Radio Times/BBC Credits and Spoilers – 5th to 10th May 2024

[carolet]

Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.

Cast :
Brian Aldridge - Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns - James Cartwright
Alice Carter - Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter - Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks - John Telfer
George Grundy - Angus Stobie
Will Grundy - Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson - Paul Venables
Joy Horville - Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd - Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack - Joshua Riley
Adam Macy - Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane - Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary - Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf - Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers - Joanna van Kampen
Mick - Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam - Philip Ardetti

Writer : Naylah Ahmed
Director : Kim Greengrass
Editor : Jeremy Howe

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Spoilers:
Sunday 5th - Brian's words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible
mistake - with earth-shattering consequences
Monday 6th - There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and one resident
faces a nightmare situation.
Tuesday 7th - There’s life-changing news at the hospital, and Kate fears
the worst.
Wednesday 8th - Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused.
Thursday 9th - There’s heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions
are raised about recent events.
Friday 10th - Tensions boil over for one family, while Harrison takes
shocking action
 

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe
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P
O
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L
E
R
S
Sunday 5th - Brian's words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible
mistake - with earth-shattering consequences
Monday 6th - There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and one resident
faces a nightmare situation.
Tuesday 7th - There’s life-changing news at the hospital, and Kate fears
the worst.
Wednesday 8th - Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused.
Thursday 9th - There’s heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions
are raised about recent events.
Friday 10th - Tensions boil over for one family, while Harrison takes
shocking action

Hmm... Good job they don't do melodrama.

[Iain Archer]

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood Harrison Burns    -    James
Cartwright Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman Chris Carter    -   
Wilf Scolding Alan Franks    -    John Telfer George Grundy    -   
Angus Stobie Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy Jakob Hakansson    -   
Paul Venables Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye Alistair Lloyd    -   
Michael Lumsden Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley Adam Macy    -    Andrew
Wincott Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery Jazzer McCreary    -   
Ryan Kelly Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins Fallon Rogers    -   
Joanna van Kampen Mick    -    Martin Barrass Dr Ghanam    -    Philip
Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed Director    :    Kim Greengrass Editor   
:    Jeremy Howe
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P
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L
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R
S
Sunday 5th - Brian's words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible
mistake - with earth-shattering consequences Monday 6th - There’s a
race against time in Ambridge, and one resident faces a nightmare
situation.
Tuesday 7th - There’s life-changing news at the hospital, and Kate
fears the worst.
Wednesday 8th - Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused.
Thursday 9th - There’s heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions
are raised about recent events.
Friday 10th - Tensions boil over for one family, while Harrison takes
shocking action

Hmm... Good job they don't do melodrama.

Not the week for a Garrison Keillor cameo appearance then.

[Kate B]

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe
S
P
O
I
L
E
R
S
Sunday 5th - Brian's words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible
mistake - with earth-shattering consequences
Monday 6th - There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and one resident
faces a nightmare situation.
Tuesday 7th - There’s life-changing news at the hospital, and Kate fears
the worst.
Wednesday 8th - Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused.
Thursday 9th - There’s heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions
are raised about recent events.
Friday 10th - Tensions boil over for one family, while Harrison takes
shocking action
  

Something terrible is going to happen to Martha... I do so wish they
wouldn't DO that.

[Vicky]

Post by Kate B

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe
S
P
O
I
L
E
R
S
Sunday 5th - Brian's words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible
mistake - with earth-shattering consequences
Monday 6th - There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and one resident
faces a nightmare situation.
Tuesday 7th - There’s life-changing news at the hospital, and Kate fears
the worst.
Wednesday 8th - Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused.
Thursday 9th - There’s heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions
are raised about recent events.
Friday 10th - Tensions boil over for one family, while Harrison takes
shocking action
 ?

Something terrible is going to happen to Martha... I do so wish they
wouldn't DO that.

I've not lisened this week. Just reading the BBC synopses. You don't
have to struggle to hear whoever is speaking and don't have to guess
what's happening as the SWs think it is tv.From these spoilers, some
of which I saw a while ago, I think it is Martha. Chris woulen't be
heartbroken if it is Harry. Unless it is Alice..

