21st July 2010

The Archers: Brian’s got a deal … Joe’s doggy dealings … The Strange Affair at Ambridge Towers gets folks all het up

• “What’s all this about courgettes?”
• “Put in the stocks and pelted with crème fresh”
• It all depends on whether you want a poetic, or a crafty, old retainer
• Brian manages to get Benedict’s wife’s name right
• Important clue
• Seriously, who was Raife?

“What’s all this about courgettes?”

High drama, that’s what!

Joe’s new ploy, of selling his “home grown, garden fresh” vegetables in the Village Shop, without the money going anywhere near the till, gets scuppered when ‘David Archer’ mentions it to Susan.

Set on by both Susan and Lynda, poor Joe has to hear the immortal words:

“You’re Fired”

Ah well. It was a nice try.


“Put in the stocks and pelted with crème fresh”

Now Brian – that’d be a perfect activity for the fete. Just imagine how many people would join that queue!


It all depends on whether you want a poetic, or a crafty, old retainer

Bert’s been chosen for the part of Tom Gabriel for The Strange Affair at Ambridge Towers – but Joe’s mad keen on playing the role. The wee poppet will even supply his own costume!

“That part belongs to me”

Well, Lynda seems to have other ideas.

Will Joe behave himself on the big day, or will be scupper all plans by adding in his own touch of ‘mystery’?


Brian manages to get Benedict’s wife’s name right

And good job he did – looks like his ‘cunning plan’ for the mart will come to pass.

I still think Matt’s going to throw a Crawford shaped spanner into the works. Especially considering Brian’s holding back certain plans from the Council – and Matt has Brenda, who we all know has a special way with Council contacts …


Important clue

“Punctured by hedge clippings from the church hedge”

Hmmm.

Mind you, they can plant as many clues as they like – I never manage to work out who the murderer is. Even after I’ve already read the book, and seen the film.


Seriously, who was Raith?

Or Raife?

Anyone???