Crocodile tears butter no parsnips! He has already overplayed his hand and blown it.
The Archers!
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Originally Posted by gomezz:
“Crocodile tears butter no parsnips! He has already overplayed his hand and blown it.”
“Crocodile tears butter no parsnips! He has already overplayed his hand and blown it.”
The jury will have espied the bunion in the tapioca and no mistake!
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“I spent 7 and a half minutes trying to work out when the Hitchcockian bit was going to occur in that old recording. More D'Oily Carte I thought!
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“I spent 7 and a half minutes trying to work out when the Hitchcockian bit was going to occur in that old recording. More D'Oily Carte I thought!
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Originally Posted by dippydancing:
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Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“Oh yes I see what you mean now. I was half expecting Anna to have a crash or such like on the way to the prison. All that trivia about the Sound of Music too - clever contrast.”
“Oh yes I see what you mean now. I was half expecting Anna to have a crash or such like on the way to the prison. All that trivia about the Sound of Music too - clever contrast.”
I thought you were being ironic in the first post But maybe you were still being ironic in the second post. Oh why isn't there an irony font!...
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Many of us don't because (I'm supposing) it shows the actors?
I don't want to see them as my imagined Archers would be ruined.
I did once see Ian by mistake - and he was a rather plain scruff, not the jet-black haired, adonis I'd expected!”
“Many of us don't because (I'm supposing) it shows the actors?
I don't want to see them as my imagined Archers would be ruined.
I did once see Ian by mistake - and he was a rather plain scruff, not the jet-black haired, adonis I'd expected!”
I too found Ian's actor...disappointing... That said- I've seen all the actors' pics and none of them interfere with the sometimes totally different images I have of them in my head. Rob in particular is completely different; he looks like a teacher I had at school.
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“I was at a wedding yesterday and at the reception we shared a table with a barrister and Archers fan. Needless to say, we discussed the matter.
She thinks that if Anna can get everyone relevant to testify (could Jess have a last minute change of heart?), Helen has a reasonably good case based on lack of intent, experience of being abused that led to high levels of anxiety and consequent loss of control, and a desperate attempt to defend Henry, who had already suffered psychological abuse by Rob (throwing Thomas in the bin!).
She said that all that may well be enough to put reasonable doubt in the minds of at least enough of the jury to get an acquittal. I wanted to ask her if there was any chance of Rob subsequently being prosecuted under the coercive control laws, or even for rape, but we had to stop chatting because the speeches were starting.
We both love the idea that Kirsty is a prosecution witness but whose testimony could help the defence a lot. Anna will be asking her about the phone she gave Helen and why, and the helpline number, which will give her loads of opportunity to talk about Rob's controlling ways. I reckon that may well be one of the best bits in court. Rob will blame the prosecution for being incompetent in calling such a biased witness.
I think there should be an Archers spinoff where we can hear the jury's discussions.
Can't wait for the trial to start!”
“I was at a wedding yesterday and at the reception we shared a table with a barrister and Archers fan. Needless to say, we discussed the matter.
She thinks that if Anna can get everyone relevant to testify (could Jess have a last minute change of heart?), Helen has a reasonably good case based on lack of intent, experience of being abused that led to high levels of anxiety and consequent loss of control, and a desperate attempt to defend Henry, who had already suffered psychological abuse by Rob (throwing Thomas in the bin!).
She said that all that may well be enough to put reasonable doubt in the minds of at least enough of the jury to get an acquittal. I wanted to ask her if there was any chance of Rob subsequently being prosecuted under the coercive control laws, or even for rape, but we had to stop chatting because the speeches were starting.
We both love the idea that Kirsty is a prosecution witness but whose testimony could help the defence a lot. Anna will be asking her about the phone she gave Helen and why, and the helpline number, which will give her loads of opportunity to talk about Rob's controlling ways. I reckon that may well be one of the best bits in court. Rob will blame the prosecution for being incompetent in calling such a biased witness.
I think there should be an Archers spinoff where we can hear the jury's discussions.
Can't wait for the trial to start!”
I love this post for so many reasons: the keen legal response, the optimistic view on Helen's outcome and the wonderful vignette on British social gatherings. Is that actually Richard Curtis...?
Originally Posted by too_much_coffee:
“That had me howling with laughter.
I have only just found this thread and it is wonderful. Compared to all the venom and aggression found elsewhere on DS it is a breath of fresh air.
Alice is dreadful. When she was on the tractor part of me was hoping for a catastrophic repeat of John's demise on his old Massey Furgeson...
The big drug storyline that I remember is from when Jazza first turned up, leading the Grundy lads astray. I seem to recall Jazza ending up in hospital from an overdose of Ketamine
Am I the only person who finds both Anna and her mother totally lacking any credibility?”
“That had me howling with laughter.
I have only just found this thread and it is wonderful. Compared to all the venom and aggression found elsewhere on DS it is a breath of fresh air.
Alice is dreadful. When she was on the tractor part of me was hoping for a catastrophic repeat of John's demise on his old Massey Furgeson...
The big drug storyline that I remember is from when Jazza first turned up, leading the Grundy lads astray. I seem to recall Jazza ending up in hospital from an overdose of Ketamine
Am I the only person who finds both Anna and her mother totally lacking any credibility?”
