Which Archers Mum would you like?

[YorkshireLass]

There have been a lot about Mums recently.
Lizzie and Helen both being struggling ones.
Kate likewise.
William struggling as Poppy starts school without her Mum, but being supported by his mum.
The Susan/Emma dynamic re the new builds
Pat/Helen
Jill/Shula etc

Which Archers Mum would you want as yours and which one would you dread?

[marmaduke]

Best mum for me is Clarrie. Hugely loyal to her family but not afraid to tell it like it is.

Worst without a doubt, Helen. Projects all her own neuroses onto her children.

[Witherspoon]

EEK, slim pickings. I would agree with Marmaduke on both counts: Clarrie, yes. I’d also consider Jill because she is such a good cook. I’d run for the hills from Helen and Kate.

[Anonymous]

Clarrie Love, good choice.

I would have said Nic Grundy, but alas …

Next on my list would be Kirsty, then Debbie. I also thought about Jill, purely for the food, but that might also lumber me with Jenny Darling.

[marmaduke]

I’ve been thinking about Dads as well but I find it much harder than Mums. It seems to me that, in the absence of Rob T of course, most of the Archers Dads are more middle of the road – good in some ways, flawed in others.

On the good side I think Robert Snell does a pretty good job on challenging circumstances and I’ve a feeling Ian will be an excellent Dad of he gets there. On the bad side though it’s hard to pick one out.

[Roifield Brown]

Best Mum: Clarrie
Worst Mums: Lillian (I’m sorry but did she really have a relationship with her son while he was growing up?) or Kate.

Best Dads: Robert Snell/ Neil Carter
Worst Dad: Kenton (though that feels a little harsh)

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