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Jill and Phil's Valentine's Day Cards
Andrew Smith
Assistant Producer, The Archers
Jill was overcome when she read a card from Phil shortly following his death. She stills holds it - and Phil - close to her heart.
Tony and Otto the Bull (November 2014)
Andrew Smith
Assistant Producer, The Archers
From the Archers archive.
Remembering Grace - and Welcoming Virginia McKenna
Andrew Smith
Assistant Producer, The Archers
Archers Editor Sean O'Connor shares his thoughts on the 60th anniversary of the death of Grace Archer, and also welcomes Virginia McKenna to The Archers cast - in the intriguing role of Hester.
Joanna Toye on writing Dead Girls Tell No Tales
Andrew Smith
Assistant Producer, The Archers
Joanna Toye tells all about writing the drama behind the death of Grace Archer.
Brian Aldridge - 40 years at Home Farm
Andrew Smith
Assistant Producer, The Archers
Brian bought the land back in 1975 - which also just happens to be when Charles Collingwood joined The Archers. Here's a clip to remind you of Brian/ Charles's first appearance...
The Archers pilot episode - 65th anniversary
Andrew Smith
Assistant Producer, The Archers
65 years ago today the pilot episode of new drama The Archers aired on the Midland Home Service.
The Archers Timeline - updated
Keri Davies
Writer, The Archers
We've updated The Archers Timeline with the main events from 2011. It's been a busy year, beginning with Nigel's death - and of course Henry's birth - and closing with the emotional upheaval caused by the discovery of John's son Rich. Along the way Ambridge was visited by royalty and by a ra...
Everyday stories of university folk
Keri Davies
Writer, The Archers
One of the activities marking this anniversary year of The Archers is an exhibition at the Museum of English Rural Life in Reading. Called Everyday Stories of Country Folk, it marks both our 60th anniversary and that of MERL itself. The museum is part of the University of Reading, which had a...
Museum of English Rural Life - photo gallery
Keri Davies
Writer, The Archers
I wrote a few weeks about the Museum of English Rural Life's village fete and promised there'd be a related photo gallery soon. It's now up and you can see it here. The museum is part of the University of Reading. Until 22 December 2011 it has an exhibition called Everyday Stories of Country ...
Village fete - Museum of English Rural Life
Keri Davies
Writer, The Archers
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) is holding a 'village fete' this Saturday, 4 June - with a big Archers connection. Part of the University of Reading, the museum currently has an exhibition called Everyday Stories of Country Folk, which celebrates 60 years of The Archers and, coinciden...
