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My name's Duffo and i'm an....Archers Addict

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Mazlin Jan 2017 9:28pm, 9 Jan 2017 2,062 posts	Quote Pin Mazlin I like Pip. And Ruth, who a lot of people seem to hate. My friend and I were discussing the Archers (as you do) and we both agreed that because we don't particularly warm to Helen, we found it quite hard to sympathise with her. Which made us think that probably we should try harder in real life to be kind to people, even if they are annoying. Turns out the Archers is also a useful self-reflection tool
Sharkie Jan 2017 9:42pm, 9 Jan 2017 10,808 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie I generally like Ruth too and don't mind Pip. I used to find Helen really annoying - like most listeners apparently - but decided it was the combination of the actress' voice and her whingey scripts. Since the Titchener Affair I've given the actress the benefit of the doubt as she's played a few blinders. I think you are right Maz (and the Duchess on the previous page). Also I don't 'like' Kate or Susan but they are good characters - it would be unlistenable if everyone was sympathetic.
LazyDaisy Jan 2017 9:56pm, 9 Jan 2017 17,107 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Susan and Kate are excellent characters, I agree, Sharkie, but Pip's delivery is so mannered I can't get beyond it. I've always had a soft spot for Tom though I know a lot of people don't like him. I was very fond of Hayley and think the serial lost something when the Tuckers were excised wholesale, apart from the ghastly Roy. Lilian is wonderful though again, I was sorry when Matt's character was chopped, as I think there could have been a good character-driven 'arc' as the two old rogues settled into late middle age and beyond. (I think Matt's actor implied that he'd like to come back one day, but the then editor, Sean O'Connor, drew a firm line under him :-()
Sharkie Jan 2017 10:03pm, 9 Jan 2017 10,810 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Yes, Hayley was great, script and actress. 'Actresses' I should say, Lucy Davis being the original. I agree about the Tuckers in general. I've always had a soft spot for Ed. I was disappointed when it didn't work out with Fallon - who practically saved his life after all. Disappointed but it was a well written story line. Brian and Jennifer are both appalling in different ways but credible as a couple and vital to the story.
Too Much Water Jan 2017 10:30pm, 9 Jan 2017 6,011 posts	Quote Pin Too Much Water I really enjoy the agri-business side of things which the Home Farm / Justin Elliot storylines open up
BaronessBL Jan 2017 7:15pm, 13 Jan 2017 6,187 posts	Quote Pin BaronessBL YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS punches air
HellsBells Jan 2017 7:23pm, 13 Jan 2017 21,996 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells Is that the sound of chickens coming home to roost?
Sharkie Jan 2017 7:59pm, 13 Jan 2017 10,851 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie he really is cornered now beams
Hark the Helegant Angels Sing Jan 2017 11:26pm, 13 Jan 2017 4,221 posts	Quote Pin Hark the Helegant Angels Sing Ooooh!
fetcheveryone Jan 2017 6:27am, 14 Jan 2017 18,131 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Maybe now we'll discover who stole the curtain money