking risks when Harrison has taken a drop in pay.
Emma will be offered the managing job as AO cafe gallery
Over at Brookfield, David & Ruth will be agonising over Pistella, and TWFL will be annoying us, and they'll be arguing about the double booking for the Harvest Supper.

At least we have Natasha's clicky heels and Freddie.

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

@WhoppingBigBackside

Thank you Asking. Yes, Usha's surprising news was to Ruth.
Freddie will admit he needs work experience. Vince will offer a job and it will be accepted.
Natasha will offer Fallon a job managing the Amford Organics cafe gallery
Fallon will say Sod that. Emma will worry about losing her job.
Fallon will have angst about Ye Olde EV Charging Tea Rooms, taking risks when Harrison has taken a drop in pay.
Emma will be offered the managing job as AO cafe gallery
Over at Brookfield, David & Ruth will be agonising over Pistella, and TWFL will be annoying us, and they'll be arguing about the double booking for the Harvest Supper.

At least we have Natasha's clicky heels and Freddie.

Sounds spot on! Thanks, Asking.

[Gonners]

@WhoppingBigBackside David & Ruth will be agonising over Pistella

Pipistrelle, surely? Because they're bats.

[WhoppingBigBackside]

That was suggested on one of the threads. The Pip & Stella SL is certainly batty. It's PiSt me off.