Author Topic: The Archers (Read 70840 times)

citoyen · « **Reply #275 on:** 24 April, 2019, 06:45:19 pm »

Quote from: Man in a tree on 24 April, 2019, 05:59:30 pm

Ted Kelsey, who played Joe Grundy, has died

Oh no! That’s sad. But hardly surprising.

Peggy and Jill are probably the last of that generation left.

Ian H · « **Reply #276 on:** 24 April, 2019, 11:16:52 pm »

Ancient actor dies on the job. You could almost make a soap out of it.

*see also Ian Cognito.

Man in a tree · « **Reply #277 on:** 25 April, 2019, 12:02:49 pm »

The death on stage of Ian Cognito was bizarre to say the least.

Wasn't Joe Grundy the inheritor of the role of quaint village buffoon, last inhabited by Walter Gabriel, me 'ol pals, me 'ol beauties? Does anyone get near that role now, Linda Snell? Jazzer?

citoyen · « **Reply #278 on:** 25 April, 2019, 12:09:13 pm »

Bert Fry?

Man in a tree · « **Reply #279 on:** 25 April, 2019, 12:18:57 pm »

Oh yes, I had forgotten him. I wonder why, as his poetry is unparalleled.

Nuncio · « **Reply #280 on:** 25 April, 2019, 12:23:31 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 24 April, 2019, 06:45:19 pm

Peggy and Jill are probably the last of that generation left.

Quote from: citoyen on 25 April, 2019, 12:09:13 pm

Bert Fry?

Him too (unless your first question was statement was about the clan, and those married into it).

citoyen · « **Reply #281 on:** 25 April, 2019, 12:25:39 pm »

Quote from: Nuncio on 25 April, 2019, 12:23:31 pm

Him too (unless your first question was statement was about the clan, and those married into it).

No, I'd just forgotten Bert (and his incredible poetry).

Peat · « **Reply #282 on:** 30 April, 2019, 09:13:32 am »

Omnibus listener here,

Curious as to how they will write him out. My bet is Clarry-love calling up the stairs "Jaaaoooeee? Jaaaaoooeee? Yer breakfast is going cold. *Creak of opening door* *Gasp* OH JAAOOEEEE!"

I'm expecting a stirring, cider-pun filled, eulogy from the Prof.

Basil · « **Reply #283 on:** 30 April, 2019, 09:19:41 am »

Quote from: Peat on 30 April, 2019, 09:13:32 am

Omnibus listener here,

Curious as to how they will write him out. My bet is Clarry-love calling up the stairs "Jaaaoooeee? Jaaaaoooeee? Yer breakfast is going cold. *Creak of opening door* *Gasp* OH JAAOOEEEE!"

I'm expecting a stirring, cider-pun filled, eulogy from the Prof.

I think he'll elope to New Zealand with Linda Snell.

Ian H · « **Reply #284 on:** 30 April, 2019, 09:24:38 am »

Quote from: Basil on 30 April, 2019, 09:19:41 am

Quote from: Peat on 30 April, 2019, 09:13:32 am
Omnibus listener here,

Curious as to how they will write him out. My bet is Clarry-love calling up the stairs "Jaaaoooeee? Jaaaaoooeee? Yer breakfast is going cold. *Creak of opening door* *Gasp* OH JAAOOEEEE!"

I'm expecting a stirring, cider-pun filled, eulogy from the Prof.

I think he'll elope to New Zealand with Linda Snell.

