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DTD: 342 – Why we love the Snells and Adam less so.

Our podcast was a little late this week but it still covers a lot of the Am.  Our hosts have not quite got to grips with the reality that Adam is a boring middle aged man, a time of life I have experienced.  At a relatively advanced age he is having to cope with a baby, a partner returning to work, an unappreciative boss (and whatever happened to the boring uninteresting Home Farm partnership meetings? , ahhh, think I just answered that question) and has been usurped by the golden child (he was lucky Ruaridh is still at school or […]

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DTD: 341 – Why does the universe hate the Grundys?

General Stores is only listening to the monologuic Archers so that he can enjoy DumTeeDum, otherwise another listener would be lost!   Roifield not only does the editing but also has to espouse unusual views to provide overall balance (anyone would think he had spent too long listening to the BBC).  Pete explains alcoholism for the rest of us as he finds Alice’s portrayal as unusual.  Both Roifield and Keri dispute this, saying that it chimes with some of their (non-personal) experiences.  Are alcoholics that common is my question?  Peggy’s first Jack was and I assume that Alice’s problem is a […]

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DTD: 340 – The joy that is Joy Horville

This week the technology behind the podcast is laid bare as it seems Keri is dependent on the indulgent Mimi who suggested turning it all off and on again.  Storylines in The Archers are second best to those of the podcast itself which also briefly visits Brookfield for some animal noises appearing in the mix along with some very deep voice from the chef on South Park who is Pete’s preferred alter ego apparently.   Roifield forgets that The Archers did go off air for three weeks – by playing repeats.  So they did not move from competence to incompetence […]

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Character Count – July 2020

The second full month of monologue episodes In my opinion, the most notable thing about July’s episodes was the return of Debbie Aldridge. I wonder whether her return had been planned had the current format not been necessary, or whether, like most in the acting profession, she found herself with time on her hands and jumped at the chance of an opportunity to be involved. Whatever brought it about, I welcomed her return – Debbie Aldridge is one of my favourite characters. This month saw the first four-character episode, with Chris Carter, Brian Aldridge, Alice Carter and Debbie Aldridge all […]

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DTD: 339 – Alice and alcoholism with Dr Nicola Headlam and Dr Cara Courage.

Roifield rings the changes at DumTeeDum towers and this week is joined by the powers that be at Academic Archers – Doctors Nicola Headlam and Cara Courage.  Inevitably there is huge cross over between the two groups – after all we all (usually) listen to the programme and enjoy subjecting it to a detailed analysis (which it always fails) – but with a light hearted approach to the events of the week.   The main subjects are alcoholism, fly-tipping and fake letter writing.  Some surprises – Chris has suddenly had a realisation that he is also drinking too much and […]

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DTD: 338 – We swipe right on Lizzie and Online Dating in Ambridge!

Steadily catching up on podcasts (and The Archers) following my return from a holiday in Kent means this might actually appear before the next podcast.   Having spent six years of using DumTeeDum for Roifield to chat up podcast callers this week online dating returned to Ambridge in Lockdown with Lizzie who is looking for a thrusting man.  Keri thinks for her it is probably a choice between Alastair and Roy – but there is no-one for Lizzie, so it looks like some new characters will be waltzing in and out of the doors of the Mailbox for some short […]

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DTD: 337 – Who is the worst Aldridge?

This week’s monologues related to the Aldridge family – Brian, Alice, Debbie, Adam, plus Chris Carter.  As remarked on Twitter, probably by Keri Warbis, baby Xander had the best lines all week.   The worst Aldridge was not heard this week – Kate must be the worst member of the family under any circumstances.  But the voting between our hosts decides it is Chris who has not noticed that Alice is slightly alcoholic and out of work.  Keri’s continuing dislike of Adam just about convinces the others to change their minds.   The monologues this week did a lot of […]

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DTD: 336 – Mono”logs” and moan-a-lots

Burning question of the week – “Is Emma a qualified tractor driver?”.  Well once upon a time a farmer told his son to get in the seat, showed him the controls and explained how the clutch and gears and steering wheel worked and I drove off slowly into the far distance on the farm but not on the roads.  Learning to back a trailer into a tight corner makes parallel parking a doddle!   These days the ‘Elf and Safety organisations would not look kindly on such arrangements but as they rarely make unannounced visits on overcrowded and underpaid factories […]

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