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Thank you so much! That does seem pretty clear, doesn’t it.

Yes, I’m sorry to confirm that Eric Allan, who played Bert so wonderfully, has died.

He was a lovely man.

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I think you may be right. I’ll pass the point on to the production team.

Pancake (running) race

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That was one of the three minutes of ‘omnicut’

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Morning chaps. I wrote this week’s #TheArchers omnibus, so I’m coming along for the ride.

Works for me!

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Exactly so. #TheArchers

For an edge case that proves just how frequently we can mention brand names while still staying within the guidelines, see (hear) the wonderful #FagsMagsAndBags

BBC One - Bargain Hunt, Series 73, Antiques to Ambridge - 75 years of The Archers Christina celebrates 75 years of the world’s longest-running radio drama, The Archers.

#TheArchers is the theme of a special @BBCBargainHunt today.

I talk through some fascinating memorabilia, there’s a look behind the studio doors - and class warfare in the auction head-to-head.

Today (9 Jan) BBC1 at 12.15, and then on iPlayer

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I can only apologise.

I’m really sorry, I wasn’t aware that it wasn’t available in the US.

Presumably this is because #TheArchers Podcast is only available via Sounds? I have no idea why this is so. 🙁

I *think* the shorts are all extracts from #TheArchers - Truth and Lies drama, which follows our evening episode on New Year’s Day.

The Archers Podcast - 64. Previously on The Archers - BBC Sounds Emma Freud with a beginner's guide for new listeners - and treats for existing fans.

Know someone who would like to listen to #TheArchers, but is finding it a bit confusing?

Pass this New Listeners Begin Here guide onto them, and change their life forever 😊

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

As Emma says at the beginning of the podcast, this one is for people who’d like to listen to #TheArchers regularly but who’d welcome a little help with who’s who etc.

In fact, a friend of mine who hears occasional episodes has just asked for exactly this 😊

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Yes - for *some* #TheArchers characters… 😊

Merry Christmas to all #TheArchers listeners!

In Kate’s troubled teenage years, Jennifer signed the family up for family therapy.

Unfortunately, Jennifer was the only one who turned up for the sessions…

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I hear you, and will raise this with my production team colleagues

I have now checked this with #TheArchers production team.

They tell me that as soon as they noticed the original on-air reference, they cut the line from the following day’s repeat, Sunday’s omnibus, and the podcast version.

I hope that reassures you somewhat.

I recall a similar unfortunate occurrence, years ago when Hayley made an agriculturally-related joke about a ‘cereal killer’.

In the week that Rosemary West was convicted 😬

As you can imagine, we were mortified

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I’m only a freelance writer, not speaking officially on behalf of #TheArchers. But I do understand how insensitive this must have seemed.

The problem is that the episode would have been finished weeks ago and then sent off ready for broadcast. So the reference was just not in anybody’s mind.

Well, thanks for sharing, anyway.

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You make a good point.

Thank *you*

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Difficult to take the test if you can’t find the car to take it in.

(All these examples were taken from real life, by the way)

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He’s one of the Men Who Sound Tired All The Time (copyright John Finnemore)

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No, Alistair did say it wasn’t the first time it has been mentioned.

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Aw, thank you!

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Works for me

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