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

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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.

Unless Rob faked his own death. 😉

Given the huge cast and Editor acting as director in a couple of weeks, is it possible Peggy is finally about to join the Great Majority?

The Somebody could be the Grim Reaper ...

Please let it be Tiger!

That could be fun, @Gonners - but I really think it’s time for a new generation to take hold of some Ambridge land. And Debbie’s so … connected. The drama …

(I know it won’t happen. )

Matt? Or Hazel? Maybe Matt has bought GG…….Please!

Could be Charlie Thomas given the Adam and Ian hints

Spare us Hazel, please. Worst Radio Actress Ever.

Indeed. Hazel was always too one dimensional to make an interesting or entertaining character. I’d be very fed up if it’s her.

Well, this is a bit out there, but I'm still wondering if Peggy is going to die at the end of this week. The only returning character is 'Graham', who as Asking has astutely pointed out, appears to be Graham Ryder. Could he be about to kill Peggy? Run her over, maybe, as he speeds away from the auction?

Hmm … I guess Peggy’s demise would only make an immediate difference if she’s left someone a significant amount of dosh. (Was there much left over after setting up the Ambridge Preservation Trust?) Otherwise she can cause just as much disruption by selling the Lodge and de-homing Kate.

Unless - as a last hurrah, she puts in a successful bid for the Grange Farm land? Not sure who she’d want it for, but …

Certainly Charlie’s return would be awkward for Ian, and Adam. But that wouldn’t be bringing troublesome memories to David.

Thank you for your queue work, @AskingQuestionsAllTheTime!

Ooh, could it be PLATEMETER SAM returning?

Eurgh!

The flapjack was £3.25

Doesn't this belong in the main thread with the discussion about the price of the flapjack (which I thought quite reasonable for a farm shop)?

I gave up on the main thread a while ago.
I'd imagine you'd get a largish, freshly made delicious one at the tea room. The spoilers seem to make a bit of sense now we heard Shula.
Am I not welcome here either?

Not that in the least, just that I thought you had meant to post there! It's a very easy mistake to make.

So what’s going on - has Judy Bennett had second thoughts on retirement? Presumably, based on last night, Shula is the character ‘making a shocking return’ and ‘causing chaos’?

Add "Shula Hebden Lloyd: Judy Bennett" to this week's cast list...

My hunch is that she agreed to record a couple of scenes, possibly over the phone, or on some occasion when she accompanied her real life husband to one of his recordings. I know some people loathe Shula but I always enjoyed hearing her. She was often intensely irritating but I enjoyed that in a way I haven't enjoyed being irritated by (say) Pip.

For me the reason not to dread Shula's appearances was that she has a pleasant voice, unlike Ruth or Pip.

Yes, good point!

@AskingQuestionsAllTheTime , you're a better person than I am. I'd have ignored the post. Let's just say I have reservations about posting there.

I welcomed hearing Shula's voice and other than the out-of-character fling with Richard Locke and the bizarre splitting with nice Alistair to become a minister, I have admired her. She's always well-acted, which is probably why so many dislike the character (cf. Helen).

I've always liked Ruth, and other than her 'soothing voice' like her voice. I've defended the 'fake geordie' comment many times over the years (it's a fake northumbrian accent). I did rather resent her for getting together with David, as, of course, he should have picked me.

Don't get me started on Pip. I loved the ghastly teenage Pip, but the current one seems to have no redeeming features.

We might get a bit more of Shula, but it will be short term. Brian would be a natural for Gagriculture.

Brian would be a natural for Gagriculture.

Agreed. I I mentioned on the other thread that he would be wonderful arrayed in cravat and tasselled loafers, perched on a barstool and sipping a glass of whisky, giving us the full roguish Brine, like a posh English Dave Allen.