The Archers Mon 17th Jan 2011: Kenton’s help is and isn’t wanted

• No problem with the will
• David doesn’t want Kenton …
• … but Jolene does
• “Ye Gods!”
• No tomatoes in Ambridge?
• Jill’s worried again
• Trouble in store for Freddie and Lily?

No problem with the will

Elizabeth already knows what’s in Nigel’s will, as she’s an executor.



David doesn’t want Kenton …

Kenton offers again to help out with the business side of Lower Loxley, but David’s having none of it.

In fact, he’s downright rude to Kenton.

[Kenton] “I’ve had a lot more experience with that sort of thing”

[David] “What, running a bar!?!”

[Kenton] “Well, with our private bookings, I know the sort of thing to expect …”

[David] “Are you saying I’m not up to the job?”

[Kenton] “No, not all.”

[David] “ … because I’m fine Kenton,. It’s just common sense. It’s all under control.”

Well, there was no need for that, David Archer.

There’s more folks than just you who need to work off their sense of guilt.



… but Jolene does

I’m not sure exactly what Jolene did to perk up Kenton after David shouted him done (for only offering to help), but it did the trick.

(actually, it sounded like it was just a coffee).

Upset that David had acted:

[Kenton] “Like I accused him of being a bad parent, or something”

Kenton also wants to avoid making the same mistake that he feels he made when Sid died.

As much as I hardly think Elizabeth and the twins would get upset with Kenton having a one night stand (Jamie seemingly still isn’t talking to him), it sounds like he has realised that even just being in the same room helps. With Jamie and Kathy, he was always at Jaxx.

So, Kenton wants to do more at Lower Loxley so that Elizabeth and the twins know that they can depend on him

[Jolene] “You’re a good man Kenton … we all make mistakes … but if you can learn from them …”

[Kenton] “I do seem to make more than most”

[Jolene] “That’s cause you’re always doing. It’s easier to get nothing wrong if you never doing anything in the first place”

Later on:

[Jolene] “You gotta deal with your own grief … it’s all very well looking after everyone else, but you gotta think of yourself too”

[Kenton] “But here … it’s just a good place to be”

Whether Kenton and Jolene get together or not, it’s nice that Kenton has someone who doesn’t think he’s an idiot or blame him for being a tad flaky at times.



“Ye Gods!”

Which was David’s cry as he realised that planning a large society wedding really isn’t that simple.

No cheesecake – how many kids? – where does the photographer take the pictures?

Yup – all common sense, and simple tasks. But, stack them all up together, realise that you should have asked the client in the first place … David’s common sense just isn’t making up for his lack of experience.

Shouldn’t have been so rude to Kenton after all, eh David?


No tomatoes in Ambridge?

Tom’s sausages and bacon – Pat’s yoghurt – and Mike’s milk for the cereals.

But no local tomatoes for The Bull’s Farmhouse Breakfast.

I’m surprised no local entrepreneur hasn’t seen that one right.

Anyhoo, at least Jolene and Kenton got a laugh out of writing the copy for the breakfast menu:

“Eggs from hens that scratch freely in the shadow of Lakey Hill!”

(I know – I didn’t think it was that funny either. Still, it made them smile)



Jill’s worried again

Despite Elizabeth now knowing she’s secure for her lifetime, Jill can’t help worrying.

She really doesn’t want Elizabeth to get back to work – but Elizabeth reckons Lower Loxley’s brand is all about her (and previously Nigel) being hands on.

I think maybe getting back to work might actually help Elizabeth.

After all, getting “back to reality” helped Lily and Freddie.

But then again, Jill is always right.


Trouble in store for Freddie and Lily?

Is it just me, or was there no mention of what happens to Lower Loxley when Elizabeth eventually passes over to Nigel?

[Jill] “But the main thing is that you’re secure for your lifetime”

Hmmm.

Trouble with the trustees for Lily and Freddie?