"And the Oscar goes to... Rob Titchener!" Fans react to Day 1 of The Archers Trial

Since that fateful night when Helen Titchener stabbed her abusive husband Rob on in Blossom Hill Cottage, we have waited for this moment. Helen's trial. And on Day 1, Rob was in the dock...

Long queues forming for the public gallery at Borchester Crown Court #FreeHelen #thearchers

Archers! breathes into paper bag

For fans of #thearchers right now, this is basically the moment just before a new season of Game of Thrones premieres.

More genuine drama in 15 minutes of @BBCTheArchers than in 93' 40' of #SVKENG

Oscar for Rob Titchener appearing on crutches and real tears at the end. #thearchers #FreeHelen It's going to be a long week.

#thearchers #FreeHelen. #RottenRob takes to the stand and acts the broken hearted victim. Pshaw!

The moment when…. Rob breaks down

Rob explains things from his point of view.

it's no wonder he needs a walking stick, it's because his PANTS ARE ON FIRE

Rob's pants. #TheArchers

Well Well Well and there was Rob laying into Ian saying if he was man enough to stand up in court and not be reduced to tears... Yes I know it's all crocodile tears but what a ****** [Roy Nevers on Facebook]

I think hearing his lies and OTT tears should be enough to make Helen shake off the coils of his control...at last. What a ham. [Jean Bell on Facebook]

It's so difficult listening to Rob's evidence: typical of a perpetrator who's schemed & planned how his story will be constructed #FreeHelen

be wary of Rob and his manipulative ways; blaming Helen at every opportunity

Want to know if the BBC will buy 5 million radios for 6 night running. Since that's how many are gonna be wrecked. Just saying

Five million vases thrown at the radio there

Tuna bake. I shall be making that this week in solidarity. With extra tuna. #FreeHelen #thearchers

I am declaring tomorrow, Monday 5 September 2016, National Tuna Bake Day, and will be serving it to my family @bbcthearchers #FreeHelen

Followed by National Packet Custard day on Tuesday 6th, by way of dessert

Massive group hug people - same place tomorrow night

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Find out all you need to know about Helen's trial and how thousands of people have been supporting her

"And the Oscar goes to... Rob Titchener!" Fans react to Day 1 of The Archers Trial

Since that fateful night when Helen Titchener stabbed her abusive husband Rob on in Blossom Hill Cottage, we have waited for this moment. Helen's trial. And on Day 1, Rob was in the dock...

Locals tweeted reports of long queues for the public gallery at Borchester Crown Court

Long queues forming for the public gallery at Borchester Crown Court #FreeHelen #thearchers

Those in Twitter's public gallery had difficulty breathing

Archers! *breathes into paper bag*

Here's a useful analogy to explain the dominant feeling

For fans of #thearchers right now, this is basically the moment just before a new season of Game of Thrones premieres.

So expectations were high. And Rob didn't disappoint...

More genuine drama in 15 minutes of @BBCTheArchers than in 93' 40' of #SVKENG

Walking stick, shaking voice, tears... it had it all

Oscar for Rob Titchener appearing on crutches and real tears at the end. #thearchers #FreeHelen It's going to be a long week.

#thearchers #FreeHelen. #RottenRob takes to the stand and acts the broken hearted victim. Pshaw!

Listen for yourself...

It's funny... because he didn't need his walking stick last week. Could this explain it?

it's no wonder he needs a walking stick, it's because his PANTS ARE ON FIRE

Rob's pants. #TheArchers

And those tears? Quite ironic...

Well Well Well and there was Rob laying into Ian saying if he was man enough to stand up in court and not be reduced to tears... Yes I know it's all crocodile tears but what a ****** [Roy Nevers on Facebook]

I think hearing his lies and OTT tears should be enough to make Helen shake off the coils of his control...at last. What a ham. [Jean Bell on Facebook]

His manipulation of the facts? Sadly "typical"

It's so difficult listening to Rob's evidence: typical of a perpetrator who's schemed & planned how his story will be constructed #FreeHelen

His victim blaming noted...

be wary of Rob and his manipulative ways; blaming Helen at every opportunity

If Twitter was a jury... it would be an open and shut case...

Want to know if the BBC will buy 5 million radios for 6 night running. Since that's how many are gonna be wrecked. Just saying

Although this might be deemed in contempt of court...

Five million vases thrown at the radio there

What can you do to make all of this bearable?

Tuna bake. I shall be making that this week in solidarity. With extra tuna. #FreeHelen #thearchers

National Tuna Bake Day is born

I am declaring tomorrow, Monday 5 September 2016, National Tuna Bake Day, and will be serving it to my family @bbcthearchers #FreeHelen

Swiftly followed by National Packet Custard Day

Followed by National Packet Custard day on Tuesday 6th, by way of dessert

Coinciding with Massive Group Hug week

Massive group hug people - same place tomorrow night

Find out all you need to know about Helen's trial and how thousands of people have been supporting her

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