Dumteedum - A Show About The Bbc Show The Archers By Its Fans

Lucy opened with a highly topical monologue (also packed with jokes) which ended with reference to the need for 'Rexit'! Our hosts then discussed the political situation, Russian dashcam videos and then online videos of horrors being extracted from ears! The callers stick to discussing the Archers and the elderflower cordial index which is getting a lot of online coverage. Claire, a construction planner, phoned from Florence to annoy Lucy! She also droned on about drones. Steve thinks Joe has pegged it. He also believes the drones will undermine Rob. Lucy is worried about the stains at Grange Farm. Whispering Ellen was the third first time caller celebrating the return of the "Lost". One of her predictions failed on Sunday. Other comments focussed on the need for character expiry to post date the loss of the relevant best friend. Lucy has heard rumours that the Ab Fab film may not be entirely splendiferous. Goddess Deeva talks about how deaf the men of Ambridge can be! Tweet of the Week came... &#

DumTeeDum has been on a slight diet this week as it shrinks down to 76min. Proper acknowledgement is made of the contribution by Alan Devereux as Sid Perks by Roifield and I would add my personal recollection of the first ever Ambridge two hander when Kathy (Hedli Niklaus) challenged him on over the affair with Jolene in the Rovers Bar late one evening, when she was the last person in the village to know. Compelling listening. There is some allegation that this TA week was a bit "bitty" but clearly the team are going round tidying up loose ends and setting up a new shape to the village and covering a lot of stories. This is how The Archers should be done and we should welcome this return almost to form, even if Lynda is perhaps showing some odd traits. The class comparisons were strong this week as Kaz asked if Helen was posh! Much continuing discussion over the relationship between Justin and Lilian by many contributors. Lucy's monologue provided a strong opening and the best bit of the week for me...

Before noting how good Lucy's monologue was this week Roifield announced that it was inevitable that they would be disagreeing. It took a while before he admitted that he does not have the objection shown by some contributors to the intended liaison between Lilian and Justin. Lucy's objection is not moral - merely on the basis of self-esteem. Roifield is more supportive of Justin's wish for companionship and to enjoy each other's company in many ways. Eventually our podcast husband and wife ended up having a domestic over the relationship! Lucy believes that it will all end in Lilian's tears. We then leave Ambridge behind for Roifield to recall a visit by Muhammad Ali to Birmingham in 1977. It is the holiday season. Lucy has been around Rome and Andrew Horn is sipping coffee by the pool. My wife is away. My next holiday is not for months! And Yokel Bear wants Robert Snell to be given an award! Witherspoon remarked on Joe's failing health and the potential for a physical assault on Henry by Rob...

On this week’s episode we have calls from Claire who thinks Matthew’s done the right thing Witherspoon who is setting up a support group Kat Brown who approves of Jack Yokelbear who thinks Johnnie’s missing out Vicky from Kenya JoJo Sexyheels and Lesley who wants to know why we’re all marrying Pip off.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode we have calls from Blithe Spirit who’s looking forward to the Archers X Files Ms Alliance who is rustling up a salad Glyn who can foresee a burning Andrew Horn who is upstanding for Pip Witherspoon who thinks we need a private investigator and New York Nigel who says hurrah for Peggy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode we have calls from Michelle who wants to talk about the candy in the classroom New York Nigel who wants to talk about soil erosion Witherspoon who has a message from Handsome Husband and Miss Mid City who says hurrah for Peggy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode we have calls from Ms Alliance who’s feeling meaty Blithe Spirit who says it’s all a Greek tragedy Jan from Can who wants to know what david knows.. Glyn Fullelove who says it’s all gone Gothic Yokelbear who’s found a kindred spirit in Jimmus Witherspoon who’s basking and Andrew Horn who’s looking at the facts and figures.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode we have calls from: The latest twist and turns in Ambridge have brought even dedicated listener Lucy to a deafening halt as she refuses to listen next week - which is lucky as there will be no podcast next week. She promises to listen the following week by when Roifield will be resettled in one of the colonies. Yes Lucy feels that the story Rob told the police was unbelievable - but it gives Helen motive and the means and opportunity are already established, so a conviction should be easily established. With Rob home of course Henry will join him. Callers this week are particularly perceptive and as usual the missing cast members (particularly Kathy) are lamented - it is simply terribly poor that such a constant friend of Pat's would not be mentioned. It has been said many times that one over dominating story does not work - when will a new editor sort it out - the post has now been advertised Millie Belle reports. There was also a question about how the podcast came...  

