The Latest Breaking News from Archers

Relocating The Archers to London could cost more than building new studio, cast member claims

The move could see world’s longest-running soap leave its home city for the first time since 1951

Evening Standard · Oct 19

Birmingham was a BBC radio powerhouse. Now even The Archers is leaving

Letters: Former BBC employee Owen Bentley laments the final nail in the coffin for what once was a hub of quality programming

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Judi Dench joins calls by The Archers cast to keep show in Birmingham

The actor, who made a cameo in the Radio 4 drama in 1989, has signed a letter urging BBC not to move studio elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

BBC cancels plans to build new studio for The Archers amid cost-cutting measures

The long-running radio drama could be recorded outside of Birmingham for the first time.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

BBC to stop recording The Archers in Birmingham for first time in its 75-year history

Plans for a new theatre for world’s longest-running soap in Digbeth scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

The Repair Shop star to visit Ambridge for 75th anniversary of The Archers

The metal expert will appear in the Radio 4 show.

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Duchess Sophie's surprise acting debut might make even show 'addict' Queen Camilla jealous

The Duchess of Edinburgh has just guest starred in a radio drama that Queen Camilla has called her 'faithful companion'

Woman & Home · Jul 10

Duchess of Edinburgh follows in Queen’s footsteps with cameo on The Archers

The BBC radio show superfan recorded her lines in secret

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Duchess of Edinburgh makes a cameo appearance on The Archers

Sophie played herself in Thursday’s episode, appearing alongside Ambridge regulars at the BBC Radio 4 drama’s fictional Borchester Show.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Farmers Weekly keeps The Archers well-informed

Letters: Andrew Meredith, the editor of Farmers Weekly, responds to Felicity Cloake’s celebration of the radio programme to mark its 75th year. Plus a letter from Toby Wood

The Guardian - UK · May 27