No mean cook, Satya often arrives bearing food parcels for her culinarily inept niece. 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. During their marriage he was unrequitedly enamoured of Jolene Rogers (later Perks, now Archer), his partner in a country and western double act. With Brian she had two daughters, Kate and Alice. Upon his release on probation he created a new property development company, created with Lilian as director to circumvent his disqualification. She studied at Oxford University and was leader of a rewilding scheme aiming at improving the natural life around Ambridge along with Pip Archer and Rex Fairbrother until moving to Scotland for a new job. [41], Nigel Gerald Pargetter (8 June 1959 - January 2011) (played by Graham Seed, formerly by Nigel Caliburn who is now known as Nigel Carrington[42]) was the eccentric pseudo-aristocratic owner of Lower Loxley Hall, a mansion on the outskirts of Ambridge. She was highly critical of Elizabeth, who was married to her son Nigel until his death from a fall in January 2011. As Jack's condition deteriorated, and after much sensitively presented soul searching on the part of Peggy, he was moved into residential care at The Laurels in 2009, and then suffered a stroke. Sophie Barlow (Moir Leslie) a fashion designer who was once engaged to David and once involved much of Ambridge in her fashion shows. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. He was persuaded to co-operate with the authorities (in contrast with his less scrupulous colleague Stephen "Chalkie" Chalkman), but on practically the eve of the trial he fled in panic to Costa Rica, planning to live there as a fugitive. On 9 March 2021 she gave birth to a baby girl, Martha. 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. Despite this he holds a torch for Fallon Rogers, who normally insists that they should remain friends. She was the catering manager at the local golf club and organised occasional film nights at the village hall. Known for many years as just 'Mrs Pugsley' until her marriage to Titcombe. Crawford has since served a prison term for fraud. In February 2010 she suddenly disappeared from the series to stay with a grandmother in Sheffield. Clive Horrobin (born 9 November 1972) (Alex Jones) is the brother of Susan Carter; he has spent much of his life in prison, but, to the consternation of many, is an occasional visitor to Ambridge. They have three children: Philippa (Pip), Josh and Ben. After spells in London and Spain he opened a wine bar in Borchester in 1980 and later an antique shop (with Kenton Archer). Jessica buxom falconer at Lower Loxley. Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. Satya Khanna (Auntie Satya; Jamila Massey) An occasional visitation upon long-suffering niece Usha Gupta. 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. 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. In August 2004 he married Emma Carter and they had a son, George, but she harboured a dark secret: while engaged to Will she enjoyed two one-night stands with his brother, Ed, one on her hen night, leading her to believe that Ed was George's father. Many listeners considered Ruth's behaviour during this storyline to be entirely out of character, and therefore unbelievable. 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. Subsequently, he came close to having a relationship with Debbie Aldridge, but Pemberton assaulted her after she confessed that she could not love him. [57] and Ruair came to Ambridge to live with his father, although much of his care falls, not without a struggle, on his father's wife, Jennifer. However their misdeeds tend toward relatively harmless mischief-making rather than criminal activity (although on one occasion they committed criminal damage by vandalizing Rob Titchener's car and it was eventually established that they were the 'bunting thieves'). 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. Ned Larkin (Bill Payne) Ned, father of Jethro, was a farmhand at Brookfield, and a friend of Walter Gabriel. Was known to have attracted Nigel Pargetter's eye. Clarrie spends much of her time sorting out problems created by her husband and sons. 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. 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. 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]. He took over his elder brother's pig herd after John was killed in a tractor accident, going on to produce organic sausages. Brian Aldridge (born Brian Jeremy Aldridge, 20 November 1943) (Charles Collingwood), considered by some[who?] The pair first met at the bar and have had a good connection. He had a shady history. Upon Jack's retirement, she and partner Oliver Sterling managed to raise funds to buy the hotel and she became the proprietor. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. Amy qualified as a midwife in Manchester and then worked at Borchester General Hospital. Her time away meant that she saw clearly the changes in both Helen's appearance and her personality following her marriage to Rob Titchener, which immediately alerted her to the fact that something was off about them and she ended up being the only person to spot the signs that he was abusing her emotionally. Mike Tucker (born 1 December 1949) (Terry Molloy) lost an eye in a farming accident, for which Brian Aldridge was found responsible. A parental testing showed that despite Emma's certainty to the contrary, George was Will's son. Usha, her stepmother, discovered that Carl was married but failed to warn her about him, which caused a serious rift between them and to a lesser degree between Amy and her father. Helen Titchener, ne Archer (born 16 April 1979) (Louiza Patikas, formerly played by Frances Graham and Bonnie Engstrom), Tony and Pat Archer's daughter, makes a cheese called "Borsetshire Blue" in the farm dairy and runs the organic farm shop, Ambridge Organics, in Borchester. 