[DavidK]

Post by Vicky
I think it is Martha. Chris woulen't be
heartbroken if it is Harry. Unless it is Alice..

My immediate thought was that it was Alice

[Kosmo]

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?

If we have can someone kindly tell me please?

And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

[Vicky]

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

[Kate B]

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?

And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

[Serena Blanchflower]

Post by Kate B

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

It certainly sounded as if John was Paul's father, when they both went
out to Barbados to look after Grandma. I think we've heard John
referred to as "your dad" when someone's been talking to Paul. That
said, it's possible that Paul is from a previous relationship but looks
on John and his family as his own.

Post by Kate B
I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

I agree, I'm feeling increasingly worried about Denise and what's going
on. I had been hoping that this was going to be a gentle, happy
storyline to provide some balance for whatever horror is about to strike
elsewhere in Ambridge, presumably hitting the Aldridge / Carter families
in particular. This seems to be looking less likely.

[Vicky]

Post by Kate B

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

Snap! I said all this an hour or so ago on fb. She drank the bottle
of Jim's nice wine (I read the synopsis, didn't listen) filled her
face with a nice meal and then had supposed second thoughts. 'The vibe
is not quite right here'!!

I also wondered in another post here if she's married to Paul's father
or is he from a previous partner, married or not. Is the supposed
hitch with Snappy that she hasn't told John?

[carolet]

Post by Vicky

Post by Kate B

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

Snap! I said all this an hour or so ago on fb. She drank the bottle
of Jim's nice wine (I read the synopsis, didn't listen) filled her
face with a nice meal and then had supposed second thoughts. 'The vibe
is not quite right here'!!

I thought it was because she realised that Jim knew all about it and had
absented himself specifically so that Alistair could invite Denise
round. Once she knew this, I think it made her feel awkward that he knew
what they were up to, and so the vibe disappeared.

Post by Vicky
I also wondered in another post here if she's married to Paul's father
or is he from a previous partner, married or not. Is the supposed
hitch with Snappy that she hasn't told John?

[BrritSki]

Post by carolet

Post by Kate B
I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

Snap!  I said all this an hour or so ago on fb. She drank the bottle
of Jim's nice wine (I read the synopsis, didn't listen) filled her
face with a nice meal and then had supposed second thoughts. 'The vibe
is not quite right here'!!

I thought it was because she realised that Jim knew all about it and had
absented himself specifically so that Alistair could invite Denise
round. Once she knew this, I think it made her feel awkward that he knew
what they were up to, and so the vibe disappeared.

<LW>

[Serena Blanchflower]

Post by carolet

Post by Kate B

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

Snap!  I said all this an hour or so ago on fb. She drank the bottle
of Jim's nice wine (I read the synopsis, didn't listen) filled her
face with a nice meal and then had supposed second thoughts. 'The vibe
is not quite right here'!!

I thought it was because she realised that Jim knew all about it and had
absented himself specifically so that Alistair could invite Denise
round. Once she knew this, I think it made her feel awkward that he knew
what they were up to, and so the vibe disappeared.

Yes, I think that was the immediate problem, but I do think that, at the
least, she isn't handling things well, and looks likely to maximise the
pain and distress to all around her, rather than minimising it.

[Chris]

Post by Serena Blanchflower

Post by carolet

Post by Kate B

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

Snap!  I said all this an hour or so ago on fb. She drank the bottle
of Jim's nice wine (I read the synopsis, didn't listen) filled her
face with a nice meal and then had supposed second thoughts. 'The vibe
is not quite right here'!!

I thought it was because she realised that Jim knew all about it and had
absented himself specifically so that Alistair could invite Denise
round. Once she knew this, I think it made her feel awkward that he knew
what they were up to, and so the vibe disappeared.

Yes, I think that was the immediate problem, but I do think that, at the
least, she isn't handling things well, and looks likely to maximise the
pain and distress to all around her, rather than minimising it.

