Fallon's long-term relationship with and 2018 marriage to PC Harrison Burns provided stability and she is now a fixture in village life. The show is the longest-running radio show, with 19,894 episodes as of 30 December 2022.. Married to Elizabeth for some years and the father of twins Lily and Freddie (born 12 December 1999), he was convicted of drink-driving in 2003. When Janet left, Peggy returned to St. Stephen's. [31]. When Will discovered her infidelity with his brother, she moved with Ed and baby George to a caravan outside her parents' home. In 2013, a wealthy American descendant of his made contact with the Vicarage enquiring about his ancestor Zebedee, and subsequently made a large donation towards the repair of the village organ. 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. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. Joe participated in some of Eddie's money-making schemes; at other times he scolded his son: legality never dictates his response. Meanwhile Elizabeth seems to have gone all in with Dodgy Vince Casey, 'A peculiarly English epic': the weird genius of The Archers. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. Known universally as simply 'Titcombe'. 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. Although based in Borchester he lives in Woodbine Cottage, Ambridge, with his wife, Fallon. Together they run the Bull. [19] As of 2021[update] she is a vegetarian, climate change activist and opponent of hunting. IMDbPro Starmeter. 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. The youngest child of Phil and Jill Archer, Elizabeth is the widowed lady of Lower Loxley. While pregnant she finally started receiving treatment for alcoholism. 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. Hayley and John split up (partly due to John's involvement with Sharon Richards) shortly before his death in a tractor accident in 1998. Tony Turner plays the character Vince Casey in the radio series The Archers. ], since young children rapidly adapt their accent to their surroundings. Christine Barford ne Archer, formerly Johnson (born 21 December 1931) (Lesley Saweard, formerly played by Pamela Mant[1] and briefly Joyce Gibbs), is the younger sister of Phil. Kate inherited her mother's hippie tendencies, but her narcissistic personality was unique to her. Tilly and Molly Button Sisters of indeterminate age (Molly, the older of the two, was eight years old in the episode broadcast 12 April 2009, but had already turned ten by 01 April of the following year), who in recent times seem to have supplanted the Horrobins as the village malefactors. He was convicted in April 2008. Yes, Kathy Perks! Sophie Barlow (Moir Leslie) a fashion designer who was once engaged to David and once involved much of Ambridge in her fashion shows. Brian was prosecuted by The Environment Agency and forced to retire from active management of the farm. She is indulgent of her grandchildren and has provided several of them with significant financial support. She owns and runs the riding stables which formerly belonged to Christine Barford, her aunt. Father of Clarrie. She has daughters, including India, whom Oliver and Caroline's foster child Carly described as having "an arse the size of a continent". Subsequent to Lilian having a brief affair with Matt's estranged brother Paul, (which she did not find out Matt knew about until later), Lilian arrived home from a holiday to discover that he had emptied out all of their joint holdings, ransacked their house of valuables and fled to Costa Rica. He began his television career in 1963. In considering joining the RAF, who ultimately rejected her application, she came into conflict with Amy's pacifist views. WebRebecca Fuller (III) Actress. Their first child, Martha Carter, was born prematurely in March 2021. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. He had a shady history. Following his debut in the 1963 Z Cars as McEvoy, Tony has starred in over 40 TV series and movies. 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. When Adam returned from Africa, a bout of sibling rivalry erupted: to a certain extent, this remains ongoing, although there are indications that Adam and Debbie are reaching an understanding. Upon Jack's retirement, she and partner Oliver Sterling managed to raise funds to buy the hotel and she became the proprietor. (The actor Ryan Kelly is visually impaired, unlike his character.). Subsequently, she was arrested and charged with attempted murder. 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. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie, [11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. [12] He was originally played by Cian Cheesbrough. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. Growing up, Josh helps his parents out around the farm. The accident occurred as part of The Archers 60th anniversary broadcast on 2 January 2011. [46] He died shortly after his 92nd birthday and the death of the actor Chris Gittins.[47]. (Played by Stephen Kennedy.) Affected by severe depression at the time of John's death, she discovered at the end of 2011 that he had fathered a child. The pair first met at the bar and have had a good connection. to be the villain of the serial, is sometimes seen as one of the most interesting and subtle characters. Following his debut in the 1963 Z Cars as McEvoy, Tony has starred in over 40 TV series and movies. [5] Jim later relocated, bought his own property in Ambridge and went into a business partnership with Kenton which was dissolved when Kenton moved to the Bull. After a work placement in Yorkshire she became more focused on her future and the future of the farm. On moving into the village, Usha was the subject of a harassment campaign by a racist gang which included Roy Tucker. According to BBC, Vince is currently in a relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, played by Allison Dowling in the series. Hayley left Roy in 2014 after discovering the nature of his relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, eventually moving to Birmingham. Zebedee Tring (Graham Rigby) was a roadman and friend of Jethro Larkin's dad, Ned. [50] He died on 2 January 2014. In 2018, Shula stunned Alistair when she told him their marriage was over. Archers - Brookfield Farm branch. 