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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

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

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

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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

The Archers to celebrate 75th anniversary by taking the show on the road

The tour will run from June to November and will feature a reimagining of the annual Ambridge Flower and Produce Show.

Evening Standard

The Archers revisits first episode to celebrate 75th anniversary

Listeners will be able to hear The Archers’ very first episode brought back to life by the current cast as the original recording no longer survives.

Evening Standard

Prize cabbages and swearing at The Archers roadshow

Letters: Readers hark back to the Ambridge soap’s previous outings around the country

The Guardian - UK

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The Archers ‘live theatrical experience’ to tour UK

The Archers: Live at 75, set at the Ambridge Flower & Produce show, will feature a rotating cast of actors from the hit radio drama

The Guardian - UK

Church of England priest drunkenly crashed bishop's car into vehicle owned by partner of The Archers actress

Father Sion Hughes Carew was convicted last month of drink driving

Evening Standard

Haywire review – early history of The Archers inspires behind-the-mic farce

Featuring extraordinary voice acting, this intriguing play about the birth of the BBC’s farming drama will equally satisfy superfans and everyday folk

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: beaver-mania sweeps Borsetshire!

A rewilding project is sending residents of Ambridge silly – and they must be unique in the English-speaking world for not giggling whenever the rodent’s name is uttered. Please stop it now – us listeners can’t cope!

The Guardian - UK

June Spencer: The veteran Archers actress who charmed the Queen

Her character Peggy was often viewed as a traditionalist, a conservative character in the long-running drama.

Evening Standard

June Spencer: The Archers star dies, aged 105

Spencer, who was the sole surviving original cast member, voiced Peggy Woolley for 62 years

The Independent UK

The Archers star June Spencer dies aged 105

She featured in the first episode of the long-running soap in 1951.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: a car-crash of a confession

George Grundy came clean – at last! But will he be grassed up? Or can great-uncle Clive Horrobin save the day? All this, plus romance at the vet’s in our review of the rustic BBC soap

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it’s all kicking off at the vet’s surgery

Tension mounts as news of Denise and Alistair’s affair breaks. Plus: someone stuffs a pig’s snout in Freddie’s pocket

The Guardian - UK

Ysanne Churchman obituary

Actor who made a highly publicised exit in 1955 from the role of Grace Archer in the BBC radio soap The Archers

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: is this the wildest month in Ambridge history?

Violent gangs! Attacks by American XL bullies! Posh boy Harry caught by cops having a drunken slash! This rural radio show is humdrum no more

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The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it’s Evil Rob … the zombie sequel!

Even death hasn’t stopped him from ruining Helen’s life. Meanwhile, Peggy Woolley’s cat is causing mayhem

The Guardian - UK

Refined lyrics for The Archers’ theme tune

Brief letters: New national anthem | Morris dancing | Hot cross buns all year round | Delighting in everyday things | Doug Barrowman

Evening Standard

The Archers star Ian Pepperell dies aged 53

He also acted in numerous stage productions and appeared on BBC soap opera EastEnders for a short stint.

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: farewell, Evil Rob, venomous to the end

Ambridge’s villain in chief finally meets his maker, draining a fair bit of colour from the village. But there’s a bright side: Adil found some bargain kitchen gear

The Guardian - UK

Restoring Powell and Pressburger at the British Film Institute

Letter: Clyde Jeavons recalls a project that began in the 1980s to restore Technicolor masterpieces such as The Red Shoes

The Guardian - UK

‘Rejecting hatred and fear’: why Powell and Pressburger’s weird, confounding films are perfect for our times

They made 24 often morally complex pictures before falling out of fashion. Now, as a monumental BFI retrospective kicks off, can their stricken pilots and posh ballerinas speak to our divided era?

The Conversation

The Archers' electric vehicle row shows why rural areas may oppose chargers – but they also have so much to gain

Long-running BBC radio soap opera The Archers might conjure images of an idyllic country life, but its storylines frequently highlight real tensions in British society.

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