Archers thread #189: Brian reaps what he sows, in spite of himself. Discuss The Archers here.

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Rupert Vansittart (the Lawrence actor) is 67 according to the search I did.

At least with the voices that irritate you know who is speaking - I still can't tell the difference between Rex, Josh and Ben. Only just started recognising Tom!

We're hearing so little of Josh it's no wonder nobody recognises him when he does turn up.

Denise is moonlighting in The Guest at the moment, so that partly explains why we haven't heard anything from her for ages.

By the way R4 continuity was plugging The Archers Podcast which is promising a reunion between Nigel Pargeter and Freddie with the inference of THAT scream being heard again

Gosh, that's weird! The two actors will never have met in The Archers recording studio before.

Thanks for the tip off! Was anyone else successful? I'm going.

Yes actually they said that. Some sort of meta deep dive into lore

Nothing yet 😬 when did you hear?

I quite liked the Nigel & Freddie official brown-nosing episode. Nigel died about a year after I started listening casually, I didn't know anything about his Mummy. Was their relationship as entertaining as they made it sound?

This morning. I hope I haven't deprived you of your chance!

I really enjoyed listening to Julia Pargetter. Her relationships with Nigel, Elizabeth and Elizabeth's family were gloriously awful.

No doubt it will be broadcast as an official podcast special!

Whoop!

A reserved whoop though …

(For Ruairi’s return.)

Cleo sounds adorable, she shouldn't be let near the ghastly canicidal Archers.

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So at least 2/100 from MN! Not a bad result. Green carnation in the buttonhole?

All this "but Row-zeeee!" business is nonsense. Pip doesn't want Cleo in the house because she doesn't want a dog. Rosie is just an excuse. Stella rightly thinks this is nonsense, because she has made it pretty clear that she has no wish to move in with Rosie - or rather with Pip. And who can blame her? Pip's voice alone (vaguely reminiscent of Jill's, post-deafness, in its hooting quality) is enough to drive a person to distraction/drink, and that's disregarding the wittering stupidity.

It was good to hear Ruairi, though - the only gay in the village actor in TA who doesn't feel the need deliver his lines as though he were playing in a 1960s parody.

Excellent to hear Ruairi. I hope he demonstrates very competent farm skills and gets prevailed upon to stay.

Do remember of course that Stella's record with dogs isn't good either.

Pip's objections are risible- are they setting this up for a split?

Adam was totally weird.

The whole episode was completely weird!
And why on earth can’t they work out who got paid!

Weaver's squishing happened under Ruth's watch, though, didn't it?

I was wondering whether all the Brookfield Archers hate dogs, but of course Ben has the lovely Bess.

Ooh who is she in The Guest? [What a load of tosh that is]

Just googled her. I didn't realise "Denise" is played by a real actor as opposed to someone who only does The Archers. Clare Perkins has an impressive CV.

That was on last Friday.

Ria's friend Sharl's Mum. Yes, it's utter tosh, but I enjoyed it.

Why did Adam not want Rauiri to help. Why, if Stella was soooo good at her job is it such a mess that Adam ( poor love ), is pulling his hair out. Is Adam worried that Rauiri might take over and Brian might get rid of Adam again.
Pip is awful, every single thing is centered around Rosie and in her eyes everyone must adore her as much as she does. I think she is going to have the perfect child syndrome that Emma suffers from. I hope Stella gets this new job and she has to move away and she takes Clio with her.

Ruairi - right on cue! Invited back by the other disruptor Kate, who forced the sale of the farmhouse so she wouldn't have to move her tents. And Adam is overwhelmed by managing the farm and looking after Xander - compare and contrast with Pip - having given up the job he took to make life easier (as Ben reminded him). Alice is silent for now, but we all remember Brian's conversation anointing her as the chosen one. The stage is set...rubs hands.