The Archers sees Ruth weigh genetic testing after Pip cancer scare

Ffs breast cancer caught early is treatable caught late it’s fatal if there’s a genetic test you take it. If you have children you absolutely take it. Shoving your head up your arse benefits nobody. #TheArchers

I think Ruth needs time to process it after the shock of thinking that Pip might have cancer. She’ll most likely go through with the test in the end. #TheArchers

Yes, I think they probably both prefer to get used to the idea in private for a few weeks. Then when the shock/novelty is over - they’ll know better what they want/need from each other. #TheArchers

But Kirsty will have Helen, so she'll be fine 🙄 #TheArchers

There's that too. The artificial heart valve that saves me from croaking from heart failure might well let me live long enough to get cancer instead. #thearchers

The woe is me didn’t ring true for a down to earth practical livestock farmer #TheArchers

No, George. 1st freelancing rule: You & Amber agree a budget w David for prelim work. If he likes it, he pays you & agrees to pay for more wrk. If he doesn’t like it he just pays what was agreed. Otherwise he’ll steal yr ideas, get someone else to do it dead cheap & you’ll have nothing #TheArchers

Excellent advice, although I don't think David is bright enough to do that, bless him #TheArchers

She's desperate to be a godmother and give Kirsty 'advice'. I think Helen would prefer if Erik wasn't involved! #TheArchers

#TheArchers Ruth “taking the blame for her possible genetics”… she’s a flipping dairy farmer it’s a bit nuts🤯

It’s a sad thing really isn’t it! As if getting cancer isn’t bad enough, to feel it’s somehow one’s own fault for not living correctly, just adds so much stress. I suppose at least we don’t assume the person had to have done some witchcraft anymore! A bit of progress. #TheArchers

It’s really sad that she’s taking it so personally. Like David said, she just needs to get the test done so she knows exactly where things stand. #TheArchers

I thought David was well meaning but very unhelpful. He was basically telling her she was being ridiculous, which she absolutely isn’t. #TheArchers

Yes! I've got a mental picture now, and my Erik is really quite dishy. I hope it all works out. We didn't get to hear Helen's reaction, I'm guessing that's cos it's completely irrelevant. #TheArchers

I don’t see where the conflict is. Reduce all the stress and speculation and get the testing done ASAP - on both Daaaavd AND Ruth! AND Pip (who should go it now, irrespective of what Ruth does). Then, take the steps to prevent any disease - for all related. #TheArchers