I'm finding Keira as a silent character isn't working for me, now she's so central to events. It's really time she was cast. #TheArchers

Can anyone explain to me how The Bull's cctv is likely to work? If Jolene looks at it on her laptop, presumably it connects by wifi? So anyone who can connect to that wifi could connect to it. They wouldn't need Jolene's laptop. But I imagine the cctv would have its own password? #TheArchers

One thing that's puzzling me I don't think I've seen mentioned. After he heard the rustling in the trees, why did George say 'You won't get rid of me that easily', or words to that effect? #TheArchers

Poor Angus Stobie. That's 2 weeks in a row he's been omitted from the cast list. His agent needs to get on the phone 😄 #TheArchers

Before I plunge into the George discussion, another #TheArchers anniversary related thing. A couple of small factual mistakes, but nevertheless a very good article summarising some of the highlights of the last 75 years from a fan's point of view. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

I've posted a link to a video of members of the current cast recreating the first scene of the 1st January 1951 episode, and the characters are drinking in that! Toasting the New Year with port. Jack Archer was particularly keen on having another glass... #TheArchers

That reminds me, take a look at this….. ⬇️ #TheArchers

I was particularly impressed that Chris Aldridge had dressed suitably for a continuity announcer of the 1950s 🤵‍♂ #TheArchers

I did wonder yesterday, when they mentioned a fractured skull, if the current plot was a homage to this incident. But somehow I doubt it! #TheArchers

Came across this earlier. I don't think anyone has posted it already. It includes a recreation of the opening scene of the first national broadcast episode of #TheArchers on 1st January 1951. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

In November 1951, less than a year after #TheArchers started, Peggy's no-good cousin Bill Slater fell & hit his head during a fight outside The Bull. Despite walking away, he died a few hours later. It turned out he had an unusually thin skull.

It's only a small thing compared with what else is going on, but Emma said Chris found Keira 'on the bypass, heading for Darrington'... 🤔 #TheArchers

Right, all whodunnits need a map 🧐 George was found where X marks the spot (naturally 😄). The building marked The Surgery is now The Vicarage. Note that Rex's boat is supposedly moored on the part of the Am just north of Church Spinney. Glebe Cottage throws Carol into the frame 😄 #TheArchers

I said when he left that we hadn't heard the last of Clive. I wouldn't be surprised if he did it, though it's difficult to see what his motive might have been. He has form. And he's more dispensable than most of the other suspects. #TheArchers

Ah, I haven't listened to the podcast. If newer listeners want more details on any plots between 1995 & 2018, I can recommend thearchersarchives.org.uk 😁 #TheArchers

I've just listened on catch up & throughly enjoyed it, but I am familiar with the play. It was an excellent way to recap #TheArchers history, just the thing for the 75th Anniversary. The beeping & someone calling "Emma" at the end suggests it will turn out to have been a dream.

I've just spotted Debbie on Jools Holland's New Year thing. I thought she was in The Bull! #TheArchers

Happy New Year to one and all, especially my #TheArchers chums.

So... My money was on George being the one in hospital, but I thought it would be after a failed attempt to take his own life. Then the 'Truth & Lies' special would be like 'An Inspector Calls', with various characters confronted with how they drove George to suicide. Apparently not 🤷‍♀️ #TheArchers

The actual 75th anniversary is tomorrow... ##TheArchers

Well, I wasn't expecting a whodunit 🧐 I know the spoilers are often misleading, but they've outdone themselves this time. In fact, I'm not entirely sure what happened. Someone attacked George? #TheArchers

Bit late to this party. I'm struggling to think of a character in #TheArchers around 1972 (well before I started listening) called Jonathan. Anyone any idea? #TheArchers

It's a mistake. The cast list is for the whole week ending 2nd January, and he is definitely in the cast this week! What's more interesting is whether he's in next week's cast list, which is missing from the BBC #TheArchers website... Anyone got next week's Radio Times?

That makes sense, thanks Keri. It sounded like they were extra scenes. Looking forward to the rampage & the special this evening 🙂, though I probably won't be able to listen to the latter live. #TheArchers

That was more like mild heck unleashed #TheArchers

Paging @md05.bsky.social #TheArchers

And Great-uncle Keith set fire to one of the Brookfield barns. Plus I've just remembered the postbox fire 😱 #TheArchers

I think it's no secret Nic didn't like George. I suspect she found his behaviour trying compared to her own children. She didn't want him to go on the holiday to Great Yarmouth & in fact Emma didn't want him to go, but Will insisted. #TheArchers

Listened again to yesterday's #TheArchers. In the first scene Amber was trying very hard to be supportive & say the right things, but she was clearly out of her depth. She's 19 & has led a fairly sheltered life. She isn't equipped to deal with a boyfriend with mental health & anger issues.

More than 19 years. George is 20. And arguably the origin of this story goes back to 2001. #TheArchers

It's interesting that incident was referenced this evening. Nic was wrong to hit George (in my view), but she didn't do it for no reason. But while she was castigated by George's family, as far as I can recall nothing was done to address his behaviour. He was not quite 3. #TheArchers

This. #TheArchers

Strangely, now George is being absolutely vile, I'm starting to feel slightly sorry for him. I didn't at the time of the accident or when he was in prison. Possibly because I'm worried about his mental state. #TheArchers

"You sound just like my dad" Esme says to Tony. So grumpy old git then... #TheArchers

A very happy Christmas to all my #TheArchers chums and anyone else who knows me 🎄

George comes from a bad family, but you might not realise just how depraved they are...in 1993 Susan Carter said the word "bloody". #TheArchers

From our village Facebook group 😄🐖 #TheArchers

The cast list for the week ending 23rd January is now up (though the ones for the 9th & 16th are still missing). It is only partially reassuring... #TheArchers

Booked 😊 #TheArchers

Two other #TheArchers birthdays coming up. Christine Barford 94 on Sunday. Debbie Aldridge 55 on Christmas Eve.

A nice interview with David & William Troughton in the Radio Times. (There are no spoilers) #TheArchers

Don't click on show more if you don't like spoilers. #TheArchers www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

It looks like it was a special afternoon play, rather than being in the regular episode slot. Rather like the Passion, Calendar Girls etc. they've done recently. Or the one-off anniversary special coming up at New Year. #TheArchers

Anyone else think the zip on Jazzer's costume was going to stick, like it *always* does in those comedic circumstances 🥱🙄? Thank you #TheArchers SWs, for not going down that route.

Came here to say I bet none of you knew about my cafe sideline 😉😄 I'd like to think it was a tribute 🤣🤣🤣 #TheArchers

Of course, they were never the same after Walter Gabriel left.

#TheArchers is going on tour!⬇️⬇️ From June 2026 to November 2026 Angela Barnes will host a live show based around the The Flower and Produce Show. Guests, an archivist and a sound fx person- there’s even an interactive quiz!

A reminder no-one died on the 50th anniversary. Though David did spend the night in a ditch trapped under a heifer (how we laughed...) #TheArchers

Listening slightly late to #TheArchers First, grid reference for the shallots 🤣🤣 Second, f*ck off Tom

Friend's funeral at crematorium today. It went off well, lovely (non-religious) service, very good turnout. His son did a wonderful eulogy. Cause of death was a heart attack. He was 63. I don't think I appreciated before how much we're going to miss him. Farewell Roger.