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.

I have a mother and two daughters. I can confirm that the mother can’t abide her daughters.

Aw, how kind, @WhoppingBigBackside! She's not doing too badly, thanks. I'm off up there again in a couple of weeks. Not made this journey in February before so we'll see if the poor old ferry makes it back from her annual overhaul by then. Last year she went off in early January supposedly for about 3 weeks and wasn't back till the end of April.

PS She was OK in the storm.

Tucked away on page 29, The Mail says,

The Bull is at the heart of things as it reveals the results of The Longest Drinker contest, then faces an emergency. Chelsea's fashion show is also chaos, whole Vince makes a surprise offer.

Most of that was Friday???

That's good to hear. It sounds like she's doing well, but it still must be quite different from previous winters.

I'm trying to think of who haven't we heard from on TA for a while, and am coming up with Freddie and Josh.
Lynda has been fairly quiet and we've not heard much from Brookfield or The World's First Lesbian.

What we'll get is probably more Grey Gables, more about the travelling Texels, more The Bull's longest drinker, and the Re-fashion show.

X-posted with @Wilma55

and we've not heard much from Brookfield or The World's First Lesbian.

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Cast members with names like Markie tend to be either ancient (å la Sykesy) or disreputable friends of Eddie's. So my money's on Markie being one of those.

I just wanted to let people know there is another Academic Archers conference, it's in London this time and you can go for one day or both. Here is the link: www.academicarchers.net/2024-conference

Thanks @MollyButton . What happens at the conference? What would I learn from it?

The programme is all there on the link. It's a full day on Saturday and a half-day on Sunday. Priced so that people can attend either day or both. Catering included. I don't think I could justify at the moment, but will be interested to hear reports afterwards from those who go.

Right, getting back to spoilers - here are the ones I posted last week, plus anything new I've been able to paste in from elsewhere.

28th Jan It’s panic stations for Lilian, and Mia is not impressed.
29th Jan The results are in for Kenton, and there’s a new face in Ambridge.
30th Jan There’s an emergency at the Bull, and Brad puts his foot down.
31st Jan David steps in to help, and the fashion show is thrown into chaos.
1st Feb Vince makes a surprising offer, and there’s an unexpected visitor for one resident.
2nd Feb Jolene finds herself cornered and Mia makes a big declaration.
Writer: Liz John
Director: Julie Beckett
David Archer …. Timothy Bentinck
Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer …. Richard Attlee
Lilian Bellamy …. Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns …. James Cartwright
Susan Carter ….. Charlotte Martin
Vince Casey …. Tony Turner
Eddie Grundy …. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy …. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
Mia Grundy …. Molly Pipe
Brad Horrobin …. Taylor Uttley
Chelsea Horrobin …. Madeleine Leslay
Tracy Horrobin …. Susie Riddell
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Markie …. Greg Hobbs

Radio Times Ambridge Diary January 28th-February 2nd
It's a busy week at The Bull, as the results of the Longest Drinker contest are revealed, to some consternation.
There are also problems with the Re-Fashion show and Mia starts to feel the pressure.
But there's a real emergency for one member of The Bull family and when Jolene finds herself cornered, it seems problems may be just beginning.
Elsewhere, Vince makes an unexpected offer.

4th Feb Harrison has concerns, and there’s an awkward encounter for Chris.
5th Feb There’s trouble at the Bull, and Adam stamps his authority.
6th Feb Lynda takes the lead, and Alice is keen to make a good impression.
7th Feb A new arrival causes problems at Bridge Farm, and Susan is up to mischief.
8th Feb Alice is in the firing line, and a decision is reached at Bridge Farm.
9th Feb Harry makes a surprising admission, and the problems continue to mount for Jolene.
Jolene Archer… Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer …. Richard Attlee
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tom Archer …. William Troughton
Tony Archer …. David Troughton
Harrison Burns …. James Cartwright
Alice Carter …. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding
Susan Carter …. Charlotte Martin
Eve Chilcott …. Juliet Aubrey
Harry Chilcott …. Jack Ashton
Clarrie Grundy …. Heather Bell
Adam Macy …. Andrew Wincott
Fallon Rogers …. Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell …. Carole Boyd

