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

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Spoilers thread for The Archers. All Archers listeners are welcome here, whether you post on our main Archers thread or not. There's just one rule: please keep all spoiler-related discussion in this thread and do not spill the beans on the main Archers thread.

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!

Not much change from last week, but here we go.

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

RT Ambridge Diary 8-13 December
Vicar Alan finds himself with a dilemma and some difficult news to impart - but will his good intentions lead to a bad outcome ? Plans for Pat and Tony’s surprise golden anniversary celebration take shape. Natasha offers a friend some tough love, while David makes a confession about a family member and disaster strikes for another member of the Archers. An old face returns, but what have they come back for? [There's no hint of who this old face is from the cast list.]

Total TV Guide 7-13 Dec
Ooh-er, vicar! Being forced to be the bearer of bad news gets Alan hot under the dog collar this week. Will his parishioners remember to show him forbearance and Christian charity? Over at Bridge Farm, a whirl of activity must happen under wraps for Pat and Tony’s surprise Golden Wedding anniversary celebration. However, not much gets past Pat. At the party, Mick finds himself spread rather too thinly and there’s romance afoot in a surprising quarter. Elsewhere, Natasha has a controversial concept up her sleeve, a shock confession from David is overshadowed when disaster strikes for another family member, and there’s another bombshell in store for Ambridge when a blast from the past returns…

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

22nd December – 27th December 2024 [not all there yet]
Still missing - no cast list or writer for this week, and every teaser is just Contemporary drama in a rural setting

29th December – 3rd January 2025
29.12 Lynda makes a friend, and it’s an emotional day for Susan.
30.12 Joy hits a brick wall, and Pat stands firm.
31.12 Rex looks to the future, and it’s an unexpected evening for Hannah
01.1 Kirsty makes a controversial move, and Neil opens up about his past.
02.1 Henry faces some surprising news, and Joy’s actions may come back to bite her.
03.1 Khalil makes his presence felt, and Chris’s evening doesn’t go as planned.

WRITER: Sarah McDonald Hughes
DIRECTOR: Kim Greengrass
EDITOR: Jeremy Howe

Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Lee Bryce…. Ryan Early
Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Rex Fairbrother…. Nick Barber
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Hannah Riley…. Helen Longworth
Lynda Snell… Carole Boyd

Too much Sarah McDonald Hughes this year.

I don't think I can justify spending £5.95 for the Christmas Radio Times, out now according to Ocado. Have the powers that be mentioned a Christmas Eve/Day Special?

I discovered the most marvellous wheeze a while ago. If you have a digital library card you can get free access to Radio Times via Libby. If you subscribe it just gets delivered automatically to you every week so when you open up the Libby app, there it is. I think it’s the one thing that’s actually given me the most joy this whole year (yep, I know. Sad but true).

I understand that the Christmas RT comes out tomorrow, so I will keep an eye on Mustardland to see if some kind soul posts anything TA-related they find in there.

A late update for this week:
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update - December 8th-13th
Romance is in the air at Pat and Tony's golden wedding party. Alan is in a quandary and has some difficult news to impart, and a blast from the past returns to Ambridge.

Thanks for the tip, Ambridge! My library switched to BorrowBox, but I can see that the XMAS edition ought to be available tomorrow or shortly thereafter.

Great tip, just subscribed!

Thanks Ambridge, just subscribed!

Radio Times is lengthy, with no index, but it looks as if we have been saved from an Archers Special (though I am a little concerned that "Alan has secured a major music act for the St Stephens Christmas Eve Service, prompting Eddie to start scalping the in-demand tickets").

Coldplay?

Wynne Evans may have some time on his hands. Perhaps he could sing and then dance in the aisle with Sabrina Thwaite.

Maybe he's got this

or Richard Coles

Oh, the horror! Wash your mouth out with soap and water, young lady!

Thank you. I'm now feeling youthful. I'm young enough to remember The Communards.

We've had Toyah and The Pet Shop Boys. Did we have the Military Wives?

Romance in the air will be Henwee and Keyura. Mummy will be pleased.

The missing spoilers are available at last! Musical act - I hear Taylor Swift's just finished her massive world tour, so she may be available.

22 Dec Eddie has his eye on the prize, and Mick makes a big sacrifice.
23 Dec Plans are coming together for Kate, and Alan’s negotiation skills are tested.
24 Dec The Rev Alan Franks has secured a major musical act for the Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church but is keeping their identity a closely guarded secret. At the Bull, Mick has a Christmas surprise of his own.
25 Dec Joy has a big question to ask, and the Aldridge family face an alternative Christmas.
Dec 26 There’s a Boxing Day challenge for Paul and the events of the year catch up on Will.
Dec 27 Jolene puts her foot in it. Alice makes a decision.

(No cast list or writer yet.)

Also, a new set:
05 Jan David receives some interesting information, and Jolene makes a rash decision.
06 Jan Brad has a confession to make, and there’s backtracking at the Bull.
07 Jan Harrison finds himself in a delicate situation, and Lily takes matters into her own hands.
08 Jan Leonard faces an emotional day, and there’s a surprise for Ben.
09 Jan Harrison reaches a crossroads, and there’s good news at Brookfield.
10 Jan Emotions run high for Fallon, and Henry is on a mission.

Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Jolene Archer…. Bufffy Davis
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Leonard Berry…. Paul Copley
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Justin Elliot…. Simon Williams
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Inspector Norris…. Bharti Patel
Scarlett…. Beatrice White

New writer: Shaun McKenna, who wrote for Home Front, apparently.

Interesting. I didn’t mind home front but felt it got a bit soapy

feeling a bit meh about it tbh

It went on a bit too long.
The musical act will be the band that Josh had his eye on one of the members.
Oh yuk, Paul. Must we have to listen to him? At least Denistare aren't in the cast list.
Why so many new(ish) characters?

Phil Jupitas is listed as a fan on here:

www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/12_december/10/archers5.shtml#:~:text=2.,Bruce%20and%20Sir%20Ian%20McKellen.

Or perhaps they are going to have an AI version of Cilla Black?

Toyah has been on a couple of times and was booted off Strictly quite early? I remember her odd videos with Robert Fripp during lockdown.

Kylie, Coldplay and Paul McCartney have form for doing small pub gigs down here (so might be up for it).

Coldplay seem to play at anything g and everything

I very much hope it's the massed bands of Grenadier, Coldstream, Welsh, Scots and Irish guards. That should see off any remaining stained glass windows.

Spoilers round up. Masses of them still.

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

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 15-20 December
Kirsty finds the house sale increasingly complicated. Could a surprise visitor offer her a way out? Emma and Ed struggle to face reality, and with tensions high in the family the matter of Christmas lunch could prove the breaking point. Leonard is desperate to earn his keep at Brookfield, Brad finds the pressure on him increasing, Susan makes a suggestion that may not have the desired effect and one resident makes an enemy - but is the feeling mutual?

22nd December – 27th December 2024
22 Dec Eddie has his eye on the prize, and Mick makes a big sacrifice.
23 Dec Plans are coming together for Kate, and Alan’s negotiation skills are tested.
24 Dec The Rev Alan Franks has secured a major musical act for the Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church but is keeping their identity a closely guarded secret. At the Bull, Mick has a Christmas surprise of his own.
25 Dec Joy has a big question to ask, and the Aldridge family face an alternative Christmas.
Dec 26 There’s a Boxing Day challenge for Paul and the events of the year catch up on Will.
Dec 27 Jolene puts her foot in it. Alice makes a decision.
[no cast list for this week that I've seen, no writer credit either]

29th December – 3rd January 2025
29.12 Lynda makes a friend, and it’s an emotional day for Susan.
30.12 Joy hits a brick wall, and Pat stands firm.
31.12 Rex looks to the future, and it’s an unexpected evening for Hannah
01.1 Kirsty makes a controversial move, and Neil opens up about his past.
02.1 Henry faces some surprising news, and Joy’s actions may come back to bite her.
03.1 Khalil makes his presence felt, and Chris’s evening doesn’t go as planned.

WRITER: Sarah McDonald Hughes
DIRECTOR: Kim Greengrass
EDITOR: Jeremy Howe

Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore
Tony Archer…. David Troughton
Lee Bryce…. Ryan Early
Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Rex Fairbrother…. Nick Barber
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Hannah Riley…. Helen Longworth
Lynda Snell… Carole Boyd

5th January – 10th January 2025
05 Jan David receives some interesting information, and Jolene makes a rash decision.
06 Jan Brad has a confession to make, and there’s backtracking at the Bull.
07 Jan Harrison finds himself in a delicate situation, and Lily takes matters into her own hands.
08 Jan Leonard faces an emotional day, and there’s a surprise for Ben.
09 Jan Harrison reaches a crossroads, and there’s good news at Brookfield.
10 Jan Emotions run high for Fallon, and Henry is on a mission.

Writer: Shaun McKenna
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Jolene Archer…. Bufffy Davis
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Leonard Berry…. Paul Copley
Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright
Justin Elliot…. Simon Williams
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Khalil Malik…. Krish Bassi
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler
Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Inspector Norris…. Bharti Patel
Scarlett…. Beatrice White

12th January – 17th January 2025
12.1 Justin faces a dilemma, and plans forge ahead for Ruth.
13.1 Joy isn’t herself at all, and Helen considers her options.
14.1 Rex is left confused, and Neil has questions.
15.1 The verdict is in for Kirsty, and Brian finds himself out of his comfort zone.
16.1 Emotions run high at Beechwood, and Adam offers the benefit of his experience.
17.1 Mick’s feelings are hurt, and Tom faces a tricky negotiation.

Writer: Liz John
Director: Jessica Bunch
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood
Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Tom Archer…. William Troughton
Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams
Miranda Elliott…. Lucy Fleming
Mick Fadmoor…. Martin Barrass
Rex Fairbrother…. Nick Barber
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott
Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde
Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler

Can’t say any of that makes me want to tune in

Might they have done as they sometimes used to and lumped the credits for Christmas week in with the ones for the other week in the bumper Radio Times over Christmas?

Stellar effort, @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g. Thank you.