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

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!

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

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

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

Pat’s breaking the law for Helen – Thurs 12.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 12th September 2013

• Pat’s keeping a secret from Helen
• Stew means Kathy
• Tony caught Tom stealing
• Kathy’s not going on holiday
• Darrell’s hiding in bushes, eating crisps

Take your Mistress to work day – Wed 11.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 11th September 2013

• Jolene and Kenton’s go 1950s style
• Why would the link only work on a laptop?
• Lilian summarises Ambridge Extra
• Why was Rob waiting for Helen outside the pub?
• Kenton’s spotted Darrell
• Helen admires the Super Dairy
• Dmitry was a demi-god

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?

Pip’s becoming Super Dairy – Wed 28.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Wednesday 28th August 2013

• Kirsty and Tom … again
• All Henry has is his bricks
• Helen shows Pat the necklace she made
• David’s delighted about the badger cull
• Pip wants to rush growing the dairy herd
• Ben’s school shopping already

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

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