Paul Johnson
pauldmj.bsky.social
Paul Johnson
@pauldmj.bsky.social
Retired NHS Informatics Manager. Left-of-centre, Anti-Tory/Reform. Against all prejudice and bigotry.
Learning Italian.
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When Amber's parents come back into the story (next week?) will they offer to support Amber and the baby but only if she leaves George?
(And will George recognise Bill Gordon's car?)
#TheArchers
January 28, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Ruth has concern about a neighbour. Assume Esme. Too early to suspect an affair with David, so prob thinks Esme is mad wanting to be a farmer.
The stakes (steaks?) are high for Susan as George comes for dinner. I’m out 2nite so will find out later what foot-in-mouth the talk includes.
#TheArchers
January 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Reports seem to suggest that Blues are close to finalising the deal to bring Carlos Vicente to B9 from Alavés ahead of competition from Ajax.
Looks to be a great signing.
This transfer windows has way exceeded my expectations!
(Still want cover at left CB.)
#BCFC #KRO
January 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
No bagpipes!
Oh dear. Never mind.
#TheArchers
a man with a mustache wearing a green beret and a green shirt .
ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a green beret and a green shirt .
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I think that the decision of Keir Starmer's allies to block Andy Burnham from standing as a MP will backfire. It will be seen (correctly imo) as undemocratic.

BBC News - Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
Labour sources say concerns were raised about the cost of a mayoral election and a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 1:13 PM
“A sign that you’re both idiots”
Actually made me laugh.
😂😂😂
#TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Tonight Esme faces a dilemma.
Is it which accent she should use?
#TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Bad news for #TheArchers posters
Oh good. Needed some cheering up today...😳
January 23, 2026 at 9:14 AM
However it is done, I can’t believe that Amber will stay with George. Perhaps leave Ambridge (with or without having the baby) and then re-enter story in a couple of years after Brad is involved with someone else for a further complication.
#TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I feel that the SWs have a story in the pipeline for Chelsea:
1. Building up what a great person she is,
2. Also how undervalued she is,
3. Ambiguity about what she was doing on NYE.
Hope it is a positive storyline.
#TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM
So, if it is a boy, will then call him William (Bill) after both Amber’s dad and George’s dad?
Or will it be Nick, after what brought them together?
#TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Amber doesn’t know what she is scared of!?
Well, with George the list is so long.
#TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Fallon should give up doomscrolling, and just concentrate on the #TheArchers thread.
January 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
An Ambridge resident gets life-changing info 2nite. Poss Amber tells George about pregnancy, and he cracks open a bottle of wine or:
1. Doc tells Lilian to give up booze, or
2. Fallon learns about CCTV backups,
3. Jazzer told that the toss-the-caber is cancelled due to Health & Safety.
#TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Poss opening for Andy Burnham to return to the Commons. I would welcome him back but…
1. It is still all speculation,
2. Labour NEC could exclude him from shortlist,
3. Members or voters could react against it.

MP stands down potentially paving way for Burnham's return www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham 'in the dark' over reports an MP's seat may become vacant
The anticipated resignation of MP Andrew Gwynne paves a way for the Greater Manchester mayor to return to Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Multiple and consistent reports that Alfons Sampsted is leaving Blues.
Never really worked out for him at Blues and prob not at the level we want going forward. Never faulted his attitude and effort though.
Hope he gets more game time where he is going (Go Ahead Eagles?).
#BCFC #KRO
January 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Breaking: #TheArchers comes in 4th, just behind ‘Global Conflicts’ and ‘Trump Confusion’
January 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Looks like Eddie really did make hay while the sun shone.
#TheArchers
January 21, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Loving the conversation (so far) between Amber and Chelsea. Perfectly awkward.
#TheArchers
January 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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I had to delete my post about soup - all the bots were freaking me out. I bet Pat doesn't have this problem. #TheArchers
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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It possibly doesn’t matter, but where were Brad and Amber when they had their NYE kiss?
#TheArchers
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM
So, on NYE Tracy said that she had gone home and spoken to Chelsea who had come home early.
Now Chelsea tells Brad that she stayed out late with mates that she didn’t name?
#TheArchers
January 20, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Blues so much the better team that it is a bit worrying that we've gone 30+ mins and not yet scored - and Wednesday just had a decent effort.
#BCFC #KRO
#SHWBIR
January 20, 2026 at 8:17 PM
When I listened to #TheArchers back in the 80s, Pat & Tony were the radical couple - going organic when it still wasn’t common irl. Pat in particular was quite radical.
Now they’ve been allowed to become quite ‘meh’.
Bring them back to life please!
#TheArchers
January 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM