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HISTORICAL FACTS: Ambridge org - Caught on Camera

Duchess of Edinburgh makes a cameo appearance on The Archers

Sophie played herself in Thursday’s episode, appearing alongside Ambridge regulars at the BBC Radio 4 drama’s fictional Borchester Show.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: the worst possible thing has come to pass in Ambridge

The most revolting bit of plotting – a tide of human excrement – has flooded the town and it’s the perfect metaphor for the stinking state of the wider world

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: welcome to the big house, George!

George Grundy adapts to life in prison, and someone has already wet his bed. There’s been quite the terrifying crime surge in Ambridge lately

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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: a snogging-based disaster looms

Lovers Alistair and Denise are busily smooching in every corner of the veterinary surgery, but it looks unlikely to end well. And will George Grundy stop being grumpy about TikTok?

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: is this the wildest month in Ambridge history?

Violent gangs! Attacks by American XL bullies! Posh boy Harry caught by cops having a drunken slash! This rural radio show is humdrum no more

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: farewell, Evil Rob, venomous to the end

Ambridge’s villain in chief finally meets his maker, draining a fair bit of colour from the village. But there’s a bright side: Adil found some bargain kitchen gear

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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

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Marianna in Conspiracyland; Women of Web3; Gateway: Cocaine, Murder & Dirty Money in Europe; The Archers

Marianna Spring keeps her cool with conspiracy mongers; Lauren Ingram guides (some of) us into the metaverse; a drug-smuggling tale is well told; and the dreaded Rob returns to Ambridge

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: stray virgins better watch out in pagan Ambridge!

It’s only a small step from ‘beating the bounds’ to full-on Wicker Man – and Clarrie and Susan certainly have the skills required

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: has there ever been a more callous use of a bring-and-buy sale?

This month, Beckettian shop buddies Justin and Jim are due a reckoning and Brian speeds beyond his wife’s death quicker than you can say ‘Jenny darling’

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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