That, I think, is the problem. Husbad won’t admit the relationship is
dead, possibly because his granny wot he went to see wouldn’t approve of
divorce or summat, and as to why Paul still lives at home ….. Not sure how
old he is but perhaps it’s just like the others who’ve ended up in unlikely
shares in the village.

Mrs McT

[john ashby]

Post by Chris

Post by Serena Blanchflower

Post by carolet

Post by Kate B

Post by Vicky

Post by Kosmo

Post by carolet
Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.
Brian Aldridge    -    Charles Collingwood
Harrison Burns    -    James Cartwright
Alice Carter    -    Hollie Chapman
Chris Carter    -    Wilf Scolding
Alan Franks    -    John Telfer
George Grundy    -    Angus Stobie
Will Grundy    -    Philip Molloy
Jakob Hakansson    -    Paul Venables
Joy Horville    -    Jackie Lye
Alistair Lloyd    -    Michael Lumsden
Paul Mack    -    Joshua Riley
Adam Macy    -    Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane    -    Perdita Avery
Jazzer McCreary    -    Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf    -    Clare Perkins
Fallon Rogers    -    Joanna van Kampen
Mick    -    Martin Barrass
Dr Ghanam    -    Philip Ardetti
Writer    :    Naylah Ahmed
Director    :    Kim Greengrass
Editor    :    Jeremy Howe

I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?
And only 2 Archers is simply not good enough.

Could Denise not be married to Paul's father? Or is she married but
had Paul by a differnt man before she met her husband, whether he is
or not. Maybe the glitch in giving Snappy the all clear is not
marriage but just telling her current partner it's over?

I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind. She is micro-managing the whole situation and it's not pretty.
I had some sympathy when she appeared to be really keen on Alistair but
also thinking about Paul and even John, but I don't see much compassion
there now - is Grandma even dead yet?
And we still don't know much about her actual relationship with John (is
he Paul's father?) or if she has in fact tried to talk to him. And all
this about a hotel not too far away? Nowhere 'not too far away' is going
to be discreet, is it?

Snap!  I said all this an hour or so ago on fb. She drank the bottle
of Jim's nice wine (I read the synopsis, didn't listen) filled her
face with a nice meal and then had supposed second thoughts. 'The vibe
is not quite right here'!!

I thought it was because she realised that Jim knew all about it and had
absented himself specifically so that Alistair could invite Denise
round. Once she knew this, I think it made her feel awkward that he knew
what they were up to, and so the vibe disappeared.

Yes, I think that was the immediate problem, but I do think that, at the
least, she isn't handling things well, and looks likely to maximise the
pain and distress to all around her, rather than minimising it.

That, I think, is the problem. Husbad won’t admit the relationship is
dead, possibly because his granny wot he went to see wouldn’t approve of
divorce or summat, and as to why Paul still lives at home ….. Not sure how
old he is but perhaps it’s just like the others who’ve ended up in unlikely
shares in the village.

Isn't Paul at The Stables with Lily and Josh?

john

[Kosmo]

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

[Chris]

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

Ah thank you. I didn’t know that. Or long forgotten. In fact I don’t
recall knowing where the vet surgery was. It’s not mentioned in my early
enclopedias.

Mrs McT

[Kosmo]

Post by Chris

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

Ah thank you. I didn’t know that. Or long forgotten. In fact I don’t
recall knowing where the vet surgery was. It’s not mentioned in my early
enclopedias.
Mrs McT

Historically the vet surgery was elsewhere but when his partner got done
for drugs Snappy moved to the Stables and I suspect that the reduced
costs (no rental) meant that Shula's finances were sorted post the
gambling debt.

[Vicky]

Post by Kosmo

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

Ah thank you. I didn’t know that. Or long forgotten. In fact I don’t
recall knowing where the vet surgery was. It’s not mentioned in my early
enclopedias.
Mrs McT

Historically the vet surgery was elsewhere but when his partner got done
for drugs Snappy moved to the Stables and I suspect that the reduced
costs (no rental) meant that Shula's finances were sorted post the
gambling debt.

Interestingly, IRTA 'wet surgery' .I hope that oesn't leave anyone
with pictures of where Snappy and Er-who-hesitates but seems never
lost were going to, if not a hotel.

