The Ambridge Socialist
22nd March
The battle for Ambridge cricket
The Ambridge cricket team or variants of it has been a summer regular in the Archers for a very long time. Last season ended acrimoniously, not just with relegation, but also a bust up caused by Freddie covertly paying Rex to play.
With Sgt Knacker Burns safely out of the way the future of the team lies with two key Ambridge people, Lynda and Tracey. They do not of course agree. Perhaps the BBC could get an IPL franchiser involved to sort it out
Brian: the long goodbye
Brian is still trying to protect Ruairi from the consequences of his actions. Ruairi doesn’t feel happy about it. Perhaps he should go on a free transfer to Coronation St. Brian is sounding increasingly like Donald Trump, not politically, but in terms of erratic behaviour, the latest being an offer to invest in George’s drone business (does it still exist?)
More importantly it ties in with a current Archers theme of mental health awareness. It’s not the kind of thing to bother the Nigel Farage’s of this world, but back in reality it’s a real issue
Esme wins the farm
Esme has got the approval of Neil and a 20 year contract to run the farm as a tenant with George as an advisor. The times they are a changin’ possibly
The Treggorans
Carol and daughter Anne have reappeared after a very long absence. There will be a reason…
In other news
The Vicar. Alan is looking tired. Shades of Dr Who
Tracey has bested Justin. A Proletarian victory to celebrate
Kmflett's Blog 
Carol and Anne are no doubt about to highlight a social issue. That’s what soaps do now, often with very shakey story lines that come and go with rapidly.