Eventually she left Will for Ed, taking George with her, although George was later shown by DNA paternity testing to be Will's child. Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. The series was created by Godfrey Baseley and produced by Julie Beckett in 2017. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. Now divorced, they are still good friends and probably closer than they had been in the last few years of their marriage. In February 2006 he started dating Brenda Tucker, having provided support to her when her mother died suddenly two months earlier. In late 2012, financial troubles reflecting earlier reductions in milk prices forced the couple to move back in with Emma's parents. 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. Phil Archer (Norman Painting) younger son of Dan and long-time patriarch of the Archer family and a leading resident of the village. Attempts to find an affordable home for his family met with failure until Mike split Willow Farm in two. When she died, her property was left to a New Zealand relative, and the colonel was cut out. In early 2006 Sid and Jolene were concerned that the decision of Caroline Pemberton to sell her controlling interest in The Bull would threaten its future but were relieved when Lilian bought her share. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. Prior to their marriage the relationship hit a rocky patch when Burns arrested Fallon's father for drug dealing but they managed to get past this major obstacle. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? She had a relationship with Carl, a man who seemed too good to be true. In 2008 he was left 120,000 by a relative, and bought the Carters' former home from Matt Crawford, a property his friend Roy Tucker had been interested in. Jill has a less traditional outlook on life than her late husband, who had been a Justice of the Peace, reflected in her opposition to both fox hunting and private education. She was written out of the series when the actress who played her retired and emigrated to New Zealand. During their engagement Jess had a baby, which she claimed was Rob's until he consented to a DNA test, which proved otherwise, and they were soon divorced. Kenton Archer (born Kenton Edward Archer, 8 August 1958) (Richard Attlee, formerly played by Graeme Kirk) is portrayed as the wastrel of the Archer family. WebThe Female Vicar Janet Fisher joined the Archers in the nineties as a female vicar when three local parishes merged in Ambridge. Ned Larkin (Bill Payne) Ned, father of Jethro, was a farmhand at Brookfield, and a friend of Walter Gabriel. Add or change Some years after Mark's death, Shula had an affair with the village doctor (who was himself living with Shula's hitherto good friend Usha Gupta), thus two-timing her boyfriend Alistair (the local vet) whom she subsequently married. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. According to a BBC survey she is the most annoying character on the show, although this is regarded as praise by the production team, since she is intended to be. Noted for always wearing a battered hat. When Adam returned from Africa, a bout of sibling rivalry erupted: to a certain extent, this remains ongoing, although there are indications that Adam and Debbie are reaching an understanding. [9] In April 2013 Brenda decided to end the engagement and the couple separated. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. Following a succession of strokes, Heather died en route while moving down to Ambridge on 28 September 2015, after reluctantly leaving her Prudhoe home. In April 2016, after the secret intervention of her friend, Kirsty Miller, Helen secretly met Jess, who revealed the true nature of her marriage with Rob, before stabbing Rob in a moment of clarity, after he placed a knife in her hand and goaded her to commit suicide, as he refused to let her and Henry leave the house. 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. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business.. Thoughtful and provocative, Tregorran was such a popular and charismatic character that listeners at Archers public events still ask about him and about Carol Grey, whom he eventually married. Richard, a commuting accountant, rarely gets a mention beyond his involvement in the cricket team. She is a keen gardener and was often involved in disputes with her neighbour, Joe Grundy (now deceased). [22] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. Martha Woodford (Mollie Harris) Shopkeeper, wife of Joby.[62]. She likes horses and has a horse, Spearmint. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He has had a remarkably quiet childhood as Brookfield has been less important in the village with Bridge Farm elbowing other farms out of the spotlight. Neil Carter (born 22 May 1957) (Brian Hewlett) is another business failure. In an hour-long special broadcast on Sunday 11 September 2016, she was ultimately acquitted after the jury decided that she had acted in self-defence. His mother had some difficulty bonding with him when he was born with a cleft lip. Ruth Archer, ne Pritchard (born 16 June 1968) (Felicity Finch) is the wife of David Archer. He had an on/off relationship with Kate Aldridge, which resulted in their daughter Phoebe being born in 1998, but then married Hayley. Jude eventually left the country without her after leading Pip to believe that