He could just lose his voice.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #285 on:** 30 April, 2019, 09:26:06 am »

Horrible crash when one of Josh Archer's dodgy second hand tractors suffers brake failure and mows down Joe and Bartleby. Joe bleeds out with the shaft of his trap piercing his chest whilst cradling Bartleby's head. Alistair has to shoot the mortally wounded horse at the scene. Josh does a runner to Spain, and Ruth commits suicide due to the immense disappointment over her sons actions and David starts drinking and Kenton has to take over the farm which he promptly runs into the ground.

citoyen · « **Reply #286 on:** 30 April, 2019, 01:05:45 pm »

Nice piece by Nancy Banks Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/25/nancy-banks-smith-on-the-archers-joe-grundy-farewell-from-me-and-the-ferrets

Man in a tree · « **Reply #287 on:** 30 April, 2019, 06:25:34 pm »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 30 April, 2019, 09:26:06 am

Horrible crash when one of Josh Archer's dodgy second hand tractors suffers brake failure and mows down Joe and Bartleby. Joe bleeds out with the shaft of his trap piercing his chest whilst cradling Bartleby's head. Alistair has to shoot the mortally wounded horse at the scene. Josh does a runner to Spain, and Ruth commits suicide due to the immense disappointment over her sons actions and David starts drinking and Kenton has to take over the farm which he promptly runs into the ground.

I was just working up a scenario to do with a bolting Bartleby and a ghastly collision with an escaped pig due to lack of fencing maintenance following Jazzer's horribly selfish and peevish resignation, but your version has quite taken the wind out of my sails.

Ian H · « **Reply #288 on:** 30 April, 2019, 07:38:57 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 30 April, 2019, 01:05:45 pm

Nice piece by Nancy Banks Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/25/nancy-banks-smith-on-the-archers-joe-grundy-farewell-from-me-and-the-ferrets

She is wonderful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Banks-Smith

Wowbagger · « **Reply #289 on:** 11 March, 2020, 07:24:41 am »

Almost a year since that last post on this thread.

But...

Ooh I say!

MikeFromLFE · « **Reply #290 on:** 11 March, 2020, 08:04:32 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 11 March, 2020, 07:24:41 am

Ammost s year since that last post on this thread.

But...

Ooh I say!

Hold it right there.
We're a week behind because of our holiday.
Catching up two episodes a day - we'll get there soon

Tim Hall · « **Reply #291 on:** 11 March, 2020, 12:27:31 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 11 March, 2020, 07:24:41 am

Almost a year since that last post on this thread.

But...

Ooh I say!

There's been some shit story lines in the past. But this surpasses them.

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Nuncio · « **Reply #292 on:** 11 March, 2020, 12:29:11 pm »

I'll be coming back here on Monday.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #293 on:** 11 March, 2020, 12:30:17 pm »

I never get past the first two notes of the theme tune.

citoyen · « **Reply #294 on:** 11 March, 2020, 02:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 11 March, 2020, 07:24:41 am

Ooh I say!

I've not listened for a while, but had to investigate to find out what brought this on... Yikes!

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Wowbagger · « **Reply #295 on:** 11 March, 2020, 02:32:04 pm »

My dear wife listens. When the excitement began at the end of Sunday's (?) I overheard it and wanted to now what had happened. I haven't listened regularly for a long time.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #296 on:** 11 March, 2020, 03:17:15 pm »

I have a 2+ hour drive tomorrow so I will have a listen as I haven’t the faintest idea what you’re talking about!

Tim Hall · « **Reply #297 on:** 11 March, 2020, 03:48:26 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 11 March, 2020, 02:11:08 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 11 March, 2020, 07:24:41 am
Ooh I say!

I've not listened for a while, but had to investigate to find out what brought this on... Yikes!

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The Archers has gone full Emmerdale!

And I don't like it

toontra · « **Reply #298 on:** 11 March, 2020, 03:59:50 pm »

Against my better judgement this prompted me to listen. Should have been obvious there was about to be an "incident" when:

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At least the Ambridge farming community was spared the worst rains on record and they are blissfully unaware of the raging worldwide pandemic

Honestly, this stuff will rot your brain. I feel sullied for having partaken.

MikeFromLFE · « **Reply #299 on:** 14 March, 2020, 08:52:29 am »

It is certainly a very odd old parallel universe that contains Ambridge.

Mind you - I might have (by stealth) weaned Mrs M off the parallel NHS that exists in Leatherbridge (Doctors....... Aghhhhh)