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. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. She ended her relationship with Tom, saying that she did not want to marry and bear children. Pemberton unsuccessfully attempted to end the Grundy's tenancy of Grange Farm following their farm fire in 1996. 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. A single mother to Brad and Chelsea, she was a long running silent character before finding a voice. Phil Archer (Norman Painting) younger son of Dan and long-time patriarch of the Archer family and a leading resident of the village. Jill has a less traditional outlook on life than her late husband, who had been a Justice of the Peace, reflected in her opposition to both fox hunting and private education. She has been a silent character since 2022, when the actor retired at the age of 103. While still a heavy drinker, with a profound dislike of either healthy food or housework, he has evolved into the village lothario, seducing several women on his milk round. Lily Rosalind and Frederick Hugo "Freddie" Pargetter (Katie Redford and Toby Laurence, formerly played by Georgie Feller and Jack Firth) are Elizabeth and Nigel's twins. Jean Harvey appeared in the 2015 Christmas production of Calendar Girls broadcast on Sunday 27 December 2015 at 7.15pm (played by Sin Phillips but was never heard on The Archers itself). But during the initial orientation, she changed her mind and decided to return home to Ambridge and work with her parents at Brookfield. After this information was brought to the attention of Rob's new boss, Justin Elliott, he was sacked. In late 2012, financial troubles reflecting earlier reductions in milk prices forced the couple to move back in with Emma's parents. A farm labourer, Ed secured a job in France and planned to move there secretly with Emma and George, but they were thwarted in November 2005 by Will. The actor is also the author of famous songs like Voice for Teachers" and "The Dialect Magician. 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. Roy Tucker is the father, with whom Phoebe lives in Ambridge. However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. Some of the better known are: Baggy, and Fat Paul disreputable friends of Eddie Grundy. After moving to The Laurels retirement home she was a silent character for several years before her death was finally mentioned on 13 August 2008. It collapsed completely after Tim discovered Siobhan's affair with Brian Aldridge. Recently, he bought an old tractor, dubbed Rufus, which he has restored. Nic died unexpectedly of sepsis in February 2018. 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). According to BBC, Vince is currently in a relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, played by Allison Dowling in the series. After the suicide of her gamekeeper partner Greg Turner in 2004,[6] she suffered from anorexia nervosa, but recovered after a time at a specialist clinic. Her parents did not approve. Tony started narrating the character Vince Casey in 2020., The Archers is a British radio drama series aired on 1 January 1950 on BBC home service. In the mid-1970s Paul deserted the family and he was later killed in a helicopter crash in Germany. Mia Grundy (born 20 January 2006) (Molly Pipe) is Will's step-daughter: his late wife Nic's child by her former partner Andrew. [59] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. On her arrival she soon attracted the attention of many of the male villagers she once had an affair with Brian Aldridge, and was romantically linked with former village doctor, Matthew Thorogood, and businessman and one-time estate owner Cameron Fraser (who disappeared with 60,000 of her savings), and she was engaged to non-stipendiary minister and vet Robin Stokes. Coriander has a son called Oscar. After Will Grundy bought No. When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. After years attempting to keep the family farm afloat, they were made bankrupt in 2000 - an opportunity for the mainly urban audience to witness the personal and family tragedy of farm sales and were forced to move to a sink estate in Borchester. 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. He dislikes all Grundys but especially Ed, who, until his disappearance, lived in the caravan with Emma and George. 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. He worked at Grey Gables, and was promoted to deputy manager. A confidant and comforter of many a troubled resident, the Grey Gables chef is socially easy-going and affable. 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 the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". In the early 1950s she was a close friend of Grace Fairbrother who later married her brother Phil. She came to Ambridge as a Harper Adams student looking for agricultural work experience in 1987, and promptly met David, who was keen to settle down: the couple married within two years. [12] He was originally played by Cian Cheesbrough. Subsequently Rob found himself becoming a pariah in the village, with Usha evicting him from the house he rented from her, Oliver banning him from the hunt, local shops refusing his custom and villagers openly expressing their distaste for him. While on the Nuffield Scheme, Tom fell for a previous Nuffield Scholar and then mentor, Natasha. The show was introduced to educate the farmers after the second world war. She was the general manager at Grey Gables until it was sold. