Archers Addicts 5 !!!!!

Aren't Ian + Adam a bit old to adopt?

Well, someone needs to adopt or foster. It's on the government's 'Must Push' list along with blood doning - and, I hear this morning, the Dutch Reach method (of opening a car door!)

Adam is 50, not sure of Ian 's age, it's not on the website.
I think that the meeting and subsequent discussions with social workers will expose their different attitudes, and may well exacerbate the cracks in the marriage.

It's very likely to be an older, somewhat damaged child, I can see Ian embracing the issues with his usual warmth, and Adam, himself rather damaged, not being able to cope.

Blimey, have we fallen out of love with the Archers
I'm afraid i have.
My problem is the 'Lexi' character. She plays the part of a lady from Bulgaria. I lived in BG for 5 years and she no more speaks with a BG accent than I do! She is speaking with a Russian accent. I had Russian neighbors and socialised a lot with them. The Russian accent is very hard, where as the BG one is soft.
I'm very disappointed in the Archers team. They go to so much trouble to be authentic yet in this they have failed miserably.

I knew she didn't sound quite like Bulgarians I have known, but it wasn't that many, so I thought it might just be a bit different! And they went to a lot of trouble to make sure that Nick sounded East Midlands!

The Archers have got a bit dullsville again lately. Improbable storylines and boring with it.

Are we taking bets then? Helen to be a surrogate mother for Ian's baby?

"What options do we have?" asked Ian. Isn't it obvious?
Helen of course.

Or flaky Kate!!

Actually, my first thought was Kate! What about Tracy Horrobin?

Fostering wouldn't be possible because they both work long, unpredictable hours. Most children placed with foster carers need someone at home all the time.
Adoption of an older child is a possibility, providing extended adoption leave means one of them can be home for a significant period to provide the love and stability needed.
I agree with Nannarose, the assessment and selection process will be difficult for these two. Adam's motivation to have a child is to save their marriage. How often do couple's in failing relationships have a baby (or move house) in the hope all will be magically transformed. Too often!

I have not listened much lately. I do worry about Ian and Adam though. Adam really does not seem to be at all enthusiastic about the whole idea.

The scenario of one partner being far more enthusiastic than the other in these situations is not unusual and a potential disaster waiting to happen .

I too thought of Kate, as then the baby would have a blood link to Adam's family as well as Ian.

To those of us who have daughters we love dearly but sometimes feel like tearing our hair out when they come up with not such brilliant ideas........Be thankful you're not Pat Archer!!

Merlot- yes, Helen seemed to have forgotten her pre-eclampsia. Or is that something unlikely to recur?

Trying to remember - I don't think it was actually pre-eclampsia, but stress-related hypertension.
Would stand corrected by those with better memories though!

It was Pat who referred to it as pre-eclampsia

Kate! It's got to be Kate! What fun!

No, please No. I agree that Kate is endlessly entertaining and can you imagine Brian's response? It might be worth it just for that.

What's going on with Justin and Lilian anybody? Has the vacancy of Mistress been filled already. Is he after Lilian's money because his has all been taken by the soon to be ex Mrs Justin.

I did wonder if Helen might have a baby for them and then Ian end up living with her and all the children as poor Adam seems as interested in kids as my DH did!!!! That said DH did adjust eventually!! Maybe Ian would! However the Kate idea and poor Brians reaction would be most entertaining!!

I'd love it to be Kate. Surely a scriptwriter's dream for future years and years of storylines.

Helen's jealousy, Brian's disbelief, Jenny's interference, Ian's enthusiasm, Adam claiming the 'blood relative's' crown, Susan's gossip, Peggy's disapproval.

Bring it on!

Oh yes merlot, that's a great summary of the many possibilities. Isn't Kate related to Adam though? If so, most unwise I;d have thought on so many levels.

Priceless conversation between Alice and Kate.

I think Lillian + Matt are a far more entertaining couple than Lillian + Justin.
PussCat + Tiger. Made for each other

Iam64 I think Kate being an Archer was a plus because Ian was going to provide the sperm, thus giving them both some genetic input. Anyway, it seems like it's not going to happen after all, thanks to Alice's diplomacy!

As for Lynda and Justin why can't the scriptwriter let some people be happy? Perhaps they're saving that for Roy by bringing Lexi back to work at Grey Gables - after all she can cook a prize winning flan (or was it a quiche?)