The Archers: Jamie and Kenton have hangovers ... Lynda clears up the bird hide ... Joe's being cheeky ... Brian's worried
- Jamie's in trouble with Kathy
- Kenton's in trouble with Kathy (and the Police)
- "you haven't said you want me back"
- Lynda's desperate for bin bags
- Blackadder for history
- Joe's looking dapper
- Joe's back to form
- "now matt can just squat there"
- "it looks as if it's the pub that's under threat"
Jamie's in trouble with Kathy
Kathy has her work cut out trying to get Jamie out of bed to school.
Later on,
"are you listening?"
("No! I'm texting")
Kathy isn't able to get Jamie to tell her where he was and what he was doing, but she's knows all too well that mischief was afoot.
"why did I think I could smell alcohol?"
Despite a respite from grumpy Jamie for the last few weeks, he's back on top form. Not only refusing to talk about whether he was drinking or not, he then turns it on Kathy after noting the wine in the kitchen (Kathy had "a couple" with Pat)
Cheeky wee lad.
"get off my back"
"just get over it will you!"
Ah, the sweet melodic lyrics of a teenager backed into a corner.
Of course, Kenton doesn't help matters by calling Jamie on his mobile ...
Kenton's in trouble with Kathy (and the Police)
... and where Kathy thinks Kenton called Jamie to boast and make fun of the fact he'd spent some time in Police cells the night before, Kenton thinks he's being responsible letting Jamie know that he can't meet him later on.
That'll be because of the hangover.
It might be said that Kenton didn't exactly use his experience as a warning to Jamie about getting into serious trouble:
"harmless ... had a run in with the police"
Which Jamie sees as no big deal, as all Kenton had done was to be a "bit lippy", got locked up for just a couple of hours and didn't get charged.
Of course, Kathy doesn't see it that way. She thinks Kenton was bragging to Jamie about being arrested, especially as he's been in touch with Jamie but not her.
Kathy does have a point that Jamie's gone back to being "rude and aggressive" since Kenton moved out, and although she shouldn't put all of the blame for that onto Kenton (it takes two to split up), Kenton's behaviour is hardly going to help get Jamie back on track.
After all, if it's alright for Kenton to stay out and get arrested, Jamie staying out and not getting arrested is (in a teen's mind) no big deal.
So we're back at an impasse. Kathy blames Kenton. Kenton doesn't see what he's done wrong. Jamie's going loopy in-between.
But then we got to the crux of Kenton moving out ...
"you haven't said you want me back"
I couldn't believe I was hearing that right.
What a nerve!
Kathy’s lambasting Kenton for being a bad role model/father to Jamie, Kenton then turns that into Kathy only wanting him for Jamie's sake.
"obvious you don’t need me for anything else ... you haven't said you want me back"
Which Kathy responds with (after first laughing):
"Are you serious!?! ... Is that what you're expecting ... me begging to have you back ... you're wrong!"
So it would seem Kenton thought he'd moved out for a few days, Kathy would realise how much she adored and wanted him, and would ask him to come back.
Aye right Kenton! Have you been somewhere else for the last few months? Have you not heard Kathy saying (over and over again) that you've been rubbish as a partner, rubbish as a dad, immature, irresponsible ... (etc etc etc)
Kathy will not have Kenton back
"until you grow up"
Ouch.
That's going to be a long wait then.
As I've already said, fault lays on both sides, but it was good to hear Kathy finally putting her foot down.
Kenton's going to have to make a real decision rather than letting Kathy make the decision for them.
Either he does grow up, or he wants his new Jaxx life more than he wants Kathy and Jamie.
I think I know which path he’ll take.
Lynda's desperate for bin bags
Finding the bird hide wrecked, yet again, Lynda's on a mission.
Seemingly the "foliage" is also damaged this time (they were swinging on trees ... I suppose there isn't that much to do in Ambridge when you're a teen!).
I'd be terrified if I was Jamie and his mates. Once Lynda locks her mind into a task, it'll get done to her satisfaction.
Which means Jamie might be following Kenton into Police custody sooner rather than later.
Blackadder for history
I think I agree with Jamie that going to school for history isn't that a priority if the lesson only involved watching an episode of Blackadder.
As groovy as that sounds, it's not quite the three r's.
Joe's looking dapper
Taking his position as veg judge very seriously, Joe's had his beard professionally trimmed.
Rather than getting Clarrie to do it.
Which I can only assume Clarrie's heartbroken about (!), especially as that leaves her with just his toenails to care for ...
"I'm setting the bar high this year"
As Jennifer and Lynda remarked, it's great to see Joe taking this seriously.
Though how long his sense of righteous authority will last is anyone's guess ...
Joe's back to form
... oh, that lasted approximately 5 minutes then!
Heading round to Jim's, Joe tries to be bribed.
After sorting out who Socrates was (Joe swore blind that he used to be the captain of Brazil's football team), Joe offers Jim
"the benefits of my advice"
in return for a "drop" of brandy.
Of course, "professor" Jim isn't one to play underhand, and refuses Jim's offer.
"more than confident you'll recognise the superiority of my onions on Sunday"
Question is - as Jim and Joe are passing pals, why the need for Joe to have to bribe Jim for a drink? Is Jim that stingy?!?
"now matt can just squat there"
Not quite an image I want to take to my grave, but it's an image also causing Brian nightmares.
Not even able to enjoy the shoot (as Benedict will be there, who, if he hears about Matt's "ransom strip" could pull the whole mart project from Brian), Brian's ploy of having a staring contest with Matt doesn't seem to be doing his nerves any good.
"it was going to be my crowning achievement"
"now matt can just squat there for no other reason that his amusement"
So Matt wants Lilian on BL's board - Brian (and the rest of the board) think Lilian will merely be Matt's puppet - the rest of the board would rather lose the project (and the profit) than have Matt's influence on the board again - but Brian is increasingly sounding desperate to have the project go ahead.
Hm. Rock and a hard place.
Even Jennifer's not having her usual reaction (to take Brian's side against every and anyone)
"sick and tired of business interfering with family"
So we won't have the screaming rows and weeks of silence between Jennifer and Lilian.
Looks like Brian's very much on his own with this one.
"now it looks as if it's the pub that's under threat"
Jennifer finally catches up on the gossip.
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