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

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We usually add the BBC teasers and cast lists for forthcoming episodes as they
become available, plus the Radio Times and Daily Mail previews when possible.
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As promised, full round up of spoilers.

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

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 8-13 September
It's a momentous week as those long-kept secrets about the crash are exposed. Alice struggles to come to terms with recent events and Brian has vengeance on his mind. Meanwhile, Emma, Will and George face the consequences of their actions and Harrison finds himself with a huge challenge on his hands. Jazzer spots a golden opportunity and one resident tries in vain to keep the peace.

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update - September 8th-13th
George, Emma and Will look set to finally face the music for what they have done, the Aldridges are left reeling and Jazzer stumbles on a secret. Can Ruairi at least bring some cheer?

Total TV Guide September 8th-13th
Ambridge is in meltdown this week when secrets come bobbing to the surface (at last!) and change the lives of some of the villagers forever. The Aldridges are up in arms, Alice is left reeling, and Brian is a patriarch with vengeance on his mind. Emma, Will and George face the consequences of their actions - are they now officially the least popular family in Borsetshire, or will anyone show forgiveness? As the news spreads, Harrison finds himself in a challenging situation. Could things possibly get any worse? Well, since you ask…In less incendiary news, Jazzer stumbles upon a secret someone was hoping to keep quiet. Will the wily Scot be able to use the situation for his own gain?

15th September - 20th September 2024
15.9 Reality hits home for the Grundys, while Jolene has tabby trouble.
16.9 There’s a surprise for Emma, and battle-lines are drawn at Bridge Farm.
17.9 Tom struggles to mediate, and Eddie makes his feelings clear.
18.9 Ian makes a surprising decision, and Fallon doesn’t know where to turn.
19.9 Susan attempts to hold everyone together, and there’s trouble for Tony.
20.9 Ed takes a monumental step, and Tracy is determined to make amends.

Writer: Liz John
Director: Mel Ward
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tom Archer…. William Troughton
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen

22nd September - 27th September 2024
22 Sep Eddie may be fighting a losing battle, and there’s sabotage afoot at the Flower and Produce Show.
23 Sep Kenton offers support to a loved one, and Oliver struggles to find the right words.
24 Sep Opportunity knocks for Fallon, and Lynda lines up the suspects.
25 Sep Tony puts his foot down, and George is struggling with recent events.
26 Sep There’s a breakthrough for Jim, while Pat makes a controversial decision.
27 Sep One resident makes an emotional confession, and Ed attempts to hold everything together.

Writer: Tim Stimpson
Director: Pip Swallow
Editor: Jeremy Howe

David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Usha Franks…. Souad Faress
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Jim Lloyd…. John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Oliver Stirling…. Michael Cochrane

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g . No Pip and no Paul.

Truly, they are spoiling us! But tonight's "Chris has the rug pulled from under him" makes very little sense to me. He and Emma were hardly the closest of siblings, and you'd think Alice being off the hook would outweigh everything else.

After that, I don't think I like Chris very much. However, if in the future he shops Martha to the police I shall reconsider his high moral stance.

Emma flat-out lied to Chris and Alice, and when he realised that all the while she was being nicey-nicey and offering to be a character witness for Alice she knew Alice was not guilty of the crime George had committed and framed Alice for, I can see why Chris was very angry with her.

A few of the episode descriptions seem to make little sense recently. There was “Suspicions are aroused for Joy” earlier in the week in the episode when she mentioned the cider bottle. She wasn’t suspicious at all.

They also seem to rinse and repeat the same text. At least once a month we are told we can look forward to an episode where “emotions run high” for a particular character. I believe it’s Alice’s turn next week.

Question on Brain of Britain (radio 4) about what job Denise Metcalf…. Clare Perkins has in the Archers. Panelist, clearly an Archers fan, got it immediately!

I heard that! And thought of this thread.

Really it should be compulsory to reference TA in every possible BBC radio show.

That panelist is indeed an Archers fan. Indeed is a friend of mine from Academic Archers.

On the subject of which they have just issued their call for papers for the conference in Warwick next March. Anyone with anything to say about the Archers is welcome, www.facebook.com/share/p/pVREsTRPSxpQmHT9/?

The Jazzer secret will be to do with the flower and produce show.
George and Will will probably not turning up for work.
TA got a mention on Thought of the Day, Barwick Green as an English national anthem.

Jazzer's secret is to do with that sunflower. But if it's close to the time capsule - maybe a juicy secret will come out. Although I thought that would be years hence.

That was quite a week!

Spoilers again. New teenagers three weeks hence. Hmm. Some promising crises brewing at Bridge Farm, though, it seems.

