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Right! Round up of all spoilers I've found for the next few weeks.

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

Radio Times Ambridge Diary 5-10 January
Leonard is knocked sideways by some emotional news and all does not go well when he faces a difficult day with the Brookfield family standing by his side. Harrison has to fight to keep his emotions in check when he faces a challenging callout, but then receives a surprising offer from his superior. Lily takes matters into her own hands when Brad tells her he's struggling, Jolene makes a rash decision at The Bull, and Khalil's mouth runs away with him.

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

19th January - 24th January 2025
19 Jan The Carters debate the next step, and plans come together for Joy.
20 Jan Vince hatches a plan, and alliances are tested for Stella.
21 Jan It’s a life-changing day for one resident, and a seed is planted for Emma.
22 Jan Freddie faces an uncertain future, and Pip’s evening takes a surprising turn.
23 Jan Josh attempts to stir the pot, and Elizabeth considers her options.
24 Jan Disaster strikes for Joy, and Ben fears he has overshared.

Writer: Katie Hims
Director: Pip Swallow
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer…. Ben Norris
Josh Archer…. Angus Imrie
Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Vince Casey…. Tony Turner
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari
Elizabeth Pargetter…. Alison Dowling
Freddie Pargetter…. Toby Laurence
Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford
Stella Pryor…. Lucy Speed
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Nelly…. Jill Baker <<<<< Professor, Dr, Mrs, Ms or Miss Bun the Baker's Wife/Daughter?

The Amber storyline is just stupid.

Among other things, the Amber actress is only 8 years younger than the Emma actress. They sound a very similar age. This makes the “rude youngster” storyline even sillier. Ugh!

wrong thread, apologies

No worries @Texelspreadsheet . I'm wondering if I should listen on Sunday. I'm enjoying the intrigue probably more than I would the episodes.

Right, combined spoilers for the next three weeks. There's a chaplain in the cast. Surely George and Amber can't tie the knot while he's in prison? Or is Neil going to need last rites?

29th June - 4th July 2025
29.6 Clarrie is unsure where to turn, and Usha finds herself mediating.
30.6 Henry’s advice backfires, and Joy is under the spotlight.
01.7 Brad finds himself out of his comfort zone, and is there light at the end of the tunnel for Kenton?
02.7 Justin’s suspicions are aroused, and Jazzer is not happy.
03.7 Neil finds himself under attack and Lilian has concerns.
04.7 George makes a huge decision, and Jazzer gets the wrong end of the stick.

WRITER: Naylah Ahmed
DIRECTOR: Julie Beckett
EDITOR: Jeremy Howe

Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas
Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams
Usha Franks…. Souad Faress
Martyn Gibson…. Jon Glover
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Amber Gordon…. Charlotte Jordan
Annabelle Schrivener…. Julia Hills

Radio Times 28th June to 4th July
A new face makes her mark and becomes embroiled in all-out war with one resident. Around the BL boardroom, Justin’s suspicions grow and Martyn is the subject of unexpected gossip. Clarrie struggles with her new role. She fears it may be too much for her until Henry offers a helping hand. Kenton’s low mood starts to affect those around him and Neil is attacked by an unlikely source.

Total TV Guide 28th June to 4th July
With his abrasive manner and gimlet-eyed appreciation of a spreadsheet, Martyn Gibson normally gives absolutely no impression of caring what others think of him. But even he is taken aback to find himself the subject of some unexpected gossip this week. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new resident causes ripples and ructions among the villagers, and a similar upset with the BL board causes Justin’s suspicions to deepen. And, if you could personify the milk of human kindness, Clarrie would be your woman. But the ex-dairymaid’s gentle nature sees her struggling with her new job when she realises her vision of dishing up crumble to apple-cheeked youngsters is far from reality. Luckily, Henry is on hand to offer advice.

6th July 2025 - 11th July 2025
06.7 There’s a shock for Susan, and Lilian offers the benefit of her experience.
07.7 Emma’s plan backfires, and Eddie is up to something.
08.7 Clarrie puts her foot down, and Jazzer struggles to maintain boundaries.
09.7 There’s relief for Jolene, and Fallon takes a walk down memory lane.
10.7 Eddie forms an unexpected bond, and Will fears the worst.
11.7 Alistair has some worrying news to impart, and Neil admits the truth.

