He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. Matt and Lilian's relationship came to an end in 2015. In the process, the sausage business lost its organic status, which created further tension between the families. [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). She returned in 2010 for Phil Archer's funeral, and in 2014 after Ruth's miscarriage. 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 was cleared at trial. In a standing joke, he is often described as excessively talkative (which is ironic, given his status as a silent character). 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. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. 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. [9] In April 2013 Brenda decided to end the engagement and the couple separated. WebTheres even sex between personages from separate households, thanks to Borsetshires own Beatrice and Benedick, Tracy Horrobin and Jazzer McCreary, who Meanwhile Brian Aldridge (born Brian Jeremy Aldridge, 20 November 1943) (Charles Collingwood), considered by some[who?] 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. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. 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. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. She then, eventually, married John Tregorran. 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 finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. Whilst living as a vagrant, he had become addicted to alcohol and crack cocaine. Usha was also regularly on the receiving end of 'helpful' advice about her unmarried status by her Aunty Satya (Jamila Massey), an occasional visitor to Ambridge from Usha's home town of Wolverhampton who attempted to match-make for her on numerous occasions, with cousins from home. 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. Siobhan made occasional appearances in The Archers when Brian made clandestine visits to Germany to see his son, while supposedly on business trips to Hungary. After a work placement in Yorkshire she became more focused on her future and the future of the farm. Pemberton unsuccessfully attempted to end the Grundy's tenancy of Grange Farm following their farm fire in 1996. He died in his sleep at the age of 98 in October 2019. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. 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. Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. Despite owning an MG sports car, bought with a windfall from his mother, he is generally considered to be a rather dull man. Jude eventually left the country without her after leading Pip to believe that they were going on a round the world backpacking trip together. She owns and runs the riding stables which formerly belonged to Christine Barford, her aunt. Christmas 2008 saw Will reunite with ex-girlfriend Nic, whom he originally split from when he saw her hit George. She likes horses and has a horse, Spearmint. According to BBC, Vince is He had also attempted to rape Shula Archer. He jilted her at the altar. After a brief split from Brenda, they got back together and got engaged on 29 May 2009. Jennifer died in January 2023 when the actor retired due to ill-health. 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. Using the cover of an Internet business and an imaginary step family, she failed in an attempt to con Jack and Peggy and gain control of the Grey Gables hotel and leisure complex. After graduating in 2009 she was unable to gain permanent employment apart from a PR job in Leicester, necessitating a daily commute which frustrated Tom. But during the initial orientation, she changed her mind and decided to return home to Ambridge and work with her parents at Brookfield. Lynda Snell MBE (born 29 May 1947) (Carole Boyd) lives at Ambridge Hall with her husband, Robert Snell. 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 The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. The circumstances of Ruair's arrival briefly engulfed the village in gossip and, for some, scandal. Molly Button has a degree of terpsichorean talent and is often mentioned in the context of village performances. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie,[11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. Was known to have attracted Nigel Pargetter's eye. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). WebIn 2017 she interviewed Patricia Green (Jill Archer), June Spencer (Peggy Woolly), Edward Kelsey (Joe Grundy), Archers scriptwriter Mary Cutler, and former Editor, Vanessa Whitburn. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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). After Nigel Pargetter's death, he began working at Lower Loxley, initially just to assist Elizabeth. More recently, some local parishioners made complaints to the bishop when Alan, the vicar, began a relationship with Usha (who is Hindu). When the village cricket team opened itself to female players she joined the team, eventually winning an election to become team captain. When Will discovered her infidelity with his brother, she moved with Ed and baby George to a caravan outside her parents' home. 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. During their marriage he was unrequitedly enamoured of Jolene Rogers (later Perks, now Archer), his partner in a country and western double act. Joe Grundy (born 18 September 1921) (Edward Kelsey, formerly played by Reg Johnston and Haydn Jones), was the oldest of this well-established local family and often provided comic relief. Tom was decided to throw in his lot with Brian Aldridge, husband of his aunt Jennifer, becoming a junior partner in the business. 