The Archers ?

[mikey4444]

What the bl**dy hell is happening in Ambridge ?

[Tilly2]

Walter Gabriel has died?

[decmangan]

Whatever the writers want!

[frugalfred]

There's supposed to be a wedding tomorrow. But will Tom call it off? If so, I'll take Kirsty on anytime - that husky voice is a real turn-on!

[mikey4444]

Its getting more like Eastenders with manure every day !

If Tom doesn't turn up at the Church tomorrow, I am personally driving over the Borsetshire, with my 12 bore on the back seat.....that Tom has everything going for himself but is still behaving like a spoilt brat !

[SeaJayPea]

Haven't listened to it for years, but let me guess...

Anybody connected with commerce is still a crook.

All the blokes continue to be ***.

All the women are really right on.

And nobody has anything to do with agriculture.

Agricultural story editor on The Archers must be the best job on radio.

[SeaJayPea]

Oops. The *** stands for something that means 'idiots', but not quite.

[mikey4444]

You said it SeaJayPea...you haven't listened to it for years !

Everybody is connected to agriculture !

[sunny-dave]

I still think Helen needs a slap ... and Elizabeth.

Pip's pretty annoying too.

and Jennifer.

Hmmm - perhaps a pattern is forming :)

[zebo]

That's me a tenner better off, I bet Himself that he wouldn't go through with it.

[whirlyhurly]

To me the most annoying is Ruth

[EcclesCake]

I only manage to hear half the omnibus so my knowledge is a bit patchy. hat has been going on, what have I missed?

[mikey4444]

Spoiler alert !

I know its high drama but what is it exactly that has given Tom cold feet ?

I haven't missed an episode for years, and certainly not this week but exactly what is it that Tom is afraid of ? Kirsty is bl**dy gorgeous, or has something passed me by here ?

[bookbinder]

It seems that Tom's got cold feet because his conversation with his father, on Wednesday's programme, made Tom feel that he had to live up to what Tony saw as the ideal son in John (who was killed in a tractor accident). Tom thus thinks that he cannot be the ideal man for Kirsty. The scriptwriters seem to be trying to compete with TV soaps in making Tom weep and wail in the vestry, without giving Kirsty a proper explanation for his behaviour.

[mikey4444]

Thanks bookbinder. Its just that I can't really see the point of the ideal son bit and its connection to Kirsty.

I know that the Archers has to inject a bit of ginger into the script from time to time ( remember poor Nigel ? ) but this story line just doesn't ring true to me. I have been listening for nearly 30 years and its become part of my daily life. Poor Kirsty !

[carrust]

Kirsty wont be getting any more of Tom's sausage:-)

[UKSWF]

I think Tom is a spineless toad.

[ladybirder]

Good though innit?

[mikey4444]

Can't argue with you there ladybirder !

I listen to it all on the Omnibus again this morning, just to make sure. I thought I heard Tom say to Kirsty, in the Vestry, that he didn't love her, but I was wrong. I suppose this whole story line will give the scriptwriters plenty of opportunity to be more creative in the new future.

For instance, how is Tom going to get along with his parents now, farmwork-wise ? Could we perhaps see young Grundy making an early troll around the covers, and discovering a body hanging from a tree ? Will the wily Scottish milkman think its safe to make a play for Kirsty now.

And just what did happen to all that food that wasn't eaten at the reception....did Joe Grundy take it all home in some kind of giant doggie-bag ? I wouldn't put it past him !

I think we should be told !

[Prudie]

I think Kirsty asked Tom in the vestry 'don't you love me?', he didn't answer and she said you don't do you. It was riveting if a bit uncofortable listening. I agree with UKSWF, he is a spineless toad and has been a self-centred a$$ for months.

[Baldric]

If it wasn't for The Archers and Emmerdale my OH wouldn't get any fresh air!