How is there not an Archers thread on this shiny new topic yet?

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I'll just have to start one then.

I was more worried taht she is delusional that her 18/9 year old daughter would want her parents pitching up in first few weeks at uni (note to self to remember this if the time comes to me)

....I am now troubled by thoughts of Jennifer's underwear

I fear tonights sleep may be unpleasantly disturbed.....

well its obviously quite hard to dislodge these days given how often brian has gone elsewhere...

Does anyone begin to find Adam increasingly petulant these days.

Much as I sympathise about Ambridge Heat and Power, they were all being a bit silly weren't they?

Poopy - agree about the tractor and John! Am concvinced that the Chrisopther/Alice stroy line is becuase of budget cuts at the BBC na dhte need to re-cylce characters rather than contract with new actors . Lilian's voices drives me mad, but \I have a sneaking regard for Brian in a wierd - Michael-O'Leary-cionoclastic way and I do think he has teh most listenable voice.

ohh mrsguy I agree re brian... despite all his ways still like him lots

It's Brian's voice that makes him hard to resist. His voice is gorgeous plus he is very clever in a ruthless way and clearly very virile. Oh, I've just come over all over Mills and Boon!

Patsy

I bet Jenifffffer has a scraggy neck.

and big bags under here eyes after looking after Rurrgghhuuuggg

And a halo floating above her head because she has sacrificed everything for Brian and Rurrgghhuuuugg.

although Rurrgghhuuuugg may soon realise that jenny's attitude to him is not uncomplicated.. they keep mentioning that memorial bench so reckon she may snap one day and tie him to it as punishment

The Archers class barrier is bound to remain - the Archer clan can have a bit of fun (or a child in Jennifer's case) with the rough but they will eventually marry into their own class - or the one above it (as with Lizzie). Shula had a "thing" with Neil Carter when they were young - back in the middle ages.

trouble is, if you look at photos of many of the cast they are totally not as you'd imagine they are meant to look - Kate was totally wrong imo !

mm.. the cast photos do totally destroy it

Yes--lol indeed, poppy34!

I know, MaryAnn, I would feel so terrible if I gave poor old Pat more reason for angst.

oh dear, poor Peggy !!

am no great fan of peggy but it does make a good change from pat/tony and the mortgage...

ffs at pip today - ruth may be annoying but she is not completely sanctimonious so that must be from peggy's side of family

didn't hear it today poppy but can imagine...

ooh, listening to the repeat now - see what you mean !

Just listened to last night's repeat having not listened for ages - Izzy has a really odd & v annoying voice
Cows calving, polymers & monomers (?), teenage pg scares, can't wait till d is that age

yes, she is talking as if through gritted teeth,which you probably would being with Pip...

I remember Pip's birth, iykwim. Was listening on a tram to a cassette (thanks to expat Archers network of posted cassettes) and had to turn the sound down as Ruth was howling so loudly I was getting v odd looks
She was as pain as a baby, I recall.

Poppy - Pip isn't related by blood to Peggy (Peggy was 1st married to Phil's brother so she is a Great Aunt by marriage). However, she could well get her sanctimonious attitude from the not so holy St Shula, her aunt and an Archer by birth!

good point lilymaid - must be shula gene outing...