Steve Parrett
@steveparrett.bsky.social
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A little late on this but here goes. I’ve been an Archers listener since 1980 - Mrs Antrobus, Nelson Gabriel etc I’ve only broken my listening habit once before, when Rob’s controlling behaviour became unbearable. Going to tune out again for a while. The Monty storyline is unbelievable.
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
August 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A little late on this but here goes. I’ve been an Archers listener since 1980 - Mrs Antrobus, Nelson Gabriel etc I’ve only broken my listening habit once before, when Rob’s controlling behaviour became unbearable. Going to tune out again for a while. The Monty storyline is unbelievable.
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
Monty would have had evidence of the attack on his fur and muzzle.
Lynda wouldn’t have allowed him to roam free.
If he had escaped she wouldn’t have been going round the village immediately with the history of Scruff going missing.
Daft storyline.
#thearchers
Lynda wouldn’t have allowed him to roam free.
If he had escaped she wouldn’t have been going round the village immediately with the history of Scruff going missing.
Daft storyline.
#thearchers
July 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Monty would have had evidence of the attack on his fur and muzzle.
Lynda wouldn’t have allowed him to roam free.
If he had escaped she wouldn’t have been going round the village immediately with the history of Scruff going missing.
Daft storyline.
#thearchers
Lynda wouldn’t have allowed him to roam free.
If he had escaped she wouldn’t have been going round the village immediately with the history of Scruff going missing.
Daft storyline.
#thearchers
Bank holiday round of golf. Astonished at the number of youngsters using buggies whilst us >70y-olds were pushing trollies. And, I might add, we weren’t delaying play at any point.
Lazy gits!
#golf
Lazy gits!
#golf
May 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Bank holiday round of golf. Astonished at the number of youngsters using buggies whilst us >70y-olds were pushing trollies. And, I might add, we weren’t delaying play at any point.
Lazy gits!
#golf
Lazy gits!
#golf
How can I be upset about a dog I’ve never met? Ted from ‘Gone Fishing’ is no longer with us.
Bloody pets, they get so entwined with us.
Bloody pets, they get so entwined with us.
April 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
How can I be upset about a dog I’ve never met? Ted from ‘Gone Fishing’ is no longer with us.
Bloody pets, they get so entwined with us.
Bloody pets, they get so entwined with us.
The last election in the US made me despair and I detached myself from all news bulletins and podcasts. That resolve lasted until this immoral war. Since then I have read quite a lot. This one made the change worthwhile. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting an antelope species in Africa when the incident occured
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April 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The last election in the US made me despair and I detached myself from all news bulletins and podcasts. That resolve lasted until this immoral war. Since then I have read quite a lot. This one made the change worthwhile. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
April 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
#thearchers can someone bring me up to date about that comment about ‘the terrible business with Brad’ please. Have I missed a week of The Archers?
April 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
#thearchers can someone bring me up to date about that comment about ‘the terrible business with Brad’ please. Have I missed a week of The Archers?
I rarely post here but this may not be known by others so here goes : the bloody AI default for Google really gets on my tits. If you add ‘-AI’ to your search terms it stops it.
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I rarely post here but this may not be known by others so here goes : the bloody AI default for Google really gets on my tits. If you add ‘-AI’ to your search terms it stops it.
@davidmuttering.bsky.social a thank you for that re-starter pack. My timeline has improved immeasurably already.
January 11, 2026 at 10:08 AM
@davidmuttering.bsky.social a thank you for that re-starter pack. My timeline has improved immeasurably already.
If Peaky Blinders is anything to go by a gang of Midland rapscallions would not have stopped with one thump of a Chardonnay bottle.
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
If Peaky Blinders is anything to go by a gang of Midland rapscallions would not have stopped with one thump of a Chardonnay bottle.
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
#thearchers
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
January 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
#thearchers
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
My money on the George Basher is Mick. Dispensable character who doesn’t provide much so easy to offload for the SWs. Plus he is the one who has been consistently horrible to George.
#thearchers
#thearchers
January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
My money on the George Basher is Mick. Dispensable character who doesn’t provide much so easy to offload for the SWs. Plus he is the one who has been consistently horrible to George.
#thearchers
#thearchers
Reposted by Steve Parrett
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
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November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
I’m expecting a volley of Presidential Executive Orders tonight, withdrawing US residential visas for several high profile European golfers.
#rydercup
#rydercup
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’m expecting a volley of Presidential Executive Orders tonight, withdrawing US residential visas for several high profile European golfers.
#rydercup
#rydercup
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‘The player throwing in the ball stands on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not step into the field of play until the ball has been thrown.’
#NORvUBB
#NORvUBB
May 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
‘The player throwing in the ball stands on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not step into the field of play until the ball has been thrown.’
#NORvUBB
#NORvUBB