She finished her degree in the summer of 2015 and accepted a post with an international agri-business with which she could gain experience of farming around the world. In December 2010 Sabrina was heard when she played the part of the cat in the village pantomime Dick Whittington - however she was only heard to make cat noises and didn't have any lines. Phil Archer (Norman Painting) younger son of Dan and long-time patriarch of the Archer family and a leading resident of the village. Affected by severe depression at the time of John's death, she discovered at the end of 2011 that he had fathered a child. DTD: 352 - Elizabeth and Vince Casey a match made in Borsetshire! [22] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. She then dated Sam Batton, who ended the relationship because he was in love with Ruth Archer. Polly Perkins, known as "Mrs P" (Pauline Seville), a close friend of Dan and Doris Archer and formidable mother of Peggy. Often thought by Grey Gables staff to be rather sinister. Will and Nic have a daughter Poppy. Occasionally Jazzer manages to surprise everyone with a sensitive side, such as when he wowed the audience of Ambridge's Got Talent with his heartfelt rendition of a Scottish folk song ("Roses of Prince Charlie"). Jean Harvey appeared in the 2015 Christmas production of Calendar Girls broadcast on Sunday 27 December 2015 at 7.15pm (played by Sin Phillips but was never heard on The Archers itself). For several years she worked at Radio Borsetshire, until leaving home in 2005 to pursue a media studies degree. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. His current wife is Sid's widow, Jolene whom he married in autumn 2013 at Lower Loxley. Eventually, Amy attempted to get Carl back, but he cruelly brushed her off. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. Later the same year, Tom expanded his business and set up a new independent business, Gourmet Grills, essentially a burger van albeit specialising in high-quality meat products. Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. In February 2010 she suddenly disappeared from the series to stay with a grandmother in Sheffield. The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. She came to Ambridge as a Harper Adams student looking for agricultural work experience in 1987, and promptly met David, who was keen to settle down: the couple married within two years. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. Brenda Tucker (born 21 January 1981) (Amy Shindler) has had some controversial short-term relationships, with Debbie's husband, with Lilian's then (much younger) lover and with Lilian's son. Lilian was elected to the parish council in January 2006. [3] Helen had a baby boy, Henry Ian Archer, through AI, a decision of which Tony initially disapproved. Died while driving home from work when he swerved to avoid hitting Caroline, whose horse had thrown her on being frightened by a speeding car, and crashed into a tree. Numerous animals have been repeatedly referred to during The Archers' run usually played by the special effects department as necessary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3dXcdbXfwsp4qTCXY28Lx5x/ian-craig. But during the initial orientation, she changed her mind and decided to return home to Ambridge and work with her parents at Brookfield. After his sister Helen's trial and acquittal, Tom and Kirsty got back together for one evening and she later discovered that she was pregnant. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. [32], Jack "Jazzer" McCreary (born 1984) (Ryan Kelly), pigman (working for Tom Archer) and milkman (working for Mike Tucker). [49] Mike was unsuccessful as a farmer, having gone bankrupt in 1985, and then ran a milk round in Ambridge. However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. 1 January 2012 saw Will & Nic get married at the local Grey Gables Hotel followed by a honeymoon in Cap Verde which on their return led to the renaming of their cottage to Greenwood. [48] He had an illegitimate daughter, Rosemary Tarrant, who when she found and introduced herself to him revealed she had become a policewoman. In the mid-1970s Paul deserted the family and he was later killed in a helicopter crash in Germany. She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. Miserable and alone, Kathy befriended Lower Loxley chef, Owen King (a.k.a. In 2015, she returned to Ambridge, supposedly to enrol in another course at Felpersham University, but Phoebe subsequently discovered that Lucas, upon learning that Kate had been having yet another affair, had ended their marriage and thrown her out. In January 2006 Lynda was elected to the parish council alongside Lilian Bellamy. Until she gave her notice in January 2007 she worked as a cleaner at Brookfield. After 18 months David was being targeted by the Horrobins and Elizabeth realised the feud had gone on for too long and family relations returned to normal. He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. His mother had some difficulty bonding with him when he was born with a cleft lip. On returning to the village, Ed at first sought refuge with mentor and past employer, Oliver Sterling, who did his best to help him face his demons and abandon his vices. Snatch Foster was formerly also a friend of Eddie Grundy, but ended up in prison for selling condemned meat to him. Peter Partner of Sean Myerson, who was the landlord of the Cat and Fiddle pub. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. On 14 November 2002, Siobhan gave birth to Brian's child Ruair,[55] but she moved to Germany after Brian refused to leave Jennifer. Ben debuted on 28 October 2018. [46] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. He returned to Ambridge as soon as he heard about his father's accident. Ed took up his father's interest in music and aspired to be in a band. With the additional help of family support and counselling Ed has made major steps towards recovery, demonstrated by his increased dedication to Oliver Sterling's dairy farm. His cowman's heavy-handed advice (which he and Ruth reluctantly accepted) that they should dispense with the services of Shula's husband as vet for their dairy herd in favour of a specialist caused a serious family rift, and was followed by his near-affair with Sophie Barlow. He began a caring relationship with Tracy Horrobin, sister of Susan Carter. Noted for always wearing a battered hat. In an unpopular and heavily criticised plotline Ruth teetered on the brink of an affair with farm employee Sam Batton in the autumn of 2006. (Played by Stephen Kennedy.) She departed in 1980, but returned to Ambridge in 2014 renting Glebe Cottage from Jill Archer, following her husband's death. Jethro Larkin (George Hart), Stereotypical yokel. 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After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. Mr. Pullen died in late 2012. In his younger days he romanced a string of girlfriends and led a laddish life before settling down to marry Pat, with whom he now runs a fully organic establishment at Bridge Farm. Kate Madikane, ne Aldridge (born 30 September 1977) (Perdita Avery, formerly played by Kellie Bright and Susie Riddell), is the elder daughter of Brian and Jennifer. Once again, Adam and Ian contemplated parenthood; in 2019, surrogate and friend Lexi gave birth to Alexander Macy-Craig (Xander). Kirsty was in a relationship with Tom Archer before he broke up with her for someone else. Now a farrier by occupation, a few years ago he had a brief relationship with Venetia, the daughter of a prominent Borsetshire family. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. Kirsty was good friends with Tom's sister, Helen, but they fell out when Kirsty discovered that Helen had known before the wedding day that Tom had doubts. In April 2017, Matt made a surprise re-appearance, claiming to have returned to Ambridge in order to repay his debt to Lillian. Fallon Rogers (born 19 June 1985) (Joanna van Kampen), Jolene's daughter from her first marriage (to Wayne Tucson). [34] When younger Fallon was the lead singer of local rock band, Little White Lies, when not running the Upstairs@the Bull music venue and working as a barmaid. In October 2011, he returned to the village to visit his ailing mother. David Archer (born David Thomas Archer, 18 September 1959) (Timothy Bentinck, formerly played by Nigel Carrivick) is the second son of Phil and Jill and, as the only child of the four to show any interest in, or aptitude for, farming, has assumed responsibility for Brookfield Farm. Ed had a history of drug use and petty crime including joyriding. After a long and intense trial, during which the truth of Rob's abusive nature was exposed publicly, as well as the revelation that he had raped Helen, she was acquitted on both counts of attempted murder and Grievous Bodily Harm. Christine lived with Peggy Woolley for some years but in 2018 suffered a fall and went into The Laurels initially for respite but is intending to take up a place in an assisted living flat. She had a brief fling with Chris Carter when supporting his wife Alice with her recovery from alcoholism. Jack became a 'silent character' in 2011. Ian and Adam's relationship has elicited little moral outrage or criticism in the village, with the exception of Sid Perks, the late landlord of the pub, and Adam's grandmother Peggy Woolley, who was distinctly uncomfortable. He was convicted in April 2008. Clarrie Grundy ne Larkin (born 12 May 1954) (Heather Bell, part created by Bell[16] and also formerly played by Fiona Mathieson and Rosalind Adams) is Eddie Grundy's long-suffering wife, having married him in 1982. They moved to Ambridge from Sunningdale in 1986 and she is resented as an outsider, a do-gooder and incomer. He jilted her at the altar. After learning that Natasha was expecting twins, they moved into April Cottage. His widow returned for the funeral and decided to move back to the village. It was her pregnancy (by Helen's boyfriend Leon, though this was never revealed to Helen) and subsequent termination, that precipitated Helen's decision, at thirty, to have a baby by donor insemination. Sid Perks (Alan Devereux) was landlord of The Bull, Ambridge's village pub. His weak bladder was a regular source of amusement to speaking characters. A confidant and comforter of many a troubled resident, the Grey