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. Clive Horrobin returned to the village to visit their dying mother in October 2011. He was patriarch of the Archer family. Carol Tregorran ne Grey (Eleanor Bron, formerly played by Anne Cullen (born 1926)) first appeared in 1954. Although based in Borchester he lives in Woodbine Cottage, Ambridge, with his wife, Fallon. She is an erratic bowler, who often has to be stopped from excessive sledging. In February 2006 he started dating Brenda Tucker, having provided support to her when her mother died suddenly two months earlier. She was present in the village for forty years until her death in 1991. In late 2019, Emma and Ed briefly separated, though they have since reconciled. She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. Having turned his back on the family farm to join the Merchant Navy, Kenton tried his hand at a number of ventures, including selling antiques and running a wine bar. In 2013 she was attracted to the recently arrived dairy unit manager, Rob Titchener. The character survived the deaths of the first three actors before finally being killed off in 1986. Emma Grundy, ne Carter (born 7 August 1984) (Emerald O'Hanrahan, formerly played by Felicity Jones) is the daughter of Susan and Neil Carter, who were horrified when their daughter announced she was marrying into the Grundy family. He had also attempted to rape Shula Archer. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. Martha Woodford (Mollie Harris) Shopkeeper, wife of Joby.[62]. Amy later learnt that Carl was married, and a rift developed between her and Usha after it emerged that Usha had already known this. Over the years some of the original cast members have died, left the show or retired and their characters have had to be replaced or killed off by the scriptwriters. An outsider by birth, Matt often inveigled himself into positions of power, such as the parish council, but many villagers were suspicious of his motives. In mid-2012, Adam suffered a blow to the head while attempting to stop a robbery, but has since recovered. [40] Nigel developed a number of vague resemblances to Prince Charles. Mark Charles Timothy Hebden (Richard Derrington), first husband of Shula Archer. After her marriage to Alistair, Shula lost her lightheartedness and became rather dour, self-centred and even, at times, sanctimonious, as evidenced by her attitude to the marriage to Usha Gupta, a Hindu, of the vicar, to whom Shula had been 'right-hand woman' for the parish. According toWiki-Fandom, Tony has worked as an acting and voice teacher at the University of New England and the University of Southern Queensland. She departed in 1980, but returned to Ambridge in 2014 renting Glebe Cottage from Jill Archer, following her husband's death. Believed to be 29 years old and born in Stechford, Birmingham. The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. They married in summer 2008 and Usha's family have warmed to the idea and attended the wedding, though Mabel did not. 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. Kirsty was good friends with Tom's sister, Helen, but they fell out when Kirsty discovered that Helen had known before the wedding day that Tom had doubts. For several years she worked at Radio Borsetshire, until leaving home in 2005 to pursue a media studies degree. Barry, barman at The Bull, given to popping crisp packets during slow shifts, and sporting a 'manbun' among other remarkable fashion statements. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Eddie's hopes of a career in music appear to have been permanently dashed. After his sister Helen's trial and acquittal, Tom and Kirsty got back together for one evening and she later discovered that she was pregnant. She lives at Bull Farm. 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. Nelson Gabriel (Jack May), Walter's son, was for many years the most disreputable character in the village. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. In a standing joke, he is often described as excessively talkative (which is ironic, given his status as a silent character). 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. Appears intermittently in the series and is usually up to no good.[15]. [26] 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? ], since young children rapidly adapt their accent to their surroundings. He has spent much time playing computer games with Rairi Donovan (Brian Aldridges son) and since gaining a voice they have taken a huge interest in off-road driving and Ben helped Jill in the kitchen at Christmas. Pat and Tony had three children, John, Helen and Tom. However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. Siobhan Donovan (formerly Hathaway, Caroline Lennon) moved into Honeysuckle Cottage in 1999 with her husband, new local doctor Tim Hathaway. She then, eventually, married John Tregorran. Together they run the Bull. His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Pip has a clear interest in farming, and also caring for the environment. After returning to Ambridge in February 2009, Will pushed for Nic and her 2 children (Jake (then 4) and Mia (then 2)), to move back in with him: they did, and in 2010 Nic started occasional bar work at The Bull, a career move which traditionally leads to expanded roles. He was a major character for many years and used to introduce the omnibus edition on Sunday mornings. 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