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Brawls, blackmail and Judi Dench: 75 staggering moments from 75 years of The Archers

From Jill’s flung flapjack to Nigel’s tragic fall, the Great Flood, Helen’s acquittal and a priceless cameo from Dame Judi, here’s an anniversary feast of epic Ambridge moments

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Peggy Woolley to feature in Archers prequel for VE Day 80th anniversary

June Spencer, who played Peggy for more than 70 years, died last year aged 105.

Evening Standard

The Archers licensed by the BBC for new play that is ‘love letter’ to the soap

Haywire – A Not-So-Everyday Story Of How The Archers Was Born will be staged ahead of the soap’s 75th anniversary in January 2026.

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Queen says Archers star June Spencer was ‘much-loved part of people’s lives’

Camilla invited Spencer and her co-stars to Clarence House for a reception marking the show’s 70th anniversary in 2021.

Evening Standard

A star and a legend: Archers actor June Spencer was the last of her kind

One of the original cast of the world’s longest-running soap, Spencer sparkled with charisma – and carried the show through seven decades that utterly transformed British culture

The Guardian - UK

June Spencer, longtime star of The Archers, dies at 105

The actor joined the original cast of the BBC radio drama in 1950 to play multiple roles including Peggy Woolley, whom she made her own. She retired from the show in 2022

The Guardian - UK

A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker

“Made in England: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger" is a poignant crescendo in one of the great love affairs in movies

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: an open relationship in Ambridge at last!

Not just one but two ‘outre’ notions hit Borsetshire courtesy of vet nurse Paul and his boyfriend, Dull Etienne. Plus, Alice pleads not guilty to dangerous driving

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: is this the final act for Ambridge’s own Don Giovanni?

Evil Rob Titchener is looking down at the gates of hell, much like Mozart’s antihero, and many at Bridge Farm can barely conceal their delight

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What makes Queen Camilla tick, from crafty ciggies to the Archers

When she is crowned alongside Charles this weekend, the former Duchess of Cornwall will begin a vital role in shaping the modern monarchy. Lucy Pavia gets the inside track on our new queen

The Independent UK

Queen 'gave okay for Prince Harry to go to war but William was not allowed'

General Sir Mike Jackson suggests the Duke of Sussex, 38, might have good reason to feel “spare” – the title of his memoir – after fighting in Afghanistan

Daily Mirror

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Jenny serves up the food at her own funeral

As Ambridge reeled from her death, it’s no wonder the catering went awry. Thank goodness one of the village’s star bakers had been busy ahead of time

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: the empress of Borsetshire has left the building!

It’s not even Christmas and the troubled Archer family are imploding. Jill has hurled her flapjacks and departed in protest at Ben’s condomless foolishness

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From The Archers to I’m Alan Partridge: your favourite BBC shows ever

For the BBC centenary, we asked you to name the shows you have loved the most. From the rural radio classic to an ‘absolutely perfect’ comedy and more, here are your top picks

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June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

Spencer has played matriarch Peggy Woolley (formerly Archer) since 1951.

The Guardian - UK

The Archers’ actor June Spencer, 103, retires after more than 70 years

Peggy Woolley character featured in very first episode of BBC radio soap aired in 1951

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: what an erotic bramble removal!

Frissons aplenty as Kirsty and Adil go wild rewilding … and Ben, Beth and Steph have a love square with Bess the dog

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Off-grid family who trekked to safety from flooding at Upper Lansdowne return with big plans

Lauren and James Archer packed up a busy Sydney life several years ago to live off-grid in northern NSW. Despite a flooding scare, they say the rewards for their kids outweigh the risks.

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