15th September - 20th September 2024
15.9 Reality hits home for the Grundys, while Jolene has tabby trouble.
16.9 There’s a surprise for Emma, and battle-lines are drawn at Bridge Farm.
17.9 Tom struggles to mediate, and Eddie makes his feelings clear.
18.9 Ian makes a surprising decision, and Fallon doesn’t know where to turn.
19.9 Susan attempts to hold everyone together, and there’s trouble for Tony.
20.9 Ed takes a monumental step, and Tracy is determined to make amends.

Writer: Liz John
Director: Mel Ward
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tom Archer…. William Troughton
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 15-20 September
After the revelations of last week, relations begin to collapse all over Ambridge and battle lines are drawn - creating a huge staffing crisis at Bridge Farm, which Tom and Tony realise could be catastrophic. Will fears that history is repeating, Emma has to make a monumental sacrifice and Ed, still in shock from being kept in the dark, takes decisive action, which may not be the right thing to do ...

22nd September - 27th September 2024
22 Sep Eddie may be fighting a losing battle, and there’s sabotage afoot at the Flower and Produce Show.
23 Sep Kenton offers support to a loved one, and Oliver struggles to find the right words.
24 Sep Opportunity knocks for Fallon, and Lynda lines up the suspects.
25 Sep Tony puts his foot down, and George is struggling with recent events.
26 Sep There’s a breakthrough for Jim, while Pat makes a controversial decision.
27 Sep One resident makes an emotional confession, and Ed attempts to hold everything together.

Writer: Tim Stimpson
Director: Pip Swallow
Editor: Jeremy Howe

David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Usha Franks…. Souad Faress
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Jim Lloyd…. John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Oliver Stirling…. Michael Cochrane

29th September 2024 - 4th October 2024
29.9 There’s a sting in the tail at Brookfield, while Alice’s problems may not be over.
30.9 Lilian lays down the law, and opportunity knocks for Ben.
1.10 Susan faces a dilemma, and Tracy is on the warpath.
2.10 Azra has a lot to contend with, and suspicions arouse for David.
3.10 There’s a shocking request for Will, while Jill makes a friend.
4.10 George faces the consequences of his actions, and Ed’s plan backfires.

Writer: Keri Davies
Director: Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Jill Archer…. Patricia Greene
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .

No Harrison in next week's cast list? I was expecting to hear a monumental row with Fallon. And no Clarrie at all? Surely she would be heavily involved in any Bridge Farm crisis?

Ed, still in shock from being kept in the dark, takes decisive action, which may not be the right thing to do

When is it ever? I don’t know about Liz John, but Tim Stimpson and Keri Davies usually write well, so hopefully good things cometh.

Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari

Looks like more pointless filler about the really nit interesting at all Dr. Malik

She's probably destined to marry an Archer - or maybe Rex, or the soon to be divorced Harrison - and become more interesting.

I think Azra is meant to be middle-aged, she's said several times that she's much older than Adil. Rex and Harrison are in their 30s, I think.

I don't find Azra boring. She's not been around long. Unlike most of the women in Ambridge she has a career. She's also someone with a customer-focussed occupation, so has the potential to be interact with many others.
She also has teenagers, and they have potential.

Maybe one of them is training as a social worker. Gawd knows, Ambridge could use one.

They are teenagers, we have been told, so probably still at the GCSE and A-level stage in their lives.

Hopefully neither are mid exams as that would be a daft time to move schools

could the girl be Henry’s age? Or maybe the boy is being set up for Poppy or Keira?

that generation will be upon us far too soon so need some fresh blood

Good spot about Harrison. I've just gone back to check and no, he's not there. Could be an error. They didn't put Clive in the cast lists at all over the last few weeks, but that was presumably to surprise us and then keep us wondering if he would be back.

I'm in no hurry to hear Clarrie (or Eddie).

I don't understand it, Clarrieluv. We've always done our best for the boy. Where did it all go wrong?

Well, Eddie, how about you and your Dad spending your entire lives working out scams instead of buckling down and doing things properly? And then boasting about them and patting yourselves on the back for your amazing cleverness? And minimising the effect on everyone else?

And you, Clarrieluv, have just sat back and let it all happen, with just the occasional martyred squawk. At which Eddie buys you a box of Milk Tray and thinks everything's OK again. Pah.

I’ve worked out the reason for Robert’s apparent monomania about litter picking. If he habituates his neighbours to the sight of him marching through the village with black plastic sacks at all hours, it will make disposing of Lynda’s body a lot easier.

@RegimentalSturgeon 😂

@RegimentalSturgeon Ha! Now that would make the audience warm to NewRobert.