Archers thread #182: The Shit hits the Am! Discuss The Archers here.

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Credit for the title goes to @echt. Can't think of anything much to say about current storylines. Credulity is strained to its limit on many fronts, unfortunately, but there are a few nuggets in the slurry. I did enjoy hearing Natasha's outrage that Fallon is doing obvious, sensible things at The Bull even though it might hit Terum. I thought Natasha was supposed to be an entrepreneur!

Over to you!

Ha!

Also Akram was trying to persuade Azra and the kids to move somewhere unspecified ... presumably either back to Solihull or to Pakistan, where he has been dealing with his late father's affairs. He may have inherited a business there.

Perhaps if the scriptwriters remember, we'll find out.

No, it was definitely a question of moving back to their old home. Azra shut it down pdq. (As nicely as she could.)

Perhaps he sorted out her inside plumbing?

There’s no need for that @muddyford

<hoiks bosom and clutches pearls>

I wonder if it is an arranged marriage. Surprised if sw would go down that route

Is there an echo in here …?

I liked how he got more posh the more stressed he got - thought it showed that really he just wants to fit in with others around him, whereas Lily definitely likes a higher stool.

the whole cricket thing is a nonsense and a waste of air time. How long has Pat been playing

and supporting the bell ringers 🙄. I’m with Neil that it will alienate people!!!

not sure why Kirsty was being so demanding and wouldn’t give them an hour. Why not just pull out and tell them it’s back on the market and they should call the agent if they are happy with the price and they’ll put it on the market in the meantime. Is she the type of nicey person who lets people walk all over her and then suddenly snaps? Cos that’s irritating

Fantastic dialogue today!

Excellent episode. Very funny, though I'm not sure that was the intention. I like the bit where Kirsty was enjoying Tom flailing about.

As an arranged marriage it's even more mysterious if she, as a young woman, had a potential professional career and he, as a young man, was carrying cardboard on his motorbike. Sorting out her plumbing is more likely. 🤣

I hope the SW intended the humour, @echt- it was rather well done. Absolutely loved Pat and Tony!

That was a great episode. Love the idea of Tom wasting an entire morning only to find Natasha had just rocked up and sealed the deal. So weird that she didn't call him once had her phone back though. I don't think Tom would have had the balls to agree a sale on his own.

Poor Akram. Who'd expect someone that ancient to still be working.

Who’s been writing this week, it’s been excellent, felt like old times!

I must be living in Ambridge as I can't afford don't plan to retire, ever.
Fortunately, I'll still be playing cricket in a few (ahem!) decades, if the team won't have dropped me. I'll be childminding my great-grandchildren well into my 80s.

The writer is named on the Spoilers thread.

I'm a bit confused by the cricket plans, tbh. Surely you have a squad of members, and then you pick a team for each match according to who's available and who the best players are, but in village cricket, mostly who is available and if you're lucky, there will be at least 11 of those...

And previous years of Ambridge cricket have mostly focussed on can we even get enough players, let alone good ones?

And previous years of Ambridge cricket have mostly focussed on can we even get enough players, let alone good ones?

This. I'm finding it a bit unconvincing that making the Ambridge team is looking like being selected for England.

Yes why hadn't Natasha phoned Tom, has she had her phone then. It's not as if she had to find a phone box and 4 penny's.(showing me age).
Glad kirsty came out on top even though it was done off radio.
You can keep the cricket story line.

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For the first time in ages I’m excited about catching up with the archers! Ive been reading this thread as a proxy for actually listening for months, with erratic omnibus and random week nights if I CBA, but there seems to be a bit of a flutter within you lovely lot about some decent writing… 😮

I’ve laughed out loud during at least two episodes this week - with genuine amusement, rather than pity for the SW.

That's what I was thinking and I don't really know anything about cricket.

it makes zero sense. They would let Pat and Tony train etc but just wouldn’t pick them for the match. Or they would because they’re always desperate🙄

the writing has been better mainly because the SL aren’t quite as ridiculous. Still have as many holes as a Swiss cheese though!!

hopefully Joy and mick have been locked in the basement by the Gills as punishment for the robovac