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Congratulations.

Yeah.

But by bringing Clive into things, George has hung a banner over his head which reads "I am guilty; all you have to do is work of what I am guilty of."

Shula would have dealt with it in a sensible manner.
Thanks, I might treat myself to a wee dram later.

Spoilers again. Clive features in none of the cast lists below, but I'm moderately sure that was Alex Jones again. Looks like he is going to see Susan and possibly Kate. I have a tiny glimmer of hope that we're finally going to see a resolution to this interminable storyline, for Alice anyway. Goodness only knows what's going to happen to the Grundy-Horrobin clan now. Half of them are going to join the rioters in our massively overcrowded prisons, I suspect. No Paul for the next three weeks! Good.

25th August - 30th August 2024
25 Aug It’s The Stables vs the Summer Fete, and Azra gets more than she bargained for.
26 Aug There’s a shocking confrontation for Susan, and Alistair ends up with egg on his face.
27 Aug Debate rages for the Horrobin clan, and Fallon is forced to take charge.
28 Aug George fears he may be out of his depth, while Brad’s suspicions are raised.
29 Aug Kate finds herself haunted by the past, and there’s a big step forwards for Harrison.
30 Aug Neil reaches the end of the line, and emotions run high for Alice.

WRITER: Katie Hims
DIRECTOR: Dave Payne
EDITOR: Jeremy Howe
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Justin Elliot…. Simon Williams
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery
Dr Azra Malik.... Yasmin Wilde
Fallon Rogers …. Joanna Van Kampen
Laura… Claire Cage

Radio Times Ambridge Diary August 25th-30th
It's the clash of the titans as Lilian's Cantering On event and Lynda's - sorry, Joy's - summer fete both take place. But with confusion and a mini-crisis marring both, will either succeed? Meanwhile, George tries to keep a lid on the worst-kept secret in Ambridge - surely his day of reckoning will come soon - Susan has a shocking confrontation that leaves her unsure where to turn, and Kate has a tough week. Can Alice forget recent tensions and support her sister?

1st September - 6th September 2024
01 Sep Emma takes matters into her own hands and the fate of the Ambridge cricket team is revealed.
02 Sep Brad faces up to the future and Ruth is on a mission.
03 Sep Suspicions are aroused for Joy while Adam finds himself on a different page.
04 Sep Ian grabs the bull by the horns and it’s an emotional day for Mia.
05 Sep George struggles to keep his head above water and Neil attempts to do the right thing.
06 Sep Tempers flare for the Carters and Will fears the worst.

Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director: Mel Ward
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Mia Grundy…. Molly Pipe
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott
Lottie Summers…. Bonnie Baddoo

8th September - 13th September 2024
08.9 Susan fears the worst and Chris has the rug pulled from under him
09.9 Harrison struggles to keep control and Jazzer spies a golden opportunity
10.9 Alice attempts to come to terms with recent events and Robert takes charge
11.9 Neil tries to put on a brave face while Tony has professional problems
12.9 There’s a silver lining for Brian and Jazzer stumbles on a surprising secret
13.9 Ruairi attempts to offer some hope and Will faces the consequences of his actions
Writer: Liz John
Director: Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Ruairi Donovan…. Arthur Hughes
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Robert Snell…. Michael Bertenshaw

Thanks gasp

Looks like the next few weeks are going to be good!

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g . No Paul, Deux-Knees or Pip, thank goodness.

You're a glass half full type, then!

Who is* *Laura… Claire Cage ?

Is Laura one of the hens or a lawyer type for George or one of the Kirsty investors for rewilding hhhmmmm can't begin to guess

Hoping with the Chris situation he doesn't start losing clients

I said a while ago on Twitter clive would go the blackmail route cos he's a wrongun its in his genes

What's going to happen to azra on her stall Is she going to be upstaged by a most wondrous snake oil salesman

Laura is the captain of a local cricket team and had a date with Alistair not that long ago.

Will there be swords at dawn with laura v Denise

If Laura is this Claire Cage, she's way out of Alistair's league! https://www.clairecage.co.uk/

Oh I think she'd work Gonners

Brian! and NewRobert

something to look forward to

I hesitate to say it, but (based on the very little we've heard from him) I think I prefer NewRobert to OldRobert. I was quite fond of OldRobert, but I'm pleased that from what little we've heard of the new version, the scriptwriters seem to have forgotten quite how under-the-thumb he used to be, and that the new actor is making the part his own.

@ednclouda there’s really no need to quote the whole of @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g’s spoilers post!

Are You A Eye Are Eye, @MTistheDB

But yes, he does have a concerningly successful stage career for Ruairi fans.

Are You A Eye Are Eye Fada.

You may want to inform the BBC, @WhoppingBigBackside …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3M48hJnRG5KY9MK9y6jlD0W/ruairi-donovan

I'd get fobbed off with an 'Auntie knows best' if I did.