If my mother would join me on a tour around the Salzburg locations for The Sound of Music I would be in a state of bliss. So yeah- maybe a little too perfect.
Dippy.
I was being ironic in the first. However I had genuinely thought that the Hitchcockesque reference was to the vintage clip.
The second comment was wasn't ironic. When I heard Friday nights episode I understood what you had meant.
I was being ironic in the first. However I had genuinely thought that the Hitchcockesque reference was to the vintage clip.
The second comment was wasn't ironic. When I heard Friday nights episode I understood what you had meant.
Originally Posted by dippydancing:
“ I love this post for so many reasons: the keen legal response, the optimistic view on Helen's outcome and the wonderful vignette on British social gatherings. Is that actually Richard Curtis...?”
“ I love this post for so many reasons: the keen legal response, the optimistic view on Helen's outcome and the wonderful vignette on British social gatherings. Is that actually Richard Curtis...?
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No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis.
Originally Posted by DiamondDoll:
“Go Kirsty. Good girl.”
“Go Kirsty. Good girl.
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Yes, there was a big cheer in the Lakie household when she said her piece.
I really like Kirsty, she's proper ballsy.
After reading next Monday evenings EPG programe Guide listings about The Archers after the trial, I have a sneaking idea of what the trial verdict might be. I won't say what my suspicions are and if no one else wants to possibly have a suspicious idea, I wouldn't look on the EPG programe Guide listings for next Monday's episode of The Archers where a brief synopsis is given of that episode.
Ian.
Ian.
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“Dippy.
I was being ironic in the first. However I had genuinely thought that the Hitchcockesque reference was to the vintage clip.
The second comment was wasn't ironic. When I heard Friday nights episode I understood what you had meant.”
“Dippy.
I was being ironic in the first. However I had genuinely thought that the Hitchcockesque reference was to the vintage clip.
The second comment was wasn't ironic. When I heard Friday nights episode I understood what you had meant.”
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis.”
“No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis.”
Sounds gorgeous. And any posh outfit that can segue from saddle to disco sounds equally fab
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis.”
“No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis.”
It was Richard Curtis.
Originally Posted by sam_gee:
“Why?
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“Why?
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Well, the prosecutor seems to be trying to stop anyone from criticising his pwecious Wobbie, and the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.
Originally Posted by Chelseafan101:
“ the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.”
“ the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.”
That sort of thing can be counter-productive. Juries quite like to stick 2 fingers to biased judges.
Other old 'uns might remember the verdict in the Clive Ponting trial - an excellent example of that.
Originally Posted by Chelseafan101:
“Well, the prosecutor seems to be trying to stop anyone from criticising his pwecious Wobbie, and the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.”
“Well, the prosecutor seems to be trying to stop anyone from criticising his pwecious Wobbie, and the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.”
Isn't that (judge backing requests from the prosecution) just because the prosecution present their case first. I haven't heard the episode tonight but it sounds like the counsel for the prosecution is doing what it is supposed to do. This isn't a court case of Helen V Rob, it is the state or more accurately the Crown prosecuting the person who, following a police investigation, is alleged to have broken the law. Prosecution counsel is not there to protect Rob, he isn't on trial.
yet.
I liked Kirsty's outburst because she was completely correct in what she said, but it won't really have helped Helen because Kirsty wasn't answering any questions when she had said outburst.
Originally Posted by dippydancing:
“If my mother would join me on a tour around the Salzburg locations for The Sound of Music I would be in a state of bliss. So yeah- maybe a little too perfect.”
“If my mother would join me on a tour around the Salzburg locations for The Sound of Music I would be in a state of bliss. So yeah- maybe a little too perfect.
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I'd love to go on a Sound of Music tour too
My daughter went last summer (she's 19 )
Originally Posted by seejay63:
“I'd love to go on a Sound of Music tour too My daughter went last summer (she's 19 )”
“I'd love to go on a Sound of Music tour too
My daughter went last summer (she's 19 )”
Ah now I'm mentally swapping SoM with Ambridge characters! Rob Titchener/Rolfe the telegram boy with all that pass-agg "Your life, little girl, is an empty page that men will want to write on" malarkey and Helen/Liesl's "I need someone older & wiser telling me what to do"...
Rob in lederhosen- that's my new mental image to get me through the worst of the trial.
There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.
Ian.
Originally Posted by THOMO:
“There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.”
“There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.”
I do a family dinner on Sundays and they will all get a quick dispatch this week.
Thanks for the info.
An hour is brilliant news.
I've just listened to last night's episode. Well done Kirsty!
Now all we need is the 11th hour cavalry in the form of Jess to come riding to the rescue with her testimony. I've got a good feeling about the outcome of this trial.
Now all we need is the 11th hour cavalry in the form of Jess to come riding to the rescue with her testimony. I've got a good feeling about the outcome of this trial.
Originally Posted by THOMO:
“There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.”
“There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.”
Thanks for that. My proposed date with George Clooney will have to wait until next Sunday
Originally Posted by THOMO:
“There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.”
“There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.”
Fabulous! I hope it ends with Helen being borne around the green on the villagers' shoulders, like a conquering hero, and drinks all round in the Bull.
Well, drinks for Helen and anyone whose name isn't Titchener, at least.
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