While preparing for the birth of the child Tom applied for, and gained a Nuffield Scholarship, which he hoped would enable him to set up an organic baby food business. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. Kenton's former partner, Kathy Perks, is the ex-wife of Sid Perks, the late landlord of The Bull. Her practical side was the perfect grounding for her eccentric and slightly scatty husband, who died in a fall on 2 January 2011. She was present in the village for forty years until her death in 1991. 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). 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 [21] After a year or so, he fell in love with Ian Craig, the chef at Grey Gables. He has spent much time playing computer games with Rairi Donovan (Brian Aldridges son) and since gaining a voice they have taken a huge interest in off-road driving and Ben helped Jill in the kitchen at Christmas. [18] Despite being severely affected by her death, Will's pride and stubbornness prevented him from seeking counselling for his grief, and his worsened temper and aggression led to him driving away both Jake and Mia, leaving him with only his biological daughter, Poppy. She is friends with both Adam and Debbie. He became concerned about the environment and tried to become "green". 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. 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. 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. When married to Jack Archer, they managed (and later owned) the Bull. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. Having recovered from both, he now takes more of a back seat in the family business. 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. bbc.co.uk. Roy Tucker is the father, with whom Phoebe lives in Ambridge. [57] 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. 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. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. He saved the hall for his family. [3] Helen had a baby boy, Henry Ian Archer, through AI, a decision of which Tony initially disapproved. Nigel (who also had a never-seen sister, Camilla who was married to a man named James) had only intermittent help from his beloved mother, Julia; more often she was a source of anxiety and friction (due to her dislike of Elizabeth, which, happily ceased once Freddie and Lily were born), but she died suddenly in November 2005. Usha, her stepmother, discovered that Carl was married but failed to warn her about him, which caused a serious rift between them and to a lesser degree between Amy and her father. Miserable and alone, Kathy befriended Lower Loxley chef, Owen King (a.k.a. Walter continually tried to romance Mrs Perkins. In 2018, Shula stunned Alistair when she told him their marriage was over. 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. His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. 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. He also undertook occasional tree-surgery work. Lilian told a still-recovering Lynda that the pub would be returning to the original name of The Bull. [23]. When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. In contrast, the show gradually became popular and attracted many listeners as a significant source of entertainment in 1953, with nine million listeners. 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. 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. The accident occurred as part of The Archers 60th anniversary broadcast on 2 January 2011. Radio 4 listeners complained that they could not distinguish between the two characters' voices. Janet Fisher (Moir Leslie), the former vicar of Ambridge and surrounding villages, was a close friend of Shula Archer. Alice Carter, ne Aldridge (born 29 September 1988) (Hollie Chapman), the younger daughter of Brian and Jennifer, studied engineering at Southampton University. He was, having concealed his marriage from her and wanting only a fling. [51] After only seven months of marriage he suffered a fatal heart attack and left her the Dower House and a majority share in the Bull (which she sold to Lilian Bellamy, in order to raise funds to buy Grey Gables). Doris Evelyn Rebecca Archer (Gwen Berryman), ne Forrest, Dan's wife, mother of Jack, Phil and Christine Archer and sister of Tom Forrest. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. Ruth Archer, ne Pritchard (born 16 June 1968) (Felicity Finch) is the wife of David Archer. It was then that Rob revealed himself to be manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive. In 2019, Shula surprised her family when she announced her intention to take the initial steps to becoming a Church of England vicar. 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. In May 2006, Ed vanished after Emma left the caravan and moved into her parents' home, saying it was for the sake of her baby's health. However a couple of weeks later she miscarried. 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. Mike Tucker (born 1 December 1949) (Terry Molloy) lost an eye in a farming accident, for which Brian Aldridge was found responsible. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. He is also Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Pemberton unsuccessfully attempted to end the Grundy's tenancy of Grange Farm following their farm fire in 1996. His portrayal was close to a stereotypical "yokel", like Jethro Larkin and Zebedee Tring before him. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. 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. Pip Archer (born Philippa Rose Archer, 17 February 1993) (Daisy Badger;[10] previously Helen Monks) was christened Philippa in homage to David's father and Rose after Ruth's aunt: the eldest Brookfield child is known in the family as Pip, and at college as Phiz. However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. Elizabeth and Nigel developed their stately home, Lower Loxley, as a conference venue. In considering joining the RAF, who ultimately rejected her application, she came into conflict with Amy's pacifist views. Coriander has a son called Oscar. [4] The couple resolved to stay together; they remortgaged the business to pay off the debts and Alistair attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings. Fallon Rogers (born 19 June 1985) (Joanna van Kampen), Jolene's daughter from her first marriage (to Wayne Tucson). 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. Hayley and John split up (partly due to John's involvement with Sharon Richards) shortly before his death in a tractor accident in 1998. 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. Kirsty Miller (Annabelle Dowler),[33] worked at Ambridge Organics and the Jaxx Bar. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. 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. Finally he suddenly disappeared to South America, where he died in strange circumstances. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. 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. He was cleared at trial. The character survived the deaths of the first three actors before finally being killed off in 1986. [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. Helen resumed her affair with Rob on New Year's Day 2014. He had an on/off relationship with Kate Aldridge, which resulted in their daughter Phoebe being born in 1998, but then married Hayley. In the early 1950s she was a close friend of Grace Fairbrother who later married her brother Phil. Tom Forrest (George Hart and Bob Arnold) was Doris Archer's brother and a gamekeeper. 