Later he assisted Oliver Sterling in the management of a new dairy herd at Grange Farm. The Archers returned to BBC Radio 4 this evening, and it continued the current storyline with Elizabeth Pargetter (played by Alison Dowling) and Russ. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. [39] 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. Last episode I listened to was on Friday when Russ was driving her to/from the food show. 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). Looks like you were right about the. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. Her marriage to George lasted over 25 years and was happy, but latterly they experienced difficult times as their house burned down due to an arson attack by Clive Horrobin. He was persuaded to co-operate with the authorities (in contrast with his less scrupulous colleague Stephen "Chalkie" Chalkman), but on practically the eve of the trial he fled in panic to Costa Rica, planning to live there as a fugitive. 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. Kate inherited her mother's hippie tendencies, but her narcissistic personality was unique to her. Freda Fry wife of Bert Fry. [19] As of 2021[update] she is a vegetarian, climate change activist and opponent of hunting. 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. Phil Archer (Norman Painting) younger son of Dan and long-time patriarch of the Archer family and a leading resident of the village. Feels like things are on their way to being normal again. Simon Pemberton (Peter Wingfield), Guy Pemberton's caddish son, inherited the estate after his father's death. 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. [54] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. Over the years some of the original cast members have died, left the show or retired and their characters have had to be replaced or killed off by the scriptwriters. The Archers spoilers: Tom and Natasha Archer to SPLIT? 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. [citation needed] Ian proposed to Adam and the pair entered a civil partnership on 14 December 2006. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. Many The Archers fans are distrustful of Russ (played by Andonis James Anthony), who has recently muscled his way in to Lily Pargetter (Katie Redford) and Elizabeth Pargetters (Alison Dowling) lives. 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. Posted on 21 May 2018 by Brenda Selwyn Continue reading Archers episode Eddie gets an earful when Clarrie discovers that he has been selling condemned meat. 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. Mike later married Vicky, a fellow ballroom dancer, who gave birth to their daughter Bethany in January 2013. 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. He is gamekeeper for Borchester Land[citation needed]; his boss is Brian Aldridge. Father of Clarrie. In the early 1950s she was a close friend of Grace Fairbrother who later married her brother Phil. 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. [38] Carol was originally married to Ambridge landowner Charles Grenville until his death. Nigel and Shula found themselves in court in 1984 for taking a car they erroneously believed to be Beecham's. Elizabeth's mother-in-law Julia lived in the family pile until her demise in 2005. After learning that Natasha was expecting twins, they moved into April Cottage. . He composed poetry and won several ploughing contests, and was a regular guide at Lower Loxley. The music venue opened on Oct. 7, 1966, and the owner Russ Gibb had about 60 people that showed up to see the Chosen Few and the MC5, according to Historic Detroit. Oh no., Another fan then pointed out: Cosy Lizzie and Russ, A third fan added: Uh oh, look out Lizzie. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. Trudy Porter silent for 34 years until 4 April 2006, when listener Christine Hunt played her in a charity special after her husband paid 17,000 to Children in Need. 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. Meanwhile, a few other listeners started to joke about their relationship and were a bit sarcastic about this particular storyline. 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. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. 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. His. While still a heavy drinker, with a profound dislike of either healthy food or housework, he has evolved into the village lothario, seducing several women on his milk round. [47] He died shortly after his 92nd birthday and the death of the actor Chris Gittins.[48]. It took Kathy some time to trust a man again, and Kenton showed uncharacteristic patience in enabling her to rebuild her self-confidence. 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. . For several years she worked at Radio Borsetshire, until leaving home in 2005 to pursue a media studies degree. Subsequently Rob found himself becoming a pariah in the village, with Usha evicting him from the house he rented from her, Oliver banning him from the hunt, local shops refusing his custom and villagers openly expressing their distaste for him. Radio credits include - Strings, Things Fall Apart, Your Blue Eyed Boy, Variations on a Theme by Neil Armstrong, What Masie Knew, Brief Lives, Bindi Business, Higher, Victory, Sense and Sensibility, Talking to Zeus, The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life, Mr Maughams Journey Home, Rafe, Hero Jones and so on. 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). The previous night, which happened to be the night that ITV, the UK's first commercial television channel was launched, she received fatal injuries while trying to rescue her horse, Midnight, from a fire. The family lived in a caravan, after selling their house, until he finished a self-build house on his own land. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. Christmas 2008 saw Will reunite with ex-girlfriend Nic, whom he originally split from when he saw her hit George. [20] and a former partnership in Tom Archer's sausage business. In the mid-1970s Paul deserted the family and he was later killed in a helicopter crash in Germany. 