Another mega issue this week - not 30, not 60 but 113 minutes and we welcome Davros to the team in form of Terry Molloy who gives a great run down of his involvement in The Archers since 1973, how the programme process has hardly changed over the last 40 years as well as answering questions from callers, not only about being Mike but also in his other acting roles. Mike and the team recall some of Mike's wonderful moments over the years and he hopes the right story will bring the entire family back to the village. Kosmo is very concerned about Lilian's credit card and will be contributing on Damara's position shortly. Witherspoon seems to be lamenting the quieter stories which are now asserting their rightful place in The Archers and Lucy disagrees and she loves that the tension has gone and she can now worry about Neil's eggs and painting the shepherd's hut. And in theory Helen is much safer now. And a special guest - a forensic scientist from Southampton - who provides much illumination on the blood...

A long week with this Podcast as the events following the murder attempt are dissected in the finest blood soaked detail. In reality not much happened in The Archers this week apart from following the police in action which is not the most humorous activity in the world. By the end of the week the police had detected that Rob had a tracker on Helen's phone (which some had guessed anyway) and not much else and the following had made statements of one description or another that will suit the case for the prosecution: Kirsty, Pat, Ursula, Henry, Susan and no doubt a few others. It will take a very clever barrister to mount any form of defence. In other news Rob got a colostomy bag and Peggy showed sympathy to Ursula who was cleaning up the mess caused by the tuna bake and the apple pie and custard and blood. Unusually there was a dissenting voice who did not agree with Roifield and many contributors who have been quiet in recent weeks have rejoined the callerinerers and emailers. Welcome back. After a...

A special edition this Thursday to mark Helen being formally arrested with a wounding charge. Roifield is in sole charge conducting three interviews. DTD have consulted Matthew Scott, a criminal barrister with 30 years of experience, a detailed blog and a keen legal mind who has joined the podcast at great cost. He wisely predicted a formal charge of attempted murder and explains some of the legal processes involved. Henry could well be a witness, but not in the witness box - usually by video link. CPS decide on the prosecution, if Rob chooses not to give evidence this would seriously weaken the prosecution case. http://barristerblogger.com/ Paul Trueman's fund raising has continued apace at https://www.justgiving.com/helentitchener/? and has now reached £108k and is looking to raise £125k and gift aid will add hugely to this. More contributions welcomed. Paul has spent some time with the Refuge team in London and finding out how the money will be spent. There will also be merchandise: "Free the... &

Roifield and Lucy normally try to avoid events on Sunday evening when they record on a Monday morning but this week the allegedly momentous happenings are covered in forensic detail. So spoilers for this week appear below. Although the sound of the knife dropping to the floor was missed the rest is covered with every bloody fingerprint examined. Well written, well performed and the sound effects team are almost given a Roifield clap. What lets the side down Roifield explains in measured and certain terms is that within The Archers universe this was the wrong ending. As he points out the opportunity to provide a clean and undisputed solution with Helen being permitted to rediscover her inner self and strength in line with her long standing character attributes has been sacrificed for column inches and notoriety. A soap ending when it could have been so much more and achieve better realism than police and the law stamping all over an already down trodden woman. Titian73 uncannily predicts the Sunday... &#

This summary was conceived in Auckland! Whilst this podcast may be about The Archers our hosts never feel constrained so with Lucy powered by Gusto this week the following get name checks or more: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Eric Gill whose alleged sexual proclivities do not alter his ability to design a typeface. Lucy then went Baskerville Gothic. As ever callers impress with the range & clarity of their knowledge & I can now report on farming in New Zealand having had a chance to look at farms in both islands. Millie Belle avoids the subject of rain in Australia. Everyone please listen to the podcast for your own sanity, if only to prove that others listen to The Archers. Kosmo On this week’s episode we have calls from Not Contrary who’s a font of wisdom Kat Brown who’s dreaming about Titchynob New York Nigel who thinks the writers need more confidence and Vicky Cole who thinks that Helen’s obstetrician is Toby  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out info

Goddess Deeva by proxy who’s fed up with Pip, Vicky from Cambridge who finally sees the point of Carol Toboggan Andrew Horne who’s learned a lot Felistee and Jo Jo Sexy Heels who can both see attempted murder and Witherspoon who was surprised by George  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

G' day from Uluru. Bit late on parade this week as our perambulations continue. Aunty Jean wants your spit for good reason and Roifield says a bong never hurt anyone. Lucy makes an Easter prediction which I doubt will happen as I do not think Helen can do anything without Henry - she could not leave her son with Rob. Listen to the podcast to find out what happens, according to Lucy, whilst the village hall opening is in progress (not Lower Loxley). Glyn Fullelove started talking about belly buttons for some reason - my hearing was distorted by plane noises - but he was going on about inners & outers! Roifield & Lucy disagree over the women in The Archers. I have to side with Roifield as it is the men who are poorly written. I bet Lucy would like to spend time in the lingerie dept at Underwoods - simple jealousy. The missing village shop gossip was also identified - the failing of this Editor has been laid bare for all to see. Bring back the Real Ambridge. Millie Belle provides her usual wonder

