Jon Reed
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📚 Writer and digital content consultant. Former publisher and ex-Twit. Politics geek and podcast addict. Mostly here for #TheArchers.
Thank you, #TheArchers tweetalongers. I’m off to give Chris a hand with his Roman Candle. See you next week!
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Thank you, #TheArchers tweetalongers. I’m off to give Chris a hand with his Roman Candle. See you next week!
Miss Babs: “72 baps, Mrs O – you slice, I'll spread.”
Mrs Overall: “Ooh, I am pleased!” #AmbridgeAntiques #VictoriaWood #TheArchers
Mrs Overall: “Ooh, I am pleased!” #AmbridgeAntiques #VictoriaWood #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Miss Babs: “72 baps, Mrs O – you slice, I'll spread.”
Mrs Overall: “Ooh, I am pleased!” #AmbridgeAntiques #VictoriaWood #TheArchers
Mrs Overall: “Ooh, I am pleased!” #AmbridgeAntiques #VictoriaWood #TheArchers
Neil: “Susan! You’ve lost your youth and you’ve lost your Tony, now you’ve lost your mind!” #TheArchers #Copacobana
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Neil: “Susan! You’ve lost your youth and you’ve lost your Tony, now you’ve lost your mind!” #TheArchers #Copacobana
Ruth: “We’d better keep an eye on her, David. I don’t think she has any idea what she’s letting herself in for.”
David: “No. #TheArchers isn’t for the faint-hearted.”
David: “No. #TheArchers isn’t for the faint-hearted.”
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Ruth: “We’d better keep an eye on her, David. I don’t think she has any idea what she’s letting herself in for.”
David: “No. #TheArchers isn’t for the faint-hearted.”
David: “No. #TheArchers isn’t for the faint-hearted.”
Neil: “You can't make it all better on your own, Susan. You need a good script editor!” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Neil: “You can't make it all better on your own, Susan. You need a good script editor!” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Esme: “I’ve come to a decision. I’m going to stay in #TheArchers!”
David: “Oh. Good.” 🙄
Ruth: “Great. We’re thrilled.” 😬
David: “Oh. Good.” 🙄
Ruth: “Great. We’re thrilled.” 😬
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Esme: “I’ve come to a decision. I’m going to stay in #TheArchers!”
David: “Oh. Good.” 🙄
Ruth: “Great. We’re thrilled.” 😬
David: “Oh. Good.” 🙄
Ruth: “Great. We’re thrilled.” 😬
Esme: “It’s all such a mess, David!” *sobs*
David: “I know, Esme. But I’m sure we can find a good script editor.” #TheArchers
David: “I know, Esme. But I’m sure we can find a good script editor.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Esme: “It’s all such a mess, David!” *sobs*
David: “I know, Esme. But I’m sure we can find a good script editor.” #TheArchers
David: “I know, Esme. But I’m sure we can find a good script editor.” #TheArchers
Susan: “Veronica Chambers (yet another new character, I suppose) says she’s had complaints about George working in the shop. I’ve been summoned to an emergency meeting at 7 o’clock. And again tomorrow at 2 o’clock. And also on Sunday at 11 o’clock.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Susan: “Veronica Chambers (yet another new character, I suppose) says she’s had complaints about George working in the shop. I’ve been summoned to an emergency meeting at 7 o’clock. And again tomorrow at 2 o’clock. And also on Sunday at 11 o’clock.” #TheArchers
Neil: “It’s just awful!”
Susan: “I know, Neil. But we’d better read it out anyway.” #TheArchers
Susan: “I know, Neil. But we’d better read it out anyway.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Neil: “It’s just awful!”
Susan: “I know, Neil. But we’d better read it out anyway.” #TheArchers
Susan: “I know, Neil. But we’d better read it out anyway.” #TheArchers
Cockney Bread Delivery Man: “HELLO! BROWN BREAD?”
Everyone: “YES, HE IS!” #TheArchers
Everyone: “YES, HE IS!” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Cockney Bread Delivery Man: “HELLO! BROWN BREAD?”
Everyone: “YES, HE IS!” #TheArchers
Everyone: “YES, HE IS!” #TheArchers
Esme: “Dad and the farm are the same thing: ancient, crumbling, leaning to the right, and trampled by cows.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Esme: “Dad and the farm are the same thing: ancient, crumbling, leaning to the right, and trampled by cows.” #TheArchers
Alan: “And now, Esme Mulligan is going to say a few words about her father.”
Esme: “There was an old farmer called Mulligan,
Who wondered if he’d ever pull again,
He frightened the lasses,
So, ashes to ashes,
He’s dust in the ground and a skull again.” 💀 #TheArchers
Esme: “There was an old farmer called Mulligan,
Who wondered if he’d ever pull again,
He frightened the lasses,
So, ashes to ashes,
He’s dust in the ground and a skull again.” 💀 #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Alan: “And now, Esme Mulligan is going to say a few words about her father.”
Esme: “There was an old farmer called Mulligan,
Who wondered if he’d ever pull again,
He frightened the lasses,
So, ashes to ashes,
He’s dust in the ground and a skull again.” 💀 #TheArchers
Esme: “There was an old farmer called Mulligan,
Who wondered if he’d ever pull again,
He frightened the lasses,
So, ashes to ashes,
He’s dust in the ground and a skull again.” 💀 #TheArchers
Chris: “This thing with Carly… it was just an impromptu thing. I wouldn’t want you to think I’d planned it. It wasn’t scripted, rehearsed, recorded, produced, and broadcast or anything.”
