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

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

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

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

Josh snogs a gorgeous girl – Fri 13.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 13th September 2013

• The cows enjoy modern pop
• Berrow Farm
• Was it a wild party?
• Mrs Shen made Magda cry
• Ray buses in auld yins
• David has TWO glasses of wine
• Lynda covers for Ray

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

The Church won’t help Darrell – Tues 10.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Tuesday 10th September 2013

• Neil tries to help Darrell
• Alan can’t help Darrell
• Ray corrects Lynda
• Mrs Shen wants magazines
• The Hamiltons have gone elsewhere
• Lynda has to find a piñata

Matt and Lilian, back home – Mon 09.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 9th September 2013

• They’re back!
• Lewis has need for hay
• Now David’s smitten with Rob
• Ian and Kathy compare bad bosses
• Lilian impresses Matt
• The asparagus is overcooked!
• The Conservation Officer’s causing trouble
• Anthea’s here to stay

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

A Mexican night at Grey Gables – Fri 06.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 6th September 2013

• Lynda’s also out of the Rose Bowl
• Oliver’s oblivious
• Ray’s a liar
• The music teacher saves the concert
• Lily’s hyper
• Ray demands a Mexican night
• Should the Church save Darrell?
• Just because Ray’s the boss?

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

It’s all over – Thurs 05.09.13 #ambridgeextra

Ambridge Extra Thursday 5th September 2013

• Lilian’s in trouble
• Matt to the rescue!
• The quickest flight from Inverness to Surrey … ever!
• Matt chooses Lilian
• Brenda doesn’t choose Dmitry
• Pusscat and Tiger, back together
• Hmmm …

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?

Lilian whores herself – Tues 03.09.13 #ambridgeextra

Ambridge Extra Tuesday 3rd September 2013

• Lilian woos Leonid
• Robin thinks Matt’s the hostile takeover
• Dmitry’s lovesick
• Matt’s threatened with a shotgun
• What a load of …

Tom has nae cash – Mon 02.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Monday 2nd September 2013

• Afternoon teas to save the Golf Club
• Tom simply adores Rob
• The Pickers were ever so quiet this year
• Kirsty and Tom have ham and chips
• Rhys’ brewing is lethal
• Tom has cashflow issues

Lynda prefers salmon without the head – Sun 01.09.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 1st September 2013

• Ray demands espresso
• Fallon has a list, and she’s checking it twice
• Rhys is home brewing, but not saying a word about it
• Don’t like salmon heads?
• Lynda’s smelling the roses
• In-house entertainment … at Grey Gables!

Caroline deadheads some flowers – Fri 30.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 30th August 2013

• Caroline’s loving omelette
• There’s a smell in room 6
• The food at the Golf Club is dry
• Complacency sets in about the Super Dairy
• Welsh Love Spoons resolve all
• Ruth’s not bothered about competition?
• Pip took her own duvet

Alan picks the wrong flowers – Thurs 29.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Thursday 29th August 2013

• Ambridge lost to Loxley Barrett
• Alan asks Shula if she uses Twitter
• Not the roses, Alan
• Shula reckons it’ll all be fine
• Those poor cows
• That horrible Des got 8 years

Brenda wakes up to Dmitry – Thurs 29.08.13 #ambridgeextra

Ambridge Extra Thursday 29th August 2013

• Brenda’s new job is … brining coffee!
• Now Tatyana has the contract
• Brenda eavesdrops
• Matt’s off to shoot something
• Leonid knows Robin
• Lilian thinks Matt’s getting intimate with Tatyana
• Lilian to use her womanly wiles?

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

Vitaly’s dad is a bad ‘un – Tues 27.08.13 #ambridgeextra

(or not … this is getting a tad ridiculous!)

Ambridge Extra Tuesday 27th August 2013

• Brenda’s still swallowing Dmitry’s rubbish
• One should not talk dodgy deals in a food hall
• Leonid was next to the pate
• Dmitry picnics in style
• Leonid times his visit with a shower
• Dmitry thinks Brenda’s “smart” at PR
• Leonid stole the phone

Ray arrives, and has lunch – Mon 26.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers  Monday 26th August 2013

• Does the Georgian Society have Bath Buns with their tea?
• Ray sounds dodgy …
• Competition for the Rose Bowl steps back up again
• Ruth buys biscuits
• Ray’s a Conway Twitty Man

Darrell’s sleeping rough – Sun 25.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Sunday 25th August 2013

• Kathy’s feeling the pressure
• Kenton’s not got great penmanship
• Darrell’s sleeping in the park
• Fallon resorts to shouting

The Golf Club is not a Kibbutz (allegedly) – Fri 23.08.13 #thearchers

Pondering The Archers Friday 23rd August 2013

• Kenton and Jolene playing wet t-shirt competition
• Lynda still believes
• Kathy corrects grammar while others lose their livelihood
• Kenton’s simple to Matt’s complicated
• Kenton’s welcomed back to Wedding HQ

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

Lilian’s most impressed by Dmitry – Thurs 22.08.13 #ambridgeextra

Ambridge Extra Thursday 22nd August 2013

• Brenda’s moving in with Dmitry
• Brenda can order food!
• Lilian still wants Brenda
• Robin says the contract is worthless
• Nicolai Barbarin found murdered
• Dmitry is revealed
• Matt’s room is messy