[Chris]

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

Ah thank you. I didn’t know that. Or long forgotten. In fact I don’t
recall knowing where the vet surgery was. It’s not mentioned in my early
enclopedias.
Mrs McT

Historically the vet surgery was elsewhere but when his partner got done
for drugs Snappy moved to the Stables and I suspect that the reduced
costs (no rental) meant that Shula's finances were sorted post the
gambling debt.

Thanks KRW

[Vicky]

On Thu, 9 May 2024 08:34:06 -0000 (UTC), Chris

Post by Chris

Post by Kosmo

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

Ah thank you. I didn’t know that. Or long forgotten. In fact I don’t
recall knowing where the vet surgery was. It’s not mentioned in my early
enclopedias.
Mrs McT

Historically the vet surgery was elsewhere but when his partner got done
for drugs Snappy moved to the Stables and I suspect that the reduced
costs (no rental) meant that Shula's finances were sorted post the
gambling debt.

Thanks KRW

I'm having difficulty now with who lives where.
Alice alone in a cottage that she owns?
Chris above the shop? Handy for Susan to babysit?
Kate with Brian, tried to move in with Jakob, who said no.
Brian rents a house near Helen and Joy?
Susan and Neil have a house they built.
Ed and Ed in a portacabin at Grange Farm?
Paul, Josh and Freddie or Lily at the Stables? The other twin at LL.
Roy and Kirsty and ..? in a house..Roy's parents one? Who has the
other half as it was divided?
Stella didn't move in with Pip, did she? Someone shares with her? Or
does Stella share with someone who was there first?
Jim and Alastair in Jim's house.
Jazzer with Tracy and family.
Leo?
Jill at Brookfield?

[Vicky]

Post by Vicky
On Thu, 9 May 2024 08:34:06 -0000 (UTC), Chris

Post by Chris

Post by Kosmo

Post by Kosmo

Post by Chris
and as to why Paul still lives at home

Paul resides at the Stables which in an outbuilding houses the surgery.

Ah thank you. I didn’t know that. Or long forgotten. In fact I don’t
recall knowing where the vet surgery was. It’s not mentioned in my early
enclopedias.
Mrs McT

Historically the vet surgery was elsewhere but when his partner got done
for drugs Snappy moved to the Stables and I suspect that the reduced
costs (no rental) meant that Shula's finances were sorted post the
gambling debt.

Thanks KRW

I'm having difficulty now with who lives where.
Alice alone in a cottage that she owns?
Chris above the shop? Handy for Susan to babysit?
Kate with Brian, tried to move in with Jakob, who said no.
Brian rents a house near Helen and Joy?
Susan and Neil have a house they built.
Ed and Ed in a portacabin at Grange Farm?

Ed and Em not Ed and Ed

Post by Vicky
Paul, Josh and Freddie or Lily at the Stables? The other twin at LL.
Roy and Kirsty and ..? in a house..Roy's parents one? Who has the
other half as it was divided?
Stella didn't move in with Pip, did she? Someone shares with her? Or

Oh,i it Hannah?

Post by Vicky
does Stella share with someone who was there first?
Jim and Alastair in Jim's house.
Jazzer with Tracy and family.
Leo?
Jill at Brookfield?

[Kosmo]

Post by Vicky
Alice alone in a cottage that she owns?

Yes I think so - but not the one she had before.

Post by Vicky
Chris above the shop? Handy for Susan to babysit?

Yes with the dangerous steps.

Post by Vicky
Kate with Brian, tried to move in with Jakob, who said no.

Not sure - if she is there is nowhere for Rugrat.

Post by Vicky
Brian rents a house near Helen and Joy?

Blossom Hill Cottage where Jenny was living when Brian arrived in the
village

Post by Vicky
Susan and Neil have a house they built.

Ambridge View

Post by Vicky
Ed and Ed in a portacabin at Grange Farm?

Mobile home - caravan.

Post by Vicky
Paul, Josh and Freddie or Lily at the Stables? The other twin at LL.

Fred is at LL.

