5th August 2010

The Archers: Chocolates for Emma … Fallon has a day out with Jolene … Kenton’s a bit rough bit starts yet again

• Flowers, now chocolates (and seemingly sweetpeas)
• Do the punters really care about Jolene?
• Kenton’s making things worse, and worse, and worse …
• “Bagging an Aldridge”

Flowers, now chocolates (and seemingly sweetpeas)

Well, you could see that as sweet – or you could see it as a “bit creepy” (as Ed later said).

Bless wee Josh (assuming it is him). He even made a homemade box for the chocolates.

Tender moments, and if he learns anything, it’ll be that thoughtful gifts will eventually get him the girl. As long as he actually gives them the gifts rather than leaving them on doorsteps. And if he knows the girl might be interested. Not in a relationship. Much, much older than him …

Still, it’s nice that Ed isn’t getting all ‘Will’ on Emma. He doesn’t seem that bothered, whereas Will would be following Nic round, belting every man that looked at him (if the gifts were being left for her).


Do the punters really care about Jolene?

I think Jolene’s right – they care far more about their pints.

How long will this go on for?

It’s a bit ominous that Fallon’s now saying how much she’s really committed to the pub. That can only mean bad things are afoot.

Mind you, with Fallon’s ability to inject a sense of normality into any conversation

(“didn't rate the mardy cow at reception”)

I reckon her and Jolene will always make their way. Though the path may be a bit rough at times.


Kenton’s making things worse, and worse, and worse …

Already in trouble for getting a tad tight at the Grundy’s, Kenton takes Kirtsy’s offer of a drink and a chat after work.

So stays out late. Again. While drinking. Again. With Kirsty. Again.

Oh deary me.

Exactly what is Kirsty up to? Why get involved, or is she really that bored that she find Kenton (a) good company and (b) doesn’t worry about Kathy hunting her down to tell her to stay away?

It was interesting that Kenton admitted that he was a bit put out by Kathy’s reaction to Sid’s death.

“her reaction to his death was so big. I don’t think he ever really stopped loving him”

Can Kenton’s lack of care and attention be because he’s jealous of a dead man?

Or is he right? Was Kathy truly always Sid’s?

Or, just an excuse???


“Bagging an Aldridge”

Ah Ed. You’re a cheeky one alright!

First he calls Chris a

“jammy so and so [for] bagging an Aldridge”

Then he congratulates Chris for marrying for love “first time round”.

Lucky Will wasn’t round to hear that dig …