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Blog posts by year and monthFebruary 2015

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  1. Will Troughton on Tom Archer

    Will Troughton on Tom Archer

    As Tom Archer celebrates his birthday, we caught up with Will Troughton, who took over the part last year.

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  2. "David Archer is Amlet.” The Archers Listener Discussions to 22 February 2015

    "David Archer is Amlet.” The Archers Listener Discussions to 22 February 2015

    David had his road to Damascus moment, with a certain elderly Machiavelli baking madeleines behind the scenes. And there was a subtle message for Roy...

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  3. Joanna Toye – 35 years in Ambridge

    Joanna Toye – 35 years in Ambridge

    The long-serving Archers producer and writer reflects on her career - and bringing Phil back to life.

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  4. "Fifty Odours of Pigswill." The Archers Listener Discussions to 15 February 2015

    "Fifty Odours of Pigswill." The Archers Listener Discussions to 15 February 2015

    Neil and Susan got hot and spicy, Roy and Jennifer were triumphant, Rob showed his true colours and Brian couldn’t move for empty bottles and ladies' undergarments…. It’s the listeners’ take on the week in Ambridge.

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  5. Kate, Roy and Phoebe – the early years

    Kate, Roy and Phoebe – the early years

    How an unlikely combination produced a lasting result

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  6. Brookfield’s ‘open-air dairy’

    Brookfield’s ‘open-air dairy’

    The real-life basis for Dan's 1930s milk round.

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  7. "Pass the Kleenex - poor Ed!" The Archers Listener Discussions to 6 February 2015.

    "Pass the Kleenex - poor Ed!" The Archers Listener Discussions to 6 February 2015.

    Both Brian and Robert and Jim were tormented by Birds of Borsetshire, Ed made a painful decision, Roy 'celebrated' his birthday, while Adam was revealed...

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  8. Barry Farrimond on Ed Grundy

    Barry Farrimond on Ed Grundy

    The actor on why things going wrong for Ed are good for him.

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  9. “Prescribed by doctors to the schadenfreude-deficient.” The Archers Listener Discussions to 30 January 2015.

    “Prescribed by doctors to the schadenfreude-deficient.” The Archers Listener Discussions to 30 January 2015.

    Social media rumbled with the words ‘Go Phoebe!’ as Kate got her comeuppance, Lilian was alone and Ed made a difficult decision....

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