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. 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.' Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. 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. Sean Myerson (Gareth Armstrong) Landlord of the former pub The Cat and Fiddle. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. Only 3 months later and despite passionate pleas from Helen, he ended it to "make a go of things" with his wife, Jess (Rina Mahoney). Robert Snell (born 5 April 1943) (Dr Graham Blockey) was employed as a computer expert. [46] He died shortly after his 92nd birthday and the death of the actor Chris Gittins.[47]. His current wife is Sid's widow, Jolene whom he married in autumn 2013 at Lower Loxley. In contrast, the show gradually became popular and attracted many listeners as a significant source of entertainment in 1953, with nine million listeners. Despite Betty's sudden death, Hayley remained unhappy at living with her father-in-law and wished that she and Roy had a home of their own. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. Vince Edwards (born Vincent Edward Zoine; July 9, 1928 March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. Derek Fletcher "incomer" (only been in Ambridge since 1979) who lives on the Glebelands housing development. Peter Partner of Sean Myerson, who was the landlord of the Cat and Fiddle pub. [37] During 2016 her daughter, the Birmingham barrister Anna Tregorran, successfully defended Helen Archer in the latter's trial for attempted murder. These two threads are linked by Shula's possible involvement in this disapproval and her resignation as churchwarden. Joe maintained for many years that the Archer dynasty had robbed them of their estate. Brookfield has suffered in recent years from bovine TB, but David is enthusiastic about his herd of Herefords. She had previously worked for several years at the village shop and post office, and as Tom Archer's assistant in his sausage-making business. When Janet left, Peggy returned to St. Stephen's. 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. 1 The Green, Tom and Brenda rented the house from Will. They have three children: Philippa (Pip), Josh and Ben. Died while driving home from work when he swerved to avoid hitting Caroline, whose horse had thrown her on being frightened by a speeding car, and crashed into a tree. Father of Clarrie. Crawford has since served a prison term for fraud. 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. 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. 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. No mean cook, Satya often arrives bearing food parcels for her culinarily inept niece. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. Barry, barman at The Bull, given to popping crisp packets during slow shifts, and sporting a 'manbun' among other remarkable fashion statements. 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. In April 2011 their daughter, Keira Susan, was born. In 2019 Alistair's sister Fiona Lloyd (Adjoa Andoh) visited Ambridge to celebrate her father Jim's birthday. Clive Horrobin returned to the village to visit their dying mother in October 2011. Brian's somewhat cavalier attitude to regulations came back to haunt him, when it transpired that in the 1970s he had taken money to allow the dumping of toxic chemicals on Home Farm land, which by the late 2010s had started to leak into the Am. In 2011 she was responsible for an outbreak of E-Coli at Bridge Farm. 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. She is busily involved in village life and supports her children by taking on child-minding duties. Currently Alistair is living Jim's house, where Jazzer McCreary was also co-resident until he moved in with Tracy. While Janet was vicar, Peggy complimented her on the tasteful way she handled services, but she still attended services in Borchester. [12] Josh later partners Neil Carter in a free-range egg business, before he launches his own business buying, renovating, and selling farm vehicles. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. Kathy Perks (Hedli Niklaus), formerly married to Sid, lived at April Cottage with her son Jamie. He was regarded as one of the most humourless characters in the village, even before the death of his beloved wife Betty in December 2005. Tracy Horrobin (Susie Riddell) is the younger sister of Susan Carter and frequently a great embarrassment to her. They were married in June 2006. His weak bladder was a regular source of amusement to speaking characters. The show is the longest-running radio show, with 19,894 episodes as of 30 December 2022.. 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. When the reality of her flirting dawned on the naf David he backed away and Barlow returned to London. [45], Walter Gabriel (Robert Mawdesley and Chris Gittins), originally a smallholder, was a friend of the Archers and provided comic relief in the years before the Grundy family were given greater prominence. Tony is an actor who has played the character of Vince Casey in the series Archers since 2020. In 2015, she returned to Ambridge, supposedly to enrol in another course at Felpersham University, but Phoebe subsequently discovered that Lucas, upon learning that Kate had been having yet another affair, had ended their marriage and thrown her out. [53] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. 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