EastEnders 5/11/09: Archibald's Burning Ambitions - Episode Discussion - Soaps

choc-a-bloc · 05-11-2009, 16:31

spoiler:
Archie proposes a new business venture to Billy, speculating that he's looking at opening a new bar and will need an expert to help him run it. Excited by the potentially life-changing venture, Billy begins planning. Later, Archie tells Janine about Peggy's financial woes and suggests that it's the perfect time to burn down The Vic and reap their rewards - and it's no secret that the Mitchells are struggling as it was broadcast to everyone in The Vic. He then hands her Billy's wallet and insists that he plant it to frame Billy. As Archie makes his way to the tube station, he receives a call from Janine who's packed her arson kit. Rushing to Janine's flat, he's frustrated to hear that she's having second thoughts about their plan.

Furious about a potential missed opportunity, Archie decides to take matters into his own hands and heads over to The Vic. Having dropped the wallet in the barrel store, Archie strikes a match, completely unaware that Peggy's inside…

Meanwhile, Jane's delighted to receive an adoption application through the post. She leaves it on the table and when Masood wanders into the Beales', he goes to write a note for Jane. He lifts an envelope off the table, revealing the application to adopt. At that moment, Jane wanders down the stairs and Masood admits that he's seen the paperwork. The pair have a heart-to-heart and while Jane voices her concern that her desires will be fruitless, Masood urges her to tell Ian exactly how she feels and explain how much having a baby would mean to her. Later, Jane tells Ian that she's desperate for a child, but he snaps and declares that he has enough parental responsibility and if she wants children, she should find another man.

Jane's devastated and when Masood turns up at the café, they talk about Ian's revelation and before they know what's happening, Jane's leaning in for a kiss…

Elsewhere, Peggy admits to Ronnie and Roxy that The Vic's running at a loss; Christian confronts Lucy over the blackmailing; Lucy finds Peggy's accounts in the café; Lucy tries to thank Jay for helping her after the attack by serving him a fry-up; Ronnie and Roxy reassure Peggy that they'll help to turn The Vic into a profitable business again; having looked over Peggy's accounts, Ian offers her a loan, before blurting out to the locals - including Achie - that the pub's running at a loss; and Lucy protests that she was blackmailing Syed for Christian's sake.

Also, Jay confides in Billy that he's done something stupid, but doesn't reveal the identity of the person he attacked; Lucas tries to make amends with Denise; Christian blurts out the identity of the blackmailer at the bonfire celebrations; Owen warns Denise that Lucas is bad news but Denise throws him out; Jay turns up at the Beales' with a box of chocolates for Lucy but walks out when she asks if he fancies her; and Syed follows Lucy back to her house…

Written by Richard Davidson.

Discuss tonight's episode here.

momentarything · 05-11-2009, 16:33

Archie's full name is Archibald? I did not know that

. No wonder he's been driven to evil!

samj_namesake · 05-11-2009, 17:00

Tonights the

spoiler:
kiss between Jane and Masood

Not happy

johnloony · 05-11-2009, 17:22

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Originally Posted by momentarything

Archie's full name is Archibald? I did not know that

. No wonder he's been driven to evil!

What else would it be short for?

momentarything · 05-11-2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by johnloony

What else would it be short for?

I never really thought about it, to be honest. Common sense would dictate no-one would call their child 'Archie'. But, then, who'd call their child 'Archibald'?

choc-a-bloc · 05-11-2009, 19:29

And we're oooooooooooooooooooooooff like a rocket...

Stupid_Head · 05-11-2009, 19:29

Woooooooo

choc-a-bloc · 05-11-2009, 19:31

"Half an hour she's been in that bathroom!"

That curry must've went down a treat last night.

Yoshi Fan · 05-11-2009, 19:34

I might be able to take the Christian/Syed storyline a bit more seriously if they weren't wearing silly hats in nearly every scene they're in!

Stupid_Head · 05-11-2009, 19:36

This thread is quiet tonight.

Stunty · 05-11-2009, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Yoshi Fan

I might be able to take the Christian/Syed storyline a bit more seriously if they weren't wearing silly hats in nearly every scene they're in!

Hygienic but very off putting.

Very quick change by Chrisitian there.

Tanequil · 05-11-2009, 19:37

Lucy should be in bed not listening to this

Iphigenia · 05-11-2009, 19:37

I almost want to believe Lucy. Syed certainly has been stringing Christian along.

Yoshi Fan · 05-11-2009, 19:37

Bloody hell...Jay actually seems to have knocked some niceness into Lucy!

Stupid_Head · 05-11-2009, 19:39

If she was just doing it for Christian she wouldn't have blackmailed him for all the money. She's out for herself. Little git!

Yoshi Fan · 05-11-2009, 19:40

Ian's brother?

Stupid_Head · 05-11-2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Yoshi Fan

Ian's brother?

Ben.....