Post by Vicky
Roy and Kirsty and ..? in a house..Roy's parents one? Who has the
other half as it was divided?

Willow Farm and Willow Cottage - R/K and new tenants.

Post by Vicky
Stella didn't move in with Pip, did she? Someone shares with her?

Stella has let a room to Hannah

Or

Post by Vicky
does Stella share with someone who was there first?
Jim and Alastair in Jim's house.

Greenwood

Post by Vicky
Jazzer with Tracy and family.

No x The Green

Post by Vicky
Leo?

Sayer? Leonard at his own home.

Post by Vicky
Jill at Brookfield?

Yes

[Wenlock]

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Alice alone in a cottage that she owns?

Yes I think so - but not the one she had before.

The Nest. I think Chris owns and lets out The Rookery.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Chris above the shop? Handy for Susan to babysit?

Yes with the dangerous steps.

Post by Vicky
Kate with Brian, tried to move in with Jakob, who said no.

Not sure - if she is there is nowhere for Rugrat.

Kate is currently living at Blossom Hill Cottage with Brian.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Brian rents a house near Helen and Joy?

Blossom Hill Cottage where Jenny was living when Brian arrived in the
village

Not near Helen and Joy. BHC is on the NE edge of Ambridge, not far from
Grey Gables.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Susan and Neil have a house they built.

Ambridge View

Post by Vicky
Ed and Ed in a portacabin at Grange Farm?

Mobile home - caravan.

Post by Vicky
Paul, Josh and Freddie or Lily at the Stables? The other twin at LL.

Fred is at LL.

Post by Vicky
Roy and Kirsty and ..? in a house..Roy's parents one? Who has the
other half as it was divided?

Willow Farm and Willow Cottage - R/K and new tenants.

Post by Vicky
Stella didn't move in with Pip, did she? Someone shares with her?

Stella has let a room to Hannah
Or

Post by Vicky
does Stella share with someone who was there first?

Stella is in the Brookfield Bungaloo. Pip is in Rickyard Cottage, which is
part of the Brookfield complex.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Jim and Alastair in Jim's house.

Greenwood

Greenacres. Built on the site of the Police house which was burned down by
Jazzer’s brother-in-law Clive.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Jazzer with Tracy and family.

No x The Green

No. 6 (Will is in No. 1 The Green; we know nothing of the other houses in
that cul-de-sac.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Leo?

Sayer? Leonard at his own home.

Post by Vicky
Jill at Brookfield?

Yes

Ben also lives at Brookfield.

[Kosmo]

Post by Wenlock

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Alice alone in a cottage that she owns?

Yes I think so - but not the one she had before.

The Nest. I think Chris owns and lets out The Rookery.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Chris above the shop? Handy for Susan to babysit?

Yes with the dangerous steps.

Post by Vicky
Kate with Brian, tried to move in with Jakob, who said no.

Not sure - if she is there is nowhere for Rugrat.

Kate is currently living at Blossom Hill Cottage with Brian.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Brian rents a house near Helen and Joy?

Blossom Hill Cottage where Jenny was living when Brian arrived in the
village

Not near Helen and Joy. BHC is on the NE edge of Ambridge, not far from
Grey Gables.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Susan and Neil have a house they built.

Ambridge View

Post by Vicky
Ed and Ed in a portacabin at Grange Farm?

Mobile home - caravan.

Post by Vicky
Paul, Josh and Freddie or Lily at the Stables? The other twin at LL.

Fred is at LL.

Post by Vicky
Roy and Kirsty and ..? in a house..Roy's parents one? Who has the
other half as it was divided?

Willow Farm and Willow Cottage - R/K and new tenants.

Post by Vicky
Stella didn't move in with Pip, did she? Someone shares with her?

Stella has let a room to Hannah
Or

Post by Vicky
does Stella share with someone who was there first?

Stella is in the Brookfield Bungaloo. Pip is in Rickyard Cottage, which is
part of the Brookfield complex.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Jim and Alastair in Jim's house.

Greenwood

Greenacres. Built on the site of the Police house which was burned down by
Jazzer’s brother-in-law Clive.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Jazzer with Tracy and family.

