As Radio 4's soap features a royal guest, could stars such as Heston Blumenthal or Justin Beiber bring sparkle to Borsetshire?
News that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is to grace the airwaves with a cameo appearance on The Archers makes you wonder about which other special guests should be invited onto Radio 4's "everyday story of country folk" ? and how the soap could benefit from their knowledge.
Jolene Perks's struggle to keep the Bull open after husbands Sid's death, for instance, would surely be helped by the arrival of Heston Blumenthal, who could add a little something to Freda Fry's hotpot. Crowds would flock to the country pub for a plate of ice-cream meat pie or hotpot � la snail.
Sid's absence has not only been felt at the Bull. It's difficult to see how Alistair Lloyd is going to get the cricket team to make much headway in the Borcestershire League without a little professional help ? bring on all-rounder Dominic Cork, recently booted out of Dancing on Ice but, I am sure, raring to put a bit of spin on an Archers storyline.
Also recently departed from ITV is John Nettles ? who last night gave his final performance as DCI Tom Barnaby, a trail of bodies littering the Midsomer countryside in his wake. Where better to end his days than as the Ambridge village bobby? Imagine the storylines ? at least two murders a week!
Death has recently come knocking at Lower Loxley, offering a wealth of opportunities for celebrity meddling. Perhaps Lizzie could sell to Dragons Den's Duncan Bannantyne who would transform the stately home into a giant health club.
Romance must surely be on the cards again for young Pip Archer. After her disastrous relationship with the feckless Jude Simpson, she's ready for a high-octane fling with someone like Zac Ephron or Justin Beiber. Or a discarded X Factor wannabe, perhaps, if they prove surprisingly unavailable. Another Archer's singleton who is due to have a complicated love life compressed into six episodes is Debbie. Is it time for her to link up with a celebrity? But Who? Yes, David Tennant or Matt Smith would do nicely.
Who would you like to take a starring role in the soap? Should David Attenborough run the nature reserve? Would Aled Jones be a blessing at St Stephen's? Could Mary Portas revolutionise the village shop? Should Simon Cowell come to watch Fallon and The Lies? Who should open this year's fete? Do let us know!
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/03/the-archers-camilla
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