"David only dropped in to get his copy of Judas Weekly": The Archers listener discussions to 12 December
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Forget Stir Up Sunday. It was turkey-pluck Tuesday. And the Grundys were busy prepping turkeys in the cider shed…
History of the Turkey
Keep the feathers, Clarrie. We may need to tar and feather Justin Elliot and Charlie soon. #thearchers (@archerslistener on Twitter)
The combination of David and Ruth's cancellations and the price of free-range turkeys should make this a good Grundy Christmas! (Sara Olivier on Facebook)
5 minutes of Grundy Christmas makes me consider the merits of goose for Christmas #thearchers (@Felix_keeps_on on Twitter)
Grundys Odour Away
Alarm bells were ringing as Jill was feeling somewhat peaky…
Lizzie is a bit forcefully nominating someone else's home for Christmas.....like she doesn't have room at the stately home..... #thearchers (@MoiraWalton on Twitter)
In drama terms a character being 'off colour' heralds imminent death. (Christine Wilson on Facebook)
Perhaps early stage ebola (Martine Meeks on Facebook)
I've been worried about Jill for ages - and she must feel so depressed and betrayed (Trisha Lesley McCarthy on Facebook)
Jill, it's not a heart attack it's a broken heart with the thought of leaving Brookfield. (Nigel Blythe on Facebook)
Many were touched by scenes by Tony's bedside, while others saw a financial opportunity...
It made me sad when she said he squeezed her hand... sad memories. Touching. (Chris Walmsley on Facebook)
Would be lovely if Tony made positive steps towards recovery by Christmas. (Ann Stokes on Facebook)
The Archers Christmas Snufferee Stakes. Jill 2/1. Tony 11/4. Helen 25/1. 100/1 bar. (@Jollyhorse on Twitter)
As rehearsals for Blithe Spirit continued, artistic differences emerged… but Alice wasn’t the only one who was finding Lynda trying...
Go Alice...tell that ridiculous, self appointed controller of everything & everyone in the village just how pompous and rude she really is. (Maggie Vella on Facebook)
I think Noel Coward would have loved Lynda and found her endlessly fascinating ~ as do I and many others. (Jean Bell on Facebook)
Lynda is a deeply passionate woman and an inspiring leader !!. Maybe she isn't always able to moderate her delivery and this can sometimes come across as being inconsiderate of others. It is not easy being Lynda. (Kathy Jones on Facebook)
Shame about Helen dropping out of Blithe Spirit. I was looking forward to hearing her play wife number two . . . (Judy Fovargue on Facebook)
Lynda should be given Christopher's line, and tell Alice, "Snout OUT!” (Rosie Taylor on Facebook)
I *heart* Lynda. She speaks the truth to Helen. (And I ADORE Carol too - I hope to be her when I grow up.) (@janewright on Twitter)
And finally there was little sympathy for David and Ruth as they adjusted to being the most hated people in Ambridge.
Ruth, you really are a marvel: you spend months on your moral high horse about the evils of Justin Eliot, jump off for long enough to grab your millions & then jump back on, wailing about folk being 'judgemental'! Nothing like a self pitying hypocrite to wind us all up? (Maggie Mumford on Facebook)
They have always been utterly dippy, this is totally in character (Improbably Named on Facebook)
How is it that Jim's disappointment feels so much worse than anything anyone else has said to David & Ruth. #thearchers (@KatySwiftKnit on Twitter)
David only dropped in to get his copy of Judas Weekly (@Arfur6pence on Twitter)
Principles vs 7.5 million, I know what I'd do (but I don't have close family ties to where I live)… I'd move heaven and earth to be near my mum if she needed me. (Louise Hepton-Lloyd on Facebook)
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