How are we going to cope without The Archers?

Ridiculous that Chris didn't call for an ambulance and let her have a drink instead. Also ridiculous that he went along with locking her in the bathroom.

About five years ago a man in our village tried to go cold turkey when his wife left him. He locked himself in his flat and was found by his son after a neighbour raised the alarm. He is now in a care home with alcohol related dementia.

Withdrawing should be done under medical supervision.

Kate54 not entirely sure the mouthwash had much to do with it.

Perhaps what used to be referred to as the DT's.

I almost turned it off when she started hallucinating after a mouthful of mouthwash. Too melodramatic for me. Of course Chris should have called 999!

I found this very moving. I think Chris should have called 999. So hard to deal with this without experience. I don't hold a lot of hope for the baby, I fear Alice will loose the little one. Strong stuff.

I get a little bit irritated with them when they do this (no pleasing me). There have been three or four outstanding episodes in the last week, all the scenes involving ruairi and jenny and now the chris and alice ones. When I compare these to some of the dross they churn out well it seems such a waste. Alice's character has just been left for years with no purpose, I didnt even realise she could actually act.

eGJ
Yes, Jenny and Ruairi listening to Siobhan’s tape was also an outstanding episode.

Strong stuff, great writing and acting. I found it painful to hear.

Just a few problems phoenix. A really well acted two hander tonight. Very atmospheric and alarming at the same time. Chris really comes up trumps!

It was a good scene, Galaxy, although I think some of the Helen/Rob stuff was equally commendable.

I notice in the Radio Times for next week it says that Alice finally comes clean to Chris, and it looks it might cause a few problems!

I thought the Jenny and Ruairi scene was one of the best pieces of writing/acting on the archers in months if not years.

And still no sign of a return to normal scheduling.....

Good to hear Siobhan’s message to Ruairi tonight which enabled him to believe in his sexuality. AND so good to hear Jennifer’s support. But when will Philip get his comeuppance. Not sure the house swap idea with Helen having the joy of Joy will work out!

Thank you, Kate54. I'll check to see when the monologues finished - we only listened to a couple, and found them dreadful!

It hasn’t! However, the dreaded monologues have gone, to be replaced by an increasing number of cast members (mostly the ‘youngsters’) as safe recording methods have been discovered. As promised, some of the juicier planned storylines have been kept back and are beginning to come into their own. Coronavirus is being written in so all’s set for the full six day a week offering (currently just Mon-Thurs). Why the BBC can’t announce the date is a mystery.

We haven’t listened since everything stopped! When did the ‘normal’ Archers resume?

At one point, before anyone else knew of her pregnancy, I thought there was a possibility that Gavin would accompany Alice for a termination. They each also seemed to have strong feelings about getting out of Ambridge and making a new start in life. Just a thought...

Looking forward to seeing how long the peace and agreement between Jennifer and Susan lasts!

I dont think Chris knows Alice at all.

I am sure Lilian does have a drink problem, the way she drinks at her age. However she isn't a secret drinker and doesn't get drunk or nasty. In my experience a problem drinker doesn't get roaring drunk, just very nasty.

I have taught children with FAS and it can be devastating on the brain development.I

Chris doesn't seem to understand Alice's difficulties which surprises me. I would have thought a few family members would have seen it with her erratic behaviour. They are pretty dysfunctional as a family I suppose.

I had thought it might have gone two or three ways, abortion, leaving Chris..., until she confided in Lilian. But I don't think anyone, including Lilian, has any idea that Alice is an alcoholic. She's covered it too well.

I agree, it looks like it'll develop into a FAS storyline, plus the problems of alcohol misuse on Alice. This could be a rocky ride!

In the distant past I think Lilian did have a drink problem, not just the odd G&T. James?? Say no more

Phoenix, interesting she chose Lilian!

She's told Lilian, who informed her that she drank whilst pregnant with James.

Thing is, Lilian might have been referring to the odd g&t, and a few glasses of wine.

I think Alice's problem is a bit more than that!

True Iam, things were different then, we didnt have the money to spend on too much drink or cigarettes, well that was me and most of the people I knew. One drink, maybe two that was it, apart from those occasional 'dinner parties'.
I havnt been listening to the archers lately so not au fait with the Alice story.

Silver lining, yes I agree we missed two periods before pregnancy tests but, not many of us were drinking to the extent Alice has been, in fact my memory was we didn’t drink at home except “dinner parties” , thankfully rare events. We went to the pub and lots of us drank halves of beer rather than glasses of wine that contain half a bottle. I’m not being judgemental just saying things change.

Galaxy, that’s my hope, that Alice has a miscarriage before too long. That could push her either way but hopefully in to rehab and therapy. She’s a bit lost and needs to find her self before it’s too,late.