However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. The Archers spoilers: Will Russ be a danger on the soap soon? [58] and Ruair came to Ambridge to live with his father, although much of his care falls, not without a struggle, on his father's wife, Jennifer. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. The (old) place for listeners to The Archers. Many years later this caused a rift between Alistair and his by then business partner Anisha Patel. In the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". I've been a listener for 10 years, let's not forget the 5 month long episodes of the great floods :/. In 2011, previous voice actor Susie Riddell returned to the show, this time playing Tracey Horrobin. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter rocked by Lily Pargetter. After the suicide of her gamekeeper partner Greg Turner in 2004,[6] she suffered from anorexia nervosa, but recovered after a time at a specialist clinic. [62] Has been living in France with her mother Michelle and sister Sonia but after family upheavals returned to England to seek out Helen Archer. She was highly critical of Elizabeth, who was married to her son Nigel until his death from a fall in January 2011. Her deceased son John's teenage son Johnny took up residence at Bridge Farm when he came to the village but when Helen and her children returned both Tom and Johnny moved to Number 1, The Green owned by Will Grundy. [45]), Bert Fry (7 June 193625 October 2021) (Eric Allan, formerly played by Roger Hume), husband of Freda Fry (deceased, formerly a silent character), was employed for many years as a farmhand by (initially) Phil and later by David and Ruth until his retirement, after which he continued to undertake casual work. 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. Carl (Nicholas Bailey) was Amy Franks's ex-boyfriend. After spells in London and Spain he opened a wine bar in Borchester in 1980 and later an antique shop (with Kenton Archer). She likes horses and has a horse, Spearmint. Following Sid's untimely death she formed a relationship with Kenton Archer, and they were married in 2013. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts 14. Elizabeth Day: My lifelong passion is cool at last. Questions were asked in the House of Commons of then Home Secretary Michael Howard. Yet when all the happy news died down, Russ could tell something was up with Lily and pressed her to tell him what had happened. His. She was responsible for spotting the signs of pre-eclampsia in the pregnant Helen Archer and probably saving the life of mother and unborn son, Henry. It collapsed completely after Tim discovered Siobhan's affair with Brian Aldridge. He was patriarch of the Archer family. Russ & Elizabeth. Initially he employed Ed Grundy to manage his dairy herd. Pat and Tony had three children, John, Helen and Tom. Currently Alistair is living Jim's house, where Jazzer McCreary was also co-resident until he moved in with Tracy. 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. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. Looks like you were right about the. Rairi Donovan (born 14 November 2002[26]) (Arthur Hughes since 2018) is the son of Brian Aldridge and Siobhn Hathaway. He makes cider and kept a pig called Barbarella. Theatre credits include - Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Oldham Coliseum), Widowers Houses (New Vic), Peter Pan (New Vic), A Taste of Honey (Oldham Colieum), Rosencrantz and Guidenstern Are Dead (Library Theatre), Abigails Party (York Theatre Royal), Beautiful Thing (Bolton Octagon), Puss n Boots (Greenwich Theatre), Canterbury Tales (Dukes), Kafkas Dick (Dukes), Twelfth Night (Royal Exchange), Angels in America (Unity Theatre), Design for Living (Royal Exchange), Mother Goose, Aladdin, Dick Whittington etc (Oldham Coliseum) and so on. Jess moved in on Halloween but left Ambridge in December after a disastrous cocktail party and went back to Hampshire, leaving Rob. He was a major character for many years and used to introduce the omnibus edition on Sunday mornings. The episode featuring her death was first broadcast on 22 September 1955. A confidant and comforter of many a troubled resident, the Grey Gables chef is socially easy-going and affable. They lived for a while in the flat above the village shop before moving back in with Tony and Pat. An outsider by birth, Matt often inveigled himself into positions of power, such as the parish council, but many villagers were suspicious of his motives. [32]. His portrayal was close to a stereotypical "yokel", like Jethro Larkin and Zebedee Tring before him. report. Was known to have attracted Nigel Pargetter's eye. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. Debbie is currently based in Hungary, where she runs the estate owned by a consortium to which Brian belongs (this gives the actress, Tamsin Greig, who has moved on to other projects, the ability to appear in the show from time to time). She inherited some of grandfather Phil's interest in music, learning to play the piano and singing solos at carol concerts. But during the initial orientation, she changed her mind and decided to return home to Ambridge and work with her parents at Brookfield. This came after viewers took to Twitter following a previous episode in which Elizabeth and Russ started to get closer. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. Hes the go to person for all matters art and culture related whether his advice is always sound on these topics is up for debate. Eileen Titcombe (formerly Pugsley) housekeeper at Lower Loxley. 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. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. Fallon and Harrison initially rented Woodbine Cottage from Christine Barford and, having decided it was too small and were moving, they changed their minds, buying the property when Christine decided to sell. 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. Richard, a commuting accountant, rarely gets a mention beyond his involvement in the cricket team. She returned to live with her parents in 2006, but moved out to live at a cottage on Brookfield Farm with Ed and Georgie as a family together. Alf Grundy (born 13 November 1944), Joe's elder son and a rogue. Realising the error of his ways, he went on to gain a degree in business studies at Felpersham University. Siobhan Donovan (formerly Hathaway, Caroline Lennon) moved into Honeysuckle Cottage in 1999 with her husband, new local doctor Tim Hathaway. