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Posted during the last 3 days. Added 16/05/2012 20:46:52 by KathyPerks
I've been missing some posts because I forget to click on the titles of the threads- there are new posts in Re: The Archers in reality shows and Re: Oh dearie me poor Usha!
Episodes tonight!
Posted during the last 14 days. Added 11/05/2012 17:18:53 by KathyPerks
Tamsin Greig (Debbie) is back in Episodes, BBC 2, 10pm with Matt le Blanc and Stephen Mangan. Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00s8009 for her Woman's Hour interview this week
Why soap?
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 27/04/2012 20:29:40 by KathyPerks
I never knew where 'soaps' come from as a description - now I do! Check this out...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17820571
Ambridge Extra
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 22/04/2012 22:37:08 by KathyPerks
Ambridge Extra is being written as I type and will be on air in early July

KP
Richard 'versatile' Attlee!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 21/04/2012 20:42:29 by KathyPerks
Richard doesn't just play Kenton - he writes and acts. Currently his play 'Love on the Tracks' (shame he and Kathy went off track!), is currently playing at The Watermill Theatre. This link will take you to an interview with Richard http://www.watermill.org.uk/love_on_the_tracks.html
Off air James & Leonie Scene
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 09/04/2012 20:43:35 by KathyPerks
You've heard the before and after on Easter Monday, now hear the in between - exclusive scene with James and Leonie (Roger May & Jasmine Hyde) http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thearchers/2012/04/james_and_leonie_in_the_helico.html
Twenty Twelve
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 31/03/2012 07:21:04 by KathyPerks
Did anyone else see Tim Bentinck on Telly last night? He was very good I thought. I liked him being a bit dyspeptic and snippy. Worth seeing it in i-Player if you missed it
The historical truth?
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 31/03/2012 07:15:14 by KathyPerks
This is fun if you have a few minutes to spare now that the sun has gone in! http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/The_Archers
A dirty business!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 22/03/2012 19:12:24 by KathyPerks
Grayson Perry is an Archers fan. "Making pottery is a dirty business. You don’t go to the studio in a nice dress. It’s where you get on with stuff and make a mess and collapse in an armchair and listen to The Archers”.
Eddie Mair
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 13/03/2012 20:34:24 by KathyPerks
Love Eddie's suggestion in next week's Radio Times that there should be a 'Nigel Pargetter Roof Garden' in the new Broadcasting House!
Matching Pairs
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 26/02/2012 11:19:43 by KathyPerks
Tricky one. Radio Times has 2 Berts in the cast list. What will they do? Find out from our latest Blog http://www.thearchers.co.uk/en/blog
re: The Archers Blog - Bullseye......
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 20/02/2012 15:09:27 by portia
Just read the latest offering on the blog and enjoyed it very much just as always!......but now then - hasn't Kathy got a dear, long lost step-daughter in New Zealand??? Uh Oh!!!

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Forum Comments
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 12/02/2012 16:41:54 by KathyPerks
Several of you have made comments about the Forum in the 'Re Come Back Denny' thread in Archers Discussion.

The idea we had was that anyone who wished could make a comment on any page in the site and that they wouldn't have to register to do so. This has had partial success for the Forum because the process is more complicated encorporating that idea as well as the usual Message Board procedure.

Someone has suggested an updated post marker, which we'll look into and we also feel that we can make the message lay-out more friendly. Captcha was set up in response to spammers trying to squat the site and is a sign of the times. By all means point us in the direction of effective alternatives.

Let us have your suggestions too if you would like to share them

KP
More Ambridge Extra
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 10/02/2012 20:20:33 by KathyPerks
We've just heard that two more series of Ambridge Extra have been commissioned, with the first starting in Spring. Going digital anyone?!
Captcha
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 04/02/2012 16:03:07 by KathyPerks
Someone asked why they had to type the two Captcha words after logging in and making a comment

It's a method to prevent automated spam as you have to type in the words manually.

The site was flooded with spam messages selling goods and we had to take steps to control this. Such a shame. It's also why comments have to be pre-moderated.

These are methods increasingly used by social and commercial sites as spammers become evermore ingenious.

