Monday, 21 October 2013

Lynda woos Maurice – Mon 21.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 21st October 2013
  • The Bellingham’s Bounce
  • Maurice has a liking for Anthea
  • Jazzer has gossip!
  • Lynda tries to flatter Maurice into submission
  • Joe doesn’t want to go anywhere


Sunday, 20 October 2013

Lynda seeks a mature Robin Hood – Sun 20.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 20th October 2013
  • Kirsty auditions
  • Handbells and One Direction don’t need multiple spotlights
  • Harassed Cook Hampers
  • Kirsty and Tom clean out a lagoon
  • Nathan Booth auditions
  • Henry’s being a pain
  • Harriet’s divorcing Ray
  • Robert wants Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn
  • The Three Legged Mole
  • Fallon has a talent
  • Tom puts his foot in it
  • Constanza gets brushed


Friday, 18 October 2013

Rob wants to know Helen’s okay – Fri 18.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 18th October 2013
  • Tom doesn’t rush out to work
  • Middle class problems
  • Two hounds don’t oblige
  • Rob tries to ease his guilt
  • Joe sounds cheery
  • Tom delivers sausages, veg and a staff member
  • Kirsty didn’t say ‘I told you so’


Thursday, 17 October 2013

The sheep are worried by dogs – Thurs 17.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering the Archers Thursday 17th October 2013
  • Where’s the tensioning tool?
  • David approves of Kenton marrying
  • Darrell crawls back in …
  • The sheep fall into the river!
  • At least Darrell gets his tools
  • Jill’s on about cakes
  • Rob had to be asked to wipe his boots


Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Rob dumps Helen – Wed 16.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering the Archers Wednesday 16th October 2013
  • Rob doesn’t want to hurt Helen, but …
  • Caroline’s happy, sad, then happy again
  • Another cow aborted
  • Darrell’s gone walkabout again
  • Shula let Alistair do the shopping!


Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Jim gets Joe excited: Tues 15.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering the Archers Tuesday 15th October 2013
  • In a spare hour, Alistair paints the cricket pavilion
  • Hey Jude, on repeat …
  • Did Darrell go to the doctor?
  • The Community Orchard tempts out Joe
  • More trouble with Ed’s cows
  • Neil’s ruined it for everyone
  • Brenda’s still making coffee!


Monday, 14 October 2013

The Christmas show posters go up: Mon 14.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 14th October 2013
  • Jamie makes tea
  • Caroline’s unreasonable emailing
  • Kathy’s enjoying her work
  • Beer mats for wedding favours
  • The stag do plot thickens …
  • A new website and a tea dance
  • Why is Jolene upset about Rob’s father-in-law passing away?
  • It’s poppy time
  • It’s Christmas audition time
  • Emma doesn’t seem to be doing much on her cookbook
  • Joe’s still not up and at ‘em


Sunday, 13 October 2013

Susan gets pulled at her party: Sun 13.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 13th October 2013
  • Caroline’s tossing and turning
  • There’s too much milk in Joe’s tea
  • Tracey’s coming out, so they better get the party started
  • The hounds relax Caroline
  • Gregory competes for Susan’s attention


Friday, 11 October 2013

The Council Officer Cometh: Fri 11.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 11th October 2013
  • All fear the Council officer …
  • Lynda’s distracting
  • Sad scenes at the Grundys’


Thursday, 10 October 2013

Debbie’s having “unadulterated fun”: Thurs 10.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 10th October 2013
  • Is Henry ‘special’?
  • Pat’s snooping on Tom (and Kirsty)
  • Brian and Debbie being intolerably smug
  • Brian’s getting increasing archaic
  • Helen still doesn’t get it (part 457)
  • A hairdo triumph???
  • Everyone agrees Tom and Kirsty are perfecto
  • Jamie’s a good lad
  • Debbie’s got a Zoltan


Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Darrell needs work, not a therapist – Wed 09.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 9th October 2013
  • What’s Darrell doing at night?
  • Alistair’s got a pig farm with pneumonia
  • Why was the cow so brave?
  • Even Ruth’s given in to the Super Dairy
  • An awkward moment for David
  • Darrell doesn’t even know what is the month
  • The cows are nearly ready to go in
  • The Brookfield kitchen is clean!!!
  • Why would Ruth have a recipe?
  • Vicky’s calf was culled
  • What’s wrong with the stag do?
  • Caroline ponders life over some chocolate


Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Joe goes to the pub: Tues 08.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 8th October 2013
  • What does £1,500 mean when you can’t eat sausages?
  • Shires to the rescue
  • Kathy’s gainfully employed
  • When Joe met Poppy
  • Emma lies about a card
  • Will no one think of Emma’s cookery book?
  • Kenton looks forward to his stag do


Monday, 7 October 2013

Kathy gets a job – Mon 07.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 7th October 2013
  • Rob was lying in wait for Helen
  • Helen and Rob agree to differ
  • Rob’s no match for Debbie
  • Helen’s all that matters, until the phone rings
  • Pedicures and Seaweed wraps
  • Caroline tries to buy off Joe
  • No Health Club Manager + Jobless Kathy = ???
  • Kirsty and Tom … ugh
  • ROB HAS A WIFE


Sunday, 6 October 2013

Darrell fixes a lock – Sun 06.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 6th October 2013
  • The Church is still busier than usual
  • Shula’s already exasperated with Darrell
  • Emma’s stunned at Nic’s ingratitude
  • The word is out about Tom and Kirsty
  • One calf is already for the chop
  • Joe’s missed at The Bull
  • Emma’s against paternity leave
  • Emma’s against Poppy meeting Joe


Friday, 4 October 2013

Kirsty and Tom love each other – Fri 04.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 4th October 2013
  • Shula’s sounding more and more like Kathy
  • That local authority department is back
  • Bling wars
  • Brenda’s not coming back?
  • There still might not be a Panto
  • Shock appearance of Jazzer in Jaxx
  • Helen and Rob’s assignation
  • Jazzer is no Oliver Mellors
  • Tom and Kirsty, back together
  • Darrell moves in with Shula


Thursday, 3 October 2013

Panto or Jane Austen?: Thurs 03.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 3rd October 2013
  • The recession catches up with Ambridge
  • It’s Jill’s birthday
  • Jill’s already made the wedding cakes
  • Kenton’s oblivious
  • The Christmas show … Jane Austen or Panto?
  • The loo is blocked
  • The Harvest Supper
  • Don’t kids call their parents anymore?
  • Darrell did apologise to Shula
  • Ruth wants an automatic calf feeder


Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Poppy’s named after a cow – Wed 02.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 2nd October 2013
  • Spare a thought for them outdoors
  • Gies a ring
  • “Four weeks’ time, I’ll be Mrs Archer!”
  • Elvis will walk Jolene up the aisle
  • Why has Oliver never heard of Etta James?
  • Rosa calls Darrell smelly
  • That local authority chap has been back
  • Joe’s not even interested in Bartleby
  • Joe’s talking like a dead man walking
  • Poppy was a cow
  • Darrell nearly gets barred
  • When Ed met Oliver


Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Hello Poppy Grundy – Tues 01.10.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 1st October 2013
  • Poppy Grundy
  • Henry likes snails
  • Emma was the hero
  • Poppy’s not much of a looker?
  • Joe’s stopping in with Kathy
  • Brian’s very supportive
  • That’d been brilliant if Popp had been born on the village green
  • Tom’s missing Kirsty?
  • Emma wants to do a cookbook


Monday, 30 September 2013

Nic’s waters break (at the bus stop): Mon 30.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 30th September 2013
  • Susan’s family has nae class
  • Shall we invite that one from the prison?
  • Of course Joe can’t wait for his baccy!!!
  • Joe never to be in the fresh air again?
  • Nic wants to do a charity calendar
  • Alan kits out Darrell
  • Emma hasn’t even been to see Joe?
  • The new Grundy baby is on its way

Sunday, 29 September 2013

First mention of the Christmas Show!!!!!! – Sun 29.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 29th September 2013
  • The farmers should be thankful
  • What about the harvest supper?
  • Who was that?
  • Ruth’s a part-time Christian
  • David burnt his finger
  • How long does it take to cook runner beans?
  • Elizabeth and Nigel’s 19th anniversary
  • Courgettes or broccoli?
  • The badgers are at David again
  • Darrell to benefit from the harvest bounty
  • The trees are on the turn
  • The Christmas show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Caroline wants to sell up


