Wednesday 15 December 2010

The Archers Wed 15th Dec 2010: Carols on the green

  • Is it big enough, Ben?
  • Ruth passes up yet another chance to go out
  • Harry and Peggy?
  • Harry and a lamppost?
  • Brainstorming the Japanese scenes
  • Christmas Carols
  • Phew! Phoebe isn’t Jamie
  • Freddie does have talent!



Is it big enough, Ben?

Sorry, couldn’t resist that one.

But yes – David & Ruth’s tree was big enough, albeit slightly too big.

And they didn’t get it from Eddie.


Ruth passes up yet another chance to go out

Although I’d also choose decorating a Christmas tree over a night out, Ruth seems to be developing agoraphobia.

It’s her and David’s 22nd anniversary tonight, but Ruth is being sensible. They’d seemingly be too tired to enjoy it anyway, so are settling in for a festive night in with the kids, a good bottle of wine and possibly going out over the weekend.

Each to their own.

Ruth’s mum is also on her way down, and Jill is insisting that she’s going to wake up on Christmas morning in her own house. By herself.

It’ll be the first Christmas without Phil. Maybe Jill should be with her family, especially in the early, quiet hours?



Harry and Peggy?

They’re still at it!

Well, the computer lessons, that is.

If Harry is holding a candle for Peggy, he’ll have to get Conn out of the way first.

Conn and Peggy are now sending each other Christmas e-cards.

Steady on!



Harry and a lamppost?

What on earth is that Harry all about?

He seemed to go weak at the knees at the very thought of kissing Fallon.

Then was extremely enthusiastic when they did kiss.

And afterwards told Nigel that he thought Fallon was way out of his league.

So why is he now showing no desire to be around Fallon? He was very non-committal about being “up” for the Panto rehearsal tomorrow, and also didn’t sound keen to go to the Carols with Fallon.

Eh?

Is Harry asexual? Gay? Was born Harriett?

Is he crippled by the very thought of Fallon actually being interested in him? Is his confidence – and experience – that low?

You’re a strange one, Harry Mason.

Bets on for you being behind the January ‘shocker’ …





Brainstorming the Japanese scenes

Which doesn’t require the presence of Fallon.

She was very disappointed (missing out on another night with Harry close by).

Also unusually un-PC of Lynda. I thought ‘brainstorming’ was a no-go as it alluded to negative connotations of epilepsy.


Christmas Carols

I’m a sucker for a nice Carol – and didn’t Ambridge do well in singing ‘The Holly and the Ivy’ on the village Green in aid of Church funds.

Even the rather moody Phoebe joined in.

(as a wee aside, a very knowledgeable lady on Chris Evans this morning (I do sometimes wander over to Radio 2) was explaining that a lot of Carols are actually of pagan origin – that that Holly symbolises male, Ivy female).



Phew! Phoebe isn’t Jamie

Over on Twitter (@thearchersfan), I spoke too early when I said that I’d thought Kate’s legacy for the next 6 weeks was a moody and rebellious Phoebe.

Turns out she’s just sad and perplexed.

[Hayley] “We all feel mixed up confused sometimes”

[Phoebe] “I feel like I want to be in two places at one, but that’s just not possible, is it?”

So is Phoebe going to have to choose?

Or am I right in my prediction that the January shocker going to be Phoebe inventing a time machine?


Freddie does have talent!

Hurrah! Lynda has spotted a talent in Freddie. Take note Nigel – talent is necessarily academic.

Freddie’s going to be the second rat in the Panto.

So Freddie has something to hold onto, while his mum and dad force-feed him schoolwork, and Lynda is happy again.

Lovely.

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