The Archers

[Jelly Bean]

I suppose she can't tell anyone about Harry as part of it she was his sponsor and it is therefore confidential, so can't share the burden?
Hopefully it is a temporary blip. As the saying goes a lit match doesn't always mean a forest fire.
But interesting she already had the booze in the house so was planning it.

 

[Marilyn345]

I suppose she can't tell anyone about Harry as part of it she was his sponsor and it is therefore confidential, so can't share the burden?
Hopefully it is a temporary blip. As the saying goes a lit match doesn't always mean a forest fire.
But interesting she already had the booze in the house so was planning it.

I wonder if it wasn’t alcohol she drank, very long shot but would she have done that with just her and Martha in the house? Dark if the producers are playing with us,

 

[Shinealight]

I wonder if it wasn’t alcohol she drank, very long shot but would she have done that with just her and Martha in the house? Dark if the producers are playing with us,

Good point, I hadn’t thought of that.
Though I’ve been so exasperated with Alice that I’m beyond thought at this point!
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I suppose she can't tell anyone about Harry as part of it she was his sponsor and it is therefore confidential, so can't share the burden?
Hopefully it is a temporary blip. As the saying goes a lit match doesn't always mean a forest fire.
But interesting she already had the booze in the house so was planning it.

But she isn’t his sponsor, certainly not in any official capacity.
Anyone in the know would have told her to leave well alone as they’re too closely linked.
He’s bad for her.

 

[WeepingCassandra]

I've tried to listen to three episodes this week but my husband kept coming into the kitchen and talking over them so I'll have to relisten as I've missed a few bits. Might do that as I sort out my greenhouse and pot on my seedlings.

 

[Love_hate_small_town]

Oh it’s so sad with Alice and so well done. I’ve seen it happen where high functioning alcoholics, which for the most part Alice was, return to drink because for a time it actually helps them to do life. They can suddenly cope with the stresses of life again because they know there is alcohol waiting at the end of the day. It’s so hard and I don’t think people realise how complicated it can be. She wouldn’t straight away be off trying to snog Harrison.

 

[JodieGreen123]

Alistair and Denise snogging in the vestry in freezing cold April for like 15 seconds max and already he had his shirt half off? Come on!

 

[Love_hate_small_town]

Maybe Alistair is a (ahem) dark horse and his shirt became dislodged in all the excitement.

 

[Shinealight]

Alistair and Denise snogging in the vestry in freezing cold April for like 15 seconds max and already he had his shirt half off? Come on!

The guy was married to St Shula for years.
Was probably all that pent up sexual frustration coming to the fore

 

[Love_hate_small_town]

Poor ol winge bag Shula.

On a different note, I really hope Jakob does the right thing and immediately tell Kate/ Brian / whoever

 

[Jelly Bean]

I know Jimus loves Alistair and wants the best for him, but I really find it hard to believe he would condone and encourage adultery. It just doesn't seem something he would do.

 

[Marilyn345]

Drunk Alice is back and Brian has reverted to “me myself and I” mode, projecting his own guilt about taking his eye off the ball while he enjoys his new relationship with Miranda upon poor bewildered Jakob who was stuck between a rock and a hard place, Jakob is a kindly soul and was totally manipulated by Alice. Will Brian apologise to Jakob …. next question when exactly did Hell freeze over. Oh Alice, it’s one thing getting drunk, but destroying family relationships in your wake is another story.
Great acting by all concerned last night, especially Lillian who took a while twig what was happening, I was shouting at the radio “.. just let them leave Lillian “.

 

[Sea]

I'm confused about the quiz and Alice's drunkardness (did I miss segments whilst doing my chores!).
Suddenly, they're in the middle of the quiz and Brian's wanting to leave discreetly so I don't know if:
Was Alice drunk when she arrived for the quiz Or
Had she been buying drinks at the bull without them realising

Poor Jakob, easy to be manipulated, but his character particularly would have told Kate.

 

[Shinealight]

Well what does everyone think happened at the end of this evening’s episode?
Another vehicle involved?
Someone ended up in the river?

 

[Jelly Bean]

Well what does everyone think happened at the end of this evening’s episode?
Another vehicle involved?
Someone ended up in the river?

Sounded to me like the oncoming vehicle went into the river. And given the massive hints TAs always give I guess the passengers could have been Alastair, Denise or Joy as they were all travelling that night too.
Some on twitter think maybe Roy, as that would be a way of writing him out.
But will George be in big trouble? When it isn't really his fault? Uninsured (probably) and had a drink even though it was one cider.

 

[Love_hate_small_town]

Yes, I wasn’t sure if the oncoming vehicle went in river. I was kindof hoping Alice went in.

Alistair and Denise is a good shout. Expose the affair etc

 

[Marilyn345]

Sounded to me like the oncoming vehicle went into the river. And given the massive hints TAs always give I guess the passengers could have been Alastair, Denise or Joy as they were all travelling that night too.
Some on twitter think maybe Roy, as that would be a way of writing him out.
But will George be in big trouble? When it isn't really his fault? Uninsured (probably) and had a drink even though it was one cider.

I think George will be in a world of trouble, wonder if Harrison will finally put on his big boy pants and arrest him? Or is this whole incident above Harrison’s pay grade and bigger guns make the decision?

 

[JodieGreen123]

They can’t drag out him pretending she was driving can they? Or can they? It’s going to be an awful storyline if they do, and there is a voicemail proving he said he was going to drive her home…

 

[Jelly Bean]

They can’t drag out him pretending she was driving can they? Or can they? It’s going to be an awful storyline if they do, and there is a voicemail proving he said he was going to drive her home…

There is the voicemail.
But two possible get outs - he gets Will's phone and deletes it (Will said at the Grey Gables meal he didn't know how to access his messages), or as he phoned Will before he got in the car he could say Alice awakened enough sufficiently to drive off before he got in.

 

[Love_hate_small_town]

I hope it’s a clean lie - deletes me voicemail.

Cannot stand it if the Grundy gang spend the next few months wringing their hands over George.

I am so annoyed he switched her. He wouldn’t have been in much trouble. Probably no longer over limit if he was andworst case was he wasn’t insured. He would get a slap on the wrist and that would be fair enough. I think it’s a shame as he showed real courage and now doesn’t get to enjoy his moment.

 

[Jelly Bean]

I hope it’s a clean lie - deletes me voicemail.

Cannot stand it if the Grundy gang spend the next few months wringing their hands over George.

I am so annoyed he switched her. He wouldn’t have been in much trouble. Probably no longer over limit if he was andworst case was he wasn’t insured. He would get a slap on the wrist and that would be fair enough. I think it’s a shame as he showed real courage and now doesn’t get to enjoy his moment.

Yes it's frustrating isn't it?
If he explained the situation, that he tried to help Alice and she tried to jump out of the car, then with his brave actions afterwards he would have maybe at worst had a bit of community service. If that.
I think he still is so in awe of Fallon he didn't want her to think badly of him at all.