On this week’s episode we have calls from: Tiffananda who loves Brian Witherspoon who wonders who the Hilary Clinton of Ambridge is Happy 100 The podcast provided a unique opportunity to hear Shambridges real voice as she joined Lucy & Roifield at the recording which opens with the live rendition of Dum Tee Dum. Lucy gave us her usual brilliant dissection of the week's events. There are cast contributions; some special Shambridge inserts; plus a range of celebratory calls, comments and emails. What prevents more people calling? Shyness shouts the lady in the audience! In contrast Shambridge revealed some nervousness at talking to a microphone without a script! 80 minutes of fun to be heard. No prior DTD, the Archers or podcast listening experience needed. Kosmo Vicky Cole who wants a home birth rant Andrew Horne who says hurrah for Henry New York Nigel, Blithe Spirit, Andrew White, Felistee, Jacqueline Bertho, Aunty Jean, Susan Rae who are just generally lovely! And a special message...

This week is Lucy's week as she follows up Rottweiler like on the now poor handling of events at Blossom Hill Cottage. As my gran used to say, least said; soonest mended. It is very sad that having been handled so well in the build up, the denouement is being handled so crassly. Mooving on, Lucy says Toby sent Kirsty her Valentine's card and that Phoebe probably one to Roy; definitely not Hayley or Lizzie. Lucy also says that Lilian should not be running herself down. And so long as men do not get in Lucy's way she likes having them round. And no-one has told us what breed the new cows actually are - they are cross-breeds. The Holstein Friesians have gone - and now we have something which is cross. Which made New York Nigel cross as well as agreeing with Roifield. Josh is the 'teens version of Tom with eggs in place of sausages. Meanwhile Johnny has taken on the Phil (originally, later John) role of being the ladies man. And finally there were several mentions of work for Kosmo but it never... &#

Roifield returns as the straight guy to guide Lucy through the comical world of a week in Ambridge; unbearable Ursula sleeping in a nonexistent bedroom at Blossom Hill Cottage, wacky baccy Wayne baking at the Bull, Bert the builder & his egg-mobile barouche, Johnny and his chick collection plus Brookfield at Borchester market. Ro.i.field feels Lucy should stop worrying about how quickly Ed recovered from his crack cocaine addiction; Roifield also likes "Brief Encounter" because it has resonances for him whilst Lucy retains her non-belief in romance of any description. Lucy even dreams about the Archers these days with Helen Baxendale playing Helen Titchenor. One poorly plotted Friday transmission has destroyed the hard work on the Rob/Helen storyline. Roifield and Lucy have recognised that it is now pantomime (oh no it isn't, oh yes it is). Roifield then loses it with a lengthy diatribe over how dumbfounded he was by this twist in events and dropped his bacon sandwich. Derek has planned the live DTD

Sitting in for Roifield this week is Yokel Bear who hails from a modest Thames Valley town that shall not be named; Jasper Fforde has magnificently recorded the environs and those curious to know more should look online. Another majestic performance from a new presenter. And Lucy seems to welcome changed company in Derek's back bedroom. This was recorded before the thrilling developments on Friday when Rob taught Henry about obedience and so, in line with my usual summary approach, that storyline will not be mentioned again too much. However, Yokel Bear has listened to proceedings this week and is not perhaps quite as upset because the Paul Trueman fundraising mentioned last week (nearly £60k) has brought good out of fictional evil, so redressing the mental harm to listeners. It did not take long before our hosts strayed from The Archers. Yokel Bear had geese or ducks on the railway line and then stayed in a haunted hotel in Taunton, although he did not hear the late piper. Meanwhile Roifield... &

We interview Paul Trueman about the Just Giving campaign for Helen Titchener. https://www.justgiving.com/helentitchener Podcast guest this week is Paul Trueman, a 10 year listener, who was "switched on" to the real life abuse suffered by Helen Walmsley-Johnson writing in the New Statesman together with Helen Titchener's failure to get an afternoon out with Henry (which is lucky as no steam railways are running midweek at this time of year - so he would not have had a ride). Paul set up a "Rescue Helen" fund on Just Giving with the money raised going to Refuge. At the time of writing the fund is close to £50000 in just over a week. Lucy is enjoying Brian at present - particularly when Lilian extended her residence at Home Farm in front of Justin. Brian has not got a leg to stand on and Jenny is exerting her dominance over Brian! Is she abusing him? The entertainment factor was lifted by the return of Kate who has no control of her budget. Lucy admitted to being drugged up - on painkillers and... &