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What does it mean in this context? I can't see what either part of that spoiler had to do with tonight's episode.

So near miss was mick almost moving in with joy but then not

and Justin making his mark was him bullying brad

I’m not sure the sw know what either of those expressions mean

Someone needs to make their mark (non-figuratively) on Justin.

Scam alert week coming up on the BBC including The Archers...

"Residents in Ambridge will be dealing with the issue of scamming, in a dramatic week for The Archers."

Not sure if next week or the week after?

Here we go again. Happy Scam Awareness Week, everyone! Here are the spoilers for the next four weeks. The BBC hasn't usually had more than three weeks available at a time but a couple of weeks ago there was suddenly an extra one. Maybe it's related to Christmas. Anyway, there are celebrations at Brookfield the week before Christmas, which strongly suggests to me that Jill is still alive at that point. Maybe a health scare the week before but she's home for Christmas?

24th November – 29th November 2024
24.11 Jakob finds himself on the spot, and some new arrivals cause chaos in Ambridge.
25.11 Jazzer attempts to help, and the collective nightmare continues.
26.11 It’s action stations for Ruth, while the Grundys spot an opportunity.
27.11 Jim is forced to eat humble pie, and there’s a blast from the past for Eddie.
28.11 Will Kate save the day, and Clarrie is left mortified.
29.11 One couple make a decision, while another take stock after an unexpected week.

Writer ….. Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director ….. Rosemary Watts
Editor ….. Jeremy Howe

David Archer … Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch
Clarrie Grundy … Heather Bell
Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison
Jakob Hakansson … Paul Venables
Jim Lloyd … John Rowe
Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly
Kate Madikane … Perdita Avery
Faith … Emma Fielding
Chuck … Nathan Osgood
Ellie … Kerry Howard
Joel … Will Close

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 24-29 November
Fraud comes to Ambridge as the BBC's Scam Safe initiative seeps into the storylines. Two unexpected visitors puzzle Jakob and a week of strange encounters sets the local community on a mission. There's a blast from the past for Eddie, and an opportunity to make a mint - but as Clarrie tries to keep him on track with the turkeys, someone could fall foul of a con trick.

1st December – 6th December 2024
01 Dec There’s a Christmas crisis at The Bull, and Emma faces a surprise backlash.
02 Dec Kenton puts his foot down, and David has concerns.
03 Dec Ed attempts to get to the truth, and Leonard takes offence.
04 Dec Lynda finds a way in, and there’s confusion at Brookfield.
05 Dec One resident makes an unexpected admission, and there’s a surprise for Robert.
06 Dec Joy offers some encouragement, and Ed is struggling with reality.

Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director: Pip Swallow
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentick
Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davis
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Leonard Berry…. Paul Copley
Mick Fadmoor…. Martin Barrass
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Robert Snell…. Michael Bertenshaw

8th December – 13th December 2024
08.12 One resident faces a blast from the past, and will Mick’s debut go according to plan?
09.12 Alan faces a tricky negotiation, and Natasha gives some home truths.
10.12 There’s an emergency dash for Ruth, and it’s a difficult day for Lynda.
11.12 David struggles to keep his emotions in check, and Robert has a confession to make.
12.12 Romance is in the air at Bridge Farm, and Mick bites off more than he can chew.
13.12 There’s more than one shock for Kirsty, and Joy reveals an unexpected festive surprise.

Writer: Tim Stimpson
Director: Dave Payne
Editor: Jeremy Howe

David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Jill Archer…. Patricia Greene
Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Tom Archer…. William Troughton
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Leonard Berry…. Paul Copley
Alan Franks…. John Telfer
Mick Fadmoor…. Martin Barrass
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Robert Snell…. Michael Bertenshaw

15th December – 20th December 2024
15.12 There’s a surprise for Kirsty, and Emma struggles with reality.
16.12 Feathers are ruffled by a visitor, and Leonard overdoes it.
17.12 It’s checkmate for Natasha, and the pressure increases on Brad.
18.12 Susan attempts to offer a solution, and celebrations begin at Brookfield.
19.12 Will Eddie wave the white flag? And life becomes complicated for Helen.
20.12 Ed has a controversial suggestion, and there’s a breakthrough for Natasha.

WRITER: Tim Stimpson
DIRECTOR: Pip Swallow
EDITOR: Jeremy Howe

David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Leonard Berry…. Paul Copley
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Vince Casey…. Tony Turner
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler

Thanks @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g .

Brad still under pressure 3 or four weeks hence?

Are the SWs determined to have him fail his first year?

Grim, if so.

Are the SWs determined to have him fail his first year?

I don’t care much whether he does or doesn’t, but we are hearing altogether too much Brad. There’s this to be said in his favour, though: he’s not Chelsea.

On the podcast, Jeremy Howe said "Watch this space" when asked about the Gills and Home Farm. My guess is that they are not going to cast the Gills, but they will decide to sell up and there will be a big debate about whether Brian should buy it back.

How on earth would Brian do that without selling land, or shares in Home Farm? And why, at 81 last week, would he do this? I can't see the other shareholders agreeing to the former, or anyone wanting to buy the latter.

I wonder if all the Joy having a surprise and a visitor ruffling feathers could at long last be Rochelle?

I'm sure I will be disappointed and it will be a new goat or rooster or some similar nonsense.

The Ambridge money fairy, of course.

Why would Brian want a massive farmhouse at his age?

Romance at Bridge Farm had me intrigued and then I thought - it’s probably the goats.

Maybe the editor plans for Phoebe or Ruari to become mega rich, deciding to buy Home Farm. Perhaps Debbie will tire of Hungary (who owns the Hungarian farm BTW).

I had hoped that Brenda would buy it, but the Tuckers are becoming a distant memory.

That's why there would be a big debate about it.

Brian wouldn't; Miranda might.

I have already said I want a newly megarich Ruairi to buy the farmhouse, marry Meriel, the couple to use the name 'Archer-Donovan' and do something really commercially successful and generally admirable, I don't care what. It would annoy everyone in Ambridge so much.

So we had 4 unknowns - faith,chuck and Ellie have been introduced

who is the fourth - scammer or scammed?

Looking at the cast list my bet is on Eddie Grundy making a profit out of the 4th.

Stay safe in Scambridge? @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g

(as a thread title)

Arch-failed-scammer Eddie might be the most likely person to recognise a scammer.

Or the most likely to be scammed…

we need more Grundy misery don’t we 🙄

I like that!

I'm thinking of renting a country cottage cheaply for a mid-week break. I have visions of scandi-style minimalism, a well-stocked fridge, a great coffee machine and a wood-burning stove. Bowls of porridge on arrival optional.
Should the booking turn out to be a scam, somebody will take pity on me and put me up in a warm barn that has a kitchen and toilet facilities.
As advertised by the BBC.