It is a marriage made in heaven, well maybe not heaven but certainly in the Garden of Eden. No, not my marriage, the marriage between The Archers and Gardener's Question Time. Yes, GQT is coming to Ambridge, reality crosses over into fiction, not that I can really distinguish between the two these days.
I can hardly wait. After the shocking death of Nigel and that terribly stilted appearance by The Duchess of Cornwall, I was thrilled to hear in last night’s episode that Gardeners' Question Time have confirmed to Jim that they will indeed be visiting Ambridge to celebrate The Archers 60th anniversary - 'Per aspera ad astra'.
Joy of joys. Linda can hardly contain herself and even Lillian's Tiger wants a ticket. The GWT panel will include Matthew Wilson, Christine Walkden, Bob Flowerdew (thank God that John Cushnie isn't around with his pathetic attempts at sarcasm) and be chaired by Eric Robson. I wonder what Eddie will ask? Probably something about compost just to get a free mention of his own product, and what about Jolene? Maybe she'll ask about her clematis, I believe Kenton has taken to pruning it for her recently.
Whatever the questions I'm sure that Joe will have his say, Ruth will ask her question in that ridiculous accent, David will stumble over his words and apologise (again) to Elizabeth, and Susan will bake a cake. Just as long as Bob Flowerdew doesn't get Jill and Tony started on organic vegetables and Rory the Dalek isn't featured. In fact let's keep all of Aldrige family out of it, Brian, Debbie, Adam and the long suffering martyr that is Jennifer.
Wouldn't it be great if Sabrina Thwaite or Fat Paul got to ask a question? Not very likely though.
Best of all, not only are the GWT team appearing in an episode of the Archers on Monday 18th April, but Ambridge is appearing on GWT from a fictional Ambridge location on 24th April.
How weird it is going to be. I just hope that that bloody winger Helen doesn't get a ticket.
Rebecca Houlton commented on Facebook:
ReplyDeleteI am also looking forward to this fusion, is there going to be a proper episode of GQT with fictional questions from the green fingered residents of Ambridge? or do you think it will just be a feature on the regular GQT show? Have you heard any of Ambridge Extra? I'm guessing that's the place to go to hear Sabrina Thwaite et al.