Thursday 30 June 2011

The Archers Thursday 30th June 2011: When Real and Extra collide

  • Uncomfortable
  • Team Rhys Vs team Harry
  • Clarrie’s off sick
  • We hear the crash again
  • Kenton to the rescue



Uncomfortable

Is what I’d call tonight’s eavesdropping episode.

Not that anything controversial or particularly untoward happened.

It was just that Ambridge Extra and the real world of Ambridge came together into one, slightly repetitive (if you eavesdrop into both), certainly confusing, awkward eavesdropping episode.

Something to do with Ambridge Extra finishing?



Team Rhys Vs team Harry

As we join Ambridge, the bike race has just started (it was already over in Ambridge Extra). So, we already know that the race ends up not really being a race.

[Rhys] “Eats my shorts milko!”

Was the only new bit to be added. Although we did hear Fallon and Jolene speaking before and after the event. But, they didn’t really say much …


Clarrie’s off sick

Blimey!

That is news.

But we didn’t get to hear much more about it. The secret microphones were too busy trying to stitch Extra with real.



We hear the crash again

And then Harry and Rhys calling 999.


Kenton to the rescue

What is new in ‘real’ Ambridge, compared to Ambridge Extra, is hearing Jamie call Kenton. And then Kenton taking control of the situation to actually be of real help to Jamie.

With Jolene’s help, Kenton manages to calm Jamie down. Persuade him that Marty and Steve are okay (they both managed to walk to the ambulance). Also persuade him that he does need to tell Kathy.

When Kathy is told, she’s worried but also relieved that Jamie didn’t get into the car. She and Kenton then persuade Jamie that he will need to tell the Police what he knows about the theft and the crash.

Though Jamie is worried about ratting on his friends, he’s a bit reassured that him speaking out will actually help Marty – as it was all Steve’s idea.

So Jamie is easily persuaded by adults (for once). Kenton’s been useful (for once). Kathy has been calm (for once).

Could peace be ahoy?

(and I am very aware that this blog posting is a bit weak, but very much a case of a workman having bad tools …).

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