BS: The Archers - time to turn off.

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:33 AM

It'll improve when Vanessa Whitburn forgets about the "Stages of Grief" article she read in the Readers Digest.

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:27 AM

'what should it be replaced with?'

Bring back Listen With Mother!

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:12 AM

More Monty Don - good (though I find Carol Klein's enthusiasm a bit taxing).

I stopped listening to the Archers for years because I couldn't stand Aunt Laura. When I started again Jennifer had a different husband but, other than that, little had changed.

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:10 AM

If the Archers were turned off what should it be replaced with, another soap? Would something new work?

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 04:56 AM

Thank you, John, for that incontinent and incomprehensible rant. Personally, I don't give a shit what the so-called 'Royals' or their apologists like you think. I just don't like it when their PR machine uses their influence to further ruin a programme paid for by licence-payers.

Just heard some good news, though - I can start watching Gardener's World again now that they're getting rid of the awful Tony Buckland and Irritating Alice (sorry, Alys)and bringing back lovely Monty Don and Carol Klein. Hurray!

Right, off to see what's new on the 'Rebublic' website.

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 04:48 AM

No they can't turn it off, that is the only time on Sunday morning that I can take time out and tune into the omnibus program and escape. A few of the characters might be snobbish but as I am unlikely to come into contact with any of them in my 'real' world it is no problem. I am not a completely devoted follower not missing a single episode but if I do miss any it doesn't take long to catch up with what's been going on which is great.

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: GUEST,John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 04:29 AM

What a little class warrior you are!
Let me tell you, that while you get hot under your grubby little collar about these people, who wish you not one whit of the ill you wish them, they are oblivious to your bile.
Which shows their good manners, and highlights your boorishness.
Maybe you are trying to do an Arthur Scargill?

Subject: RE: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: Darowyn
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 04:27 AM

Chill out, man!
You can take a twelve year break from listening to the Archers, and still catch up in a single episode.
Having lived for ten years in Borsetshire (or the real world equivalent) I find the class divide pretty realistic. I've been in a pub full of grumbling Grundys, and a restaurant full of Elizabeths and Nigels, talking at 90dB about horses.
I've even seen the various Royals drive past my window.
That's the way it is.
It will be the same in a couple of years. Just take a break, it will all be over by Easter.
Cheers
Dave

Subject: BS: The Archers - time to turn off.
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 03:28 AM

Alright, I've sat through years of gross, class-ridden story-lines, revolting snobbish characters, appalling scripts written by someone who appears never to talk to real people, and the worst acting of any soap since Crossroads (the award this week goes to Elizabeth, Helen and David), but this is the final straw – the unspeakable Charlie Windsor's equally unspeakable missus is about to make an appearance, with all the attendant sycophantic arse-licking. If this is a ploy to increase the audience, it hasn't worked with this long-time listener. I'm reaching for the 'off' switch before I puke or kick in the radio.