Alice: “ #TheArchers is rehearsed?”
Alice: “ #TheArchers is rehearsed?”
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Chris: “This thing with Carly… it was just an impromptu thing. I wouldn’t want you to think I’d planned it. It wasn’t scripted, rehearsed, recorded, produced, and broadcast or anything.”
Alice: “ #TheArchers is rehearsed?”
Alice: “ #TheArchers is rehearsed?”
Esme: “I hope Elvis isn’t unsuitable for a funeral?” #TheArchers #ElvisCostello #AccidentsWillHappen
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen
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November 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Esme: “I hope Elvis isn’t unsuitable for a funeral?” #TheArchers #ElvisCostello #AccidentsWillHappen
Esme: “The funeral bell sound effect is a beautiful touch – thank you.”
Alan: “Oh, thank the studio manager.” #TheArchers
Alan: “Oh, thank the studio manager.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Esme: “The funeral bell sound effect is a beautiful touch – thank you.”
Alan: “Oh, thank the studio manager.” #TheArchers
Alan: “Oh, thank the studio manager.” #TheArchers
Alan: “It’s a decent turnout, Esme.”
Esme: “Yes. Almost 5m listeners.” #TheArchers
Esme: “Yes. Almost 5m listeners.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Alan: “It’s a decent turnout, Esme.”
Esme: “Yes. Almost 5m listeners.” #TheArchers
Esme: “Yes. Almost 5m listeners.” #TheArchers
Chris: “There’s a sink plunger and some wet rags in the sound effects cupboard. Can I tempt you?”
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Chris: “There’s a sink plunger and some wet rags in the sound effects cupboard. Can I tempt you?”
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
Carly: “I’m sure there’ll be some bumps along the way, but River’s basically a good kid.”
Chris: “Yeah, can’t wait to see what he gets up to in season 6 of #SlowHorses.” #TheArchers
Chris: “Yeah, can’t wait to see what he gets up to in season 6 of #SlowHorses.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Carly: “I’m sure there’ll be some bumps along the way, but River’s basically a good kid.”
Chris: “Yeah, can’t wait to see what he gets up to in season 6 of #SlowHorses.” #TheArchers
Chris: “Yeah, can’t wait to see what he gets up to in season 6 of #SlowHorses.” #TheArchers
Martha: *screams* 😱💥🔥
Chris: “Oh no! Looks like going back to relight multiple fireworks on an unstable firework stand in a howling gale isn’t a good idea. This has been a public service announcement from the #MinistryOfWarnings.” #TheArchers
Chris: “Oh no! Looks like going back to relight multiple fireworks on an unstable firework stand in a howling gale isn’t a good idea. This has been a public service announcement from the #MinistryOfWarnings.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Martha: *screams* 😱💥🔥
Chris: “Oh no! Looks like going back to relight multiple fireworks on an unstable firework stand in a howling gale isn’t a good idea. This has been a public service announcement from the #MinistryOfWarnings.” #TheArchers
Chris: “Oh no! Looks like going back to relight multiple fireworks on an unstable firework stand in a howling gale isn’t a good idea. This has been a public service announcement from the #MinistryOfWarnings.” #TheArchers
Chris: “Fancy a sausage?”
Carly: “I thought you’d never ask.” #TheArchers
Carly: “I thought you’d never ask.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Chris: “Fancy a sausage?”
Carly: “I thought you’d never ask.” #TheArchers
Carly: “I thought you’d never ask.” #TheArchers
Carly: “Fancy some fireworks down by the fire with an old flame?”
Chris: “Wait till you see the size of my Roman Candle!” #TheArchers
Chris: “Wait till you see the size of my Roman Candle!” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Carly: “Fancy some fireworks down by the fire with an old flame?”
Chris: “Wait till you see the size of my Roman Candle!” #TheArchers
Chris: “Wait till you see the size of my Roman Candle!” #TheArchers
Carly: “Is this a bad moment?”
Chris: “Not at all. I was just listening to #TheArchers.”
Carly: “NO, Chris! NEVER listen to The Archers! You’ll get trapped in a metafiction paradox feedback loop!”
Chris: “Not at all. I was just listening to #TheArchers.”
Carly: “NO, Chris! NEVER listen to The Archers! You’ll get trapped in a metafiction paradox feedback loop!”
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Carly: “Is this a bad moment?”
Chris: “Not at all. I was just listening to #TheArchers.”
Carly: “NO, Chris! NEVER listen to The Archers! You’ll get trapped in a metafiction paradox feedback loop!”
Chris: “Not at all. I was just listening to #TheArchers.”
Carly: “NO, Chris! NEVER listen to The Archers! You’ll get trapped in a metafiction paradox feedback loop!”
Mick: “What about the veg boxes?”
Helen: “Oh, they’ll have the same as me.” #TheArchers #SpittingImage
Helen: “Oh, they’ll have the same as me.” #TheArchers #SpittingImage
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Mick: “What about the veg boxes?”
Helen: “Oh, they’ll have the same as me.” #TheArchers #SpittingImage
Helen: “Oh, they’ll have the same as me.” #TheArchers #SpittingImage
Alan: “I thought you handled that really well.”
Susan: “Thanks. It was a tricky scene, but I think I pulled it off.” #TheArchers
Susan: “Thanks. It was a tricky scene, but I think I pulled it off.” #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Alan: “I thought you handled that really well.”
Susan: “Thanks. It was a tricky scene, but I think I pulled it off.” #TheArchers
Susan: “Thanks. It was a tricky scene, but I think I pulled it off.” #TheArchers