The man who saved The Archers

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The man who introduced the Grundy family to the Radio 4 soap The Archers has died aged 71. William Smethurst joined the programme in 1978 as editor and is said to have saved the long running drama at a time when its very existence was under threat. Trevor Harrison who has played Eddie Grundy since 1980, tells Martha Kearney about joining the show. (Photo: Grundy family in 2001 Credit: PA)