Archers addicts 3!

Shall we form an orderly queue to dunk Susan in the village pond?

Good for Neil, very thoughtful and sensitive replies to Anna about the younger Helen. I'm not at all surprised at Susan's attitude, she is even gossipy enough to let people know. It might reach Rob that Neil is prepared to be a character witness.
With 'two good men' Helen's position looks a little better. This will all overshadow TA for decades, a huge disruption of 'an everyday story of country folk'.

Eirel, there was also the occasion when she was very tired, late in pregnancy and said No several times but Rob continued. It's rape on more than one occasion. As the posters say, No means exactly that. There is something particularly grotesque imo in forcing sex on a heavily pregnant woman who is saying No, I'm tired I don't want to.

Apologies, I'm not minimising other forms of rape, just empathising with Helen, who by then was beginning to be unable to avoid the fact she was married to a man who wouldn't make her or Henry happy or emotionally safe.

But will Neil's heart be in it with Susan bleeting in his ear? Ian will do the job but Neil is an interesting person for Anna to choose.
Susan is very disloyal to Pat, who she works for and can she keep her mouth shut? Silly question really.

Has Susan forgotten that her son is married to Helen's cousin?

Rob and Susan deserve eachother....Boo Hiss!!

Hopefully Susans comments will make Neil more determined to speak up for Helen. He has said he will not speak badly of Rob ( who he probably hardly knows) Would be good idea for Neil to be given his own voice for a change

Has soosan forgotten she served a prison sentence ?! She really is a great character, such a snob and a judgemental gossip.

There are probably Susans in most communities so I agree she is a great character. She will be a major influence on Neil tho'. Partners usually are.

She certainly badgered Neil to stand up to Tony over his position as pig manager.

I wouldn't mind betting that once the scales fall from her eyes she'll hate Rob's guts and swear she knew he was a bad'un all the time.

Too right Merlotgran. She'll be dishing the dirt big time when all is revealed!

... and I am sure she will be saying she 'knew all along'.

Get on with ..." when all is revealed".... please.

Will Toby + Pip get found out. Which one will Josh thump first?

Tom applies for a Nuffield

Only 10 posting opportunities left before we have to go on to Archers Addicts 4!

We may need a whole new thread for the court case

I don't think there's any 'may' about it Gracesgran - we definitely will.

I have a feeling this week should move things on according to Mumsnet spoilers. It has all been stewing for too long.

Thanks LullyDully, I haven't popped over to the mumsnet Archers threads for a while. They are so entertaining aren't they.

Amusing that Adam wanted Ian's letter to Helen to be short + not detailed. What would that detail be Adam? "You + I fell out Helen when you failed to tell me my soon-to-be husband was snogging Charlie"? Ah, yes. That would be it

It was a drunken new year's eve snog. I'm not defending Adam,I believe Ian deserves better but he chose to marry Adam and generally they are very happy together.
Rob was the problem in all of this, winding everyone up and preventing Helen from contacting Ian. Ian over reacted, blaming Helen rather than Adam. Everyone needed to calm down a bit but they didn't, did they. I'll be interested when Rob's clever barrister x examines Ian…...

RIP Scruff

Would you all be very miffed if I finished this one, and started number 4?

No? Well, off we go!

Dum ti dum ti dum, dum ti dum dee daa daa,........