The Archers Friday 8th July 2011: Jamie’s off the hook

• Ed gets clobbered by Clogger
• Two godmothers?
• Emma is definitely Susan’s daughter
• Scarecrow competition hots up
• Jonti no more
• Cheerio Kate!
• Henpecked Jamie
• Steve and Marty are sent down
• Alice doesn’t even want help basting

Ed gets clobbered by Clogger

[Emma] “She’s got in in for you, that cow”

[Ed] “Me and her are going to have to have a serious talk”

Two godmothers?

Am I misunderstanding something? Why have Emma and Ed asked Alice and Cousin Samantha to be godmothers? Why isn’t it Alice and Chris as godparents?

Confused.



Emma is definitely Susan’s daughter

What a nosy wee madam!

She’s talking to Ed about Alice agreeing to be Keira godmother (and how Alice sounded a bit wary when she answered the phone … worried about Chas, one assumes).

[Emma] “I’ll see what I can find out, shall I?”

Ed warns her off from letting Alice knows that he knows, and now she knows.

But first chance Emma gets, she tries to get Alice to tell all – so that Emma can (assumedly) go and tell everyone else.

[Emma] “We were worried you were going to say no … after we heard you have a bit of trouble … the loan for the van falling through … I don’t know any details really … hope you don’t think I’m prying, we’re just worried, that’s all”

But the lady isn’t for talking.


Scarecrow competition hots up

After deciding to make George a scarecrow after all, Ed’s made a start and has a sort-of skeleton together.

Emma asks for it to go up as it is – so that George can be surprised, and they can work on putting clothes, stuffing (and such) on it together.

Mistake.

Emma seemingly can’t make a troll’s head.

[Emma] “I’ve just had George telling me it’s no good … What is it, he said”

[Ed – instantly regretting saying this the moment he said it] “Doesn’t look like much at the moment”

George also told them that Nic and Will’s scarecrow was better. So Emma went over to have a look (well, she sneaked a look – which she thinks is better than properly going round to see them).

And George was right. Nic and Will’s is better – bigger, big eyes, toothy grin, big white teeth, horns …

[Emma] “Oh they’ve been very clever”

[Ed] “That’s typical Will, that is. Just a little village competition and he’s got to make it into a big production”

[Emma] “Well we can’t just take it. We’ll have to up our game”

Ah grow up, for goodness sake!


Jonti no more

We never did get to hear from Jonti – although Tom and Brenda certainly did.

Lilian’s in “a state” as his last rent payment bounced, and it would seem he’s done a runner.

Tom and Brenda will be happy.

Is that it then? Some bloke moves into No.3 – is loud and annoying – then flits off without paying Lilian and Matt?



Cheerio Kate!

I think we’d all love the change to say goodbye to Kate.

She’s off home to South Africa (Phoebe will follow in a few weeks) and long may she never return!

But she will. Like a bad smell.


Henpecked Jamie

I was very keen for Jamie to stop being such an uncooperative little twerp – but he’s gone too far in the other direction.

He’s let Kathy choose the subjects he’ll do in 6th form. If he goes.

[Jamie] “I don’t really want to go into sixth form. It feels like more hard work”

And now Natalie is telling him what to do. What’s more, he does it.

I really can’t get a grip on whether Natalie is a good or a bad ‘un. Tonight, she was quite certainly a bad ‘un.

She was a wee bit sinister when she was saying that 6th form would be great – as she and Jamie would get to go to the same College – every day – for 2 years (eek – they’ve only been going out for a few weeks).

Then, she starts harassing him to call Marty, as the court case should be done and dusted. But Jamie really doesn’t want to call him:

[Natalie] “No you want. Do it now … you're sitting there worrying about what happens next … make the call, Jamie, or I’m out of here”

Scary young lady, indeed.

She did have a point – that Jamie was able to relax after speaking to Marty – but it’s the way she went about it.

It’s just lucky that Jamie doesn’t have a bunny, I reckon.


Steve and Marty are sent down

Not really.

Infact, I think they got off fairly light.

Referral orders for 9 month each – have to appear infront of a special panel – which set them a programme including community service and lectures on how to behave themselves – driving ban for Steve for 2 years, and Marty for 1 year.

As they plead guilty, they got 9 rather than 12 months.

[Jamie] “Marty’s relieved … he’s okay with me, Nat”

(hmm – reckon Steve isn’t going to be as amicable)

[Natalie] “He knows who to blame … Tell him to stop hanging out with Steve. Maybe that way he’ll have a future”

So Natalie also wants to tell Marty what to do.


Alice doesn’t even want help basting

Mum’s can always tell when something’s wrong.

Jennifer has easily spotted that there’s something troubling Alice, but Alice won’t tell her anything.

Which is a bit daft.

A problem shared …

… is likely a problem Brian and Jennifer can solve.

They know people.