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The Archers features first lesbian wedding in its 75-year history

The episode closed on a cliffhanger, with a tree apparently falling on Horrobin

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Meteorite Crash Through Roof: family turns space rock into museum star; scientists probe its secrets

In a remarkable incident, a meteorite crashed into a suburban home in Auckland, creating a significant stir. The unusual space rock broke through the roof and settled in the living room. The family decided to donate it for public exhibition, leading to its eventual acquisition by the Auckland Museum. This…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Longest-serving Archers actor Patricia Greene dies aged 95

The 95-year-old had played Jill Archer since 1957.

Evening Standard · Jul 10

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 · Nov 8, 2024

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 · Nov 8, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023

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 · May 4, 2023

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 · Apr 10, 2023