
Nickie L
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Introducing a new range of colours for everyday country folk
While Jennifer had Brian backed into a corner debating the relative merits of 100 shades of off-white, this exciting new design range of spectacular colours came to our attention.
Archers Live Q&A with Annabelle Dowler aka Kirsty
Annabelle Dowler, aka Kirsty, was answering listeners' questions live on Twitter on Friday 25th April. Read Annabelle's answers to your questions
Listen to The Archers Insider
Here's an audio treat: a discussion of the past week in Ambridge with Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer), Keri Davies (scriptwriter) and Melita Dennett (listener). Tackling Ruth's storyline, table manners and sloppy kisses...
The Ambridge Rough and Tumble Challenge: This Friday
Spotted in Ambridge in Lynda free spaces... it's the Rough and Tumble poster featuring Sir Bradley Wiggins himself. The question is, are you more Rough and Tumble or Smooth and Steady?
Sir Bradley Wiggins to appear in The Archers
Speculation has been rife about the identity of the sporting hero who will be appearing at the Ambridge Rough and Tumble. Tonight Ben Archer revealed that it will be... Bradley Wiggins! Find out more.
Our Archers Survey: When you started listening and why
Empirical evidence that the world's longest running continuing drama has the world's finest listeners! We asked you when you started listening to The Archers and why. Over 600 of you responded.
When did you start listening to The Archers?
Eddie Mair writes in this week's Radio Times of how he unexpectedly became an Archers fan. What was the storyline that got you hooked and how long have you been listening?
Children In Need auctions
The Archers is offering two auctions to support this year's Children In Need, in which members of the public can bid.
Grayson Perry cites Lynda Snell as inspiration
We all recognise and revere Lynda Snell as a formidable figure in Ambridge cultural life, but it appears that her impact has spread to the art world - as revealed by this year's Reith Lecturer, Grayson Perry, at the recording of his first lecture this week.
Ambridge Extra: Fancy a holiday with Lilian and Matt?
Fancy a trip to Montenegro? Get on board Ambridge Extra Airlines for the first of the Series, starting Tuesday 2 July at 2.15pm.
The Archers 'Fart script shock'
In what some on Twitter are terming 'Fart Gate', the press are reporting on the first fart to have been heard on-air in The Archers.
Ambridge takes umbrage!
Find out what happened when listeners were forced to even contemplate a life without The Archers. Perish the thought!
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day from everyone at The Archers! Which Ambridge Dad do you think most deserves a nice, peaceful day?
Ambridge Spies
If you, like Clarrie, had to get your hands on a spot of information (flower festival related or otherwise), which Ambridge resident would you choose?
THAT laugh, Paul, Matt, The Merry Widows' Club, and the secret of the perfect G&T...
Sunny Ormonde (aka Lilian) answered your questions in a Live Q&A after Thursday's episode of The Archers. Read all of the questions and answers here.
If Matt is Tiger and Lilian is Pusscat
If Matt is Tiger and Lilian is Pusscat... what is Paul?
Lilian and Matt: as you like it
Take this scene in your own fantasy direction - however you see fit: high emotions, tears, revelations, escaped farm animals - whatever takes your fancy...
Tonight on The Archers: Dragon's Hen?
Should David and Ruth shell out for Josh's business venture?
Jazzer's Sheep Shearing Songs
Send your suggestions for Jazzer's Sheep Shearing Playlist. So far we've had such wonders as ' Is This The Way To Shear Merino', 'The Only Way is Tup' and ' I Herdwick Thru The Grapevine'. Have ewe got any tunes for Mr McCreary's potentially chart-topping CD?
Lynda Snell: Ambridge's soul of discretion?
Lynda Snell: Ambridge's soul of discretion. Or at least she thinks so..