Meanwhile Elizabeth seems to have gone all in with Dodgy Vince Casey, 'A peculiarly English epic': the weird genius of The Archers. Polly Perkins, known as "Mrs P" (Pauline Seville), a close friend of Dan and Doris Archer and formidable mother of Peggy. Jennifer died in January 2023 when the actor retired due to ill-health. Coping with the childhood arthritis of her son, Daniel, did not help, nor did her husband's gambling addiction, which nearly destroyed their marriage before he finally admitted to owing huge sums to Matt Crawford and others. In 2011 she was responsible for an outbreak of E-Coli at Bridge Farm. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. This was seen as a ploy to keep loyal viewers and listeners away from the new station. Nigel and Shula found themselves in court in 1984 for taking a car they erroneously believed to be Beecham's. It was then that Rob revealed himself to be manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive. Add or change Alistair mentored Ryan at Gamblers Anonymous. 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.[58]. Simon Pemberton (Peter Wingfield), Guy Pemberton's caddish son, inherited the estate after his father's death. Brian was prosecuted by The Environment Agency and forced to retire from active management of the farm. WebTheres even sex between personages from separate households, thanks to Borsetshires own Beatrice and Benedick, Tracy Horrobin and Jazzer McCreary, who Meanwhile Debbie briefly returned to Ambridge again in 2011 with a proposal, now implemented, to build a super intensive dairy farm, which would go on to be run by Rob Titchner. Justin has already shown scant concern for Lillians relationship with her family (and her place in the community) by shafting David over the abattoir. She became involved with Toby Fairbrother a son of Robin Fairbrother (who briefly romanced Elizabeth many years ago). She lives at Bull Farm. Hayley worked at Lower Loxley as nanny to Freddie and Lily Pargetter, and then as a rather amorphous children's visitor specialist. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. Eddie Grundy (born 15 March 1951) (Trevor Harrison) is Joe's younger son and Clarrie's husband. She is a keen gardener and was often involved in disputes with her neighbour, Joe Grundy (now deceased). Ruth Archer. Tony Archer (born Anthony William Daniel Archer, 16 February 1951) (David Troughton, formerly played by Colin Skipp)[2] is the youngest child and only son of Jack and Peggy Archer (and step-son of Jack Woolley). [51] 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). Prior to their marriage the relationship hit a rocky patch when Burns arrested Fallon's father for drug dealing but they managed to get past this major obstacle. She graduated from Felpersham University with a master's degree and worked as an aeronautical engineer before being fired over her drinking. Sara Coward died on 13 February 2017. As a result, Pip became pregnant leading to the birth of Rosie Ruth Grace Archer, her third forename recognising the Fairbrother heritage. Oliver Sterling (Michael Cochrane) was married, between 2006 and her death in 2017, to Caroline. Initially, Nigel was romantically linked with Shula (or "Shulie" as he called her), but in 1984 he became involved with Elizabeth Archer, finding her totally unlike Shula: she tricked him into helping her abscond from school in September 1984. According to BBC, Vince is currently in a relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, played by Allison Dowling in the series. Brian has had several extramarital affairs during his marriage to Jennifer, including at least one with (the then) Caroline Bone (1985) and more recently with the Irish-born translator Siobhn Hathaway (Caroline Lennon), which produced his only son, Rairi. . Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. He has found work in this area hard to obtain recently and has capitalised on his DIY skills to set up a small business doing general building work. WebAlan Franks .. John Telfer Ben Archer .. Ben Norris Beth Casey .. Rebecca Fuller Chelsea Horrobin .. Madeleine Leslay Clarrie Grundy .. Heather Bell David Archer Timothy Bentinck Eddie Grundy .. Trevor Harrison George Grundy Angus Stobie From 2015, the character was not heard, but she was still mentioned by other characters in passing. Christine married Paul Johnson; it was discovered she was infertile, and they adopted a son, Peter. The Frys did however take a holiday in India when he retired. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. Ed had a history of drug use and petty crime including joyriding. Meanwhile Elizabeth seems to have gone all in with Dodgy Vince Casey, who has shown a sudden interest in contemporary art, airily discussing Jean-Michel He was widowed before moving to Ambridge and is the father of Amy, a midwife. