And now Kenton has reinforced the ‘everybody hates me’ thinking in George’s head. This just gets worse and worse. #TheArchers

OH has just set off, like a good hunter-gatherer, to fetch the Christmas turkey. He may be gone some time.

Just had one of those ‘you may qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment’ spam texts. It implored me to send in my application by today, or I lose out. It was well presented, believable information (to any unsuspecting person). Deleted and reported, but it leaves me fuming.

Fallon is just lovely, trying to help George. I really hope she doesn’t regret it. #TheArchers

#TheArchersXmasBingo #TheArchers My badly scrawled effort. 1-6 read almost like a coherent SL now I come to think of it!

As #TheArchers turns 75 I thought it might be nice to share our favorite storylines, characters and moments. For me it was Lizzy and Cameron Fraser, I couldn’t believe they’d actually do something nasty to the cozy Brookfield lot but when he dumped her at the service station, pregnant I was hooked.

I’ve decided I admire Dame Mary Berry rather more than most tv cooks. She has a way of making me believe I can make difficult things, whereas most of other cooks put me off trying. Thanks, Mary.

Calling #TheArchers folk. I’m watching Play for Today Ep1 and recognised the voice of Michael Fenton Stevens. Looked him up and apparently he played Paul Morgan in 2010 and 2012–2013. Was that the Paul who had a fling with Lilian and then died?

I have tickets to the live show! I am a little excited! #TheArchers

I’m supposed to be going to see an outdoor Christmas thing tonight. Im just watching the weather and wondering about my life choices…

For anyone into #TheArchers The link also gives a list of dates nationwide…

This will likely be my last collection using Edwardian stamp holders, lockets & charms. Pieces made using these small treasures will be in my etsy shop at 8.30 tonight 👇🏼. For enquires please click 💬on my page: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

There’s a guy here to give us a quote for boarding the loft. I have learned one thing so far - I have no idea what our loft is like, or even which way the hatch hinges. I should maybe pay more attention.

Well done, Alex Carey. Can you please get out now? #Ashes

16. The most familiar carols do very well when someone takes a wire brush to the verdigris and polishes them up all nice, like. Danish choral composer John Høybye did that favour for 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen', here sung by I Dodici, which translates as 'The Dodici'. youtu.be/lfvcPnSTpBs?...

🏘️ “Closing the housing gap will require building in the right places, not just building more.” @NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for the Local Government Chronicle. 📰

So she can host #Strictly next year?

Calling all #Dogs owners! Does anyone use one of those dog ‘drying coats’ that you put on a dog after a walk? If so, what make and do you recommend? Thanks in advance…

I am watching a Christmas film that is so awful it’s making me feel slightly sick. Everything but everything is green and red.

I’m currently in a kind of post-dentist euphoria - not something I’ve experienced before. My new dentist was kind, chatty, informative, and gentle, and I had complete faith in what he was doing. I’m very happy to go back to him again. But my lip is so numb that there’s no way I’m eating dinner!

As someone who is currently immunocompromised (as are many), I’m wearing a mask in crowded areas. It’d be ever so nice if you were to do the same if you’ve got something nasty like flu or Covid or a bad cold. It just seems like basic politeness to me but what do I know.

I’ve been asked to write an article for the BBC website: Why People Should Listen To #TheArchers How would you answer that question? What do you get out of listening? Please email your thoughts to [email protected] Many thanks!

I’m impressed that George has insight and that he’s agreed to see the GP. I’m a bit annoyed with Ed for colluding with the lies, though - this was a perfect moment to talk about the need for honesty in everything, and trusting that his mother’s love is strong enough to cope. #TheArchers

Well, that was tense! The anticipation was worse than the outcome for now, but it’s still pretty worrying. I hope the incident leads to something that helps George but this is #TheArchers so I’m not holding my breath.

I’ve been for acupuncture. All the needles are out, of course, but my brain is still telling me they are in. Weird.

Ok, waking up with some butterflies but this is not too bad… 🏏 #Ashes 🤞

Just caught up with #TheArchers That seemed like an episode of rather awkward dialogue - I can’t work out whether the Tony/Joy was weird because he’s winding her up, though. As for Pat, what a star. Such kindness. She’ll be dead shortly then.

@borsetshireblue.bsky.social How are you doing?

If you like classical Christmas fare, this thread is an absolute beauty.

Think I may just have to mute #TheArchers until the new year to avoid spoilers…

I understand why Amber needs to get away to think but, given that she knows how emotionally vulnerable George is, and that she has feelings for Brad, it seems cruel to keep reassuring George. #TheArchers

Amber and Brad. Boringly predictable. Why, SWs, why? #TheArchers

#Dogs #TillieLovesACushion

Apologising for *any* failings isn’t an apology, though. You need to be able to understand and accept specifics for the apology to have any real meaning.

I was going to comment on the news about the latest UK political party, but I've now fallen out with myself.

George has a self esteem/self image issue. His perception of self is so fragile that he doesn’t face up to mistakes and finds criticism/rejection hard to accept. He needs help to get past this, or the harm will define the course of his life. But, crikey, SWs, he is so well-written! 👏 #TheArchers

Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇

I've just updated the available cats page, we have some REALLY special kitties in and some of them have been waiting ages. Their forever home might be on your timeline, please share? 🥰

We are producing lots of solar today, so my Christmas cake was baked with sunshine! ☀️

@rivercavy.bsky.social Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain - saw this and thought of our exchange the other day, RC

Times headline: ‘BBC failing to tackle systemic bias, says author of leaked memo’. In fact, when asked by MPs, this man, Michael Prescott, said he didn’t believe the BBC was institutionally biased. The Times failed to quote that, in an article about the issue of truthful reporting.

According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.

G'nights peeps.

Apple users beware. This really is a very clever, complex scam. If you receive an inward call from anyone, it’s always better to find their number yourself and call them back, no matter how genuine it may appear.

😬 Eek. C’mon England. Regroup. Do what you do well. #Ashes 🏏

Seems I may have reactive arthritis. I had a gastric bug a month ago and my knees are still so painful and stiff I can barely get around. Asthma is also bad 😞 Brilliant GP response - submitted form online before lunch, GP called just now, meds prescribed. Thanks, NHS.

I’m gonna keep sharing these ovarian cancer symptoms whenever I see them. I will add - from personal experience - diarrhoea and fatigue. Get it checked! Remember, there’s no routine screening for ovarian cancer.

I have since had another thought. Mark Bonnar (Finlay) said on Traitors that he is known for playing bad guys. Was that a veiled warning to us #TheArchers listeners? Is he really not the nice guy he’s presenting to Helen? I can’t bear the idea of another destructive relationship for her.

I’ve decided I want to see where this Finlay/Helen relationship goes. I so want H to be happy and if that means losing her to a Scottish croft, that’s ok. So long as the boys reappear in Ambridge later, so we can see how they’re doing! #TheArchers