23/10/2026
There’s unexpected news for one resident, and Pip offers reassurance.
Writer: Katie Hims
Director: Dave Payne
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Ben Archer … Ben Norris
David Archer … Timothy Bentinck
Pip Archer … Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch
Harrison Burns … James Cartwright
Vince Casey … Tony Turner
Clarrie Grundy … Heather Bell
Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison
Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek
Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay
Joy Horville … Jackie Lye
Zainab Malik … Priyasasha Kumari
Elizabeth Pargetter … Alison Dowling
Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford
Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed
On radio
Broadcasts
- Fri 23 Oct 202619:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 24 Oct 202614:45BBC Radio 4
The Archers at 75
Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer) delves into the The Archers BBC Oral History Collection
Why you should listen to The Archers in 2026
We asked real-life fans why 2026 should be the year you start listening to The Archers.
The Archers: Truth and Lies
Claire Skinner stars in a new drama written to mark the 75th anniversary of The Archers.
Countryside Insights from The Archers
Leaf through extra information on rural issues that have featured in The Archers.
Podcast
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The Archers
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