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. 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. It turned out Freddies offender manager warned the convict may not be allowed to go home with his family, because the location of their house in Lower Loxley is too near the scene of his crime. Jack and Peggy managed (and later owned) the Bull, and Jack had suffered increasingly from alcoholism and excessive gambling. She ended her relationship with Tom, saying that she did not want to marry and bear children. Clive Horrobin returned to the village to visit their dying mother in October 2011. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. 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. Alice Carter, ne Aldridge (born 29 September 1988) (Hollie Chapman), the younger daughter of Brian and Jennifer, studied engineering at Southampton University. Find us there! 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. An attractive woman, she distinguished herself by successfully resisting the advances of erstwhile village Lothario, 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. His widow returned for the funeral and decided to move back to the village. 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. Robert Snell (born 5 April 1943) (Dr Graham Blockey) was employed as a computer expert. Her career took off when in 1979 Jack Woolley offered her a job at Grey Gables and she eventually became manager. Russ, who's been silently listening to the story, interrupts to say that Chelsea's shown that she has creative energy that shouldn't be stifled. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. The Frys did however take a holiday in India when he retired. He remained missing, despite a police investigation into his disappearance, until July 2006 when he was admitted to hospital after being beaten up while sleeping rough in Borchester. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. Ruth Archer, ne Pritchard (born 16 June 1968) (Felicity Finch) is the wife of David Archer. Tom later got back together with Kirsty, with whom he got engaged at Christmas 2013, the ring being in the last Christmas cracker, but after a crisis of confidence, Tom broke up with Kirsty in the vestry moments before their planned wedding. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. For more information, please see our 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. Russ has proven to be a somewhat controversial character for the show's fans. The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. Jack Woolley (19 July 1919 - 2 January 2014) (Arnold Peters, formerly played by Philip Garston-Jones) was a self-made man originally from Stirchley in Birmingham who owned the village shop. Janet Fisher (Moir Leslie), the former vicar of Ambridge and surrounding villages, was a close friend of Shula Archer. Bethany had Downs Syndrome, which led to Mike, Vicky and Bethany moving to Birmingham to ensure the best care for Bethany. ago I think he will end up going for Chelsea HidingInACupboard 6 mo. 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. The Archers spoilers: Helen and Lee brought together by Henry? The following year Crawford was indicted for fraud, having made a business guarantee he knew was false. Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. In April 2017, Matt made a surprise re-appearance, claiming to have returned to Ambridge in order to repay his debt to Lillian. 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. Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. [38] During 2016 her daughter, the Birmingham barrister Anna Tregorran, successfully defended Helen Archer in the latter's trial for attempted murder. Often thought by Grey Gables staff to be rather sinister. She gave a talk to the Ambridge Women's Institute in 1984 and moved into Nightingale Farm in 1985. When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. Ben debuted on 28 October 2018. Neil Carter (born 22 May 1957) (Brian Hewlett) is another business failure. He was famed for his legendary quiche. 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. He jilted her at the altar. 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. When Will discovered her infidelity with his brother, she moved with Ed and baby George to a caravan outside her parents' home. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. While Janet was vicar, Peggy complimented her on the tasteful way she handled services, but she still attended services in Borchester. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. Abbie Tucker Alan Franks Played by John Telfer Amy Franks Played by Jennifer Daley Andrew Eagleton. She became involved with Toby Fairbrother a son of Robin Fairbrother (who briefly romanced Elizabeth many years ago). [32]. Sympathy for the Devil / One Plus One. Betty Tucker (Pamela Craig) wife of Mike, mother of Roy and Brenda. Some of the better known are: Baggy, and Fat Paul disreputable friends of Eddie Grundy. Kate emigrated to Johannesburg, South Africa where she married Lucas Madikane (Connie M'Gadzah). Google Business Russ with Beckah Stough, James, and Nat at the Colorado Traditional Archers Society's High Country Shoot in the Flat Tops area CO June 21, 2014, fr. 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. Their first child, Martha Carter, was born prematurely in March 2021. When married to Jack Archer, they managed (and later owned) the Bull. She gave birth to her daughter Phoebe in a tipi at the Glastonbury Festival. ", "Kathy Perks leaves Ambridge: Hedli Niklaus looks back on almost four decades in The Archers", "Beatles' song inspiration Eleanor Bron joins the cast of The Archers", "The Archers: An everyday story of topical folk", "BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Archers' Mrs Antrobus dies at 94", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Farewell to Bert Fry", "The Archers: the faces behind the names", "Sara Coward, The Archers' Caroline Sterling, dies at 69", "The Archers star makes surprise return after 13 years", "Desert Island Discs- Castaway: Mollie Harris", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers Revisited - Amy Franks", "Simon Pemberton: Plot Summary, MarchApril 1997", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Archers_characters&oldid=1133062887, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 03:30. Doris was a stalwart of village life and provided a listening ear to an ever-growing Archer family from the 1950s to 1980. 