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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it’s all kicking off in Ambridge

The disastrous sewage dump continues, leading residents to protest by dressing up as giant bog rolls … and staging a 10-hour campanological marathon. Only in Borsetshire

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BBC radio drama is in grave danger. Without it we may lose the next generation of writing talent

Hundreds of hours of original plays have been cut from the corporation’s programming in recent years. If the trend continues, a valuable training ground for writers will be lost

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Emma Grundy cancels Christmas!

While her family roast their own turkeys, bitter Emma calls a halt to festivities, what with her son being banged up. Then Joy’s mystery daughter arrives, fresh from a … cult?

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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: life in Ambridge doesn’t get more scandalous than this

George Grundy’s name is mud! And his lies about the great Borsetshire car crash have caused heart attacks and near-death by chainsaw. But even that couldn’t stop a cosy crime subplot worthy of Richard Osman

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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

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: car-tastrophe in the Am!

Three near-drownings and a dodgy sewage virus in Ambridge this month, and all the horses are dying off, too. So Much Plot

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The week in audio: The Archers; Today; Death of an Artist; Gareth Gwynn Hasn’t Fin – review

There’s been high drama in Ambridge and a great start for Today’s new presenter. Plus, a delightful Lee Krasner documentary and an amusing study of unfinished art

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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: the first lesbian kiss in Ambridge – hooray!

It happened over toasted marshmallows in the moonlight – and it was rather lovely. If only radio kisses weren’t quite so loud

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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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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: Ambridge is knee deep in sequins and glitter!

The villagers are glamming up for Eurovision – but will the return of Rob Titchener cast a pall on festivities?

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Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: has the radio classic become the new Breaking Bad?

Brad and George are coming over all Walter White with their vape juice antics – and Ruairi has been outed for his sex work. It’s all cooking up in Ambridge!

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An F-bomb in Ambridge? That would signal the end times

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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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