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

Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies
Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Martyn Gibson…. Jon Glover
Amber Gordon…. Charlotte Jordan
Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell
Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond
Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan
Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen
Annabelle Schrivener…. Julia Hills

13th July 2025 - 18th July 2025
13 Jul Justin stirs the pot, and security is tightened at the Bull.
14 Jul Akram bites off more than he can chew, and Susan fears for the future.
15 Jul George has a confession to make, and Jazzer finds himself in sticky situation.
16 Jul Mick finds himself in the spotlight, and Azra proves to be correct.
17 Jul Susan makes an emotional gesture, and Oliver has a brainwave.
18 Jul Neil reaches the end of the line, and Tracy puts her foot down.

Writer Nick Warburton
Director: Helen Aitken and Kim Greengrass
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee
Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin
Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams
Mick Fadmoor…. Martin Barrass
Martyn Gibson…. Jon Glover
Amber Gorden…. Charlotte Jordan
George Grundy…. Angus Stobie
Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan
Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Riddell
Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye
Akram Malik…. Asif Khan
Azra Malik… Yasmin Wilde
Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly
Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd
Oliver Sterling…. Michael Cochrane
Chaplain…. Jason Bartlett

So George is having a prison wedding, clarrie gets bullied by the Year 8’s and Neil gets a terminal diagnosis

Bloomin 'eck!

Yes to George and Clarrie - but I’m thinking Neil is either sacked or resigns or retires? All brought about by something Martyn Gibson does or says?

If that’s the way George is going - I don’t actually mind. Obviously new characters can be tedious, but he really needs a new story, and Amber so far seems merely silly, which is preferable to being Joy.

Thank you very much, @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g!

So I’m guessing Eddie’s unexpected new bond will be with his new granddaughter in law?! Wonder what they’ll discover they have in common?

I do wish that the person responsible to casting would properly LISTEN to audio before hiring cast. Amber sounds too similar in age to Emma for my ears.

I guess the only plus is that the actor playing George is a good radio actor. The more we have to listen to George, the less time there will be for Joy and Rochelle.

I hope we get a scene with Alice,George and Amber in due course.

I'm in the process of catching up. i liked the line 'even thicker than her make-up'.
What's happened to The Archers? If it wasn't for Brian, I'd switch off for good.

Proposal tonight? 💍

And now it seems obvious that Amber and Eddie will bond over their opposition to Neil and Susan’s part in George’s downfall.

Is it any better this week?

Is Amber going to be Mrs Geowurge Grundy by a quick prison wedding only for Geowurge to find out later that she still hasn't had her orchidectomy yet?

@TottersBlankly ... hats off to you!

@FondantFancyAnyone ... I applaud your optimism.

Presumably it was worse and I'm right that there will be a Mrs Amber Grundy with bollocks.

That hasn't been mooted but it would explain a lot.

Ha! They wouldn't do that, surely? Just imagine The Outrage! Not from the regular listeners, who would just roll their (our) eyes and speculate about what next week's isshoo would be, but from those of a the non-terf persuasion who would object to Amber (formerly Ambrose) being portrayed as such a ghastly character.

They killed Nigel. They don't care about outrage.

Unless it's to do with race or sexuality.

They killed Nigel. The bastards.
(Got that word from a Black Sabbath song, not sure it means, but it sounds menacing).

Oh dear god no, please not a trans story line. I can't cope with The Archers being "queered" along with everything else. I was assuming that Amber's Queen Influencer Bee status was just going to be massively undermined by her previously being a be-spectacled geek.

I've not listened. I don't even want to any more.

Because George bullied Ambrose at school and this is a massive payback? So Amber isn't really horrible- it's just what George deserves?

The word bastards?

amber still sounds middle aged so maybe it is more lying about her age than her gender

Of all the SL they could have gone with around a jail sentence I have to say this wasn’t on my bingo card

If she had been a boy at school either George or Brad would surely have mentioned it. My money is on 'bespectacled geek'.

agree - she was unpopular etc etc

if George bullied her you think he would remember? Or Brad would

the SL is so stupid I’m not sure I can be bothered

But I don't think either of them do remember her. George doesn't at all and Brad sounded as if he were just tentatively throwing out generic comments out of politeness, rather than showing she was so unremarkable he never noticed her existence and she was very quick to move that conversation on.

I’m not sure thick glasses and the fact her eye colour has changed is generic. I thought he was clearly saying he knows who she is and he turned slightly kinder (saying green eyes suited her)

I don't think I'd remember someone's eye colour unless (a) it was remarkable in some way or (b) if I knew them pretty well. I especially wouldn't remember it if they had worn glasses. So I assume that those coloured contact lenses are quite - er - bright!