The Archers spoilers thread #9: Can't wait for 7.02pm? Join us here!

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I’ve not been keeping up. Has Alice gone back into rehab? I thought Susan was going to stitch her up to ‘protect’ Chris?

Alice went back into rehab very suddenly on 5th July (I think they had a cancellation) and nobody had much time to react.

Not the best time of year for young nettle shoots unless you've been managing them deliberately.

It isn't, is it. I don't think nettles are in the Woodland Trust's list of plants to forage for in July, which I suspect is where Tim Stimpson got the rest of Neil's list.

Ah I was away so that explains it. Thought she was still drinking/refusing rehab. Where is the whole George / Alice SL going? Really dragging it out.

Spoiler update.

21st July - 26th July 2024
21.7 Elizabeth offers a suggestion, and there’s a surprise for Tom.
22.7 There’s a shock at the vets, and the Grundys scale new heights.
23.7 Alistair faces humiliation, and Lily keeps something on the down-low.
24.7 Fallon wonders if the grass might be greener, and Lynda is thrown a curveball.
25.7 George goes too far for his own good, and battle lines are drawn over the summer fete.
26.7 Denise fears the worst, and Pat gets the wrong end of the stick.

Writer: Tim Stimpson
Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
Pat Archer…. Pat Gallimore
Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger
Tom Archer…. William Troughton
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Vince Casey…. Tony Turner
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack…. Joshua Riley
Denise Metcalf…. Clare Perkins
Elizabeth Pargetter…. Alison Dowling
Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 21-26 July
George continues to struggle with the consequences of his actions, but a pint in The Bull with Neil could loosen his tongue enough for him to share his burden. As Denise prepares to confess all at the vets, a massive curveball spells disaster for all involved. Lilian is delighted to be reopening the Stables - until she hears that Lynda has moved the summer fair to the same day.

28th July - 2nd August
28.7 David comes to the rescue, and George saves the day.
29.7 There's a frosty atmosphere at the vets, and Chris is a driving force for Brian.
30.7 Chelsea’s cutting with George, and Alice follows her instincts.
31.7 Jakob makes a meal of it, and Alistair’s drunk with emotion.
01.8 Things are eventful at Brookfield, and Chelsea gives some advice.
02.8 George accepts an invitation, and Emma tries to help.

Writer: Naylah Ahmed
Jill Archer ….. Patricia Greene
David Archer ….. Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer ….. Felicity Finch
Pip Archer ….. Daisy Badger
Brian Aldridge ….. Charles Collingwood
Susan Carter ….. Charlotte Martin
Alice Carter …… Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter ….. Wilf Scolding
Emma Grundy ….. Emerald O'Hanrahan
George Grundy ….. Angus Stobie
Jakob Hakansson ….. Paul Venables
Chelsea Horrobin …… Madeleine Leslay
Alistair Lloyd ….. Michael Lumsden
Jim Lloyd ….. John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary ….. Ryan Kelly
Stella Pryor ….. Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers ….. Joanna Van Kampen
Paul Mack ….. Joshua Riley

4th August - 9th August
4 Aug Ed forms a controversial plan, and Justin puts his money where his mouth is.
5 Aug Lilian puts her foot down, and Joy takes control.
6 Aug Alistair faces the consequences of his actions, and there’s an awkward encounter for Fallon.
7 Aug The spotlight falls on Emma, and there’s confusion for Chris.
8 Aug Kate takes a walk down memory lane, and Harrison considers his options.
9 Aug George clutches at straws, and Kirsty faces temptation.

Writer, Nick Warburton
Director, Pip Swallow
Editor, Jeremy Howe
Lilian Bellamy ….. Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns ….. James Cartwright
Alice Carter ….. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter ….. Wilf Scolding
Justin Elliott ….. Simon Williams
Will Grundy ….. Philip Molloy
Emma Grundy ….. Emerald O'Hanrahan
Ed Grundy ….. Barry Farrimond
George Grundy ….. Angus Stobie
Joy Horville ….. Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd ….. Michael Lumsden
Kate Madikane ….. Perdita Avery
Kirsty Miller ….. Annabelle Dowler
Fallon Rogers ….. Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell ….. Carole Boyd
John Mack ….. Richard Pepple

Oh my - John in the cast with no Denise or Paul, and Kirsty facing temptation??

Cannot wait!

Thank you @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g. The August 4th week looks particularly intriguing.

Lily keeps something on the down-low.

I've heard of lowdown, but not down-low. Is that a thing?

Yay, looks like the crash plot line could be moving towards a conclusion.

I think it might a US phrase, or possibly something Young People say. I was struck by it too.

Doing something on the down-low (or DL) is behaving furtively, keeping something secret.

Someone who is cheating on their partner might say they were seeing another man/woman on the down-low.

Yes Denise, I’m looking at you.

So it's sort of the opposite of giving someone the lowdown?

Yes, although I’d never thought of it like that before!

More specifically, it can also refer to a seemingly heterosexual man secretly engaging in relations with men (particularly within the US/African American community)

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .

Weekly update of spoilers.

