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Peggy Woolley to feature in Archers prequel for VE Day 80th anniversary

June Spencer, who played Peggy for more than 70 years, died last year aged 105.

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025

Queen says Archers star June Spencer was ‘much-loved part of people’s lives’

Camilla invited Spencer and her co-stars to Clarence House for a reception marking the show’s 70th anniversary in 2021.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

June Spencer obituary

Actor best known for playing Peggy in The Archers from its pilot episode in 1950

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

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A star and a legend: Archers actor June Spencer was the last of her kind

One of the original cast of the world’s longest-running soap, Spencer sparkled with charisma – and carried the show through seven decades that utterly transformed British culture

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

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 · Nov 8, 2024

June Spencer dies aged 105: BBC announces death of The Archers legend who played Peggy Woolley for seven decades

The Nottingham-born actress was the sole surviving original cast member

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

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 · Nov 8, 2024

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The Archers star June Spencer dies aged 105

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

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

June Spencer, longtime star of The Archers, dies at 105

The actor joined the original cast of the BBC radio drama in 1950 to play multiple roles including Peggy Woolley, whom she made her own. She retired from the show in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

When is it time to call it a day? Even for Serena Williams, the choices can be limited

From tennis courts to Ambridge, the debate rages about when to give up work… and why

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

I’m not Australian, but Judith Durham’s unofficial anthem brings a tear to my eye

Brief letters: Judith Durham obituary | Nancy Banks-Smith | Patriarchal naming | Soft-boiled eggs | An extra hour to save energy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

I was on The Archers with June Spencer. She didn’t have to leave – she is only 103

Peggy Woolley is leaving the show. As a former colleague I know June has remarkable strength and resilience, says asks Graham Seed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

The Archers' last original cast member retires from BBC radio drama at the age of 103

June Spencer, who has played Peggy Woolley on The Archers for more than 70 years, has explained how 'it was high time she boughed out' from the BBC radio drama, as she announced her retirement aged 103

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Who are Britain’s longest-serving soap stars?

Following June Spencer’s retirement as Peggy Woolley, Ken Barlow and Ian Beale are characters who also appeared in their shows when they first aired

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

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Nottingham Post · Aug 8, 2022

The Archers' June Spencer presented with award by her Nottingham school as she retires at age of 103

She was told she'd "never make anything of yourself" by the headteacher at the time

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

Nancy Banks-Smith on June Spencer: 70 years of muck and bullocks!

At 103, life starts to sound like a rowdy party going on a few doors down. After being on The Archers all these years, no wonder you want a quiet life

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

The Archers: why June Spencer was the Queen of Ambridge

The actor, who plays Peggy, appeared in the very first episode of the Radio 4 soap in 1951

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

The Archers: Final original cast member to retire from radio show after more than 70 years

Spencer has played matriarch Peggy Woolley (formerly Archer) since 1951

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Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

The Archers' longest-serving star quits after 70 years on BBC Radio 4 soap

103-year-old June Spencer is retiring after more than 70 years on air as Peggy Woolley on the hit-BBC Radio 4 show The Archers

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

The Archers' veteran June Spencer bows out of radio soap aged 103

The actress, who has played matriarch Peggy Woolley since 1951, has already recorded her last episodes for the much-loved drama

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

June Spencer retiring from The Archers after more than 70 years

June Spencer, the last original cast member of BBC Radio 4 programme The Archers, is retiring at age 103.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

Spencer has played matriarch Peggy Woolley (formerly Archer) since 1951.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

The Archers’ actor June Spencer, 103, retires after more than 70 years

Peggy Woolley character featured in very first episode of BBC radio soap aired in 1951

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