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.
Feel free to add anything else you come across, e.g. cast news, scriptwriter
tweets!

Oh good, no Pip. Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .

Hmm what could the bombshell for Will be? Am glad Jill's making new friends!

She was just a locum GP but is now permanent. Borchester Green has a big catchment so hopefully they were there already or at the Cathedral school in Felpersham.
And it's very odd about her husband - I hope that gets explained one day.

What, with the hornets?

The Maliks were living in Solihull so it seems unlikely they were at school in Borchester, I would have thought.

Last year Azra had a conversation with Adil about which the synopsis says "her daughter Zainab doesn't mind the idea, and she has not yet told Khalil. Adil points out that Khalil is a teenage boy and she's going to drag him out into the middle of nowhere: Adil foresees trouble because of that."

Wonderful news, the spoilers are still Pip-free! Which is odd, as three weeks hence we hear from David, Ruth, Ben, Stella and Lottie. Even better news, Angus Stobie, who has played an absolute blinder over the last few weeks, is in that week's cast list. Prison visit or will George get a suspended sentence? This week will tell. (We know that Sharon is his solicitor. Looks like we're going to hear from prosecution barrister, defence barrister and judge as well.)

6th October - 11th October 2024
06.10 Lynda fears she may have gone too far, and a new arrival causes a stir.
07.10 Brad attempts to take control, and will Adam help or hinder?
08.10 Azra tries to keep the peace, and Hannah finds herself in a potentially embarrassing situation.
09.10 It’s an emotional day for one family, and a bombshell is dropped for Will.
10.10 It’s judgement day for George, while Fallon relives her nightmare.
11.10 Susan offers some advice, and debate rages at the Bull.

Writer: Naylah Ahmed
Director: Dave Payne
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari
Hannah Riley…. Helen Longworth
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Ms Bartram…. Julia Winwood
Mr Marney…. Nuhazet Diaz Cano
Judge Hardwick…. David Acton
Sharon…. Amanda Wilkin

Radio Times Ambridge Diary Sunday 6th to Friday 11th October
It’s judgement day for George, who has his day in court on Thursday. After one final family meal at Grange Farm, will the Grundy bad boy be locked up or let off to live as a free man, albeit one reviled by half the village ? At the trial, Fallon has to relive the night of the crash, and everything is finely balanced after the prosecution and the defence make their case. [This last bit has to be just about the appropriate sentence as he's already pleaded guilty, so there's no evidence to go over. Presumably Fallon is going to give her victim impact statement in person.]

The Mustardland poster who kindly posted the above says that this week’s Total TV Guide adds that Lynda tries to ingratiate herself with newcomers but makes a false accusation and then has to backtrack. Oo-er.

13th October - 18th October 2024
13.10 Clarrie attempts to build bridges, and Ed has an idea.
14.10 Neil struggles under the weight of everything, and Kirsty has a tricky subject to bring up.
15.10 Fallon makes a big decision, and Chelsea faces a tricky negotiation.
16.10 Natasha faces an uphill battle, and Henry hatches a plan for the future.
17.10 Adam faces a challenge, and Chelsea makes a friend.
18.10 The future of the Tearoom is decided, and there’s a new experience for Brad.

Writer: Naylah Ahmed
Director: Pip Swallow
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Chelsea Horrobin…. Madeleine Leslay
Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kamari
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Elizabeth Pargetter…. Alison Dowling
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen

20th October - 25th October 2024
20.10 Alice holds out an olive branch, and Stella finds herself in competition.
21.10 There’s a surprise development for Chris, while Ian finds himself in over his head.
22.10 Brad faces a dilemma, and Ruth is determined to prove a point.
23.10 Can Emma handle the truth, and Fallon is feeling positive.
24.10 David faces a nightmare, and Azra offers support.
25.10 Jazzer has reservations about a loved one, and Emma is distracted.

Writer: Sarah Hehir
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter… Wilf Scolding
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Stella Pryor…. Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Lottie Summers…. Bonnie Baddoo
Rhea…. Shreya Lallu <<< who she?

14.10 .... and Kirsty has a tricky subject to bring up.

Ooh er! "So, Helen, I need you out by the end of the month".

Good spot, Gonners! I think it's Willow Cottage that Roy is selling and Willow Farm where Brian and Jennifer used to live. Do we know if that's free? There are always tents. Farmers are tough, aren't they? They could spend the winter in the orchard behind Terum.

Here's Shreya Lallu. Early 20s. Mustardlanders are guessing Rhea might turn out to be a fellow student of Brad's. https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/about-us/news/voice-acting-job-news-story-15-03-2024

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g
I think it's Willow Cottage that Roy is selling and Willow Farm where Brian and Jennifer used to live.

Other way round. Roy had the larger share of the carved-up farmhouse because he had a wife and children, Mike had the smaller portion, which he later sold so Vicky could have her own way about moving to Birmingham. The new owners of Willow Cottage, the Kemps, got jobs in Brussels and let their house to Brian and Jennifer for six months, which morphed into several years.

Doh, of course you're right (as ever), Asking. Thanks.

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .

11.10 Susan offers some advice, and debate rages at the Bull.

I imagine this will divide the village down the middle. Two years! OK, he won't serve more than a year, but it's going to be tough.