28th July - 2nd August
28.7 David comes to the rescue, and George saves the day.
29.7 There's a frosty atmosphere at the vets, and Chris is a driving force for Brian.
30.7 Chelsea’s cutting with George, and Alice follows her instincts.
31.7 Jakob makes a meal of it, and Alistair’s drunk with emotion.
01.8 Things are eventful at Brookfield, and Chelsea gives some advice.
02.8 George accepts an invitation, and Emma tries to help.

Writer: Naylah Ahmed
Jill Archer ….. Patricia Greene
David Archer ….. Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer ….. Felicity Finch
Pip Archer ….. Daisy Badger
Brian Aldridge ….. Charles Collingwood
Susan Carter ….. Charlotte Martin
Alice Carter …… Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter ….. Wilf Scolding
Emma Grundy ….. Emerald O'Hanrahan
George Grundy ….. Angus Stobie
Jakob Hakansson ….. Paul Venables
Chelsea Horrobin …… Madeleine Leslay
Alistair Lloyd ….. Michael Lumsden
Jim Lloyd ….. John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary ….. Ryan Kelly
Stella Pryor ….. Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers ….. Joanna Van Kampen
Paul Mack ….. Joshua Riley

Radio Times Ambridge Diary July 28th-August 2nd
This week Alice returns from rehab, but does her time away mean she's going to change her plea to the charges of drink-driving? Brian thinks she should, but Chris is prepared to back her. Meanwhile, George is acting increasingly out of character and Chelsea is determined to find out why. Alistair feels like hiding away, Jakob is caught in the middle, and Pip's big event is under threat.

4th August - 9th August
4 Aug Ed forms a controversial plan, and Justin puts his money where his mouth is.
5 Aug Lilian puts her foot down, and Joy takes control.
6 Aug Alistair faces the consequences of his actions, and there’s an awkward encounter for Fallon.
7 Aug The spotlight falls on Emma, and there’s confusion for Chris.
8 Aug Kate takes a walk down memory lane, and Harrison considers his options.
9 Aug George clutches at straws, and Kirsty faces temptation.

Writer, Nick Warburton
Director, Pip Swallow
Editor, Jeremy Howe
Lilian Bellamy ….. Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns ….. James Cartwright
Alice Carter ….. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter ….. Wilf Scolding
Justin Elliott ….. Simon Williams
Will Grundy ….. Philip Molloy
Emma Grundy ….. Emerald O'Hanrahan
Ed Grundy ….. Barry Farrimond
George Grundy ….. Angus Stobie
Joy Horville ….. Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd ….. Michael Lumsden
Kate Madikane ….. Perdita Avery
Kirsty Miller ….. Annabelle Dowler
Fallon Rogers ….. Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell ….. Carole Boyd
John Mack ….. Richard Pepple

11th August - 16th August
11.8.24 Kate has questions to ask, and Lynda spots a golden opportunity.
12.8.24 Justin enters a tricky negotiation, and it’s a big day for Alice.
13.8.24 Alarm bells ring for Lily, and Emma puts her foot in it.
14.8.24 Paul finally goes too far, and tension mounts at the Stables.
15.8.24 Alistair finds himself in trouble, and there’s a crisis at Brookfield.
16.8.24 Memories are stirred for Alice, and George faces a race against time.

Writer: Avin Shah
Director: Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Justin Elliot…. Simon Williams
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Will Grundy…. Philip Malloy
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack…. Joshua Riley
Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Kieron…. Adam Young
Yasmin…. Suzanne Packer

I don't like the look of that teaser at all. Bruisername just said on the main thread if this so ends with Alice remembering during the trial and shouting it out or George confessing on the stand then I will have to stop listening. This is exactly what that teaser suggests to me. Aargh!

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .

Let's hope that "Paul finally goes too far" means that he gets a one way ticket to some galaxy far, far away.

Suzanne Packer is an incredibly familiar TV actor and (thank you Wikipedia) older sister of hurdler and TV commentator Colin Jackson! She's 61. Any guesses who Yasmin is going to be? Friend or relative of Denise's, perhaps?

Kieron - also a new character? Adam Young seems to be in his 20s. New name and face to me, but he had a juicy role at Birmingham Rep this year playing Danny the drug dealer in a stage adaptation of Withnail and I, so he must have talent.

We can but hope ...

Suzanne Packer was in Casualty or Holby City, or both. She was also in Brookside, and yes, she is the sister of the hurdler Colin Jackson. She's been in lots of things based in Wales including the Eva Myles one (Keeping Faith).

The name Yasmin rings a bell but I can't place it. Alice's sponsor at the rehab or something? Am I getting her mixed up with the Azra actor?

Might Kieron be a friend of George's?
(For some reason I have the actor Keogh Kiernan in mind but he's another Keeping Faith one and nothing to do with TA)

The name Yasmin is not in the synopses, going back as far as1996. She may have been mentioned in passing, but hasn't been important.

Yasmin Wilde certainly plays Azra.

Is Yasmin going to be Paul's sister - and Kieron perhaps her partner/husband?

Paul's sister is called Cara

Paul’s sister is called Cara.

@TottersBlankly , are you me?

Not impossible for a man in his 20s to be married to a woman in her 60s, but unusual. So probably not.