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Radio 4,08 Aug 2025,35 mins

44. Harvest, health and hardy farmers with Ruth Archer

The Archers Podcast

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Emma Freud talks to Ruth Archer played by Felicity Finch on her highs and lows as Ruth, including her battle with cancer and her friendship with Usha. Young farmer Maria Warne-Elston on what she loves about harvest and why she live-streams it. And Dr Rebecca Foljambe, founder of Health Professionals for Safer Screens and rural GP on what she makes of Rosie having a smartphone and why it's so hard to get a farmer to see a doctor. Presented by Emma Freud Produced by Jessica Bunch WhatsApp us on 08000 289 044 Email us [email protected]

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