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). Phil Archer died on 12 February 2010. In March 2008 he had problems with the herd being infected by Bovine TB. Zebedee Tring (Graham Rigby) was a roadman and friend of Jethro Larkin's dad, Ned. After spells in London and Spain he opened a wine bar in Borchester in 1980 and later an antique shop (with Kenton Archer). 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). [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. He was cleared at trial. She occasionally visits home; and the installation of a new webcam also allows Debbie to talk and appear to everyone via computer. Elizabeth witnessed his fatal attempt to rescue a sheep in difficulty on Lakey Hill, despite her pleading with him not to. 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. Although she came to accept him after Helen made a drastic move and left her family home and moved in with Rob in February, she had questioned whether Rob had played a part in Helen quitting her long- running job at the Ambridge Organics store. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. 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). In March 2008, Alan and Usha became engaged, to the opposition of his former mother-in-law Mabel (Mona Hammond) and Usha's Aunt Satya, and her parents. Many listeners considered Ruth's behaviour during this storyline to be entirely out of character, and therefore unbelievable. After learning that Natasha was expecting twins, they moved into April Cottage. He eventually left the village to live with an old Army friend in Bristol. He was married to Peggy Woolley until his death (see below). Siobhan made occasional appearances in The Archers when Brian made clandestine visits to Germany to see his son, while supposedly on business trips to Hungary. Rob Titchener (Timothy Watson) moved to Ambridge in January 2013 to manage Borchester Land's intensive dairy enterprise. 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. She departed in 1980, but returned to Ambridge in 2014 renting Glebe Cottage from Jill Archer, following her husband's death. Derek Fletcher "incomer" (only been in Ambridge since 1979) who lives on the Glebelands housing development. 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. She moved to Sunderland in 2022 for work, when the actor retired. The show was introduced to educate the farmers after the second world war. The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. His or her gender was not specified for some considerable time, but definitely referred to as 'he' by Oliver Sterling in the Xmas Eve episode. 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. She is busily involved in village life and supports her children by taking on child-minding duties. Ed had a history of drug use and petty crime including joyriding. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. (John) Higgs Jack Woolley's chauffeur and handyman at Grey Gables. Susie Riddell had previously voiced Kate Aldridge but left the series to pursue other projects before returning as Tracey. In 2018, Shula stunned Alistair when she told him their marriage was over. He had also attempted to rape 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, In 2013 Kirsty and Tom got back together and became engaged. After Nigel Pargetter's death, he began working at Lower Loxley, initially just to assist Elizabeth. However, Ian can be outspoken with husband Adam Macy when he thinks Adam's overstepped the mark. Only 3 months later and despite passionate pleas from Helen, he ended it to "make a go of things" with his wife, Jess (Rina Mahoney). Joe participated in some of Eddie's money-making schemes; at other times he scolded his son: legality never dictates his response. [53] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. Roy, Hayley and Phoebe lived with Mike Tucker at Willow Farm. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. 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. The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. Radio 4 listeners complained that they could not distinguish between the two characters' voices. In 2019, Shula surprised her family when she announced her intention to take the initial steps to becoming a Church of England vicar. She was the catering manager at the local golf club and organised occasional film nights at the village hall. 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. 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. She inherited some of grandfather Phil's interest in music, learning to play the piano and singing solos at carol concerts. On 14 November 2002, Siobhan gave birth to Brian's child Ruair,[55] but she moved to Germany after Brian refused to leave Jennifer. 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. [12] He was originally played by Cian Cheesbrough. The show is the longest-running radio show, with 19,894 episodes as of 30 December 2022.. During 2015, the increasing indications Rob was coercively controlling and emotionally abusing Helen, became a major plot line. bbc.co.uk. On this weeks episode, we hear views from Witherspoon, Carolyn Wright, Clare, Miranda, Liz, He had a shady history. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. 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. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). Justin has already shown scant concern for Lillians relationship with her family (and her place in the community) by shafting David over the abattoir. 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. She was a successful businesswoman running a market garden in Ambridge (and subsequently a wine business). 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. Coriander has a son called Oscar. He saved the hall for his family. of their children and have been married once during their careers. Amy Franks (born 1989) (Jennifer Daley,[63] formerly played by Vinette Robinson and Natalia Cappuccini) is the vicar's spirited daughter who is a friend to Alice Carter. Ned Larkin (Bill Payne) Ned, father of Jethro, was a farmhand at Brookfield, and a friend of Walter Gabriel. 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. 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. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. 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. 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. [20] and a former partnership in Tom Archer's sausage business. He was charged with the Borchester mail-van robbery in 1967 but was eventually acquitted. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. However a couple of weeks later she miscarried. [35] Niklaus briefly returned to the role from 17 April 2022, shortly before Kathy left Borsetshire.[36]. 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. His tenure came to end in 1987 when helping David fell a tree using a chainsaw. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. Tony Turner plays Vince Casey on Radio 4's The Archers On the Archers Appreciation Group, Julie Willetts posted: 'Thought Vince was in the Laurels for a mo.' Jess moved in on Halloween but left Ambridge in December after a disastrous cocktail party and went back to Hampshire, leaving Rob. Joe maintained for many years that the Archer dynasty had robbed them of their estate. Lily is the more easily angered, sarcastic and pretentious twin; while Freddie, is more sweet-natured and very sensitive, though also more cocky and moody at times. After bouncing between dead end jobs for years she convinced Oliver Sterling that she would be a breath of fresh air at Grey Gables, where worked with Lynda Snell as a receptionist before being made redundant when the hotel was shut down; she then worked at a chicken factory until she was fired, and now works at the Bull. 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. Sean Myerson (Gareth Armstrong) Landlord of the former pub The Cat and Fiddle. He had an on/off relationship with Kate Aldridge, which resulted in their daughter Phoebe being born in 1998, but then married Hayley. Despite owning an MG sports car, bought with a windfall from his mother, he is generally considered to be a rather dull man. 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. Making his debut in 1983, he was once considered to be somewhat dim and irresponsible, wearing a gorilla suit at a hunt ball in 1983, inadvertently joy riding with Shula Archer in 1984 and driving an ice-cream van as 'Mr Snowy' in 1986. [29][30] They were both born on 12 December 1999 via Caesarean section because of Elizabeth's heart condition. But Archers fans thought he sounded just like self-made businessman Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. Mia Grundy (born 20 January 2006) (Molly Pipe) is Will's step-daughter: his late wife Nic's child by her former partner Andrew. She then dated Sam Batton, who ended the relationship because he was in love with Ruth Archer. 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. 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. Brian has had several extramarital affairs during his marriage to Jennifer, including at least one with (the then) Caroline Bone (1985) and more recently with the Irish-born translator Siobhn Hathaway (Caroline Lennon), which produced his only son, Rairi. Barry, barman at The Bull, given to popping crisp packets during slow shifts, and sporting a 'manbun' among other remarkable fashion statements. Neil Carter (born 22 May 1957) (Brian Hewlett) is another business failure. After finding that Kenton had had a one-night stand with a customer of his bar, she threw him out. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. From 2015, the character was not heard, but she was still mentioned by other characters in passing. Carol Tregorran ne Grey (Eleanor Bron, formerly played by Anne Cullen (born 1926)) first appeared in 1954. [40] Nigel developed a number of vague resemblances to Prince Charles. [23]. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. A parental testing showed that despite Emma's certainty to the contrary, George was Will's son. Although David went along with this at first, he had doubts and confessed he could never leave Ambridge. After moving to The Laurels retirement home she was a silent character for several years before her death was finally mentioned on 13 August 2008. In considering joining the RAF, who ultimately rejected her application, she came into conflict with Amy's pacifist views. Subsequently, Tom sold his business and moved to Canada. Peter Partner of Sean Myerson, who was the landlord of the Cat and Fiddle pub. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. A former chair of the parish council, he is known for his 'NIMBY' views and collection of garden gnomes. Her career took off when in 1979 Jack Woolley offered her a job at Grey Gables and she eventually became manager. Betty was a popular villager who supported the family even when Mike was violent and depressed. In 2011 she was responsible for an outbreak of E-Coli at Bridge Farm. 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. She gave birth to her daughter Phoebe in a tipi at the Glastonbury Festival. In February 2006 he started dating Brenda Tucker, having provided support to her when her mother died suddenly two months earlier. Janet Fisher (Moir Leslie), the former vicar of Ambridge and surrounding villages, was a close friend of Shula Archer. While on the Nuffield Scheme, Tom fell for a previous Nuffield Scholar and then mentor, Natasha. Often thought by Grey Gables staff to be rather sinister. Her aspirational tendencies took a hammering when daughter Emma married into the Grundy family in 2004, but in 2006 she was approved by the Royal Mail for the position of sub-postmistress despite her criminal record. After a long period of pining, Tom discovered that she was similarly attracted and they married after a whirlwind romance. *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. Tom Archer (born Thomas Archer, 25 February 1981) (William Troughton; previously Tom Graham)[8] is the younger son of Tony and Pat. Roy Tucker (born 2 February 1978) (Ian Pepperell) was formerly part of a teenage gang which perpetrated a series of racist attacks on Usha Gupta; he gave them her address. The series is led by known actors, including June Spencer as Peggy Woolley, Jill Archer as Patricia Greene, Angela Piper as Jennifer Aldridge, and Judy Bennett as Shula Hebden-Lloyd., Tony Turner plays Vince Casey in the radio drama The Archers. DTD: 352 - Elizabeth and Vince Casey a match made in Borsetshire! 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. 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. Helen and Henry moved in with Rob in early 2014, and Helen and Rob married in summer 2015. Cameron Fraser (Delaval Astley) came to Ambridge in 1990 when he bought the Berrow Estate from Lilian Bellamy. Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. 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. Using the cover of an Internet business and an imaginary step family, she failed in an attempt to con Jack and Peggy and gain control of the Grey Gables hotel and leisure complex. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. [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. Filled with remorse, Pat had strongly disapproved of Sharon, John's girlfriend, and this discovery turned into an obsession which caused problems for her family. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. 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 Frys did however take a holiday in India when he retired. Ruth's utterance "Oh noooooo", spoken in her Northumberland accent, was frequently parodied on the BBC Radio Four comedy programme Dead Ringers. 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. She had a brief fling with Chris Carter when supporting his wife Alice with her recovery from alcoholism. In 1957 he was charged with manslaughter after shooting poacher Bob Larkin. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business.. [37] Carol was originally married to Ambridge landowner Charles Grenville until his death. She gave up the effort after a few weeks and joined AmsideMatt and Lilian's new property company. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. Lilian was elected to the parish council in January 2006. He has found work in this area hard to obtain recently and has capitalised on his DIY skills to set up a small business doing general building work. As a result, Vince physically harms Ben and upsets Beth and Elizabeth.. to be the villain of the serial, is sometimes seen as one of the most interesting and subtle characters. In late 2019, Emma and Ed briefly separated, though they have since reconciled. 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. Mr. Pullen died in late 2012. In the early 1950s she was a close friend of Grace Fairbrother who later married her brother Phil. Married to Jack and Peggy Archer's daughter Jennifer, he is primarily a farmer, but has interests in a number of businesses, including Borchester Land. Following a succession of strokes, Heather died en route while moving down to Ambridge on 28 September 2015, after reluctantly leaving her Prudhoe home. Her catchphrase was "one fried egg or two, Phil?"[39]. She lost her capital in a fraud perpetuated by associates of Matt Crawford. 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. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. More recently, Ruth has suffered a miscarriage and championed a potential move from Brookfield to Prudhoe should "Route B" be constructed, breaking the farm in two. According toWiki-Fandom, Tony has worked as an acting and voice teacher at the University of New England and the University of Southern Queensland. Fallon's drive to modernise village life has caused friction with older characters such as Lynda Snell, who resigned from the 2016 fte committee after an argument with Fallon and with Shula Hebden Lloyd who felt pushed out of catering the village cricket teas when Fallon took over following Harrison's appointment as captain. [12] Josh later partners Neil Carter in a free-range egg business, before he launches his own business buying, renovating, and selling farm vehicles. He also once owned local country-house hotel Grey Gables (now owned by Oliver Sterling who acquired it along with his late wife Caroline), the Borchester Echo (a local newspaper) and other businesses outside the village. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. 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. 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. Freda Fry wife of Bert Fry. Appears intermittently in the series and is usually up to no good.[15]. Tony Turner plays the character Vince Casey in the radio series The Archers. The following year Crawford was indicted for fraud, having made a business guarantee he knew was false. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. 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. WebTimothy Watson is a British actor best known for his role as Rob Titchener in BBC Radio 4 's long-running soap opera The Archers and voice roles as Mumkhar in Xenoblade Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. Rairi Donovan (born 14 November 2002[25]) (Arthur Hughes since 2018) is the son of Brian Aldridge and Siobhn Hathaway. In 1985 Aunt Laura fell in a ditch and listeners were treated to her forlorn cries while owls hooted overhead. 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. Alistair mentored Ryan at Gamblers Anonymous. The character survived the deaths of the first three actors before finally being killed off in 1986. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. After a brief split from Brenda, they got back together and got engaged on 29 May 2009. When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. As the family rallied round, devastated Elizabeth drew her precious twins close to her. His untiring support for Adam's gran Peggy while she cared for Jack revealed him to be not only a rock of sense but genuinely caring. . In February 2010 she suddenly disappeared from the series to stay with a grandmother in Sheffield. In 2001 she married John's best mate Roy Tucker and became stepmother to Phoebe; she found Kate Aldridge's visits from South Africa to Ambridge uncomfortable. [49] Mike was unsuccessful as a farmer, having gone bankrupt in 1985, and then ran a milk round in Ambridge. A skilled horsewoman, she ran the local riding stables for many years. 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. Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Twin daughters Nova and Seren were born in July 2022. Listeners said that he sounded too similar to Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. Her first husband, Mark Hebden, a solicitor, was killed in a road accident in 1994 that also involved her best friend Caroline Bone (later Sterling). New daughter Keira was born in 2011 and following financial problems, they returned to live with Emma's parents in 2012. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. A farm labourer, Ed secured a job in France and planned to move there secretly with Emma and George, but they were thwarted in November 2005 by Will. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. 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. In 2004-05 Lynda ran a campaign to renovate the former Cat & Fiddle pub, but despite the help of Griff Rhys Jones the scheme failed and the building was earmarked to become flats. Will and Ed's rivalry culminated in a fight in which Will nearly killed Ed, and Will moved temporarily to another gamekeeping job in Gloucestershire. Jennifer died in January 2023 when the actor retired due to ill-health. She is a keen gardener and was often involved in disputes with her neighbour, Joe Grundy (now deceased). Eventually, after persuading Helen to meet Jess, Rob's ex-wife, she was horrified when Helen decided to confront Rob about his behaviour, a confrontation that led to Helen stabbing him. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie,[11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. Casey died 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. She married a travelling businessman, Roger Travers-Macy, in the late 1960s and had a daughter, Debbie. A widower, he always wanted to marry her, but it was not to be. Oliver Sterling (Michael Cochrane) was married, between 2006 and her death in 2017, to Caroline. The family lived in a caravan, after selling their house, until he finished a self-build house on his own land. Sabrina and Richard Thwaite Residents of the salubrious Grange Spinney. In the process, the sausage business lost its organic status, which created further tension between the families. 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). During their marriage he was unrequitedly enamoured of Jolene Rogers (later Perks, now Archer), his partner in a country and western double act. In January 2006 Lynda was elected to the parish council alongside Lilian Bellamy. Amy qualified as a midwife in Manchester and then worked at Borchester General Hospital. Tom was decided to throw in his lot with Brian Aldridge, husband of his aunt Jennifer, becoming a junior partner in the business. 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