The shock of this event made her re-evaluate her life and she has since helped develop a new type of cheese with Oliver Sterling. In 2013 Kirsty and Tom got back together and became engaged. When she died, her property was left to a New Zealand relative, and the colonel was cut out. She was responsible for spotting the signs of pre-eclampsia in the pregnant Helen Archer and probably saving the life of mother and unborn son, Henry. 1 January 2012 saw Will & Nic get married at the local Grey Gables Hotel followed by a honeymoon in Cap Verde which on their return led to the renaming of their cottage to Greenwood. Appears intermittently in the series and is usually up to no good.[15]. Together they run the Bull. She returned to Ambridge in 2008 to look after the family when Ruth had her breast reconstruction surgery and was also in contact with Professor Jim Lloyd, Alistair's father. On 21 April 1967 Elizabeth was born at home but then had to be rushed to hospital. As a result, Pip became pregnant leading to the birth of Rosie Ruth Grace Archer, her third forename recognising the Fairbrother heritage. To pay his fines he and Jenny were forced to sell the farmhouse and move into rented accommodation. Sabrina and Richard Thwaite Residents of the salubrious Grange Spinney. After an attempt to kidnap his son from Helen failed, Rob disappeared and was last reported boarding a flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he had previously worked. Living with and looking after Elizabeth, who has been suffering depression on the BBC radio soap, Russ was all smiles during tonights instalment as he tried to support the family. Alan Franks (John Telfer), the latest in a series of eccentric village vicars, was appointed to Ambridge and neighbouring parishes in 2003, moving from Nottingham where he had previously worked as an accountant and a non-stipendiary minister. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. Lilian Bellamy, ne Archer (born 8 July 1947) (Sunny Ormonde, formerly played by Elizabeth Marlowe) is the twice-widowed, gin-soaked, chain-smoking second daughter of Peggy Archer (and step-daughter of Jack Woolley). Initially her urban background led to her being unprepared for rural life. ago They're sign posting that but I don't know. He was widowed before moving to Ambridge and is the father of Amy, a midwife. [19] As of 2021[update] she is a vegetarian, climate change activist and opponent of hunting. Following Sid's untimely death she formed a relationship with Kenton Archer, and they were married in 2013. Janet Fisher (Moir Leslie), the former vicar of Ambridge and surrounding villages, was a close friend of Shula Archer. In 2022, Lily and Russ' relationship quickly collapsed when she struggled to show trust in him when he was wrongly accused of being the father of Chelsea's baby. [30][31] They were both born on 12 December 1999 via Caesarean section because of Elizabeth's heart condition. Ian and Adam's relationship has elicited little moral outrage or criticism in the village, with the exception of Sid Perks, the late landlord of the pub, and Adam's grandmother Peggy Woolley, who was distinctly uncomfortable. She has since undergone breast reconstruction surgery to restore listeners' empathy with her (not entirely successfully), and coped rather better than David with the sudden transformation of priggish daughter Pip into a very stroppy seventeen-year-old with a much older boyfriend, Jude, who eventually dropped her. She ended her relationship with Tom, saying that she did not want to marry and bear children. Hayley left Roy in 2014 after discovering the nature of his relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, eventually moving to Birmingham. Jennifer Aldridge, ne Archer (born 7 January 1945[21]) (Angela Piper) is the elder daughter of Peggy Woolley by her first husband, Jack Archer. Now divorced, they are still good friends and probably closer than they had been in the last few years of their marriage. It was then that Rob revealed himself to be manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive. The Frys did however take a holiday in India when he retired. Eileen Titcombe (formerly Pugsley) housekeeper at Lower Loxley. The Archers airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC Radio 4. Affected by severe depression at the time of John's death, she discovered at the end of 2011 that he had fathered a child. Virtually silent: he once called out 'Yoo-hoo'. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. For more information, please see our She ultimately returned to Ambridge several months later, got a job at Grey Gables and moved in with Roy Tucker while also making amends with Helen and the rest of the family. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. Bailey, or Baillie spelling uncertain, Ian's second in command in the Grey Gables kitchen. ', A third agreed: Russ has his sights on Lizzy and Lo Lo, only a matter of time #thearchers., While a fourth commented: This is so chilling Xx #TheArchers, followed by: Oooh, his voice is so creepy. However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. [62] Has been living in France with her mother Michelle and sister Sonia but after family upheavals returned to England to seek out Helen Archer. