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An upcoming storyline methinks!
JaniceJune 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ReplyDeleteWell from my only experience of a young blogger everything is a photo opportunity to be posted , so I have no doubt visiting the home of her boyfriend's family will feature on the blog, which if Amber posts snarky comments alongside it will exasperate Susan no end.
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Lady RJune 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yesterdays BBC podcast featured “Will” and was very enjoyable, the actors certainly invest in their character over the years and as said before it is a delight to hear clips from years gone by and recognise voices from long ago. Philip Malloy stated that his own dad is also a cast member and I thought I know who he is but not in it now but Philip feels he is because Mike Tucker (Terry Malloy) in theory could return to Ambridge.
could always be reinstated- we wish
MiriamJune 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ReplyDeleteListening to Will + the mention of Nic, it's reminded of a character, now gone, who was close to them and who Clarrie + Eddie enjoyed having around.
I'm talking about Mia. There's never a mention and she obviously no longer visits Will or any of The Grundy's
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AmbridgesMrsPJune 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Didn’t Mia go off to university Miriam ?
Perhaps we will hear something of her later in the summer.
Perhaps she and Brad will catch up with each other even if just to exchange news.
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MiriamJune 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Yes she went to somewhere like Newcastle (?) but that was in 2023.
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AmbridgesMrsPJune 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Well in that case the SWs have forgotten her.
Love the new picture KP very clever and a pleasure to look at!
ReplyDeleteA much nicer image than that which has been painted of the TA Amber.
DeleteThe clear piece of Amber looks lovely. I think in ancient times some thought it was formed from a liquid made by the sun's rays.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the new picture. It made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a very clever heading picture KP, well done for always finding something appropriate!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful woman! Here's hoping Brad remembers some incriminating facts that will send Artificail Amber packing tout suite.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, I would *not* have left her unsupervised in George's room. At best, photos will appear on her blog. At worst, things will diappear from the room.
His and his family's whole life will be on her blog and she won't ask for anyone's permission.
DeleteAmber is the Coronation Street actor swap for Harrison. Although I believe she has just left the soap now and radio is a new challenge. Let’s hope our Harrison will return though!
ReplyDeleteIf she is new to radio she is doing well.
DeleteShe has already created a recognisable character with voice and attitude from a script given to her. We, the listeners have already conjured up our impressions of the character she is creating with her voice, whether that be her natural speaking voice, or as I suspect, the voice she has created for the character of Amber.
Well done that actor !
As is so often the case, there is a grain of truth in Amber's seemingly wild accusations. We've heard Neil admit he found it difficult to take to George when the boy was younger, though he's done his best to compensate since. Emma was certainly aware of Neil's lack of feelings for George; she referred to it bitterly when she was going through her dark period following his confession and conviction. How conscious of it George was, I'm not sure. I think we're mean to to think he is.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me the saddest person in this storyline is Amber.
I don't think she will end up very happy whatever happens. I wonder if Chelsea knew her at school.
ReplyDeleteI’m beginning to feel sorry for her. It’s likely she was a target for the school bullies on account of her appearance, and perhaps saw a fellow victim in George who we know was bullied on account of his irregular conception etc. It would be interesting to know if Chelsea was involved with Amber in any way, or like Brad, only remembers a girl with thick glasses, and possibly overweight (no pastry clue).
DeleteBrad only just managed to remember Amber, if that is her real name, and he was in the same school year. Chelsea is older so I doubt she will know her.
DeleteHowever I bet she's onto Amber's socials and is seeing what is being posted. Now that I would love to know..
I see two very differing sides to Amber.
ReplyDeleteThere is the "influencer" wanting followers, being acknowledged and popular, using George to do this whilst keeping up a fake/false facade.
There is also I believe a softer side to her. In my mind this has shown when meeting The Family. She seemed genuine when she thanked Emma for her tea saying she'd love to go again. This was followed last night with Clarrie, when she seemed to be relaxed, eating cake, being tempted with a proper home-made chicken + mushroom pie, until Neil appeared and she reverted.
I think her family + home are not as has been described but very different.
The customised paint job was nothing more than a respray on an old jalopy.
These are thoughts I've posted elsewhere, sorry to repeat for those who've already seen them there.
To add, I'm still not convinced that she's as hard as she makes out.
DeleteNow George - he hasn't changed at all and is still manipulating others from prison.
I too am in two minds about Amber. Is the sharp, pushy influencer style just armour to protect a kind, vulnerable girl who perhaps was bullied at school? Or is the kindness and concern a show to trick others into giving her what she wants for her blog?