Gables chef is socially easy-going and affable. Meanwhile Elizabeth seems to have gone all in with Dodgy Vince Casey, who has shown a sudden interest in contemporary art, airily discussing Jean-Michel She used once to have great fun with her best friend, Caroline, but later Caroline became engrossed in her relationship with her husband Oliver Sterling and their business activities. Tony Archer (born Anthony William Daniel Archer, 16 February 1951) ( David Troughton, formerly played by Colin Skipp) is the youngest child and only son of Peggy Archer (and step-son of Jack Woolley). [38] In late 2012, Clive was sent back to prison after breaking the terms of his licence and entering Ambridge to confront his sister, Tracy, and his brother's wife, Donna. Aunt Laura (Gwenda Wilson and Betty McDowall), New Zealander, widow of Dan's younger brother, Frank; she fulfilled a similar dramatic role to Lynda Snell who now lives in Aunt Laura's former home, Ambridge Hall. WebIn 2017 she interviewed Patricia Green (Jill Archer), June Spencer (Peggy Woolly), Edward Kelsey (Joe Grundy), Archers scriptwriter Mary Cutler, and former Editor, Vanessa Whitburn. Pip split from her first boyfriend called Jonathan, a boy she met at her YFC (Young Farmers Club) and began an affair with a much older man, a mature student at Borchester College called Jude Simpson. Bellamy senior died in 1980, but Lilian unaccountably returned to Ambridge in 2003 and took up with Matt Crawford (then a married man); her exploits cause much gnashing of teeth from her respectable sister Jennifer Aldridge. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. Joe participated in some of Eddie's money-making schemes; at other times he scolded his son: legality never dictates his response. She returned to Ambridge but endured a disastrous relationship with local businessman Cameron Fraser (which led to Elizabeth having an abortion) before finally marrying Nigel Pargetter after a relationship some years before. Adam Macy (born 22 June 1967) (Andrew Wincott) is the first child of Jennifer Aldridge, his father being former Brookfield farmhand Paddy Redmond (only confirmed by Jennifer herself in 2015.) After spells in London and Spain he opened a wine bar in Borchester in 1980 and later an antique shop (with Kenton Archer). Emma Grundy, ne Carter (born 7 August 1984) (Emerald O'Hanrahan, formerly played by Felicity Jones) is the daughter of Susan and Neil Carter, who were horrified when their daughter announced she was marrying into the Grundy family. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "BBC Blogs - The Archers - David Troughton is the new Tony Archer", "William Troughton takes over as Tom Archer", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, Ben and Ruairi get caught", "Heather Bell returns to Radio 4's The Archers to reprise role of Clarrie Grundy", "BBC Radio 4 - the Archers - Lexi Viktorova", "The Archers - Ruairi Donovan - BBC Radio 4", "Yes, it's a new actor playing Ruairi. John was killed in a tractor accident. Tony started narrating the character Vince Casey in 2020., The Archers is a British radio drama series aired on 1 January 1950 on BBC home service. After returning to Ambridge in February 2009, Will pushed for Nic and her 2 children (Jake (then 4) and Mia (then 2)), to move back in with him: they did, and in 2010 Nic started occasional bar work at The Bull, a career move which traditionally leads to expanded roles. bbc.co.uk. Jazzer McCreary and Ed Grundy were involved with Fallon at various times. Phil Archer died on 12 February 2010. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. Rob barely survived the encounter. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. This is a list of many of the characters from the long-running British radio soap The Archers. He died in his sleep at the age of 98 in October 2019. They lived for a while in the flat above the village shop before moving back in with Tony and Pat. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. Joe Grundy (born 18 September 1921) (Edward Kelsey, formerly played by Reg Johnston and Haydn Jones), was the oldest of this well-established local family and often provided comic relief. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She was found alive and spent a week in hospital being treated for pneumonia but died of heart failure soon after being discharged on St Valentine's Day while her friend Freddy Danby read to her from Moby-Dick. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. Over recent years he has become increasingly caring, for example driving up to Northumberland to bring his widowed mother-in-law to stay, and renting a piece of land to Joe Grundy to allow him to keep the barn he had erected without planning permission. In 2013 Kirsty and Tom got back together and became engaged. [40] Nigel developed a number of vague resemblances to Prince Charles. Mike subsequently discovered the truth, Helen paid for the driving course that Tom was sentenced to attend, and Tom and Brenda moved into one of the holiday cottages at Home Farm. In early years her character was the hippie of the Archer family, her first child, Adam, being sensationally at the time the illegitimate result of a fling with a cowman, Paddy Redmond. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Julia Pargetter-Carmichael, mother of Nigel Pargetter (she also had a daughter called Camilla who wasn't seen); mother in-law of Elizabeth Archer (whom she disliked at first, because she wanted Nigel to marry into the wealthy Aldridge family, but grew to love Elizabeth later on after the birth of her beloved grandchildren, Freddie and Lily) and sometime entertainer, died from a stroke in 2005,[40] shortly after the actress who played her, Mary Wimbush, died, also from a stroke, aged 81. In late 2005, his blossoming relationship with Usha Gupta, a Hindu, caused some unease to some of his parishioners, including Shula Hebden Lloyd. Coping with the childhood arthritis of her son, Daniel, did not help, nor did her husband's gambling addiction, which nearly destroyed their marriage before he finally admitted to owing huge sums to Matt Crawford and others. Ruth Archer, ne Pritchard (born 16 June 1968) (Felicity Finch) is the wife of David Archer. Subsequent to Lilian having a brief affair with Matt's estranged brother Paul, (which she did not find out Matt knew about until later), Lilian arrived home from a holiday to discover that he had emptied out all of their joint holdings, ransacked their house of valuables and fled to Costa Rica. He displayed vitriolic homophobia towards Sean Myerson, a professional rival, when the latter captained the village cricket team, and again when Adam Macy began a relationship with Ian Craig, the Grey Gables chef. Ruth Archer. Since then, Jill and Leonard have enjoyed a cosy companionship, complicated slightly when Leonard thought Jill wanted them to get married - when she made it clear that she had no desire to have another husband, they happily resumed their relationship. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie,[11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. Much later, when she discovered that Locke had slept with her best friend Shula Hebden (on an occasion when Shula was vulnerable and he took advantage of his position as family doctor) she ended the relationship and threw him out, also ending her friendship with Shula (whom she told off with relish, they are now arch-enemies). Tilly and Molly Button Sisters of indeterminate age (Molly, the older of the two, was eight years old in the episode broadcast 12 April 2009, but had already turned ten by 01 April of the following year), who in recent times seem to have supplanted the Horrobins as the village malefactors. [64] Pemberton then quickly left Ambridge after denying responsibility for his actions to Brian.[65][66]. WebRebecca Fuller (III) Actress. Initially, Nigel was romantically linked with Shula (or "Shulie" as he called her), but in 1984 he became involved with Elizabeth Archer, finding her totally unlike Shula: she tricked him into helping her abscond from school in September 1984. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. As Jack's condition deteriorated, and after much sensitively presented soul searching on the part of Peggy, he was moved into residential care at The Laurels in 2009, and then suffered a stroke. However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. [59] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. She also had problems with her daughter Helen's new boyfriend Rob in 2014, especially given the affair and the break- down of a marriage within which they were brought together. Tom was decided to throw in his lot with Brian Aldridge, husband of his aunt Jennifer, becoming a junior partner in the business. Following a succession of strokes, Heather died en route while moving down to Ambridge on 28 September 2015, after reluctantly leaving her Prudhoe home. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. He was for some years the chairman of Borchester Land, a property development company. He has an uncomfortable relationship with his stepson, Adam, which has been the source of some friction with his wife. She lived with Brian and Jennifer until she became exasperated with her mother Kate's thoughtlessness during her A-levels and moved back in with Roy. After a work placement in Yorkshire she became more focused on her future and the future of the farm. to be the villain of the serial, is sometimes seen as one of the most interesting and subtle characters. She is indulgent of her grandchildren and has provided several of them with significant financial support. It was also revealed shortly afterwards that the previous year, while still manager of the mega dairy, Rob had blocked a nearby culvert to prevent a build-up of rainwater from flooding the dairy and was therefore responsible for the massive flood that had engulfed Ambridge and nearly caused the death of his boss. Mike Tucker (born 1 December 1949) (Terry Molloy) lost an eye in a farming accident, for which Brian Aldridge was found responsible. She then divorced him and married Brian Aldridge. He first came to Ambridge from Birmingham, where he had been sent to borstal for breaking and entering, which made obtaining his publican's licence difficult. 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