Friday, 27 September 2013

Joe misses Bartleby – Fri 27.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 27th September 2013
  • Caroline’s losing customers
  • Kathy should sue?
  • Rosa has enough sandwiches for Jamie
  • Rosa and Jamie?
  • Rosa does and doesn’t want to know about her dad
  • Caroline reckons Eddie’s just human
  • What department is Mr Hughes from?
  • Joe couldn’t find his slippers
  • Bartleby and Joe, back together


Thursday, 26 September 2013

Darrell accosts Shula in the Church Yard: Thurs 26.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 26th September 2013
  • Joe’s front page news
  • The Local Authority visit to Grey Gables is clarified
  • Helen has ‘coffee’ in Rob’s office
  • Darrell tells Shula to go shake a tin
  • Rob’s feeling the pressure


Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Brenda briefly blunders back – Wed 25.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 25th September 2013
  • Kathy’s a lady of leisure
  • Brenda’s back for a bit
  • So, what’s happening in Kirsty’s love life?
  • Cheap Stag do Vs expensive Hen do
  • Susan’s 50th will be at The Bull
  • Brenda tortures Tom
  • Paul’s still in mind


Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Some bloke attacks Darrell – Tues 24.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 24th September 2013
  • Nic’s happy to help
  • Joe will be planning his funeral soon
  • They still don’t like that Super Dairy
  • Josh is donating his eggs
  • Eric beats up Darrell
  • Kathy went wrong when she left teaching
  • Eddie’s got a solicitor


Monday, 23 September 2013

Kathy quits her job – Mon 23.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 23rd September 2013
  • A hot ‘date’ at an artisan food exhibition
  • What was wrong with Chloe from Norfolk?
  • Nicholas, the new Golf Club GM
  • What is Crispy United?
  • Tom discovers his Hinterland
  • Kathy's had enough
  • Kathy’s calls Martyn a Bastard


Sunday, 22 September 2013

Where’s the Grundy camera? In the sock drawer – Sun 22.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 22nd September 2013
  • Caroline doesn’t blame Lynda
  • Bad TripAdvisor review
  • The Local Authority to inspect the carpet
  • Eddie mentions that Joe is 92
  • It’s his wrist, not his leg
  • NOT THE BIG CHAIR!!!!
  • Joe didn’t want roast beef
  • Oliver admits he should have chosen Lynda
  • Eddie gets the camera out
  • Emma on toilet duty?


Friday, 20 September 2013

Eddie to sue Caroline – Fri 20.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 20th September 2013
  • Caroline starts off today relaxed …
  • Joe’s in a bad way
  • It was the carpet wot did it
  • Taking Joe to the toilet is a step too far?
  • Caroline turns on Oliver
  • Lynda’s inconsolable
  • Eddie’s furious
  • Jethro hit by a branch. Nigel falls off a roof. Joe trips over the carpet. At least David varies his modus operandi

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Joe bumps his head – Thurs 19.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 19th September 2013
  • Darrell’s just fine (actually)
  • We missed both David and Joe’s birthday yesterday
  • Joe would have won the best moustache competition
  • Ben’s enjoying Big School
  • Josh is suddenly a hunk
  • The two amigos
  • The Christmas turkeys!
  • Joe wants Nic at home
  • Joe says no to a jar
  • It was folks like Eddie and Joe Lynda didn’t want ...
  • Joe leaves in an ambulance


Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Lynda has the power! – 18.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 18th September 2013
  • “The tomatoes are on the soft side”
  • Kirsty sounds sad
  • Tony buys Tom wire and insulator
  • Ray’s upped and off
  • Tony’s matchmaking?
  • Ray does this all the time
  • Oliver installs Lynda on the throne
  • Queen Lynda’s first act


Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Mrs Shen is Ray’s mistress – Tues 17.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 17th September 2013
  • Brian spots Mrs Shen
  • Matt waxes lyrical about Russia
  • Brian spots Mrs Shen AND Ray
  • Poor ewe
  • Alistair says no, then yes (with provisos)
  • Temp Anthea is now a Perm PA
  • Matt and Brian don’t support paternity leave