KP
Podcast download naming format
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 03/02/2012 22:25:11 by Lynbob
I like to download the weeks 6 episodes on a Sat and then listen on my Ipod when I'm ready. Since the guys who prepare the Podcasts have recently changed the date format from yyyymmdd to mth dd the podcasts don't order correctly. Please, can we return to the old format?
Who's who in Who's who?
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 22/01/2012 18:00:59 by Jazzyp
I am once again thoroughly enjoying my new copy of Who's who, but wonder why the Archer's family tree has not been updated. I have spotted at least 4 omissions or errors. Sorry to be pedantic but thought I should point them out. Have other listeners noticed any?
Strike hits Archers!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 18/01/2012 14:58:38 by KathyPerks
One of my colleagues emailed me with the news that they were ready act but there was no-one to record them for posterity! The 24 hour strike protesting against the removal of key programmes from BBC Birmingham to Bristol is under way and it has taken a few casualties. Archers Addicts needn't fear 'though. We've battled through snow storms and heat-waves,railway strikes and bomb threats, and nothing has interfered with the smooth running of events in Ambridge for the listener; I doubt we'll start now!
Whoops!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 14/01/2012 12:57:07 by KathyPerks
I'm so sorry. A forum message was duplicated and the moderator's became digitally disadvantaged and deleted both messages!! We think it was from Archersfan (?) and it was about a 90 minute extended Omnibus. Please post the message again and I promise to ensure it doesn't slip the net again. It can only be described as a 'Grundy' moment

KP
Linda Snyll
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 01/01/2012 12:56:14 by KathyPerks
Hi Everyone, we start 2012 with a query from an Addict. 'Please settle a disagreement! Who was it who, when Lynda Snell first came to Ambridge and said that her name was spelt with a "y", replied "You mean Snyll?" - ? Was it Nelson Gabriel or Brian Aldridge?'

Anyone know the answer?

KP
The News Quiz
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 30/12/2011 23:14:35 by KathyPerks
If you want to find out what Graham Seed really thinks of the BBC and missed The News Quiz you can Listen Again. Very funny,very well done, and all in the last ten minutes!

KP
The future of Bridge Farm
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 27/12/2011 08:36:26 by KathyPerks
Hi - I hope you all had a good Christmas and are recovering from all that lovely eating, drinking, playing games and perhaps the occasional walk to escape from it all!

Someone posted a message about Bridge Farm and it has been accidentally deleted! Please post it again so that we can have our very first post Christmas post. Many apologies too and it won't happen again - promise!

KP
Happy Christmas Eve everyone!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 24/12/2011 07:55:28 by KathyPerks
Thanks for all your posts and messages throughout the year. I hope you have a great time with family and friends. Ambridge certainly seems a happier place this year - although I may be talking too soon...

Don't forget Ryan Kelly, (Jazzer), is on Radio 4 'In Touch' on December 27th - and David Jason's new comedy 'Royal Bodyguard' is on BBC One on Boxing Day at 9.30pm, with our very own Tim Bentinck, (David), in a leading role.

Now I must pick up the Goose, bread and croissants and get to the pub

KP
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Spamming
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 18/12/2011 13:36:25 by KathyPerks
Just to keep you posted - we've managed to prevent several spam messages being posted.So I know this retrospective thing can be a bit of a pain but it's working! Thanks for your patience

KP
Twenty Twelve
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 17/12/2011 12:28:04 by KathyPerks
Congratulations to all involved with "Twenty Twelve" voted Best Sitcom at British Comedy Awards. So well deserved and Tim Bentinck (David)is in episode 1 of the next series. Good fun!
re: New System
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 08/12/2011 17:25:28 by portia
Well....if it means we can soon start to PM again (missing podcast links in particular!!) I'm all for it! It only takes two seconds, I don't find the words too hard to read and if it means the board isn't over run with messages about merchandise from who knows where then it has to be good.
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New system
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 08/12/2011 08:36:44 by KathyPerks
Hi Everyone - you may have noticed that even when you're logged in you have to type in a couple of words. This is an anti spamming device. We had to choose between this and allowing messages through retrospectively, which I think rather takes away from spontaneity. But let me know what you prefer

KP
Singalong a Tim!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 27/11/2011 09:50:55 by KathyPerks
Not everyone knows that Timothy Bentinck, who plays David, writes and sings his own songs - if you want to hear his alter ego vist http://www.bentinck.net/music/comic.html - his alter ego, Ray from Holloway, keeps getting caught by speed cameras. If you're having a dull day this could put a smile on your face!
Well done sir!
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 25/11/2011 11:33:41 by KathyPerks
Thank you for all your nice comments about Ryan - I shall put them together and mail them off to him with our Congratulations card. I had a special fondness for when he had a dog called Hadley - so close to my name of Hedli that when he called 'Hadley' I used to say 'yes?' To Hadley's surprise!
New Competition
Posted over 14 days ago. Added 16/11/2011 18:16:02 by KathyPerks
We've just set up a new competition so check Eddie the Raver in News and have a go! You could win a £25 Archers Addicts voucher with card signed by the Raver himself!

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