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    From carolet@carolet.umrat@gmail.com to uk.media.radio.archers on Fri Dec 26 17:01:30 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.media.radio.archers

    Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.

    Cast :
    Brian Aldridge - Charles Collingwood
    Lilian Bellamy - Sunny Ormonde
    Alice Carter - Hollie Chapman
    Chris Carter - Wilf Scolding
    Neil Carter - Brian Hewlett
    Susan Carter - Charlotte Martin
    Rex Fairbrother - Nick Barber
    Amber Gordon - Olivia Bernstone
    Ed Grundy - Barry Farrimond
    Eddie Grundy - Trevor Harrison
    Emma Grundy - Emerald O'Hanrahan
    Will Grundy - Philip Molloy
    Brad Horrobin - Taylor Uttley
    Tracy Horrobin - Susie Riddell
    Jazzer Mccreary - Ryan Kelly
    Fallon Rogers - Joanna Van Kampen

    Writer : Tim Stimpson
    Director : Jessica Bunch
    Editor : Jeremy Howe

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    Spoilers:
    Sunday 28th - Brad struggles with his conscience, and Chris is
    determined to move forwards.
    Monday 29th - Events spiral out of control for the Grundys, and Amber
    makes a big decision.
    Tuesday 30th - Hell is unleashed at the Horrobins, and Rex lends a
    friendly ear.
    Wednesday 31st - George goes on the rampage with shocking consequences,
    and Alice finds herself facing a difficult negotiation.
    Thursday 1st - It's panic stations in Ambridge, and one resident makes a heartbreaking discovery.
    Friday 2nd - A vigil is held at the hospital, and one villager has some surprising news to impart.

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    RT Review by David Crawford

    Christmas may see a tractor parade in Ambridge but the main drama is at
    New Year. Brad detonates a bomb under the Grundys when he struggles to
    contain his feelings. WerCOre promised shocking truths, violence and rCLHurricane GeorgerCY causing devastation.

    That storyline is set to run for months, and who knew in 1951 that this
    is how the rCLeveryday story of country folkrCY would mark its 75th anniversary? The New YearrCOs Day edition is followed by The Archers:
    Truth and Lies (a drama starring Claire Skinner) and an Archers Podcast special.

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    The review is given with the details of the New Years Day programme. In addition, the spoiler mentioned above is preceded by:
    The Archers was launched nationally on January 1, 1951, after a number
    of trial episodes were broadcast in the Midlands the previous year, so
    2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the rural drama.

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    It sounds to me as if they are making another attempt to Shock Ambridge
    To The Core.
    --
    CaroleT
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  • From Sam Plusnet@not@home.com to uk.media.radio.archers on Fri Dec 26 20:39:53 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.media.radio.archers

    On 26/12/2025 17:01, carolet wrote:
    Note that spoilers are included below the cast and crew.

    Cast-a-a-a :
    Brian Aldridge-a-a-a --a-a-a Charles Collingwood
    Lilian Bellamy-a-a-a --a-a-a Sunny Ormonde
    Alice Carter-a-a-a --a-a-a Hollie Chapman
    Chris Carter-a-a-a --a-a-a Wilf Scolding
    Neil Carter-a-a-a --a-a-a Brian Hewlett
    Susan Carter-a-a-a --a-a-a Charlotte Martin
    Rex Fairbrother-a-a-a --a-a-a Nick Barber
    Amber Gordon-a-a-a --a-a-a Olivia Bernstone
    Ed Grundy-a-a-a --a-a-a Barry Farrimond
    Eddie Grundy-a-a-a --a-a-a Trevor Harrison
    Emma Grundy-a-a-a --a-a-a Emerald O'Hanrahan
    Will Grundy-a-a-a --a-a-a Philip Molloy
    Brad Horrobin-a-a-a --a-a-a Taylor Uttley
    Tracy Horrobin-a-a-a --a-a-a Susie Riddell
    Jazzer Mccreary-a-a-a --a-a-a Ryan Kelly
    Fallon Rogers-a-a-a --a-a-a Joanna Van Kampen

    Writer-a-a-a :-a-a-a Tim Stimpson
    Director-a-a-a :-a-a-a Jessica Bunch
    Editor-a-a-a :-a-a-a Jeremy Howe

    S

    P

    O

    I

    L

    E

    R

    S

    Spoilers:
    Sunday 28th - Brad struggles with his conscience, and Chris is
    determined to move forwards.
    Monday 29th - Events spiral out of control for the Grundys, and Amber
    makes a big decision.
    Tuesday 30th - Hell is unleashed at the Horrobins, and Rex lends a
    friendly ear.
    Wednesday 31st - George goes on the rampage with shocking consequences,
    and Alice finds herself facing a difficult negotiation.
    Thursday 1st - It's panic stations in Ambridge, and one resident makes a heartbreaking discovery.
    Friday 2nd - A vigil is held at the hospital, and one villager has some surprising news to impart.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    RT Review by David Crawford

    Christmas may see a tractor parade in Ambridge but the main drama is at
    New Year. Brad detonates a bomb under the Grundys when he struggles to contain his feelings. WerCOre promised shocking truths, violence and rCLHurricane GeorgerCY causing devastation.

    That storyline is set to run for months, and who knew in 1951 that this
    is how the rCLeveryday story of country folkrCY would mark its 75th anniversary? The New YearrCOs Day edition is followed by The Archers:
    Truth and Lies (a drama starring Claire Skinner) and an Archers Podcast special.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------

    The review is given with the details of the New Years Day programme. In addition, the spoiler mentioned above is preceded by:
    The Archers was launched nationally on January 1, 1951, after a number
    of trial episodes were broadcast in the Midlands the previous year, so
    2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the rural drama.

    -----------------------------------------------------------------

    It sounds to me as if they are making another attempt to Shock Ambridge
    To The Core.

    A 'Shock Ambridge To The Core' Encore?
    --
    Sam Plusnet
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