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. In considering joining the RAF, who ultimately rejected her application, she came into conflict with Amy's pacifist views. In 2008 she and Crawford were briefly separated, and Lilian was an unwelcome guest at The Bull, but with the connivance of Sid and Jolene they were reunited. Realising the error of his ways, he went on to gain a degree in business studies at Felpersham University. He died in his sleep at the age of 98 in October 2019. [52] After only seven months of marriage he suffered a fatal heart attack and left her the Dower House and a majority share in the Bull (which she sold to Lilian Bellamy, in order to raise funds to buy Grey Gables). He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. Fallon's drive to modernise village life has caused friction with older characters such as Lynda Snell, who resigned from the 2016 fte committee after an argument with Fallon and with Shula Hebden Lloyd who felt pushed out of catering the village cricket teas when Fallon took over following Harrison's appointment as captain. After a work placement in Yorkshire she became more focused on her future and the future of the farm. Mike later married Vicky, a fellow ballroom dancer, who gave birth to their daughter Bethany in January 2013. She was present in the village for forty years until her death in 1991. Later he assisted Oliver Sterling in the management of a new dairy herd at Grange Farm. Robert Snell (born 5 April 1943) (Dr Graham Blockey) was employed as a computer expert. The Archers spoilers: Tom and Natasha Archer to SPLIT? A breeder of Afghan hounds, Marjorie let out her flat at Nightingale Farm to Ruth and later to Roy and Hayley. It was also revealed shortly afterwards that the previous year, while still manager of the mega dairy, Rob had blocked a nearby culvert to prevent a build-up of rainwater from flooding the dairy and was therefore responsible for the massive flood that had engulfed Ambridge and nearly caused the death of his boss. Crawford has since served a prison term for fraud. [20] and a former partnership in Tom Archer's sausage business. #TheArchers, another added. [citation needed] Ian proposed to Adam and the pair entered a civil partnership on 14 December 2006. Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. He composed poetry and won several ploughing contests, and was a regular guide at Lower Loxley. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. [27] His persistent Irish accent despite his having been born and raised during his earliest years in Germany and, after only the briefest of stays with his Irish grandmother, educated for several years since then in England was criticised in the BBC's Feedback programme as implausible[when? In 1985 Aunt Laura fell in a ditch and listeners were treated to her forlorn cries while owls hooted overhead. Hayley and John split up (partly due to John's involvement with Sharon Richards) shortly before his death in a tractor accident in 1998. Hes a very divisive character but I have a genuine soft spot for him. Surgical investigation found she had a hole in her heart as well as a narrowed valve. Janet's time as vicar led the conservative Peggy Woolley to attend services at All Saints' in Borchester until she left the parish. Lily is the more easily angered, sarcastic and pretentious twin; while Freddie, is more sweet-natured and very sensitive, though also more cocky and moody at times. She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. In 2004-05 Lynda ran a campaign to renovate the former Cat & Fiddle pub, but despite the help of Griff Rhys Jones the scheme failed and the building was earmarked to become flats. Ambridge underwent a mystical union with Walford this month. I love playing Russ, just when you think youve got a handle on him he surprises you. She gave birth to her daughter Phoebe in a tipi at the Glastonbury Festival. Martha Woodford (Mollie Harris) Shopkeeper, wife of Joby.[63]. Ambridge underwent a mystical union with Walford this month. Usha Franks ne Gupta (born 17 June 1962) played by Souad Faress and formerly by Sudha Bhuchar works as a solicitor in Felpersham and is one of very few ethnic minority characters in the series. After finding that Kenton had had a one-night stand with a customer of his bar, she threw him out. The Archers spoilers: Freddie might not be able to come home on the soap. Richard, a commuting accountant, rarely gets a mention beyond his involvement in the cricket team. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. Cookie Notice More info. Filled with remorse, Pat had strongly disapproved of Sharon, John's girlfriend, and this discovery turned into an obsession which caused problems for her family. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. Kenton Archer (born Kenton Edward Archer, 8 August 1958) (Richard Attlee, formerly played by Graeme Kirk) is portrayed as the wastrel of the Archer family. More recently, Ruth has suffered a miscarriage and championed a potential move from Brookfield to Prudhoe should "Route B" be constructed, breaking the farm in two. Susan Carter, ne Horrobin (born 10 October 1963) (Charlotte Martin), the village gossip, briefly became the most notorious Archers character ever when her imprisonment at Christmas 1993 for shielding her armed-robber brother Clive Horrobin led to the launch of the "Free the Ambridge One" campaign. In April 2016, after meeting secretly with Jess, Helen stabbed Rob after he refused to let her and Henry leave (placing a knife in her hands, goading her to end her own life, then lashing out at Henry when the child interrupted the confrontation). Married to Jack and Peggy Archer's daughter Jennifer, he is primarily a farmer, but has interests in a number of businesses, including Borchester Land. Known universally as simply 'Titcombe'. He has an uncomfortable relationship with his stepson, Adam, which has been the source of some friction with his wife. His weak bladder was a regular source of amusement to speaking characters. He even promised a delicious lamb casserole for when the mother and daughter duo returned from a difficult visit to see Freddie in prison. [38] Carol was originally married to Ambridge landowner Charles Grenville until his death. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. She also had problems with her daughter Helen's new boyfriend Rob in 2014, especially given the affair and the break- down of a marriage within which they were brought together. Eventually she left Will for Ed, taking George with her, although George was later shown by DNA paternity testing to be Will's child. She is busily involved in village life and supports her children by taking on child-minding duties. Bethany had Downs Syndrome, which led to Mike, Vicky and Bethany moving to Birmingham to ensure the best care for Bethany. In this romance she calls him "Tiger" and he calls her "Pussy-cat". Ned Larkin (Bill Payne) Ned, father of Jethro, was a farmhand at Brookfield, and a friend of Walter Gabriel. However a couple of weeks later she miscarried. As the family rallied round, devastated Elizabeth drew her precious twins close to her. (Played by Stephen Kennedy.) One listener joked: Go on Russ - give her a massage., Another added: Try shagging Russ to improve your mood, Lizzie.. Amy later learnt that Carl was married, and a rift developed between her and Usha after it emerged that Usha had already known this. Twin daughters Nova and Seren were born in July 2022. She was his second wife, and with him had four children: twins Shula and Kenton, and David and Elizabeth. He was patriarch of the Archer family. After a spell at the University of Exeter she returned home to get away from a relationship with Canadian lecturer Simon Gerrard (Garrick Hagon); years later Debbie got involved with Simon again and in spite of Brian's forebodings they were married. Much taken with studying feminism in the mid-1980s she came close to having an affair with her lecturer, Roger, just before Bridge Farm entered the process of becoming organic. Bellamy senior died in 1980, but Lilian unaccountably returned to Ambridge in 2003 and took up with Matt Crawford (then a married man); her exploits cause much gnashing of teeth from her respectable sister Jennifer Aldridge. In 1957 he was charged with manslaughter after shooting poacher Bob Larkin. [49] He had an illegitimate daughter, Rosemary Tarrant, who when she found and introduced herself to him revealed she had become a policewoman. Tom Archer (born Thomas Archer, 25 February 1981) (William Troughton; previously Tom Graham)[8] is the younger son of Tony and Pat. In 2008 he was left 120,000 by a relative, and bought the Carters' former home from Matt Crawford, a property his friend Roy Tucker had been interested in. Sabrina's somewhat extreme competitive streak, especially (though by no means exclusively) when it comes to sporting activities, gets her featured at least twice a month. The previous night, which happened to be the night that ITV, the UK's first commercial television channel was launched, she received fatal injuries while trying to rescue her horse, Midnight, from a fire. The Archers spoilers: Cannot bear him Elizabeth Pargetter relationship with creepy Russ angers f, The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter relationship with creepy Russ angers fans, The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter and Russ relationship carries on. Clarrie spends much of her time sorting out problems created by her husband and sons. A committed atheist he riled Shula and antagonised his son, but indulged Daniel and contrived to get along with everyone else, except for Phil who saw through him. The Archers spoilers: 'Cannot bear him' Elizabeth relationship with Russ angers fans THE ARCHERS aired this evening on BBC Radio 4 and fans were upset to hear Elizabeth Pargetter and Russ' relationship was edging closer to becoming a thing. In early 2008, Crawford and Lilian were briefly separated when she suspected him of having an affair with a Borchester Land board member Annabelle Scrivener (Julia Hills). Looks like you were right about the. If only he wasnt preying on a teenage girl he could have been a rare decent male addition to the cast., A third listener wrote: Still absolutely cannot bear Russ. She is a keen gardener and was often involved in disputes with her neighbour, Joe Grundy (now deceased). She returned in 2010 for Phil Archer's funeral, and in 2014 after Ruth's miscarriage. Jack became a 'silent character' in 2011. New daughter Keira was born in 2011 and following financial problems, they returned to live with Emma's parents in 2012. [42], Nigel Gerald Pargetter (8 June 1959 - January 2011) (played by Graham Seed, formerly by Nigel Caliburn who is now known as Nigel Carrington[43]) was the eccentric pseudo-aristocratic owner of Lower Loxley Hall, a mansion on the outskirts of Ambridge. Currently Alistair is living Jim's house, where Jazzer McCreary was also co-resident until he moved in with Tracy. However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. ago I think he will end up going for Chelsea HidingInACupboard 6 mo. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! [57] She died from cancer on 31 May 2007. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. On moving into the village, Usha was the subject of a harassment campaign by a racist gang which included Roy Tucker. He subsequently sold the enterprise to Ed and "retired properly". They married in summer 2008 and Usha's family have warmed to the idea and attended the wedding, though Mabel did not. In late 2005, his blossoming relationship with Usha Gupta, a Hindu, caused some unease to some of his parishioners, including Shula Hebden Lloyd. The episode featuring her death was first broadcast on 22 September 1955. Kirsty was in a relationship with Tom Archer before he broke up with her for someone else. He had also attempted to rape Shula Archer. Yet when all the happy news died down, Russ could tell something was up with Lily and pressed her to tell him what had happened. She returned to Ambridge but endured a disastrous relationship with local businessman Cameron Fraser (which led to Elizabeth having an abortion) before finally marrying Nigel Pargetter after a relationship some years before. He is involved in both high drama and comedy and theres nothing more satisfying for me to inhabit those two worlds. The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. Hayley took over the running of John's pig business after John's death, but eventually his brother Tom took an interest and she handed it back to the Archers. In 2020 Caroline Lennon played the part again, to record a message Siobhan had left on a CD for Ruairi to hear on his 18th birthday.[59]. They are numerous, and most only "appear" once or twice. [36] Niklaus briefly returned to the role from 17 April 2022, shortly before Kathy left Borsetshire.[37]. Others thought her immature self-centred vacillation was entirely in character, and it was the largely off-air rehabilitation of the marriage and the family's 'blind eye' that was unbelievable. However, he was eventually offered a permanent job there. She was the catering manager at the local golf club and organised occasional film nights at the village hall. This is a list of many of the characters from the long-running British radio soap The Archers. [54] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. He has a history of involving himself in numerous dubious money-making schemes and at one point stood trial for unwittingly selling condemned meat. On returning to the village, Ed at first sought refuge with mentor and past employer, Oliver Sterling, who did his best to help him face his demons and abandon his vices. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). He first came to Ambridge from Birmingham, where he had been sent to borstal for breaking and entering, which made obtaining his publican's licence difficult. She was originally a kitchen maid at Manor House, the ancestral home of the Lawson-Hope family, and she became lady's maid to Letty Lawson-Hope. Some of the better known are: Baggy, and Fat Paul disreputable friends of Eddie Grundy. Elizabeth too was sceptical at first, and has been won round partly by Russs charm, but also his capacity to be of practical help and support in a crisis. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. In 2018, Shula stunned Alistair when she told him their marriage was over. Their relationship was further tested when his long-lost brother Paul Morgan sought out, befriended, and ultimately fell in love with Lilian. In May 2007 Constanza gave birth to a cria, which Lynda named Salieri, reassuring one acquaintance that the legend of Salieri murdering Mozart was a myth. Jazzer started out as a general ne'er do well, engaging in burglary and drug abuse, before settling down a little and holding down two jobs. In 2005, Matt divorced his wife Yvette and moved in with his new partner Lilian Bellamy (ne Archer, daughter of Peggy Woolley). The Archers spoilers: Fans DEMAND for Lilly Pargetter to dump Russ. Jethro Larkin (George Hart), Stereotypical yokel. His plan to split Willow Farm in two, so that Roy and Hayley can have a separate home, was initially resisted by Brenda. She became involved with Toby Fairbrother a son of Robin Fairbrother (who briefly romanced Elizabeth many years ago). Press J to jump to the feed. His portrayal was close to a stereotypical "yokel", like Jethro Larkin and Zebedee Tring before him. When Helen ran over Mike Tucker,[7] Tom took the blame and unaware that it had been Helen driving, Mike turned against him, opposing his relationship with Brenda. He was a major character for many years and used to introduce the omnibus edition on Sunday mornings. He saved the hall for his family. Tom Forrest (George Hart and Bob Arnold) was Doris Archer's brother and a gamekeeper. Mr. Pullen died in late 2012. Will's existing rivalry with Ed became even more intense: to Clarrie's despair the brothers engaged in physical tussles and bitter arguments over Emma and George. Following a succession of strokes, Heather died en route while moving down to Ambridge on 28 September 2015, after reluctantly leaving her Prudhoe home. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. Elizabeth is highly critical of the way David manages the Brookfield estate, and is very concerned to ensure that her family receives its due portion of the estate. He was so upbeat, and I cant believe I almost didnt go. Russ has proven to be a somewhat controversial character for the show's fans. Ruth's utterance "Oh noooooo", spoken in her Northumberland accent, was frequently parodied on the BBC Radio Four comedy programme Dead Ringers. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) ( Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. Christmas 2008 saw Will reunite with ex-girlfriend Nic, whom he originally split from when he saw her hit George. 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