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. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). The actor is also the author of famous songs like Voice for Teachers" and "The Dialect Magician. In April 2016, after meeting secretly with Jess, Helen stabbed Rob after he refused to let her and Henry leave (placing a knife in her hands, goading her to end her own life, then lashing out at Henry when the child interrupted the confrontation). 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. Doris was a stalwart of village life and provided a listening ear to an ever-growing Archer family from the 1950s to 1980. The main characters in the story 1 Aldridges 2 Archers - Bridge Farm branch 3 Archers - Brookfield Farm branch 4 Carters 5 Franks 6 Grundys 7 Lloyds/Hebden Lloyds 8 Pargetters 9 Perks 10 Snells More items ], since young children rapidly adapt their accent to their surroundings. She lives at Bull Farm. Many listeners considered Ruth's behaviour during this storyline to be entirely out of character, and therefore unbelievable. She returned to Ambridge in 2008 to look after the family when Ruth had her breast reconstruction surgery and was also in contact with Professor Jim Lloyd, Alistair's father. In mid-2012, Adam suffered a blow to the head while attempting to stop a robbery, but has since recovered. The show was introduced to educate the farmers after the second world war. Richard, a commuting accountant, rarely gets a mention beyond his involvement in the cricket team. She became involved with him after her father, Jethro, employed him to remove the range in their home. Two members of the gang, Spanner Bridges (so called because he used a spanner (wrench) as a weapon) and Craven, were charged, and while Craven pleaded guilty and got a lesser sentence, Spanner was convicted and sentenced, his bike being sold and the proceeds given to Usha. In late 2012, financial troubles reflecting earlier reductions in milk prices forced the couple to move back in with Emma's parents. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. In 2019 Alistair's sister Fiona Lloyd (Adjoa Andoh) visited Ambridge to celebrate her father Jim's birthday. Hayley took over the running of John's pig business after John's death, but eventually his brother Tom took an interest and she handed it back to the Archers. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. After finally realising the degree to which Carl had abused her trust things seem to be improving at home. 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. Jennifer endured Brian's series of affairs over the years, partly by having one affair with her ex-husband, though Brian has long suspected John Tregorran as having rivalled him for Jennifer's affections at one time. This was seen as a ploy to keep loyal viewers and listeners away from the new station. WebVince Casey .. Tony Turner Chelsea Horrobin .. Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin .. Susie Riddell Kirsty Miller .. Annabelle Dowler Elizabeth Pargetter .. Alison Dowling Freddie Pargetter .. Toby Laurence Lynda Snell .. Carole Boyd Nurse .. Deborah Tracey 13 min 3 NOV 2022 03/11/2022 03/11/2022 Debbie Aldridge, formerly Gerrard, ne Travers-Macy (born 24 December 1970) (Tamsin Greig) is the daughter of Jennifer and Roger Travers-Macy, but chooses to use the surname of her stepfather Brian. Subsequently, she was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Helen and Henry moved in with Rob in early 2014, and Helen and Rob married in summer 2015. Her death was discovered by Shula in 1980 when she and Christine were visiting Glebe Cottage. 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. 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 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. However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. 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. In 2020 Caroline Lennon played the part again, to record a message Siobhan had left on a CD for Ruairi to hear on his 18th birthday.[58]. She studied at Oxford University and was leader of a rewilding scheme aiming at improving the natural life around Ambridge along with Pip Archer and Rex Fairbrother until moving to Scotland for a new job. [9] In April 2013 Brenda decided to end the engagement and the couple separated. These two threads are linked by Shula's possible involvement in this disapproval and her resignation as churchwarden. 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. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. 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. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. After years of silence, the manager of Grey Gables is audible again revealed as the mystery wearer of the Easter bunny costume who, face it, Upon Jack's retirement, she and partner Oliver Sterling managed to raise funds to buy the hotel and she became the proprietor. John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. 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. Justin has already shown scant concern for Lillians relationship with her family (and her place in the community) by shafting David over the abattoir. Recently, he bought an old tractor, dubbed Rufus, which he has restored. 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. When the village cricket team opened itself to female players she joined the team, eventually winning an election to become team captain. She has since undergone breast reconstruction surgery to restore listeners' empathy with her (not entirely successfully), and coped rather better than David with the sudden transformation of priggish daughter Pip into a very stroppy seventeen-year-old with a much older boyfriend, Jude, who eventually dropped her. Some of the better known are: Baggy, and Fat Paul disreputable friends of Eddie Grundy. Yes, Kathy Perks! [61] Has been living in France with her mother Michelle and sister Sonia but after family upheavals returned to England to seek out Helen Archer. Janet's time as vicar led the conservative Peggy Woolley to attend services at All Saints' in Borchester until she left the parish. Colonel Freddy Danby (Norman Shelley and Ballard Berkeley) lodged with Laura Archer at Ambridge Hall. 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. Eventually she left Will for Ed, taking George with her, although George was later shown by DNA paternity testing to be Will's child. Barry, barman at The Bull, given to popping crisp packets during slow shifts, and sporting a 'manbun' among other remarkable fashion statements. John "Jack" Archer (Denis Folwell), son of Dan, elder brother of Phil and Christine, first husband of Peggy, ne Perkins, later Woolley, father of Jennifer, Lillian and Tony: died 1972 of liver failure. 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. Forever trying to give Usha unwanted relationship advice or a welcome shoulder to cry on, and architect of numerous failed matchmaking ruses. Carl (Nicholas Bailey) was Amy Franks's ex-boyfriend. On her arrival she soon attracted the attention of many of the male villagers she once had an affair with Brian Aldridge, and was romantically linked with former village doctor, Matthew Thorogood, and businessman and one-time estate owner Cameron Fraser (who disappeared with 60,000 of her savings), and she was engaged to non-stipendiary minister and vet Robin Stokes. 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