I've got an irrational hatred of vests. In the distant past when I worked in community club rugby, I managed to stop the shop manager from ordering vests. Not sure anyone knew it was me who stopped it. 😆 I still hate them.

If Nina were ill and Josh was busy with his egg business, would he be dropping everything to mop her brow? I doubt it. #TheArchers

I failed my first test for driving too slowly. #TheArchers

Didn't listen to #TheArchers live tonight as I was scoffing pizza with a dear friend in Musselburgh, randomly. 😆

‘Yeah. Sorry I’m running late for work. It’s taken me ages to find number 10 on my advent calendar. Cheers.’

Sadly, there's always prejudice in rural communities (all communities, of course). They managed to ferret out that my grandpa was Indian when my parents moved to their farm in the 80s and it wasn't till 30 years later that my mum finally told me about all the horrible comments she got. #TheArchers

My 80-year-old father was despatched to my niece's primary school this afternoon to watch her in her nativity play. He'd never been before and didn't realise he was at the back of the building, with a locked gate. So he just climbed over it and walked round the front. #RetiredFarmer

The Maliks can't leave! They're the only normal ones in Ambridge. They're keeping us all sane! #TheArchers

Good luck trying to get a driving test slot! #TheArchers

No wonder Lily has an upset stomach, eating that stodge. #TheArchers

Their Sunday lunch/dinner sounds gross. #TheArchers

Oh my god, could Josh and Paul sound any more parochial?! #TheArchers

I will not miss Lily's sibilance. 🐍 #TheArchers

She's been de-frocked for sending her congregation into a mass coma. #TheArchers

Nice to see Edinburgh putting up a fight! 💪💪💪 #RugbyUnion

"He's a character" is always code for "He's a pain in the arse".

Much like Chris Robshaw has just said on Premier Sports, Facundo Isa has been the key signing for me. He's such a great player and doesn't often get the attention he deserves. 🇦🇷 And no, it is not pronounced Eye-sa. He cannot help you with your tax-free savings. It's Ee-sa. 😉 #PronunciationPolice

I kind of want it to make sense though. I live in a very small village and the idea of someone delivering not only my groceries but also a freshly made pizza at the same time is very appealing. #TheArchers

I hope Clarrie's last act before the arthritis takes over is to go for Eddie with a potato peeler. #TheArchers

Can't wait for Casablanca 2: Too Casa Too Blanca, Casablanca 3: Morocco Drift, and Casablanca 4: The N*zis Weren't So Bad After All.

Aw, the smile on Uini Atonio's face as he comes on to the pitch and the big roar from the crowd. 💛 #RugbyUnion #LARvLEIC

Got my feet up at my parents' house, fire on, mulled wine and enjoying watching the joyous madness that is Bulls v UBB. Great Saturday. 🥰 #RugbyUnion

I really don't connect with all this po-faced marketing around men's rugby. It's sport: it's meant to be fun! Maybe they'd attract more fans if they didn't put out all this overly serious stuff? #RugbyUnion

the two Christmas moods #SaturdayKitchen

Not much of a crowd for Sale v Glasgow. Is there something else on in Manchester tonight? #ChampsCup #RugbyUnion

The acting is superb. #TheArchers

This is why I love #TheArchers so much. I don't think anything else does long-form storytelling this well (or at all!).

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It's perfectly possible to think George is a terrible person and also feel sorry for him. He's ultimately responsible for his actions but he's also a product of his environment. He needs support but he has to do the work himself. #TheArchers

There was a great rivalry between a couple of farmers here years ago and my mum always called it "Who's got the bigger digger syndrome?" 😆 #TheArchers

How old are George, Amber and Brad? Are they all 20? Or is Brad younger? #TheArchers

GB News is nothing short of a hate-filled propaganda arm for the far-right

Killed in a tragic turkey plucking accident. It's how Eddie would want to go. We can only hope. #TheArchers

Yes! For such a small village, surely just calling Susan and booking a time slot would be easier? She said they only had six deliveries. You wouldn't need an online booking system for that. #TheArchers

"Oh blimey." Brad is such a sweetie. #TheArchers

Brad: "Everyone needs time to think." George: "Not me." I think that might be your problem, George. #TheArchers

Ah, that good old 'growing the game'! #RugbyUnion

My niece is playing a cowgirl in her nativity play, so Hannah can definitely have a space theme for the tractor run. #TheArchers

Hannah: "What are you doing here, at a pig farm?" Joy: "Oh, have I never mentioned that I hold a PhD in porcine studies?" Ah, Joy and her many talents. #TheArchers

Wheezing at Joy not realising Martyn was running. 🤣 #TheArchers

This is nibbling cheese, the kind you take out of the fridge for a little taste every now and again (several times a day in my case). From the excellent McGregor & Reid in Ayr, Scotland. It is not Borsetshire Blue. #TheArchers

I want something really nice to happen to Clarrie and really horrible to happen to Eddie. The two wishes may be the same thing. 🤣 But I'd love for Clarrie to get an unexpected windfall so she can retire, and for Eddie not to see a penny of it. #TheArchers

The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.

I HATE EDDIE WITH A WILD PASSION! I don't think I've ever loathed a fictional character quite so much. #TheArchers

😆🤣😆 #TheArchers

Eddie's only concerned cos Clarrie won't be able to pluck the turkeys. #TheArchers

"Surely the clearest indication of the BBC's fundamental truthfulness and integrity is the number of known liars who wish to destroy it." Isabella Stone Sheffield

Right, on our wedding to do list: • Dam It!: An emotional release for Alice and the beavers. • What You Stairing At?: George takes Ed down a floor. • In Full Swing: Leonard paints Ruth a pretty picture. 🍏♥️🍏 #TheArchers podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Absolutely obsessed with Lorcan Cranitch's accent in #CooperAndFry on Channel 5. Is it Yorkshire? Is it Brum? Who knows. Certainly not him.