Behind the sounds on The Archers

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2026 sees Shropshire favourite, The Archers, celebrating its 75 birthday. The everyday lives, relationships and problems of the fictional rural village has kept us captivated for decades making it the world's longest-running radio drama. But what brings the storylines alive and transports you to Ambridge? BBC Radio Shropshire's Paul Shuttleworth got a behind the scenes tour of the Archers studio in Birmingham as "Spot operator" Vanessa Nuttall reveals the magic behind the Ambridge sound design.