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[mikey4444]

The Archers: Helen Titchener's trial date set

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37197247

God help anyone who phones me at 19:02 on Sunday !

[melv16]

Correct me if I'm wrong on this. When Rob was dissing jess's evidence tonight, he said when being accused of being the father of the baby, he'd used precautions. So, he's admitting sleeping with jess whilst he was living/married to Helen.

[hellywelly4]

Well spotted Melv. Just hope the jury spot it too.

[jourdain2]

Sorry, Jim, been racking my brains, but please explain to me what a POS is (in terms of Rob's appalling father). I've really tried.

[ladybirder]

POS = Piece of ***.

[ladybirder]

Sorry I didn't type it like that. Try again. Begins with s and ends with t.

[jourdain2]

Ta, Ladybirder -- -I'm obviously too nice!

[hellywelly4]

Thanks for the answer - I wondered too!

[ladybirder]

I'm nice as well, I had to look it up LOL.

[jim360]

I'm sorry for despoiling your innocent niceness :P

[zebo]

Can't do a link but apparently the jury deliberations take up the one hour slot and Nigel is a juror, at least the actor is. There's a selection of famous actors playing the jurors.

[mikey4444]

Zebo....here it is :::::

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37319113

[ladybirder]

AND we get a VERDICT TOMORROW. Wow, I thought they'd leave us hanging until the next episode.

Fancy a bet anyone?

[jim360]

Archers is a socially responsible show (presumably) so on that basis Helen has to be portrayed legally as the victim, not just morally. It can't do that Rob et al get away with their disgraceful behaviour forever. But I am guessing that this won't be so clear-cut in the episode.

[ladybirder]

She surely has to be guilty of Wounding with Intent doesn't she?

I don't think she'll get convicted of Attempted Murder. If she does she'll win on Appeal.

[ladybirder]

Love the way the Guardian has described the crime:

// The big event of the week – cultural, legal and, of course, radiophonic – is the trial of Helen Titchener. She is charged with doing what most of the nation would have done more than a year earlier, which is ventilating her oleaginous spouse Rob with a kitchen implement without benefit of anaesthetic. \\

Love it.

[mikey4444]

Ladybirder....yes, love it as well !

[hellywelly4]

And the spelling is correct!!

[LennyDipp]

The jury can only convict her of either charge if they believe *beyond reasonable doubt* that Helen intended to kill or wound Rob.

Anna has demonstrated to them that Rob has been violent in the past, he put the knife into Helen's hand, and he has form when it comes to violence and rape (Jess's evidence) Neil and Ian have told the court that Helen is not normally violent, and that for her to have taken the action she did, something very serious must have occurred to trigger it.

Unless the jury believe Rob's ham-acting, and disbelieve both Jess, Anna, Neil and Ian, I feel that there *is* reasonable doubt that she intended to wound or kill.

I loved Brute's outburst, the highlight of the whole trial for me: Jezebel, The boy (Henry), soiled goods, little hussy, gold-digging tart, these women of yours.

Here is a little audio clip for your enjoyment: https://soundcloud.com/user-237815580/the-archers-nigel-screams-as-he-falls-of-the-roof-of-lower-loxley

[UKSWF]

I didn't hear Neil speak at the trial! or did I miss something?

[hellywelly4]

The actor who played Nigel is playing a juror in the episode on Sunday night UKSWF.