Me too. But not in quite such a high brow way. And now I want a madeleine!

I hadn't realised that either. Do you think Rob is going to find out, bringing on his homophobia in court and causing him to loose it.

It occurs to me that one of the delights of the Archers is the lack of the spoilers you get with lesser soaps, leading to the enjoyable speculation in this thread with the very pleasant people here.

Welsh lad you gobsmacked me , I had you as 45 / 50 dunno why. Yes you are still a young man - time for the ski ing, snowboarding, sailing , skydiving and waterskiing, the things that are prohibited by limited income earlier in life or perhaps young families.


LakieLady did you know that if you take your lidded glass jar and bang it hard upside down on a solid surface it invariably opens like magic? Not on the expensive thingamy work top though - ah that's the word - granite. . I am coming up to 70 in a few weeks.

The 'lesser soaps' haha . So true.

It was clever - a bit like The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. The characters can't have used any personal pronouns when they talked about Max previously.

The lack of gender specific pronouns with regard to the (in)famous Max has screamed "woman" to me all along. I'd have been more surprised if she'd been a man!

Did it? Should have shared that. We all like prognosticating on here

lazy middle-brow: I gave up after those three chapters.

Could be. If Anna is as renowned as all are saying, doubtless Rob's brief knows her, and is aware of her failing marriage to Maxine.

Rob won't resist the opportunity to sneer about 'feminist lesbians' if he loses his temper, and I very much doubt that the judge would be amused.

I'm pretty sure he will show himself up in court by flying into a rage and publicly issuing threats to all and sundry. He might even threaten Henwee if the coaching didn't work.

Made me larf: (from the R4 website)

https://twitter.com/suzifulham/statu...03159295475712

So do I. I'm sure it's the friendliest thread on DS

I think we are all here for the long haul!!!

''The editor of The Archers has promised listeners the most “dramatic and memorable” episodes in more than 60 years, when Helen Titchener goes on trial for the attempted murder of her husband, Rob, next week.''

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...nes-as-helens/

I'm longing for him to lose it in the Court, he's so arrogant it's definitely on the cards, always remember his mantra is "Rob's Truth is the Only Truth" Let's hope he spends at least three days in the cells for contempt of court, he's never gonna admit he's in the wrong.

Just spotted Diamond Doll's post, thanks for that. I'm away next week but am taking my i-pad and TWO chargers, lest the first one should fail!

I've got the same image!!! I reckon we should have a DS/Archers convention at Welsh-Lad's place!!!

Now you see this is one of the problems I have with the plot as it is being presented. Rob shouldn't have a brief (except in the child custody hearings). Helen is being tried on criminal charges and as such the prosecuting council is the CPS. Rob doesn't really get a voice in court other than as a witness and possibly through an impact statement.

You did well.

One of the great mysteries in life for me is why books that are acknowledged to be unreadable ( Finnegan's Wake is another) get to take a spot int he cannon of great literature.

35...you young pup!!! Hope you had a lovely day xxx

Is it me or does Sean O'Connor look like Norman Stanley Fletcher in that photo?

I still think the key to this is in that damned culvert. I know I seem to have a fixation but I really want to know where that event fitted and what happened to the witness etc etc.
I also want to know why when he put the knife in Helen's hand and goaded her to kill herself what his motive was. How was he going to benefit from hsi wife's suicide and why does he want Henry in the first place? If these questions are not answered I wil be jolly dischuffed!

Im the same as you re Sunday! Especially this one coming up...where has it gone?!

I often listen to the podcast while watering my patio baskets and tubs. Unfortunately this takes longer than the length of the episode!!!

All part of the same continuum that has Mrs Brown's Boys getting the top spot in the popular vote.

Surely Rob's brief is for the custody hearings regarding Henry and his attempts to gain custody of 'Gideon'.

I imagine that Anna will 'go' for Rob in court which may well provoke the hoped for outburst by him.

On Henry, Rob did seem rattled when, in spite of his attempts to influence him, Henry began asking to see Helen. Clearly his attempts to manipulate Henry are not being totally successful.

I'm game. I have my own crochet hook and everything.

BIB Yes I would have thought so.

I can see no earthly reason why he would hire a barrister in the criminal case because his representative would have no right to appear. His circumstances, but not him exactly, will be represented by the CPS and Helen has Anna conducting her defence.

However I am just musing on the procedure and roles in the criminal system and was wondering if the CPS would put Rob up as a witness. They don't have to if they have sufficient other evidence; although I doubt they do. Anyway I conclude my musings by thinking they will because he has convinced them he is a fine upstanding fellow, doting husband and father and hero of the village.

From what the CPS know of him, he will, on paper, look like an ideal witness. Little do they know! But wouldn't you think the CPS barrister would have given Rob a bit of a push just to see if he cracks under cross examination, before putting him on the stand.

Friday's is my favourite, too. It's the start of the weekend, and it means I don't have to go to work for at least 2 days.

I didn't know that, but will do my damnedest to remember it though! Thank you.

I don't suppose you have a similar tip for Bovril, do you? The damn stuff seems to set like concrete in the plastic lids. Even Mr Lakie can't undo it, and he's quite strong and has a vice-like grip.