they were going on a round the world backpacking trip together. Crawford has since served a prison term for fraud. Jennifer Aldridge, ne Archer (7 January 1945-22 January 2023) (Jennifer Piper) was the elder daughter of Peggy Woolley by her first husband, Jack Archer. While Janet was vicar, Peggy complimented her on the tasteful way she handled services, but she still attended services in Borchester. Father and daughter were reconciled, however, after the birth of her son Henry Ian Archer, who was delivered by emergency caesarean section the day after New Years Day 2011, Helen having been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. He returned to Ambridge as soon as he heard about his father's accident. He is also They moved to Ambridge from Sunningdale in 1986 and she is resented as an outsider, a do-gooder and incomer. She was a successful businesswoman running a market garden in Ambridge (and subsequently a wine business). On New Year's Day 2007, whilst driving drunk, she knocked down Mike Tucker[7] but Tom, a passenger in the car, took the blame. This was seen as a ploy to keep loyal viewers and listeners away from the new station. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. Adam and Ian considered embarking on parenthood; Ian had plans to artificially inseminate his old friend, Madds, and share responsibility for the child they hoped to produce, but Madds then fell in love with another man and changed her mind. The couple married unexpectedly in Las Vegas during a 2010 summer holiday. A single mother to Brad and Chelsea, she was a long running silent character before finding a voice. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. WebAlan Franks .. John Telfer Ben Archer .. Ben Norris Beth Casey .. Rebecca Fuller Chelsea Horrobin .. Madeleine Leslay Clarrie Grundy .. Heather Bell David Archer Timothy Bentinck Eddie Grundy .. Trevor Harrison George Grundy Angus Stobie [46] He died shortly after his 92nd birthday and the death of the actor Chris Gittins.[47]. Jill is an active member of the Women's Institute, opened up a holiday cottage business, and is teaching her grandson, Josh, how to keep bees. [53] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. Molly Button has a degree of terpsichorean talent and is often mentioned in the context of village performances. Phoebe Aldridge (Lucy Morris) was born 28 June 1998 in a tipi in the former Tipi Field at Glastonbury Festival, and lived with her father Roy Tucker and his wife Hayley until their relationship broke up in 2014. [46] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. After many years of close friendship, Peggy married Jack Woolley. 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. Fallon's long-term relationship with and 2018 marriage to PC Harrison Burns provided stability and she is now a fixture in village life. . He was widowed before moving to Ambridge and is the father of Amy, a midwife. Radio 4 listeners complained that they could not distinguish between the two characters' voices. [citation needed] Ian proposed to Adam and the pair entered a civil partnership on 14 December 2006. Ambridge was one of the first parishes to have a female incumbent. Amy qualified as a midwife in Manchester and then worked at Borchester General Hospital. The character survived the deaths of the first three actors before finally being killed off in 1986. According toWiki-Fandom, Tony has worked as an acting and voice teacher at the University of New England and the University of Southern Queensland. It was then that Rob revealed himself to be manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. [50] He died on 2 January 2014. Despite Betty's sudden death, Hayley remained unhappy at living with her father-in-law and wished that she and Roy had a home of their own. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. So two Larkin family members, Jethro and Bob, have met their end at the hands of members of the Archer family (see under Tom Forrest). He began seeing Alice to the barely concealed delight of his social climbing mother and the scarcely concealed horror of Alice's mother, Jennifer Aldridge. She is an erratic bowler, who often has to be stopped from excessive sledging. Tregorran was the author with Jennifer Aldridge of Ambridge: an English village through the ages (really written by William Smethurst); London: Borchester Press in association with Methuen by arrangement with the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982. 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. He disappeared to Australia and New Zealand for several years and was married (originally to gain a visa, though they subsequently fell in love), had a daughter (Meriel), and divorced before returning home. 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. Casey died During 2015, the increasing indications Rob was coercively controlling and emotionally abusing Helen, became a major plot line. [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. 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. Jack suffered increasingly from Alzheimer's disease and received treatment for it, which led Peggy to take more responsibility for the day-to-day operations of his businesses. Derek Fletcher "incomer" (only been in Ambridge since 1979) who lives on the Glebelands housing development. *Warning: this link includes footage of Gareth Pierce who plays Gavin Moss* He's also been cast in Coronation Street lately, made his debut last week. Ed Grundy (born 28 September 1984) (Barry Farrimond) is the younger son of Eddie and Clarrie. Known universally as simply 'Titcombe'. Ed had a history of drug use and petty crime including joyriding. She married a travelling businessman, Roger Travers-Macy, in the late 1960s and had a daughter, Debbie. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. Shula and Mark's son Daniel was born after the death of his father as a result of IVF treatment after a long struggle with infertility. The Archers listeners were puzzled this week when Birmingham TV personality Jasper Carrott (pictured), 77, appeared on the soap as grumpy pensioner 'Sykesey' - but sounded like character Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. Ruth Archer. Rebecca Fuller is known for Raised by Wolves (2013), Dysphoria (2022) and The Archers (1950). In 2008 she and Crawford were briefly separated, and Lilian was an unwelcome guest at The Bull, but with the connivance of Sid and Jolene they were reunited. The family moved back to Ambridge shortly thereafter. After graduating in 2009 she was unable to gain permanent employment apart from a PR job in Leicester, necessitating a daily commute which frustrated Tom. John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. Roy Tucker is the father, with whom Phoebe lives in Ambridge. Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. 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. Widowed, she shared a good-natured rivalry with Walter Gabriel, which often played into his unrequited advances towards her. When married to Jack Archer, they managed (and later owned) the Bull. Over the next few months he isolated Helen from her family and friends, employing gaslighting methods to persuade her that she was the one who was being problematic and even made plans to send Henry to boarding school without Helen's knowledge or consent, with the assistance of his mother, Ursula (played by Carolyn Jones), herself a victim of coercive control at the hands of Rob's father, Bruce (Michael Byrne). She was present in the village for forty years until her death in 1991. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. In May 2007 Constanza gave birth to a cria, which Lynda named Salieri, reassuring one acquaintance that the legend of Salieri murdering Mozart was a myth. His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. 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. [20] and a former partnership in Tom Archer's sausage business. After an 'informational' storyline of difficulty in conceiving, Hayley gave birth to a baby daughter, Abigail (Abbie) on 7 March 2008. Lilian Bellamy, ne Archer (born 8 July 1947) (Sunny Ormonde, formerly played by Elizabeth Marlowe) is the twice-widowed, gin-soaked, chain-smoking second daughter of Peggy Archer (and step-daughter of Jack Woolley). Joe took this especially hard and in one of the most harrowing episodes ever broadcast bludgeoned his beloved ferrets to death with a hammer. She moved to London. Joe participated in some of Eddie's money-making schemes; at other times he scolded his son: legality never dictates his response. Known for many years as just 'Mrs Pugsley' until her marriage to Titcombe. Jethro Larkin (George Hart), Stereotypical yokel. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. Sophie Barlow (Moir Leslie) a fashion designer who was once engaged to David and once involved much of Ambridge in her fashion shows. Nic died unexpectedly of sepsis in February 2018. But Archers fans thought he sounded just like self-made businessman Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. 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. However, Ian can be outspoken with husband Adam Macy when he thinks Adam's overstepped the mark. WebTheres even sex between personages from separate households, thanks to Borsetshires own Beatrice and Benedick, Tracy Horrobin and Jazzer McCreary, who Meanwhile In 2005 Peggy tried to persuade her husband to agree to his affairs being governed by power of attorney. His subsequent marriage to Kathy ended in divorce but his third marriage, to his affair partner, country singer Jolene, was happier. A committed atheist he riled Shula and antagonised his son, but indulged Daniel and contrived to get along with everyone else, except for Phil who saw through him. Roy, Hayley and Phoebe lived with Mike Tucker at Willow Farm. WebLexi Viktorova Played by Ania Sowinski Lilian Bellamy Played by Sunny Ormonde Lucas Madikane Played by Connie M'Gadzah Lynda Snell MBE Played by Carole Boyd Mandy He has two daughters from a previous relationship; Coriander, who goes by the name "Cas", and Leonie. Janet Fisher (Moir Leslie), the former vicar of Ambridge and surrounding villages, was a close friend of Shula Archer. WebPeggy Woolley, ne Perkins, formerly Archer (born Margaret Perkins, 13 November 1924) ( June Spencer, briefly played by Thelma Rogers) is the widow of Phil's elder brother, She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. She moved to Sunderland in 2022 for work, when the actor retired. After finding that Kenton had had a one-night stand with a customer of his bar, she threw him out. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. After acquiring her second husband Ralph Bellamy in 1971, she left Ambridge to live with him in tax exile in the Channel Islands; she has by him a grown-up son James (rarely encountered except when he needs money). The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. Doris Evelyn Rebecca Archer (Gwen Berryman), ne Forrest, Dan's wife, mother of Jack, Phil and Christine Archer and sister of Tom Forrest. [35] Niklaus briefly returned to the role from 17 April 2022, shortly before Kathy left Borsetshire.[36]. A skilled horsewoman, she ran the local riding stables for many years. She lost her capital in a fraud perpetuated by associates of Matt Crawford. He was regarded as one of the most humourless characters in the village, even before the death of his beloved wife Betty in December 2005. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? [48] He had an illegitimate daughter, Rosemary Tarrant, who when she found and introduced herself to him revealed she had become a policewoman. However, due to this latest feud, he withdrew that money to take revenge on the archer dynasty. After a spell at the University of Exeter she returned home to get away from a relationship with Canadian lecturer Simon Gerrard (Garrick Hagon); years later Debbie got involved with Simon again and in spite of Brian's forebodings they were married. Bert died in The Bull on the episode first aired at 19:05 on 25 October 2021, peacefully nodding off following a game of cribbage with Ben and Ruth Archer. Her practical side was the perfect grounding for her eccentric and slightly scatty husband, who died in a fall on 2 January 2011. 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. [43], Marjorie Antrobus - Archers' creator Edward J Mason had a real-life neighbour with that name - (Margot Boyd) was from a colonial background in Kenya; she was the widow of Teddy. Unfortunately Toms handling of both the pregnancy and the miscarriage ultimately proved to be the final nail in the coffin of any lingering romantic feelings she had for him. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! Rob Titchener (Timothy Watson) moved to Ambridge in January 2013 to manage Borchester Land's intensive dairy enterprise. Hayley Tucker, ne Jordan (born 1 May 1977) (Lorraine Coady, formerly played by Lucy Davis) comes from Birmingham and first appeared as John Archer's girlfriend. Polly Perkins, known as "Mrs P" (Pauline Seville), a close friend of Dan and Doris Archer and formidable mother of Peggy. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. She owns and runs the riding stables which formerly belonged to Christine Barford, her aunt. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. Jazzer McCreary and Ed Grundy were involved with Fallon at various times. To offer support and protection, the local GP, Richard Locke (William Gaminara), then her lover, moved into her house, Blossom Hill Cottage, shortly afterwards. For example, when local vet Alistair owed him a gambling debt, Matt said that he would reduce the amount he owed in exchange for the administration of performance-enhancing drugs to one of his racehorses. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. [59] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. 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. Peggy Woolley, ne Perkins, formerly Archer (born Margaret Perkins, 13 November 1924) (June Spencer, briefly played by Thelma Rogers) is the widow of Phil's elder brother, Jack Archer, and of Jack Woolley. Siobhan's revelation in 2007 that she had terminal cancer, and her request to Brian to care for Ruair after her death, brought another crisis to the relationship of Brian and Jennifer, who eventually agreed to Brian's request for them to raise Ruair together. She gave a talk to the Ambridge Women's Institute in 1984 and moved into Nightingale Farm in 1985. He was best known for his TV role as doctor He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. Tom and his then girlfriend Kirsty faced criminal charges in 1999 for the destruction of a field of genetically modified crops on Brian Aldridge's land, but neither was convicted. Betty managed the village shop and kept hens and gossiped. LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Vince Casey, a longtime sports public relations executive who worked for the NFL and in the NHL, has died. She died of pneumonia in the wake of the Great Ambridge Flood of 2015. Jack and Peggy managed (and later owned) the Bull, and Jack had suffered increasingly from alcoholism and excessive gambling. 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. Lynda Snell MBE (born 29 May 1947) (Carole Boyd) lives at Ambridge Hall with her husband, Robert Snell. Ruth's utterance "Oh noooooo", spoken in her Northumberland accent, was frequently parodied on the BBC Radio Four comedy programme Dead Ringers. 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. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. Listeners said that he sounded too similar to Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. Alice Carter, ne Aldridge (born 29 September 1988) (Hollie Chapman), the younger daughter of Brian and Jennifer, studied engineering at Southampton University. Tony Turner plays Vince Casey in the radio drama The Archers. At the same time, Jack Woolley's adopted daughter Hazel (various actresses, on this occasion Annette Badland) came over from the United States, after some years of absence. 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