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The Archers Podcast

Celebrating everything you love about the Archers, digging into the latest events and rich history, with behind-the-scenes secrets, your reactions and questions, with Emma Freud.

Radio 4,67 episodes

Episodes

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66. Whodunnit? Jolene, Elly Griffiths and Christina Trevanion examine the evidence
Emma Freud and her guests examine the clues to try to work out who attacked George.
09 Jan 2026,35 mins
Truth and Lies
Emma Freud and guests discuss last night's events in Ambridge.
01 Jan 2026,28 mins
64. Previously on The Archers
Emma Freud with a beginner's guide for new listeners - and treats for existing fans.
26 Dec 2025,35 mins
63. The Chris-mas Special
Emma Freud is joined by Wilf Scolding, AKA Chris Carter, Andrew Peach and Mike Wilkins
19 Dec 2025,35 mins
62. Your Archive Requests with Jazzer McCreary and Angela Barns
Emma Freud, Angela Barnes and Jazzer delve into The Archers archive to play your requests
12 Dec 2025,35 mins
61. Eddie Grundy: cider, gnomes and scams
Emma Freud is joined by Eddie and Emma Grundy to talk scams, knitted ferrets, and cider.
05 Dec 2025,35 mins
60. Kirsty, the beavers and Stir-Up stories
Annabelle Dowler, who plays Kirsty, talks to Emma Freud about Ambridge's beavers.
28 Nov 2025,35 mins
59. Peggy Past and Present, with Libby Purves, Kate and Phoebe
Emma Freud is joined by Perdita Avery, Lucy Morris and Libby Purves.
21 Nov 2025,35 mins
58. Life after time inside with Susan Carter
Emma Freud is joined by Susan Carter to discuss life after time in prison.
14 Nov 2025,35 mins
57. The Lilian love triangle
Emma Freud discusses later life love with Lilian, Justin and Miranda.
07 Nov 2025,35 mins
56. Vince Casey and Brummies in Ambridge
Emma Freud meets Vince Casey, played Tony Turner, to talk meat, class and Birmingham.
31 Oct 2025,35 mins
55. Mums, sons and the middle child with Ruth
Emma Freud discusses mothers and sons with Felicity Finch and Angus Imrie.
24 Oct 2025,35 mins
54. David Archer the farmer, and two hens.
Emma Freud is joined on stage in Cheltenham by Timothy Bentinck, who plays David Archer.
17 Oct 2025,35 mins
53. By George!
Emma Freud catches up with Angus Stobie, who plays George Grundy
10 Oct 2025,35 mins
52. Ian Craig, Brian Aldridge - and memories of Nelson Gabriel
Behind the scenes at Grey Gables with Stephen Kennedy, who plays Ian Craig.
03 Oct 2025,35 mins
51. Alice - back from the brink
Hollie Chapman (Alice Carter), Tina Ritchie and farmer Rob Atkinson join Emma Freud.
26 Sep 2025,35 mins
50. Ambridge Goes to Bradford
Recorded at the BBC Contains Strong Language festival, with Emma Freud, Susan and Ben.
19 Sep 2025,35 mins
49. Ruairi, his mum, his step-mum - and Julianne
Emma Freud talks to Arthur Hughes who plays Ruairi Donovan.
12 Sep 2025,35 mins
48. The Making of Nigel Pargetter with Graham Seed
Emma Freud talks to Freddie Pargetter played by Toby Laurence and producer Julie Beckett.
05 Sep 2025,35 mins
47. Ambridge father figures with Claudia Hammond and Adam Macy
Claudia Hammond talks to Adam Macy played by Andrew Wincott.
29 Aug 2025,30 mins
46. Into the Minds of David and Pip with Claudia Hammond - and Golf Clubbing
Claudia Hammond delves in the minds of David (Tim Bentinck) and Pip (Daisy Badger).
22 Aug 2025,30 mins
45. Fateful Fetes and Unexpected Friendships with Lynda and Tracy
Emma Freud revisits memorable, comic and romantic Ambridge fetes - along with a quiz.
15 Aug 2025,30 mins
44. Harvest, health and hardy farmers with Ruth Archer
Emma is joined by Ruth Archer played by Felicity Finch and farmer Maria Warne-Elston.
08 Aug 2025,35 mins
43. Ruth Jones on bellringing, blacksmithing and Ambridge loose ends
Guest presenter Ruth Jones meets Chris and Susan Carter
01 Aug 2025,35 mins
42. Growing up in Ambridge with Brad and Mia
Charlotte Smith explores youth culture in The Archers with Dr Cara Courage.
25 Jul 2025,30 mins
41. Feud of the Rings with Neil; Dross – the comeback with Steve Lamacq and Jazzer
Neil - played by Brian Hewlett - on the wedding ring row, and DJ Steve Lamacq on Dross
18 Jul 2025,30 mins
40. Ambridge Vets with Alistair – and Emma Grundy on family values
Michael Lumsden, Emerald O'Hanrahan and Archers vet advisor Nick Horniman join Emma Freud
11 Jul 2025,30 mins
39. Law and Usha – and Ambridge’s Most Unexpected Proposals
Emma Freud is joined by Souad Faress – who plays Usha – and script writer Keri Davies.
04 Jul 2025,30 mins,
38. Will and the Grundy Way of Life
Philip Molloy, Graham Harvey and Lennie Ware join Emma Freud to talk all things Grundy.
27 Jun 2025,30 mins
37. Pip, Stella and the history of gay relationships; and Ambridge – the new Serengeti?
Emma Freud talks to Daisy Badger and Lucy Speed on Pip and Stella’s Coming Out story.
20 Jun 2025,30 mins