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "BBC Blogs - The Archers - David Troughton is the new Tony Archer", "William Troughton takes over as Tom Archer", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, Ben and Ruairi get caught", "Heather Bell returns to Radio 4's The Archers to reprise role of Clarrie Grundy", "BBC Radio 4 - the Archers - Lexi Viktorova", "The Archers - Ruairi Donovan - BBC Radio 4", "Yes, it's a new actor playing Ruairi. *Warning: this link includes footage of Gareth Pierce who plays Gavin Moss* He's also been cast in Coronation Street lately, made his debut last week. Ed took up his father's interest in music and aspired to be in a band. The series was created by Godfrey Baseley and produced by Julie Beckett in 2017. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. He was best known for his TV role as doctor Twin daughters Nova and Seren were born in July 2022. In 2005, Matt divorced his wife Yvette and moved in with his new partner Lilian Bellamy (ne Archer, daughter of Peggy Woolley). The following year Crawford was indicted for fraud, having made a business guarantee he knew was false. After Will Grundy bought No. In 2019, she surprised her family by announcing that she had met a new man - Leonard Berry, a widower who she met while visiting the Laurels. Kate Madikane, ne Aldridge (born 30 September 1977) (Perdita Avery, formerly played by Kellie Bright and Susie Riddell), is the elder daughter of Brian and Jennifer. Shula Hebden Lloyd, ne Archer, previously Hebden (born Shula Mary Archer, 8 August 1958) (Judy Bennett) is the elder daughter of Phil and Jill and twin sister of Kenton. 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. The actor is also the author of famous songs like Voice for Teachers" and "The Dialect Magician. She became involved with him after her father, Jethro, employed him to remove the range in their home. Some years after Mark's death, Shula had an affair with the village doctor (who was himself living with Shula's hitherto good friend Usha Gupta), thus two-timing her boyfriend Alistair (the local vet) whom she subsequently married. In 2001 she married John's best mate Roy Tucker and became stepmother to Phoebe; she found Kate Aldridge's visits from South Africa to Ambridge uncomfortable. [52] In the episode on 11 July 2017, it was revealed that Caroline had died suddenly but peacefully at the Sterlings' second home in Italy. bbc.co.uk. He was cleared at trial. After many years of close friendship, Peggy married Jack Woolley. The circumstances of Ruair's arrival briefly engulfed the village in gossip and, for some, scandal. It collapsed completely after Tim discovered Siobhan's affair with Brian Aldridge. Jessica buxom falconer at Lower Loxley. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. His current wife is Sid's widow, Jolene whom he married in autumn 2013 at Lower Loxley. Justin has already shown scant concern for Lillians relationship with her family (and her place in the community) by shafting David over the abattoir. She finished her degree in the summer of 2015 and accepted a post with an international agri-business with which she could gain experience of farming around the world. His plan to split Willow Farm in two, so that Roy and Hayley can have a separate home, was initially resisted by Brenda. The actor is, for his character in television programs, including Graham Sullivan in Party Animals, Adrian Osler in New Tricks, ARP Warden Perkins in Foyle's War, and Ron Woods in Maxwell.. [3] Helen had a baby boy, Henry Ian Archer, through AI, a decision of which Tony initially disapproved. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. She returned to live with her parents in 2006, but moved out to live at a cottage on Brookfield Farm with Ed and Georgie as a family together. Initially he employed Ed Grundy to manage his dairy herd. Fallon Rogers (born 19 June 1985) (Joanna van Kampen), Jolene's daughter from her first marriage (to Wayne Tucson). He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business.. A breeder of Afghan hounds, Marjorie let out her flat at Nightingale Farm to Ruth and later to Roy and Hayley. He eventually left the village to live with an old Army friend in Bristol. Amy qualified as a midwife in Manchester and then worked at Borchester General Hospital. His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. 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. Iftikar Shah (Pal Aron)[60] is a maths teacher, who runs cricket coaching sessions for Ambridge residents. Nic died unexpectedly of sepsis in February 2018. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. Often discussed in male only company due to her 'physical attributes'. After learning that Natasha was expecting twins, they moved into April Cottage. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie,[11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). The family lived in a caravan, after selling their house, until he finished a self-build house on his own land. Amy later learnt that Carl was married, and a rift developed between her and Usha after it emerged that Usha had already known this. In March 2008 he had problems with the herd being infected by Bovine TB. Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. Christopher Carter (born 22 June 1988) (Wilf Scolding, formerly played by Will Sanderson-Thwaite) is the younger offspring of the Carter family. In an unpopular and heavily criticised plotline Ruth teetered on the brink of an affair with farm employee Sam Batton in the autumn of 2006. DTD: 352 - Elizabeth and Vince Casey a match made in Borsetshire! He has two daughters from a previous relationship; Coriander, who goes by the name "Cas", and Leonie. The couple married unexpectedly in Las Vegas during a 2010 summer holiday. She owns and runs the riding stables which formerly belonged to Christine Barford, her aunt. He also once owned local country-house hotel Grey Gables (now owned by Oliver Sterling who acquired it along with his late wife Caroline), the Borchester Echo (a local newspaper) and other businesses outside the village. Archers - Brookfield Farm branch. Jazzer McCreary and Ed Grundy were involved with Fallon at various times. 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. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. He died in his sleep at the age of 98 in October 2019. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. In May 2006, Ed vanished after Emma left the caravan and moved into her parents' home, saying it was for the sake of her baby's health. Betty Tucker (Pamela Craig) wife of Mike, mother of Roy and Brenda. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. Pip Archer (born Philippa Rose Archer, 17 February 1993) (Daisy Badger;[10] previously Helen Monks) was christened Philippa in homage to David's father and Rose after Ruth's aunt: the eldest Brookfield child is known in the family as Pip, and at college as Phiz. [9] In April 2013 Brenda decided to end the engagement and the couple separated. Later the same year, Tom expanded his business and set up a new independent business, Gourmet Grills, essentially a burger van albeit specialising in high-quality meat products. He dislikes all Grundys but especially Ed, who, until his disappearance, lived in the caravan with Emma and George. In his younger days he romanced a string of girlfriends and led a laddish life before settling down to marry Pat, with whom he now runs a fully organic establishment at Bridge Farm. Her first husband, Mark Hebden, a solicitor, was killed in a road accident in 1994 that also involved her best friend Caroline Bone (later Sterling). When the village cricket team opened itself to female players she joined the team, eventually winning an election to become team captain. The series is led by known actors, including June Spencer as Peggy Woolley, Jill Archer as Patricia Greene, Angela Piper as Jennifer Aldridge, and Judy Bennett as Shula Hebden-Lloyd., Tony Turner plays Vince Casey in the radio drama The Archers. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Raised by Wolves 8.2 TV Series Stacey 2016 1 ep Dysphoria Short Sarah 2022 The Archers 8.6 Martha Woodford (Mollie Harris) Shopkeeper, wife of Joby.[62]. Her aspirational tendencies took a hammering when daughter Emma married into the Grundy family in 2004, but in 2006 she was approved by the Royal Mail for the position of sub-postmistress despite her criminal record. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. Much later, when she discovered that Locke had slept with her best friend Shula Hebden (on an occasion when Shula was vulnerable and he took advantage of his position as family doctor) she ended the relationship and threw him out, also ending her friendship with Shula (whom she told off with relish, they are now arch-enemies). 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. A few years later, the same actress played the vicar, Janet Fisher, but after Fisher had in turn been written out, Barlow herself reappeared in August 2006. Daniel was expected to go to university to read Law in his father's footsteps, but upset his mother by joining the Royal Tank Regiment, though later she accepted his choice of career. Joe maintained for many years that the Archer dynasty had robbed them of their estate. So two Larkin family members, Jethro and Bob, have met their end at the hands of members of the Archer family (see under Tom Forrest). Hayley and John split up (partly due to John's involvement with Sharon Richards) shortly before his death in a tractor accident in 1998. It was her pregnancy (by Helen's boyfriend Leon, though this was never revealed to Helen) and subsequent termination, that precipitated Helen's decision, at thirty, to have a baby by donor insemination. 