DeleteAnd have the script-writers decided which yet?
But I'm beginning to hope George has turned a corner - but whether because of Amber or hitherto unmentionned positive influences in prison I'm not sure. He's still planning his willow coffins so perhaps that is a genuine passion and potential way forward for him. (Although he may find there is local competition after all. The funeral director's catalogue I had need to consult last year had quite a selection of wicker coffins, with a variety of colour and stripe options to choose from no less.)
Oh dear oh dear, we can't really be going to have years of Amber can we? Please no.
ReplyDeleteI’m with you Janice, can’t bear the thought, but then she might well become a very interesting character in much the same way as the dreaded Natasha.
DeleteThen again she might become a flying visit, full face on for a few weeks, only then to disappear, rather like Joy’s daughter whose name I cannot now remember.
Rochelle !
DeleteHeads up for Maryellen.
ReplyDeleteToby is in the cast list for w/b 20th July...
,.as is Mia and there was I saying a short while ago, that she'd been forgotten about.
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DeleteThanks, Miriam, your news
DeleteHas really made my day.
T❤️O❤️B❤️Y back on air,
Hip, hip hip, hooray!
I’m pleased about Mia’s reappearance too, another firm favourite of mine. I very much hope she and Brad get back together. I wonder if she remembers Amber.......
Let’s hope Mia does remember Amber and gives us some more information about her.
DeleteOne small moment I noticed was that although George admired Amber’s loyalty towards him when describing her speech to his grandfather, he also reigned her in in the following remark.
That gave me a glimmer of hope.
Clarrie might be able to take her in hand. I liked Clarrie's no nonsense approach when she told Amber there would be no using of her phone at the meal table.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can, Clarrie can particularly with her knew found assertiveness.
DeletePhones on tables whilst eating, is a massive hate for me also.
I've had a thought!
ReplyDeleteThere's a big introduction for the Amber/George set-up at the moment along with the constant mentioning of release in October.
Might the sw's have a surprise up their sleeves in that George gets released earlier say in August, when he's served 40% of his sentence?
TBH I'm not sure if this is possible.
George is in a juvenile facility so there might indeed be different rules than in an adult prison.
DeleteBut you could be right Miriam. It could be a possibility.
And I agree about Clarrie. Also Amber did seem to be showing more than a little respect towards Clarrie.
DeleteI’m not sure how long I can listen to the Amber story. I think the scriptwriters/director have gone way over the top with this character. The me, me, me, attitude and the screechy voice; the self-centredness and lack of awareness of her effect on others is not endearing to me. I find her extremely annoying and almost unbelievable. Let’s get back to some of our regular, but recently little heard characters. Please!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Archerfile, when Alistair mentioned Denise I realised that I'd forgotten all about her and their relationship.
DeleteThere is obviously a back story with Amber, I just hope that it doesn't take as long as the Joy/Rochelle one to unravel.
Kenton might have a point about people always on their mobile phones, but if he'd treated me the way he did Alistair I would have walked out of the pub.
At first I wondered if the scriptwriters were commenting on the difference in generational values and styles between Boomers (most of their cast and listeners); and the post-Millennials, but I’m beginning to think it’s simpler than that.
DeleteSome bloggers have suggested that the Amber we have met is someone pretending to be the Amber who is known to have at the local secondary school, lives with her relatively well off parents and works for an agricultural supplies store. I think that’s true in a non-literal sense. The plain, unloved student with the unglamorous job has reinvented her image of herself as a smart, sassy example of a post-Millennial with a dream job, and able not only to charm George and win his love, but also to make him happy.
I know it’s an old cliche, but nonetheless true - what she wants is love, to have and give, and to feel valued. I think a dose of Clarrie and Emma’s naturally motherly care and attention will do her a world of good.
On this occasion, and in view of this character, I have not thought as deeply as you ME.
DeleteHowever at the end of last nights episode I certainly thought to myself, “this girl needs love “.
But this thought was accompanied by another - “ she is a con artist, out to capitalise on George’s family “
I’m standing on the side lines for the time being.
To be perfectly honest, Mrs P, I think the suggestion that Amber is out to con George and his family is batty - but batty ideas can produce gripping drama, so I’ll join you on the sidelines!
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DeleteGo Clarrie !
ReplyDeleteWhat a blinder.
Indeed! Henry's advice has done her the world of good.
DeleteAnd I'm beginning to warm to Amber - methinks perhaps her parents threw money at her rather than showing her any real love or attention.