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The Archers' electric vehicle row shows why rural areas may oppose chargers – but they also have so much to gain

Long-running BBC radio soap opera The Archers might conjure images of an idyllic country life, but its storylines frequently highlight real tensions in British society.

The Conversation

Rylan told 'it should have been you' amid news of huge new BBC soap role as he hints he's looking for love

The BBC Radio 2 host mocked up a version of his own movie poster just before it was revealed that he had landed a huge soap role

Manchester Evening News

Rylan Clark to appear in Eurovision-themed episode of The Archers on Radio 4

Presenter will appear in special episode ahead of final in Liverpool

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How we met: ‘I was rude about his hot cross buns’

Mary, 59 and Nigel, 63, met in an Archers appreciation group on Facebook in 2019 and were soon touring the UK, working on a book. They now live together in Ledbury

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: radio to make you weep recklessly

Isn’t it strange that we can become so fond of invisible characters made of vibrations in the air? As Ambridge loses one of its patron saints, I mourn deeply – and I cannot be alone

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: The Archers; Buried; The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome and more

While Ambridge is left reeling, new podcasts delve deep into a waste scandal in Derry and a sinister Cuban mystery, and Zoe Ball gets reading

The Guardian - UK

Adrian Flynn obituary

Other lives: Playwright and novelist who was a scriptwriter for The Archers for nearly a quarter of a century

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Graham Blockey obituary

Other lives: Surrey GP who played Robert Snell in The Archers over a period of 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Plans lodged for new BBC centre in Birmingham

Vacant former Typhoo tea factory will be converted into a new broadcasting centre for teams such as The Archers and Newsbeat

Birmingham Post

Graham Blockey dead: Fans pay respects as star of BBC Radio's The Archers dies

Actor Graham Blockey has died. He played handyman and Ambridge Hall B&B host Robert Snell for more than 30 years on BBC Radio's The Archers

Daily Mirror

The Archers addresses death of Queen Elizabeth II in latest episode

Specially recorded scene saw two of the radio series’ best known characters discussed the monarch’s life and legacy

The Independent UK

The Archers beat Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale when it comes to covering the Queen's death

The Archers led the way with breaking the news with their characters in the fictional village of Ambridge on Sunday

Wales Online

Radio 4’s The Archers marks Queen’s death with specially-recorded scene

The serial has twice featured members of the real royal family.

The Independent UK

The power of speech in Ambridge

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I was on The Archers with June Spencer. She didn’t have to leave – she is only 103

Peggy Woolley is leaving the show. As a former colleague I know June has remarkable strength and resilience, says asks Graham Seed

Daily Mirror

The Archers' last original cast member retires from BBC radio drama at the age of 103

June Spencer, who has played Peggy Woolley on The Archers for more than 70 years, has explained how 'it was high time she boughed out' from the BBC radio drama, as she announced her retirement aged 103

The Guardian - UK

Who are Britain’s longest-serving soap stars?

Following June Spencer’s retirement as Peggy Woolley, Ken Barlow and Ian Beale are characters who also appeared in their shows when they first aired

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Banks-Smith on June Spencer: 70 years of muck and bullocks!

At 103, life starts to sound like a rowdy party going on a few doors down. After being on The Archers all these years, no wonder you want a quiet life

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The Guardian - UK

The Archers: why June Spencer was the Queen of Ambridge

The actor, who plays Peggy, appeared in the very first episode of the Radio 4 soap in 1951

Daily Mirror

The Archers' longest-serving star quits after 70 years on BBC Radio 4 soap

103-year-old June Spencer is retiring after more than 70 years on air as Peggy Woolley on the hit-BBC Radio 4 show The Archers

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Ambridge gets its very own Rishi Sunak

The authentically awful George Grundy has suddenly gained the power of speech, while Alistair and Denise’s tendresse continues at a glacial pace

Daily Mirror

The Archers fan forum shut down by Facebook for violent posts against BBC's characters

The Archers Appreciation Reborn forum has 2,100 members on the social media site and replaced a previous fan forum which was shut down for rule-breaking

Manchester Evening News

"I honestly have to pinch myself": Deborah James enjoys Royal Ascot trip as she challenges her life expectancy

The new Dame was delighted to reach another 'fab milestone'

Daily Mirror

Deborah James says she's in 'limbo land' after challenging her life expectancy

Deborah James, 40, beamed as she and her brother attended Royal Ascot - despite being told that she had just days to live by doctors. The mum-of-two is currently receiving end of life care.

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Kathy Perks returns as D-I-V-O-R-C-E rocks Ambridge

The former Bull landlady has started talking again after seven years of silence. Meanwhile, Chris and Alice’s separation gets more agonising by the day

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