Tanequil · 05-11-2009, 19:41

Compared to most pubs these days the Vic is bulging with customers, how can they be having a hard time.

Wasn't Ian skint a few months ago.

Stunty · 05-11-2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Iphigenia

I almost want to believe Lucy. Syed certainly has been stringing Christian along.

Really deep down I think Syed so likes Cristian ya know.

Nitin is left handed.

Stupid_Head · 05-11-2009, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanequil

Compared to most pubs these days the Vic is bulging with customers, how can they be having a hard time.

Wasn't Ian skint a few months ago.

Stacey must have repaid that loan.

Yoshi Fan · 05-11-2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Stupid_Head

Ben.....

Oh yeah.

Can't remember the last time Ian actually bothered with Ben...

Stunty · 05-11-2009, 19:43

Masood is so Lovely to Jane ...... can't blame Jane for what happens really .....

bumpandgrind · 05-11-2009, 19:44

Vic running at a loss?

Maybe it's because Peggy's always letting people have "drinks on the 'arse!"

Stunty · 05-11-2009, 19:44

When Archie mentions 'his girls' reminds of the line that 'Hugh Hefner has arrived'.

Tanequil · 05-11-2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Stupid_Head

Stacey must have repaid that loan.

That must be the answer.

05-11-2009, 16:31	#1
choc-a-bloc Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Services: Soap Gossip Posts: 11,887 Blog Entries: 54	EastEnders 5/11/09: Archibald's Burning Ambitions - Episode Discussion spoiler: Archie proposes a new business venture to Billy, speculating that he's looking at opening a new bar and will need an expert to help him run it. Excited by the potentially life-changing venture, Billy begins planning. Later, Archie tells Janine about Peggy's financial woes and suggests that it's the perfect time to burn down The Vic and reap their rewards - and it's no secret that the Mitchells are struggling as it was broadcast to everyone in The Vic. He then hands her Billy's wallet and insists that he plant it to frame Billy. As Archie makes his way to the tube station, he receives a call from Janine who's packed her arson kit. Rushing to Janine's flat, he's frustrated to hear that she's having second thoughts about their plan. Furious about a potential missed opportunity, Archie decides to take matters into his own hands and heads over to The Vic. Having dropped the wallet in the barrel store, Archie strikes a match, completely unaware that Peggy's inside… Meanwhile, Jane's delighted to receive an adoption application through the post. She leaves it on the table and when Masood wanders into the Beales', he goes to write a note for Jane. He lifts an envelope off the table, revealing the application to adopt. At that moment, Jane wanders down the stairs and Masood admits that he's seen the paperwork. The pair have a heart-to-heart and while Jane voices her concern that her desires will be fruitless, Masood urges her to tell Ian exactly how she feels and explain how much having a baby would mean to her. Later, Jane tells Ian that she's desperate for a child, but he snaps and declares that he has enough parental responsibility and if she wants children, she should find another man. Jane's devastated and when Masood turns up at the café, they talk about Ian's revelation and before they know what's happening, Jane's leaning in for a kiss… Elsewhere, Peggy admits to Ronnie and Roxy that The Vic's running at a loss; Christian confronts Lucy over the blackmailing; Lucy finds Peggy's accounts in the café; Lucy tries to thank Jay for helping her after the attack by serving him a fry-up; Ronnie and Roxy reassure Peggy that they'll help to turn The Vic into a profitable business again; having looked over Peggy's accounts, Ian offers her a loan, before blurting out to the locals - including Achie - that the pub's running at a loss; and Lucy protests that she was blackmailing Syed for Christian's sake. Also, Jay confides in Billy that he's done something stupid, but doesn't reveal the identity of the person he attacked; Lucas tries to make amends with Denise; Christian blurts out the identity of the blackmailer at the bonfire celebrations; Owen warns Denise that Lucas is bad news but Denise throws him out; Jay turns up at the Beales' with a box of chocolates for Lucy but walks out when she asks if he fancies her; and Syed follows Lucy back to her house… Written by Richard Davidson. Discuss tonight's episode here.

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momentarything Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Durham, England Posts: 1,294	Archie's full name is Archibald? I did not know that . No wonder he's been driven to evil!

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Stupid_Head Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,172	This thread is quiet tonight.

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Tanequil Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57,414	Lucy should be in bed not listening to this

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Iphigenia Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 472	I almost want to believe Lucy. Syed certainly has been stringing Christian along.

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Stupid_Head Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,172	If she was just doing it for Christian she wouldn't have blackmailed him for all the money. She's out for herself. Little git!

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Yoshi Fan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 1,216	Ian's brother?

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Tanequil Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57,414	Compared to most pubs these days the Vic is bulging with customers, how can they be having a hard time. Wasn't Ian skint a few months ago.

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Stunty Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,724	Masood is so Lovely to Jane ...... can't blame Jane for what happens really .....

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bumpandgrind Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 3,742	Vic running at a loss? Maybe it's because Peggy's always letting people have "drinks on the 'arse!"