11th Feb Fallon has a suggestion for Alice, and David lends a hand.
12th Feb Revenge is sweet for Adam, and Tony’s on the ropes.
13th Feb Alistair jumps to conclusions, and things get awkward for Harry.
14th Feb Fallon and Harrison are due for a chat, and Kenton’s had enough.
15th Feb Pip has a proposal for Ruth, and Paul receives shocking news.
16th Feb There are home truths at the Bull, and Harrison has his hands full.
Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director: Pip Swallow
David Archer… Timothy Bentinck
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Jolene Archer …. Buffy Davies
Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Tony Archer …. David Troughton
Lilian Bellamy …. Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns …. James Cartwright
Alice Carter …. Hollie Chapman
Susan Carter …. Charlotte Martin
Harry Chilcott …. Jack Ashton
Clarrie Grundy …. Heather Bell
Alistair Lloyd …. Michael Lumsden
Adam Macy …. Andrew Wincott
Paul Mack …. Joshua Riley
Denise Metcalf …. Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers …. Joanna Van Kampen
Norris …. Bharti Patel

Norris - the indefatigable sleuths of Mustardland say this is Harrison's boss, Inspector Norris, last heard a few years back. The actor has played one of the few sympathetic people in the TV soap Doctors for a long, long time, but now that's being axed she may be hoping Norris becomes a regular character!

I was thinking more 'what would I get out of it?' as in would I go there, sit down, listen to some people talking very seriously, or is it a bit more interactive, sociable, friendly, fun? Would I leave feeling re-energised and inspired?

I can't afford it or justify the cost, although it's a relatively short journey there. The schedule isn't telling me to go, but last year's did.

Thanks for the spoilers, @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g

Thanks Gasp0de.
So Paul receives shocking news. Could it be that his parents are finally calling an end to their marriage? Because that would, of course, be totally unexpected.

Ah yes, with you now. Similar feelings here.

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g , I wonder if I went, would I recognise any MNers without them telling me who they are.
I see they're talking bollocks on the main thread.

I've always had fun. There are definitely less serious moments and some hilarious talks (although the most moving was a Psychologist telling how the Archers, twice helped her family cope with grief).
The seating will be "cafe" style as there will be a lot of crafting (knitting, crochet, sewing and spinning mainly) going on. On the Saturday Sunny Ormonde and Jane James will also record their podcast and have promised some special guests. And then there will be a "Ferret Show"

Ferret show sounds fun

Crikey it's not cheap is it?! How many places are there?
Titles sound glorious though, I must save up to go one year!

Could Markie be Fallon's real father?

Come over to the dark side, @WhoppingBigBackside …

@TottersBlanklyIntoBimboCore , it's too scary. Ah, right, see what you mean.

Doesn't sound like last night's crisis is going to be resolved quickly.

Interesting - I am wondering how they might deal with this. I used to work with Gypsies and Travellers (I was picture editor and project leader for the Travellers' Times) and the BBC is somewhat laying itself open to accusations of stereotyping. I await developments!

I didn't hear anything to suggest they were anything more than a bunch of yobs with fighting dogs, but we shall see ...

Well, thankfully we know he lives, as he’s still in the cast list. And I don’t think they’d put anything as tasteless as ‘Kenton has had enough’ if it were a question of switching off life support. (Hope I’m wrong.)

So I’m seeing ‘had enough’ as an opening for Kenton (and maybe Jolene) to retire to Australia / New Zealand - wherever his daughter is. They’ve had a long run at The Bull, without ever being interesting.

Fallon would get The Bull, enabling Harrison to put in half a day as wildlife police and the rest of the week as Pub Sage - while she gets an entire established business in which to flex her catering / up-cycling / music maven muscles.

Emma slides into managing the Terrible Tearoom - thus retaining the Carter / Grundy connection at Bridge Farm as richer Susan and poorer Clarrie step into respectively early and very late retirement.

Job done!