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). Simon Pemberton (Peter Wingfield), Guy Pemberton's caddish son, inherited the estate after his father's death. Alf Grundy (born 13 November 1944), Joe's elder son and a rogue. 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. LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Vince Casey, a longtime sports public relations executive who worked for the NFL and in the NHL, has died. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. In April 2017, Matt made a surprise re-appearance, claiming to have returned to Ambridge in order to repay his debt to Lillian. 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. Tony Turner plays Vince Casey on Radio 4's The Archers On the Archers Appreciation Group, Julie Willetts posted: 'Thought Vince was in the Laurels for a mo.' She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. It collapsed completely after Tim discovered Siobhan's affair with Brian Aldridge. bbc.co.uk. After another failed relationship she decided that she wanted a child more than she wanted a partner, and became pregnant by artificial insemination a decision which caused friction within the family, particularly alienating Tony. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. 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. In 2006 she dated a journalist who quickly rejected her; this subsequently threatened a return to her earlier problems. In the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". Rebecca Fuller is known for Raised by Wolves (2013), Dysphoria (2022) and The Archers (1950). Initially he employed Ed Grundy to manage his dairy herd. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. The birth was somewhat (the chronology as aired is contradictory) premature and Abbie was expected to remain in hospital until her original due date, although medical practice is 'until 2.5 kilos'. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. In December 2010 Sabrina was heard when she played the part of the cat in the village pantomime Dick Whittington - however she was only heard to make cat noises and didn't have any lines. *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. Her deceased son John's teenage son Johnny took up residence at Bridge Farm when he came to the village but when Helen and her children returned both Tom and Johnny moved to Number 1, The Green owned by Will Grundy. The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. She started dating Tom Archer following a Valentine kiss after they grew closer in the weeks after her mother's death. On New Year's Day 2007, whilst driving drunk, she knocked down Mike Tucker[7] but Tom, a passenger in the car, took the blame. [22] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. She then dated Sam Batton, who ended the relationship because he was in love with Ruth Archer. In 2013 Kirsty and Tom got back together and became engaged. 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. Lilian told a still-recovering Lynda that the pub would be returning to the original name of The Bull. However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. They moved to Ambridge from Sunningdale in 1986 and she is resented as an outsider, a do-gooder and incomer. He makes cider and kept a pig called Barbarella. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. He returned to Ambridge as soon as he heard about his father's accident. Nelson Gabriel (Jack May), Walter's son, was for many years the most disreputable character in the village. WebTheres even sex between personages from separate households, thanks to Borsetshires own Beatrice and Benedick, Tracy Horrobin and Jazzer McCreary, who Meanwhile He was widowed before moving to Ambridge and is the father of Amy, a midwife. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. Betty was a popular villager who supported the family even when Mike was violent and depressed. This is a list of many of the characters from the long-running British radio soap The Archers. The Archers listeners were puzzled this week when Birmingham TV personality Jasper Carrott (pictured), 77, appeared on the soap as grumpy pensioner 'Sykesey' - but sounded like character Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. Lilian was elected to the parish council in January 2006. The family moved back to Ambridge shortly thereafter. He began a caring relationship with Tracy Horrobin, sister of Susan Carter. Clarrie Grundy ne Larkin (born 12 May 1954) (Heather Bell, part created by Bell[16] and also formerly played by Fiona Mathieson and Rosalind Adams) is Eddie Grundy's long-suffering wife, having married him in 1982. Christine married Paul Johnson; it was discovered she was infertile, and they adopted a son, Peter. Jessica buxom falconer at Lower Loxley. The actor is knownfor 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.. Virtually silent: he once called out 'Yoo-hoo'. Shane did the cooking at Nelson's wine bar in the 1980s. Brian Aldridge (born Brian Jeremy Aldridge, 20 November 1943) (Charles Collingwood), considered by some[who?] 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. Robert Snell (born 5 April 1943) (Dr Graham Blockey) was employed as a computer expert. [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). [59] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. 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