Archers thread #200: Trouble in Ambridge! (All 200 threads could have had this title.) Discuss The Archers here.

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Am I the only one to have become quite emotional at Tony's award ceremony?
Well done Sophie!!

It was good to hear people being nice to Tony and giving him recognition, makes a change!
Good for Sophie appearing in the programme.

They did. Tracy said she was looking for the Duchess of Edinburgh, married to Prince Edward, I thought that was over egging it so not sure how much else they could say.

She's the Honorary President of Leaf and presumably giving it some publicity. Good that they got someone on who actually has an interest in farming practices.

I really really wish Peggy had been there to see Tony's award. Wonder if she'd have been pleased or sour.

Oh apologies then I obviously missed that line!!

I quite liked the sound of Sophie - refreshingly normal for a member of That Family!

Yes, I thought she sounded natural, some special guests have not.

Does anyone remember Princess Margaret's performance? It was hilarious.

Oh wonderful . Reading this has made me smile after a very stressful day. DM in hospital, and, put in this way, I may be here for some time.
This is not an attempt to derail, just an appreciation of reading about the episode.

Here it is. https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/june/princess-margaret-on-the-archers Gerald was the Duke of Westminster, I believe.

Hilarious in what way? Have just listened and am afraid I don’t see it myself apologies!

It was partly the utterly banal royal questions (good scriptwriting there) but mainly the terrified grovelling of Jack Woolley. But not everyone finds the same things amusing.

Sorry about your mum.
Sending you a hug💐x

Sophie was surprisingly good! Less wooden than Amber’s Mum.

It has just been announced that Patricia Green has died. RIP Jill

Yes was just coming here to post.

No articles/ obits yet

Also coming to post the news.

RIP Patricia Greene.

Gosh - I’ve been listening to her as Jill my entire life. Real end of an era.

Does feel like the end of an era

Very sad news, if not unexpected. Just listening to Tim Bentinck (David) talking about her. Lovely tribute.

Little article about the royal visit last night. Cast pictures. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv0z8g0975o

It's 2:47:24 into the programme (or about 13 mins from the end) if you use the link.

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) - Honorary President, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh.

Another link: Duchess of Edinburgh makes surprise appearance on BBC Radio 4 drama
Today - Jill Archer actor Patricia Greene dies - BBC Sounds
(It's the clip from today's Today)

RIP Paddy Greene.

I know the People of Ambridge seem to spend almost no time at all doing their actual jobs - is that why Chris the farrier is not as tanned as all the other farriers? What a strange thing for him to be fretting about.

Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but Tony is in the recent audio-version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Well, you know, the actor. He plays Ted Tonks and I recognised him immediately - his first appearance is when Harry and Hagrid crash the flying motorbike in his garden. It made me laugh because I though "Blimey Harry, I think we're in Ambridge" in Hagrid's voice 😂

Yes and he also played Prof Binns in Chamber of Secrets. Carol Tregorran plays Auntie Muriel in Deathly Hallows 😂. There are probably more but their voices are so distinctive.