No x The Green

No. 6 (Will is in No. 1 The Green; we know nothing of the other houses in
that cul-de-sac.

Post by Kosmo

Post by Vicky
Leo?

Sayer? Leonard at his own home.

Post by Vicky
Jill at Brookfield?

Yes

Ben also lives at Brookfield.

Thank you - I did most of it from memory and was unable to work out
which one on the Green.

Greenwood was used at one point - was it the renamed cottage where Will
for no good reason threw over his entire life to date by blasting a hole
in the ceiling of one of the bedrooms? This was done so they could stop
referring to the shoot in the same way that they got rid of Shula and
could stop talking about the hunt - these pastimes are not allowed in
modern urban Ambridge.

[Clive Arthur]

On 02/05/2024 12:23, Kate B wrote:

<snip>

Post by Kate B
I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind.

I think Denise was born Denis and has appendages of the dangly
persuasion. Shaved her legs and then added an 'E', I said hey, babe,
take a walk by the Am side.

[BrritSki]

Post by Clive Arthur
<snip>

Post by Kate B
I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that
prevarication, teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather
gentlemanly shyness - I thought going on and on about the delicious
wine then abruptly saying she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly
satisfied voice was not at all kind.

I think Denise was born Denis and has appendages of the dangly
persuasion. Shaved her legs and then added an 'E', I said hey, babe,
take a walk by the Am side.

LOL

Given that she has a son, that would be quite a errm, stretch....

[Vicky]

On Sat, 11 May 2024 09:58:17 +0100, Clive Arthur

Post by Clive Arthur
<snip>

Post by Kate B
I am getting increasingly suspicious of Denise. All that prevarication,
teasing, taking advantage of Alistair's rather gentlemanly shyness - I
thought going on and on about the delicious wine then abruptly saying
she 'doesn't feel the vibe' in a perfectly satisfied voice was not at
all kind.

I think Denise was born Denis and has appendages of the dangly
persuasion. Shaved her legs and then added an 'E', I said hey, babe,
take a walk by the Am side.

Is Paul adopted then?

[Serena Blanchflower]

Post by Kosmo
I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?

I think there was a passing reference to Paul having his father's
surname, with the implication that Denise chose not to take her
husband's name when they married.

[Vicky]

On Thu, 2 May 2024 12:37:04 +0100, Serena Blanchflower

Post by Serena Blanchflower

Post by Kosmo
I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?

I think there was a passing reference to Paul having his father's
surname, with the implication that Denise chose not to take her
husband's name when they married.

Like both my daughters, but in each case the children took their
father's surnames. When father of older grandson took him and young
sister by second partner(married to initially) but different surname
from father of first and older brother(do try and keep up. I have to)
to Paris to meet mum later as she was working father had to have a
letter from mum to say he can transport child.

Is that not clear? Father of first took his own son and daughter of
second partner to mum to Paris where mum later joined them, but father
had to have a letter to say it was ok. He is lovely and the preferred
babysitter since granddaughter was small, when her own dad began to be
away often and now lives in Spain. It was US and then Mexico.
Granddaughter sees own dad lots too, travelling to Spain to visit. She
has a doting granddad too. She is ..shhhhh... a bit of a princess :).

[Kosmo]

Post by Serena Blanchflower

Post by Kosmo
I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?

I think there was a passing reference to Paul having his father's
surname, with the implication that Denise chose not to take her
husband's name when they married.

Thank you, I had a sneaking feeling that when originally employed Snappy
did not realise that Paul was related to Denise.

[Serena Blanchflower]

Post by Kosmo

Post by Serena Blanchflower

Post by Kosmo
I know I do not always listen closely - but have we ever had it
explained why Denise is Metcalfe and Paul is Mack?
If we have can someone kindly tell me please?

I think there was a passing reference to Paul having his father's
surname, with the implication that Denise chose not to take her
husband's name when they married.

Thank you, I had a sneaking feeling that when originally employed Snappy
did not realise that Paul was related to Denise.

You're correct. I can't remember exactly when the penny dropped, I
think it was only when there was mention of Denise returning to Ambridge.