Parakeets rule – listen to DTD for an explanation! Lucy and Roifield are joined by Kat Brown of the Telegraph and her cat. Their discussions gave proper consideration to the ill treatment accorded to the Lilian / Matt relationship which was peremptorily ended rather than handled with a decently treated story. This chat also brought to mind that perhaps Paul was a proto-Rob creation (similarly Jean Harvey was a proto-Lynda Snell). I can clarify that Jamie is apprenticed to Isaac on the Berrow Estate, not Mike Tucker (which is odd because Ed is having to trim the estate hedges in […]

Dum Tee Dum Episode 74 – Kat Brown and Cat Brown [ 1:41:51 ] Play Now | Download

Long BH edition this week to address some more difficult issues which have appeared in The Archers this week and consequently the humour content is well down on the norm. Kenton first – the belief is that he is in need of counselling for a mental illness which will take a long time to repair but quite possibly a wave of a magic wand will right matters in days – which would undermine the wonderful portrayal to date. Next Rob and Helen – was Helen drugged?; just drinks and self loathing thinks Lucy. Much concern that BBC did not give any […]

Dum Tee Dum Episode 73 – The aftermath [ 1:32:14 ] Play Now | Download

Early recording this week again whilst at least one of us was stuck in traffic on the M6. Lucy seemed most concerned about Helen’s dowry and Kenton’s decline into a shop doorway-sleeping bum but was upset over the lack of entertainment at the party at the Stables as there was no family present. Roifield pointed out that Kenton has finally started to realise he is the architect of his own downfall with an incredibly accurate and believable representation of depression hitting an ebullient optimist although Yokelbear has no sympathy for Kenton. Dusty Substances feels that the entire programme has been […]

Dum Tee Dum Episode 71 – No more Wob it's Daddy now [ 1:16:38 ] Play Now | Download

Evening from Edinburgh Roifield and Lucy were joined by Sarah Douglas “Duggers” this week. Kenton’s damp nether regions were re-examined and they also made it into tweet of the week. Duggers loves the Rob storylines and regards him as her favourite character, although no-one (especially Blithe Spirit) understands the current lack of calves or Jazzer. (Roifield – “Les Revenants” is well worth watching and rarely makes sense). Maeve is better and back with us. Lucy gave voice to the way she derives pleasure from TA, Tilling and Blandings, whilst Roifield enjoys particular graphic comic book depiction of Super heroes. Dealing […]

Dum Tee Dum Episode 70 – Sarah Douglas [ 1:17:19 ] Play Now | Download

An opening Dum Tee Dum from the excellent meetup at Cocodelic as the podcast barged on line. Lucy completed the monologue without interruption and then both hosts praised Brian’s awful offer to Adam over the farm share. It is right that Adam should share the risk, the structure, removing Adam’s salary, was frankly wrong and not the way partnership transitions work elsewhere as Andrew Horn later said. After all there is a mortgage to pay on the hot tub at Honeysuckle Cottage as bought from Lilian. Roifield asked the Pope to call in if he was listening. Many of us […]

Helen and Rob get wed, a nation revolts! [ 1:04:16 ] Play Now | Download

Podcast 68 hit the streets although Lucy was predicting locks of trouble ahead as she barged away in Cheshire.  Debbie was central to the action this week as she was sorting out everyone’s problems at Home Farm with consummate skill, except Lilian who seems to have vanished.  Ro.i.field listened to the very good monologue this week so heard the end of it.  Lucy admitted embarrassment by feeling some sympathy for Kate’s passionate aims. Ms Bertho was also touched by smooth diplomatic Debbie offering to fund Kate’s plans!   Lucy also wants to re-organise everyone else’s kitchens, but she was on […]

Dum Tee Dum Episode 68 – We all love Debbie [ 57:23 ] Play Now | Download

Herbal ley, Herbal ley! Phoebe and Alex get caught with their pants down.

Dum Tee Dum Episode 65 – Kate, Phoebe and Alex [ 1:05:54 ] Play Now | Download