The Archers Thurs 16th Sept 2010: Jamie, Kathy and Kenton on the lash

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The Archers: Jamie shouts at Kathy (prt 500974) ... Kathy and Kenton start to see that maybe they're not love's late-fifties dream ... that's who the litter louts are ...Nigel and Kenton 'go large'

• "Maybe I am just a miserable old trout"
• "You've been a cow"
• So is it Kathy's or Kenton's fault?
• Oh Nigel. You know that's not a good idea.
• Good lad Daniel, bad lad Jamie
• Beer before wine, you'll feel fine - wine before beer ...

"Maybe I am just a miserable old trout"

So how many of us were nodding as Kathy said that?

And also when she said

"Am I so terrible to live with?"

Once again getting tea and sympathy from Pat (though this time wine was involved), Kathy's still furious with Kenton, though doesn't seem too perturbed that he hasn't contacted her.

At least Kathy is starting to work out why Kenton's run away from her. She answered her own question of

"'time away' from what? ... for god sake!"

"You've been a cow"

Boy, was Kathy being made out to be a real animal today!

Jamie let rip at Kathy, this time telling a few more home truths than was comfortable for her.

Accusing Kathy of driving Kenton away, Jamie thinks he's lost both Sid and Kenton - with Kenton at least being better at "not prying" in comparison to Kathy.

Kathy really can't win (a teenage lad never wants his mum hanging around, asking if he's okay), but maybe there is something there. Whereas Kathy's been suffocating, Kenton's been laid back and matey.

"he's not even related to dad"

Which was also a fair point when it came to why Kenton didn't go to Sid's funeral in New Zealand.

"making him pay ever since"

And another fair point.

"make everyone just as miserable as you"

But that's the voice of a grumpy teenager speaking.

I still think Kenton should have gone to the funeral to support Kathy and Jamie, but it has to be said that both Kenton and Kathy have been behaving horribly to each other.

I don't know how may more times we'll have to sit through their dramas, but surely it's time for the split?


So is it Kathy's or Kenton's fault?

Kenton's moved out blaming Kathy - Kathy blames Kenton for moving out - Jamie blames Kathy for driving Kenton away.

Oh deary me.

BUT, it sounded like both Kathy and Kenton were starting to realise that they're not just meant to be.

Bemoaning Kenton's rather juvenile spirit

"poker ... tattoo ... ridiculous car ... now that stupid bar"

what used to attract Kathy, or rather she put down as "impulsive", just makes her have to

"act like Kenton's mother".

And as Kathy said, having to be a mum to your partner as well as your son isn't entirely what every 57 year old woman dreams of.

"he used to make me feel young and alive. Now I just feel exhausted"

"really not sure it's what i need anymore"

On the other side of the fence is Kenton, who Nigel manages to get to talk about Kathy.

All Kenton could mutter was something about how his

"reaction to everything isn't just going to hold my heads in my hands and just moan"

and that he might have just stayed with Kathy out of guilt.

Interesting.

So, Kathy's starting to take on that she might have some blame (though how long that will last, I don't know), and is also starting to see their relationship for what it is.

Utterly dire.

Whereas Kenton is still focusing on Kathy as the bad person, but he is at least also thinking that they're relationship isn't quite right.


Oh Nigel. You know that's not a good idea

As Kenton was quizzing Nigel on how he and Elizabeth manage to keep their spark, Nigel somehow manages to agree to Kenton helping him out.

After saying:

"i just wake up every morning want to make her happy"

(aw, isn't he just gorgeous!)

Nigel explains that he also likes to surprise Elizabeth.

Like the one he's organising for their wedding anniversary. Which will involve transforming their dining room, a butler and "petit four round a roaring fire".

Problem is he needs to get Elizabeth out of the house so that he can setup.

Which Kenton was glad to volunteer his services for.

Which means he'll make a mess of it, making Elizabeth furious and Nigel very sad.

Kenton. Please just don't.


Good lad Daniel, bad lad Jamie

Could this be a taste of what's to come for Ambridge's young folks?

It's Jamie, Daniel (and some lad called Martin), plus a bunch of other grunting teenage lads, who've been misusing the new bird hide and leaving litter/bottles/cigarette butts all over the place.

Jamie:

"give us the fags"

"we're going to really get wrecked"

"down in one"

"we're going to mash this place up"

(sorry to interrupt - but just exactly what does that pertain to? When Ambridge does 'youth', I feel like a pensioner ...and I must also say that one does not expect to eavesdrop on Ambridge and hear popular disco music *shudder*)

Daniel

"my parents will want to know where I've been"

Jamie:

"don't be such a wuss"

Daniel:

"It's not funny, Jamie! You're going to get caught"

Jamie:

"fine Mr goody goody ... no-one cares about me, i can do whatever i like!"

And there we have it. Daniel's a nice boy, worried about his parents worrying and not wanting to get into trouble.

Jamie's a damaged wee lad who's going to create havoc for himself.

Let's hope Ed catches him in the act again, and is able to sort him out properly this time before he does some serious damage to his life.


Beer before wine, you'll feel fine - wine before beer ...

... and you'll feel queer.

Apparently.

(could that be Kenton's problem? I had heard that he was, at one point, supposed to come back from the Merchant Navy to then come out. Hmmm)

Like father like stepson, Kenton's also getting "trashed". But unlike Jamie, who won't listen to that nice boy Daniel, Kenton has the ever resilient Nigel to keep him right.

Well, at least Nigel has a go. But, as per usual, doesn't manage to stop Kenton's antics.

I once again found myself falling head over heels for Nigel as he expresses his concern that Kenton might have broken a bollard (is that possible?).

But alas. All effort was in vain as Nigel closed today's antics with:

"Food evening Officer ... does there seem to be a problem?"

Oops!