Mustardland has next week's RT:

Radio Times Sunday 13th to Friday 18th October
Naturally much of this week deals with the fallout from the court’s decision regarding George, with the Grundys and the Carters realising their problems are far from over. Chelsea and Adam butt heads at the Tearoom, while Fallon makes a monumental decision and leaves Natasha searching desperately for a solution. A guilty Kirsty faces a potentially controversial negotiation at Bridge Farm, and Elizabeth offers the benefit of her wisdom to a friend in need.

I take it that Elizabeth will try to comfort Emma, and Fallon is leaving Terum. I look forward to hearing Chelsea tearing a strip off Adam.

Team Chelsea here - though (to be fair) I'd be Team Attila the Hun if he were up against Adam.

And tonight's episode made me think that Fallon probably deserves Harrison.

Right! Round up of all the spoilers I can blatantly copy and paste from all sources.

13th October - 18th October 2024
13.10 Clarrie attempts to build bridges, and Ed has an idea.
14.10 Neil struggles under the weight of everything, and Kirsty has a tricky subject to bring up.
15.10 Fallon makes a big decision, and Chelsea faces a tricky negotiation.
16.10 Natasha faces an uphill battle, and Henry hatches a plan for the future.
17.10 Adam faces a challenge, and Chelsea makes a friend.
18.10 The future of the Tearoom is decided, and there’s a new experience for Brad.

Writer: Naylah Ahmed
Director: Pip Swallow
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Chelsea Horrobin…. Madeleine Leslay
Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kamari
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Elizabeth Pargetter…. Alison Dowling
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen

Radio Times Sunday 13th to Friday 18th October
Naturally much of this week deals with the fallout from the court’s decision regarding George, with the Grundys and the Carters realising their problems are far from over. Chelsea and Adam butt heads at the Tearoom, while Fallon makes a monumental decision and leaves Natasha searching desperately for a solution. A guilty Kirsty faces a potentially controversial negotiation at Bridge Farm, and Elizabeth offers the benefit of her wisdom to a friend in need.

Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update - October 13th-18th
As fallout from the long-awaited court decision over George continues, there's tension in the Tearoom, too, between Chelsea and Adam. Also this week: Fallon makes a huge decision.

20th October - 25th October 2024
20.10 Alice holds out an olive branch, and Stella finds herself in competition.
21.10 There’s a surprise development for Chris, while Ian finds himself in over his head.
22.10 Brad faces a dilemma, and Ruth is determined to prove a point.
23.10 Can Emma handle the truth, and Fallon is feeling positive.
24.10 David faces a nightmare, and Azra offers support.
25.10 Jazzer has reservations about a loved one, and Emma is distracted.
Writer: Sarah Hehir
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter… Wilf Scolding
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Stella Pryor…. Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Lottie Summers…. Bonnie Baddoo
Rhea…. Shreya Lallu

27th October - 1st November 2024
27 Oct Justin spots an opportunity, and Kenton gets his hopes up.
28 Oct Lilian is not impressed, and Jolene puts her foot in it.
29 Oct Fallon’s suspicions are raised, and Rex is a man with a plan.
30 Oct The pressure piles on Harrison, while Henry makes a friend.
31 Oct Khalil hatches a plan, and will Justin learn his lesson?
01 Nov There’s shocking news for Ed, and Helen offers the benefit of experience.

Writer: Daniel Thurman
Director: Marina Caldarone
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams
Rex Fairbrother…. Nick Barber
Martyn Gibson… Jon Glover
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Wesley…. Barrie Rutter
Inspector Norris…. Bharti Patel

Mustardland thinks this is the Barrie Rutter. Goodness me! Any thoughts on what he's going to be doing? Cameo or new character? He's 77. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrie_Rutter

Delighted to see Inspector Norris is back. Harrison sacked at last? Return of Rex, good, return of Henry, ditto. I always enjoy listening to Martyn Gibson as he is so astoundingly pompous. His judgement must now be called into question, surely - George was something of a protégé of his.

As I no longer feel charitable towards Fallon I’m hoping Harrison is sacked after she quits (no doubt no notice period as that doesn’t seem to exist in soapland) and then she’s committed to the new cafe and they end up having to sell the house

looks like Kirsty is evicting Helen? Kind of irritating for Helen given a house came up to rent opposite a couple of months back

Kind of irritating for Helen

That’s a feature rather than a bug, surely…

there’s a new experience for Brad

Visiting George in prison? He might easily refuse to see his family.

But what has Kirsty got to feel guilty about? 🤔

Kicking Helen out

I always enjoy listening to Martyn Gibson as he is so astoundingly pompous. His judgement must now be called into question, surely - George was something of a protégé of his.

People like Gibson usually have a hide like a rhinoceros when it comes to deflecting any accusations that they’re wrong!

Thanks, @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g!

Bit worried about the ‘shocking news for Ed’ alone. Health, Emma or Texel?

I don’t want Brad anywhere near George’s new residence. (Sad as I am for George.) So I hope his new experience will be uni-related. And not being strong armed into drone dropping drugs into prison.

If they ruin the future of yet another working class kid then I’m going to be seriously annoyed! The bbc seems to have this idea that social mobility can’t happen

True!

As I have just said on the main thread, if they ruin Brad's golden future I will lay siege to the Mailbox. But I think it's more likely to be a new experience at the university. There is a character called Rhea played by an actor in her early 20s who could be a new friend for Brad.

Why do you imagine Brad has a golden future? Phoebe read PPE at Oxford and is now a humble algae-herder…