The Archers Thurs 23rd Dec 2010: Elizabeth confused by Rick Turnip

• Emma’s jealous as well as lazy …
• Kenton made Page 13
• Is that because of the snow?
• Are Kenton and Nigel on drugs?
• “It’s never too young to introduce the young to the performing arts”
• Helen needs Lynda and Robert
• “I’m afraid he’ll be gently steaming all through his Chinese meal tonight”
• What’s Nigel on about?

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Emma’s jealous as well as lazy …

[Kenton] “Emma had a face as long as a fiddle when I jumped out at her from behind the wheelie bin”

[Elizabeth] “I heard her moaning to Pip … something about Nic being Clarrie’s blue eyed girl”

So can we now look forward to Emma having a go at Nic, as well as Will casting his hooks into Ed?

Either way – if Emma’s put out that Clarrie is singing Nic’s praises – maybe Emma should try and help out more.

Quite simple, really


Kenton made Page 13

While he, Nigel and Elizabeth seem quite delighted about.

That’s a funny thing.

Being quite a connoisseur of local papers myself, I know that the latter pages are great for the WRI and Rotary roundups – but a bit of a cemetery for ‘news’.



Is that because of the snow?

I am getting obsessed about the lack of snow and freezing temperatures in Ambridge.

I thought Elizabeth was about to mention that Lily’s present was late to be delivered because of the weather but … no … no reason at all.

What’s going on?

Even if it’s perfect weather in Ambridge, why isn’t the fact that the rest of the UK is falling apart even merit a mention?

Even Lynda wasn’t worried about how Oscar and co were going to get to Ambridge.

Odd.

Hmmm …




Are Kenton and Nigel on drugs?

What on earth were Nigel and Kenton thinking?

So Elizabeth needs to relax. Delegate a bit better. Have fun. Break a smile …

And the solution is obvious.

All Elizabeth needs is for her husband and brother to dress up as highwaymen, switching place to make her think she’s seeing double (‘but he’s down there, when he was just over there’).

But of course!

(eh???)

There was a nearly funny moment when Elizabeth couldn’t get Kenton to come out (!), but then got a bit weird:

[Elizabeth] “It’s the first time I ever found a highway man in my bed”

Thankfully, it was Nigel in bed with her.

Nope. I’m sorry to say that it just didn’t work, chaps.

Both dressing as Rick Turnip to confuse Elizabeth was a prank of sorts, but I don’t get how it really made Elizabeth realise that she needs to relax more often.

I guess the proof will be in the (Christmas) pudding.



“It’s never too young to introduce the young to the performing arts”

So says Lynda.

Though I think more adult men would be more suitable for stroking “the cat’s lovely fur coat …”



Helen needs Lynda and Robert

Well, to be more exact, Helen needs her child to have grandparents like Lynda and Robert.

As she watches Lynda dotting over baby Oscar (and does seem genuinely grateful for Coriander’s baby cast-offs), it hits home that her child might never experience such unconditional love.

So what to do?

Accept that Tony will be Tony, and try to make amends in the hope that he will melt eventually?

Keep cutting Tony out, to concentrate on the genuinely supportive Grandma Pat?

Difficult.

And a shame that Ian wasn’t on hand to advise and comfort.

Phew! The baby hasn’t even been born yet, but Helen already seems to be struggling alone.



“I’m afraid he’ll be gently steaming all through his Chinese meal tonight”

I like Lewis.

He has a rather nifty turn of phrase, and is a decent sort of a chap.


What’s Nigel on about?

[Nigel] “I’ve been watching Fallon and Harry … I just wondered … they’re behaving like very good friends … after that kiss, I thought there might be something more …”

Well we all did, and were left just as confused about Harry, but why is Nigel so interested?

Has he sniffed out the real reason for Harry?!?