The Ambridge Socialist
30th May
BBC has plans for The Bull as a Temperance Hotel
The alcoholism of Alice is, as we have previously noted, a very serious issue and rightly has been a focus of the Archers in recent weeks. There have however been undertones of temperance and they were to be heard again this.
The social life of Ambridge, such as it is, revolves around The Bull and the Grundy’s cider barn. Social drinking is a way of life. Indeed the traditional folk song John Barleycorn underlines quite how central it has been over the centuries.
It may well be that various members of the Ambridge ruling class such as Lilian and Brian are people who drink too much. However the thought of Jennifer that they had ‘normalised’ drinking and hence made Alice an alcoholic is a line too far. It is simplifying a complex matter.
Beechwood Hulks
Now that Helen and Lee are moving into Beechwood it has finally been revealed that Lee has certain peculiarities (as we all have). In this case it’s a collection of models and posters of Bruce Lee, the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman and so on. Negotiations over the positioning of the various items continue
Vince is in lurve
Vince has trodden pig shit over the carpets at Lower Loxley and uses this as the ideal moment to announce that he lurves Elizabeth. She is not so sure so they have lunch instead
In other news
Lee has acquired a drum kit.
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