Blog posts by year and monthFebruary 2012
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Acting Archers editor
Archers editor Vanessa Whitburn is about to take a few months' long service leave. While she's away, she'll be handing over the editorial reins to John Yorke, who is currently BBC Vision's controller of drama production and new talent. Among other things, this means John oversees four famous...
"Helen is starting to sound really creepy..." - listener discussions to 22 February 2012
There were birthday cheers for Tony this week, and commiserations that he had to spend it with his "truly appalling" family. Kylie's visit set tongues wagging - many think she's "opening a can of worms" at Bridge Farm. Alan's Lent appeal has some worrying that we're in for a quiet time in Am...
"He's a lovely man underneath all that whining" - listener discussions to 15 February 2012
Alistair's arguments about whether Shula could afford Topper fell on stony ground with listeners as they remembered his past misdeeds. There were tears after Tony's chat with Helen on Friday, and raised eyebrows over Kylie's letter about Rich. Many are wondering how long "Moody" Adam ca...
"Pitchforks" and "barricades across the village green" - listener discussions to 8 Feb 2012
It's all go at Bridge Farm - they've relaunched the brand, Pat's joined the fight against the mega dairy and they've had a letter from Kylie. If only they'd make Tony some lunch! The pros and cons of Brian's big dairy have been debated at length, with most on the side of the nay-sayers. And ...
Ambridge's Royal Oak
Today an oak sapling is planted in St Stephen's churchyard to celebrate the Queen's diamond jubilee. This is part of a nationwide project by the Woodland Trust. Rhiannon Bates of the Trust explains the background to the scheme. Royalty is once again coming to the village of Ambridge, with re...
'Adam, stick to your guns' - listener discussions to 1 Feb 2012
Evil Brian and back-peddling Adam have had listeners raking up old scores among the Aldridge clan. And after David's quiet chat with Oliver about the dairy herd, they're also expecting fireworks at Brookfield when Ruth finds out. Tony's paltry Sunday lunch was the subject of much debate, as ...
