The Repair Shop star to visit Ambridge for 75th anniversary of The Archers The metal expert will appear in the Radio 4 show. Evening Standard · Sep 6
Duchess Sophie's surprise acting debut might make even show 'addict' Queen Camilla jealous The Duchess of Edinburgh has just guest starred in a radio drama that Queen Camilla has called her 'faithful companion' Woman & Home · Jul 10
Duchess of Edinburgh follows in Queen’s footsteps with cameo on The Archers The BBC radio show superfan recorded her lines in secret The Independent UK · Jul 9
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 · Jul 9
Farmers Weekly keeps The Archers well-informed Letters: Andrew Meredith, the editor of Farmers Weekly, responds to Felicity Cloake’s celebration of the radio programme to mark its 75th year. Plus a letter from Toby Wood The Guardian - UK · May 27
The Archers to celebrate 75th anniversary by taking the show on the road The tour will run from June to November and will feature a reimagining of the annual Ambridge Flower and Produce Show. Evening Standard · Mar 12
The Archers revisits first episode to celebrate 75th anniversary Listeners will be able to hear The Archers’ very first episode brought back to life by the current cast as the original recording no longer survives. Evening Standard · Jan 1
Prize cabbages and swearing at The Archers roadshow Letters: Readers hark back to the Ambridge soap’s previous outings around the country The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
The Archers ‘live theatrical experience’ to tour UK The Archers: Live at 75, set at the Ambridge Flower & Produce show, will feature a rotating cast of actors from the hit radio drama The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
Church of England priest drunkenly crashed bishop's car into vehicle owned by partner of The Archers actress Father Sion Hughes Carew was convicted last month of drink driving Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
Haywire review – early history of The Archers inspires behind-the-mic farce Featuring extraordinary voice acting, this intriguing play about the birth of the BBC’s farming drama will equally satisfy superfans and everyday folk The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: beaver-mania sweeps Borsetshire! A rewilding project is sending residents of Ambridge silly – and they must be unique in the English-speaking world for not giggling whenever the rodent’s name is uttered. Please stop it now – us listeners can’t cope! The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025
June Spencer: The veteran Archers actress who charmed the Queen Her character Peggy was often viewed as a traditionalist, a conservative character in the long-running drama. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
June Spencer: The Archers star dies, aged 105 Spencer, who was the sole surviving original cast member, voiced Peggy Woolley for 62 years The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 The Archers star June Spencer dies aged 105 She featured in the first episode of the long-running soap in 1951.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: a car-crash of a confession George Grundy came clean – at last! But will he be grassed up? Or can great-uncle Clive Horrobin save the day? All this, plus romance at the vet’s in our review of the rustic BBC soap
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024 Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it’s all kicking off at the vet’s surgery Tension mounts as news of Denise and Alistair’s affair breaks. Plus: someone stuffs a pig’s snout in Freddie’s pocket
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024 Ysanne Churchman obituary Actor who made a highly publicised exit in 1955 from the role of Grace Archer in the BBC radio soap The Archers
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it’s Evil Rob … the zombie sequel! Even death hasn’t stopped him from ruining Helen’s life. Meanwhile, Peggy Woolley’s cat is causing mayhem
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024 Refined lyrics for The Archers’ theme tune Brief letters: New national anthem | Morris dancing | Hot cross buns all year round | Delighting in everyday things | Doug Barrowman
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2023 The Archers star Ian Pepperell dies aged 53 He also acted in numerous stage productions and appeared on BBC soap opera EastEnders for a short stint.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023 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
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Restoring Powell and Pressburger at the British Film Institute Letter: Clyde Jeavons recalls a project that began in the 1980s to restore Technicolor masterpieces such as The Red Shoes
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 ‘Rejecting hatred and fear’: why Powell and Pressburger’s weird, confounding films are perfect for our times They made 24 often morally complex pictures before falling out of fashion. Now, as a monumental BFI retrospective kicks off, can their stricken pilots and posh ballerinas speak to our divided era?