The Archers At Sixty
The Archers At Sixty
On Sunday, January 2nd we'll be celebrating sixty years of the world's longest-running radio soap opera, with a special afternoon of omnibus editions and classic episodes.
Meet up again with many of your favourite characters, including Phil Archer (Norman Painting, pictured), Jill Archer (Patricia Greene, pictured), Walter Gabriel (Chris Gittins) and Lynda Snell (Carol Boyd).
Timothy Bentinck - David Archer in the serial - introduces some of the most memorable moments, with added insights from other cast members.
Highlights include tragedy at the stables in 1955, a Christmas birth in 1970 and Brian having to face the music in 2002.
Among the many interviews, you'll be able to hear Patricia Green talking about playing Jill Archer. Later, Charlotte Martin will be remembering the outcry which followed after her character Susan Carter was sent to prison.
Sit back and enjoy the very best of a radio institution.
The Archers Omnibus - 24/9/1955
There’s a fire at the stables - Grace Archer meets her now legendary fate.
Script
Geoffrey Webb
Edward J Mason
Cast
Ysanne Churchman (pictured) - Grace Archer
Bob Arnold - Tom Forrest
Gwen Berryman - Doris Archer
Leslie Bowmar - Mr Fairbrother
Anne Cullen - Carol
Leslie Dunn - Rickey Boyd
Denis Folwell - Jack Archer
Chris Gittins – Walter Gabriel
Ann Johnson – Valerie Woolley
Basil Jones – John Tregorran
Harry Oakes (pictured) – Dan Archer
Norman Painting – Phil Archer
Eddie Robinson – Simon Cooper
Thelma Rogers – Elsie Catcher
Lesley Saweard - Christine Barford
Peter Wilde - Doctor
Geoffrey Lewis
Brenda Dunrich
Peggy Hughes
Sunday, January 2nd at 11.15am
The Archers Omnibus - 27/12/1970
A host of familiar voices enjoy Christmas at Brookfield, and a baby is born. And you can hear Patricia Greene reflecting on life as Jill Archer.
Script
Brian Hayles
Bruno Milna
Cast
Bob Arnold - Tom Forrest
Gwen Berryman - Doris Archer
Alan Devereux – Sid Perks
Carol Davies - Tessa Latimer
Denis Folwell - Jack Archer
Mr Philip Garston-Jones
Chris Gittins – Walter Gabriel
Patricia Greene – Jill Archer
Edgar Harrison – Dan Archer
Mollie Harris – Martha Woodford
Julia Mark – Nora McAuley
Elizabeth Marlowe (pictured) - Lilian Bellamy
Jeremy Mason - Roger Travers-Macy
Mary Dalley - Pru Forrest
Norman Painting – Phil Archer
Lesley Saweard - Christine Barford
Gwenda Wilson - Laura Archer
Arnold Peters
Colin Skipp
June Spencer (pictured)
Sunday, January 2nd at 12.30pm
The Archers Omnibus - 21/8/1988
The future of the Archer dynasty is secured as David and Ruth get together. We'll also be bringing you more interviews with members of the cast.
Our picture shows Charlotte Martin, Graeme Kirk, Patricia Greene, Pamela Craig, Trevor Harrison and Margot Boyd.
Script
Graham Harvey
Cast
Angela Piper - Jennifer Aldridge
Norman Painting – Phil Archer
Patricia Greene – Jill Archer
Graeme Kirk - Kenton Archer
Timothy Bentinck - David Archer
Alison Dowling - Elizabeth Archer
Trevor Harrison - Eddie Grundy
Rosalind Adams - Clarrie Grundy
Charlotte Martin - Susan Carter
Pamela Craig - Betty Tucker
Sara Coward - Caroline Pemberton
Margot Boyd - Marjorie Antrobus
Felicity Finch - Ruth Archer
Roger Hume - Bert Fry
Carole Boyd - Lynda Snell
Arnold Peters - Jack Woolley
Charles Collingwood - Brian Aldridge
Judy Bennett - Shula Hebden
Jack May - Nelson Gabriel
Terry Molloy - Mike Tucker
Brian Hewlett - Neil Carter
Crawford Logan - Matthew Thorogood
Sunday, January 2nd at 1.30pm
The Archers Omnibus - 26/12/1993
Free the Ambridge One - Charlotte Martin (pictured), who plays Susan Carter, talks us through an episode that sparked a national outcry.
Script
Louise Page
Vanessa Whitburn
Cast
Richard Derrington - Mark Hebden
Alison Dowling - Elizabeth Archer
Sam Barriscale – John Archer
Tamsin Greig - Debbie Aldridge
Bob Arnold - Tom Forrest
Mollie Harris – Martha Woodford
Trevor Harrison - Eddie Grundy
Rosalind Adams - Clarrie Grundy
Charlotte Martin (pictured) - Susan Carter
Alex Jones - Clive Horrobin
Pamela Craig - Betty Tucker
Tim Meats - Rev. Robin Stokes
Sara Coward - Caroline Pemberton
Margot Boyd - Marjorie Antrobus
Graham Blockey - Robert Snell
Graham Seed - Nigel Pargetter
Roberta Kerr - Maureen Travis
Hugh Dickson - Guy Pemberton
Paul Webster - Judge
Carole Boyd - Lynda Snell
Brian Hewlett - Neil Carter
Mary Wimbush - Julia Pargetter
Judy Bennett - Shula Hebden
Georgia Greeph - Barrister
Daniel Andre Pageon - French Farmer
Sunday, January 2nd at 2.45pm
The Archers Omnibus - 30/4/2000
It's the end of an era as the Grundys are evicted from Grange Farm. You'll also be able to enjoy interviews with assorted Grundys and Archers.
Script
Joanna Toye
Cast
Norman Painting – Phil Archer
Patricia Greene – Jill Archer
Timothy Bentinck - David Archer
Felicity Finch - Ruth Archer
Graham Seed - Nigel Pargetter
Alison Dowling - Elizabeth Archer
Patricia Gallimore - Pat Archer
Graham Roberts - George Barford
Lesley Saweard - Christine Barford
Alan Devereux - Sid Perks
Edward Kelsey (pictured) - Joe Grundy
Trevor Harrison - Eddie Grundy
Rosalind Adams (pictured) - Clarrie Grundy
Philip Molloy - William Grundy
Sara Coward - Caroline Pemberton
Yves Aubert - Jean-Paul Aubert
Buffy Davis - Jolene Rogers
Judy Bennett - Shula Hebden
Mary Wimbush - Julia Pargetter
Colin Skipp - Tony Archer
Heidi Niklaus - Kathy Perks
Brian Hewlett - Neil Carter
Moir Leslie - Janet Fisher
Sunday, January 2nd at 3.45pm
The Archers - 21/03/2001
An episode reflecting the Foot and Mouth crisis, with programme editor Vanessa Whitburn explaining how the serial dealt with this difficult subject.
Script
Simon Frith
Cast
Timothy Bentinck (pictured) - David Archer
Eric Allan - Bert Fry
Patricia Greene - Jill Archer
Felicity Finch (pictured) - Ruth Archer
Judy Bennett - Shula
Sunday, January 2nd at 5.15pm
The Archers - 13/12/2002
Brian is forced to come clean about his affair. Charles Collingwood (Brian, pictured) and Angela Piper (Jennifer, pictured) give us the background.
Script
Caroline Harrington
Cast
Charles Collingwood (pictured) - Brian Aldridge
Angela Piper (pictured) - Jennifer Aldridge
Tamsin Greig - Debbie Gerrard
Hollie Chapman - Alice Aldridge
Sunday, January 2nd at 5.35pm
