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’

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!

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

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

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

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

Helen’s delusional – Mon 16.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 16th September 2013

• Shula is  stunned at Helen’s crafting talents
• Helen’s suddenly thick
• Shula wants to offer Darrell a room

The Flower and Produce Show 2013 – Sun 15.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 15th September 2013

• Who won the Rose Bowl?
• We’re spared phone sex
• Remember the lost earring
• Mrs Shen doesn’t know the meaning of ‘Do Not Disturb’
• A buffer for Kathy?
• Mrs Shen doesn’t want to swim with Kathy
• David and Ruth are going to the Mexican night
• Rob and Lynda’s llamas save Helen
• Mrs Shen wants her swimsuit laundered

Kirsty makes a move on Tom – Sun 08.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 8th September 2013

• Was Jess at the family gathering?
• Lynda tries to bring culture to  the Mexican evening
• Kirsty likes Tom …
• Kirsty thinks the earrings are good enough
• How did Tom solve his cashflow problem?
• The arrival of Mrs Shen

Rob saves some Brookfield cows – Thurs 05.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 5th September 2013

• Emma and Ed are down the pub
• Simone has glandular fever
• Darrell’s sleeping in the bus shelter
• Keira has a purple monster called George
• Distressed cows at Brookfield
• Clarrie’s worried about Kathy
• The vet students like the caravans
• Rob’s going back to his family
• Josh wants pizza and mates

Grey Gables has dirty changing rooms – Wed 04.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 4th April 2013

• Ray’s litany of ineptitude
• Helen’s jewellery in the Flower and Produce show
• More consternation about the wedding invites
• Brian behaves admirably
• Jennifer lost a sleeve!

Helen sends Henry away – Tues 03.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 3rd September 2013

• Helen puts Rob before Henry
• Ben’s at the big school
• At least Ruth’s roses are surviving
• Consternation over the wedding invites
• Henry likes boxes
• Tony gets to say ‘I told you so’
• The concert tickets are selling well
• Shula has Darrell on her mind
• When’s a Hen not a Moor Hen?

Rob takes Helen far, far away – Tues 27.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 27th August 2013

• When does a cow shed not smell like a cow shed?
• Do vets drink like pickers?
• Everyone benefits from the Super Dairy
• Jennifer’s definitely out of the Rose Bowl
• Will no-one think of the cows?
• Ian likes Ray
• Helen’s unrecognisable
• Divot repair night

There was nearly a shower scene! – Thurs 22.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 22nd August 2013

• Everyone’s shocked at Shula’s charity
• At least Pip will have clean clothes in Yorkshire
• Brian has a moment of empathy
• Helen abandons Henry for jewellery making
• The picker killed Jennifer’s roses
• The microphones were off for the bath

Susan would prefer British workers – 20.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 20th August 2013

• Not all is rosey in Jennifer’s garden
• A local Super Dairy for local people
• Rob didn’t get much sleep last night
• Bridge Farm veg boxes at the Super Dairy?
• All Jennifer had to do is buy stamps
• Shula’s pushing tickets
• £3572
• Jennifer’s also entering her roses
• “I managed to insult Kenton and Shula simultaneously.”

Helen’s a liar – Mon 19.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 19th August 2013

• Ray’s references should raise alarm bells
• Lynda’s patted on the head, and sent off happy
• Tom’s increasing production
• Helen makes Henry cry
• Helen is such a caring friend

Jamie makes pizza – Wed 14.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 14th August 2013

• Don’t call Jamie when he’s slicing wood
• The wheat is nearly in, the pheasants are well
• But Jennifer made Salmon en croute!
• Helen’s being sexy again
• Milk will be scarce in Autumn
• Kenton, bullied by a spider
• The Traditional Roses Bowl
• Brian joins in with Martin
• Jamie distracts Kathy with wine and pizza

There are too many Archers – Mon 12.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 12th August 2013

• “The trouble is Kenton’s family”
• Kenton wants to be married as Dracula
• Morality lessons from Kirsty
• Brenda not coming home?
• And another Archers invites themselves
• Shelly Brazil is on Twitter
• Tom and Kirsty going out, again

Helen’s happy to be Rob’s secret – Sun 11.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 11th August 2013

• Helen and Rob, in bed
• What did happen to Rob’s arm?
• No new tractor for Tom
• £18,200 raised for the organ
• Kathy had to work today
• Kathy and Pat to the playground, Neil and Tony to The Bull
• Helen’s playing housewife
• We didn’t need to know Helen’s hands were wet
• Helen’s happy to be a dirty secret
• Milk’s on the up!
• Happy Helen
• Open air Shakespeare

Helen booty calls Rob – Fri 09.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 9th August 2013

• Ian’s caught having a cigarette
• David won’t be bestman
• Lillian DOESN’T have a GandT
• Lilian makes Mike uncomfortable
• Mike makes a guess at where Brenda went on holiday
• Helen doesn’t tell Ian
• Henry’s like a dog
• Helen booty calls Rob