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. In October 2018, Freddie was given a 12-month youth detention order for dealing in narcotics. He composed poetry and won several ploughing contests, and was a regular guide at Lower Loxley. She gave a talk to the Ambridge Women's Institute in 1984 and moved into Nightingale Farm in 1985. Ben is David and Ruth Archer's youngest son, and Pip and Josh's brother, having been born on 15 March 2002. The Archers spoilers: Helen and Lee relationship DOOMED after secret. 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. to be the villain of the serial, is sometimes seen as one of the most interesting and subtle characters. [47] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Who's who Who's who Characters and actors from The Archers. After an attempt to kidnap his son from Helen failed, Rob disappeared and was last reported boarding a flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he had previously worked. She was originally a kitchen maid at Manor House, the ancestral home of the Lawson-Hope family, and she became lady's maid to Letty Lawson-Hope. A skilled horsewoman, she ran the local riding stables for many years. Russ - The Archers Archives Character: Russ The Home Farm land sale goes through after humiliation for Martin. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth and Lily in trouble as Russ hatches evil plan? Following her marriage to Nigel Pargetter, she took to her role like a duck to water and her quick mind and sound business sense ensure that the Hall runs like a well-oiled machine. In 2022, Lily and Russ' relationship quickly collapsed when she struggled to show trust in him when he was wrongly accused of being the father of Chelsea's baby. 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). Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). One listener joked: Go on Russ - give her a massage., Another added: Try shagging Russ to improve your mood, Lizzie.. Doris was a stalwart of village life and provided a listening ear to an ever-growing Archer family from the 1950s to 1980. 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. 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). Daniel was expected to go to university to read Law in his father's footsteps, but upset his mother by joining the Royal Tank Regiment, though later she accepted his choice of career. A widower, he always wanted to marry her, but it was not to be. She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. Helen Titchener, ne Archer (born 16 April 1979) (Louiza Patikas, formerly played by Frances Graham and Bonnie Engstrom), Tony and Pat Archer's daughter, makes a cheese called "Borsetshire Blue" in the farm dairy and runs the organic farm shop, Ambridge Organics, in Borchester. Daniel "Dan" Archer (Harry Oakes, Monte Crick, Edgar Harrison and Frank Middlemass), son of the elder John Archer, was the first owner of Brookfield when the family bought it from Squire Lawson-Hope. Aldridges Archers - Bridge Farm branch Archers - Brookfield Farm branch Carters Franks Grundys Lloyds/Hebden Lloyds Pargetters Perks Snells Tuckers The Bull Doris Evelyn Rebecca Archer (Gwen Berryman), ne Forrest, Dan's wife, mother of Jack, Phil and Christine Archer and sister of Tom Forrest. He was so upbeat, and I cant believe I almost didnt go. After many years of close friendship, Peggy married Jack Woolley. [41] Nigel developed a number of vague resemblances to Prince Charles. His plan to split Willow Farm in two, so that Roy and Hayley can have a separate home, was initially resisted by Brenda. Walter continually tried to romance Mrs Perkins. 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. Often thought by Grey Gables staff to be rather sinister. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. Susan Carter, ne Horrobin (born 10 October 1963) (Charlotte Martin), the village gossip, briefly became the most notorious Archers character ever when her imprisonment at Christmas 1993 for shielding her armed-robber brother Clive Horrobin led to the launch of the "Free the Ambridge One" campaign. Following a succession of strokes, Heather died en route while moving down to Ambridge on 28 September 2015, after reluctantly leaving her Prudhoe home. 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. She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. When younger she was a stalwart of the Borsetshire Country and Western scene (under the name The Lily of Layton Cross), and object of Eddie Grundy's affections, much to Clarrie's distress. 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 is gamekeeper for Borchester Land[citation needed]; his boss is Brian Aldridge. [38] Carol was originally married to Ambridge landowner Charles Grenville until his death. Same here. They were married in June 2006. Cookie Notice In 1979 Christine married George Barford, a gamekeeper, which was seen as a class transgression, even though her uncle, Tom Forrest was also a gamekeeper, and colleague of her future husband. ], since young children rapidly adapt their accent to their surroundings. 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. He no longer has an Irish accent,[28] following a change of actor in 2012.[29]. Upon Jack's retirement, she and partner Oliver Sterling managed to raise funds to buy the hotel and she became the proprietor. Matt Crawford (born 7 August 1947) (Kim Durham) He threw his weight around and become more hated by all. In 2003 she acquired two llamas, Wolfgang and Constanza (named after Mozart and his wife), which have been known to roam around the village. Kirsty Miller (Annabelle Dowler),[34] worked at Ambridge Organics and the Jaxx Bar. She is married to Brian Aldridge. No mean cook, Satya often arrives bearing food parcels for her culinarily inept niece. [49] He had an illegitimate daughter, Rosemary Tarrant, who when she found and introduced herself to him revealed she had become a policewoman. In 2018, Shula stunned Alistair when she told him their marriage was over. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. [citation needed] Ian proposed to Adam and the pair entered a civil partnership on 14 December 2006. 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