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. [21] After a year or so, he fell in love with Ian Craig, the chef at Grey Gables. However, Ian can be outspoken with husband Adam Macy when he thinks Adam's overstepped the mark. Ed Grundy (born 28 September 1984) (Barry Farrimond) is the younger son of Eddie and Clarrie. Siobhan Donovan (formerly Hathaway, Caroline Lennon) moved into Honeysuckle Cottage in 1999 with her husband, new local doctor Tim Hathaway. A widower, he always wanted to marry her, but it was not to be. After a work placement in Yorkshire she became more focused on her future and the future of the farm. She lived with Brian and Jennifer until she became exasperated with her mother Kate's thoughtlessness during her A-levels and moved back in with Roy. Vince Edwards (born Vincent Edward Zoine; July 9, 1928 March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. His subsequent marriage to Kathy ended in divorce but his third marriage, to his affair partner, country singer Jolene, was happier. His widow returned for the funeral and decided to move back to the village. 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. Coriander has a son called Oscar. Her career took off when in 1979 Jack Woolley offered her a job at Grey Gables and she eventually became manager. Tom later got back together with Kirsty, with whom he got engaged at Christmas 2013, the ring being in the last Christmas cracker, but after a crisis of confidence, Tom broke up with Kirsty in the vestry moments before their planned wedding. 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. Upon his release on probation he created a new property development company, created with Lilian as director to circumvent his disqualification. Kenton's former partner, Kathy Perks, is the ex-wife of Sid Perks, the late landlord of The Bull. Virtually silent: he once called out 'Yoo-hoo'. Elizabeth Pargetter, ne Archer (Alison Dowling) is Phil and Jill's younger daughter and, along with Kenton, at first rejected village life, attempting a career in publicity in London. WebPeggy Woolley, ne Perkins, formerly Archer (born Margaret Perkins, 13 November 1924) ( June Spencer, briefly played by Thelma Rogers) is the widow of Phil's elder brother, While on the Nuffield Scheme, Tom fell for a previous Nuffield Scholar and then mentor, Natasha. Doris Evelyn Rebecca Archer (Gwen Berryman), ne Forrest, Dan's wife, mother of Jack, Phil and Christine Archer and sister of Tom Forrest. Ambridge was one of the first parishes to have a female incumbent. His or her gender was not specified for some considerable time, but definitely referred to as 'he' by Oliver Sterling in the Xmas Eve episode. She gave up the effort after a few weeks and joined AmsideMatt and Lilian's new property company. After bouncing between dead end jobs for years she convinced Oliver Sterling that she would be a breath of fresh air at Grey Gables, where worked with Lynda Snell as a receptionist before being made redundant when the hotel was shut down; she then worked at a chicken factory until she was fired, and now works at the Bull. The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. He remained missing, despite a police investigation into his disappearance, until July 2006 when he was admitted to hospital after being beaten up while sleeping rough in Borchester. 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. Two members of the gang, Spanner Bridges (so called because he used a spanner (wrench) as a weapon) and Craven, were charged, and while Craven pleaded guilty and got a lesser sentence, Spanner was convicted and sentenced, his bike being sold and the proceeds given to Usha. He became quite the local villain during his relatively brief tenure: Mike Tucker lost an eye in an accident, Caroline Bone (later Sterling) and Marjorie Antrobus were swindled out of a sizeable portion of their savings, and a pregnant Elizabeth Archer was abandoned at a motor service station as he fled overseas to escape arrest. He was, having concealed his marriage from her and wanting only a fling. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. She departed in 1980, but returned to Ambridge in 2014 renting Glebe Cottage from Jill Archer, following her husband's death. When married to Jack Archer, they managed (and later owned) the Bull. Finally he suddenly disappeared to South America, where he died in strange circumstances. Kate inherited her mother's hippie tendencies, but her narcissistic personality was unique to her. In contrast, the show gradually became popular and attracted many listeners as a significant source of entertainment in 1953, with nine million listeners. She was his second wife, and with him had four children: twins Shula and Kenton, and David and Elizabeth. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. His untiring support for Adam's gran Peggy while she cared for Jack revealed him to be not only a rock of sense but genuinely caring. 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