10 comments. Coriander has a son called Oscar. Same here. 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). She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. Her age is 37. ', A third agreed: Russ has his sights on Lizzy and Lo Lo, only a matter of time #thearchers., While a fourth commented: This is so chilling Xx #TheArchers, followed by: Oooh, his voice is so creepy. In the process, the sausage business lost its organic status, which created further tension between the families. In 1957 he was charged with manslaughter after shooting poacher Bob Larkin. [13][14] As a reward for his misdemeanours and to get him interested in farming Ben is now training the new sheepdog "Bess". Shane did the cooking at Nelson's wine bar in the 1980s. [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. 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. 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. But when Lily chose to confide in the artist, fans were terrified about what could be coming next. [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 died of pneumonia in the wake of the Great Ambridge Flood of 2015. However, he was eventually offered a permanent job there. Lillian took a more active role than he expected which caused some friction. 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. Nic died unexpectedly of sepsis in February 2018. Their relationship was further tested when his long-lost brother Paul Morgan sought out, befriended, and ultimately fell in love with Lilian. Archived. 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. 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. 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. More info. The pair have been growing closer and closer over recent weeks, and its rather disturbing since Russ is in a relationship with her daughter, Lilly (Katie Redford). One listener joked: Go on Russ - give her a massage., Another added: Try shagging Russ to improve your mood, Lizzie.. Elizabeth witnessed his fatal attempt to rescue a sheep in difficulty on Lakey Hill, despite her pleading with him not to. 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. Feeling unable to return to university, leaving her father so soon after Betty's death, she decided to transfer to Felpersham University, planning to return to her studies in September 2006. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! To offer support and protection, the local GP, Richard Locke (William Gaminara), then her lover, moved into her house, Blossom Hill Cottage, shortly afterwards. Russ has got his eyes on you., One listener commented: Kiss coming up soon!. He must have charms well hidden to me. She had previously worked for several years at the village shop and post office, and as Tom Archer's assistant in his sausage-making business. [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. John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth to struggle after Freddie's release? Jack became a 'silent character' in 2011. Russ is not to everyones taste and has rubbed up more than his share of residents the wrong way with his special brand of polemic. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. The Archers spoilers: Freddie Pargetter drops devastating bombshell. She is an erratic bowler, who often has to be stopped from excessive sledging. This is the point where Russ hatches his plan to take over Lower Loxley #thearchers, one person guessed. Her parents did not approve. Andonis Anthony is known for Charismata (2017), DCI Banks (2010) and Dream On (2013). 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. 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. 100% Upvoted. Subsequently, Tom sold his business and moved to Canada. 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. Russ (fingers crossed behind back, trying not to smile): 'Oh no. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter rocked by Lily Pargetter. Lilian was elected to the parish council in January 2006. Recently, he bought an old tractor, dubbed Rufus, which he has restored. Alistair mentored Ryan at Gamblers Anonymous. [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. A few years later, the same actress played the vicar, Janet Fisher, but after Fisher had in turn been written out, Barlow herself reappeared in August 2006. Usha was also regularly on the receiving end of 'helpful' advice about her unmarried status by her Aunty Satya (Jamila Massey), an occasional visitor to Ambridge from Usha's home town of Wolverhampton who attempted to match-make for her on numerous occasions, with cousins from home. Widowed, she shared a good-natured rivalry with Walter Gabriel, which often played into his unrequited advances towards her. Debbie briefly returned to Ambridge again in 2011 with a proposal, now implemented, to build a super intensive dairy farm, which would go on to be run by Rob Titchner. 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. Many years later this caused a rift between Alistair and his by then business partner Anisha Patel. Elizabeth and Nigel developed their stately home, Lower Loxley, as a conference venue. The Archers airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC Radio 4. 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. 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. Eddie Grundy (born 15 March 1951) (Trevor Harrison) is Joe's younger son and Clarrie's husband. 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