All About The Archers

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are joined by comedian, Archers superfan and host of The Archers Live at 75, Angela Barnes.

Angela tells us what it is really like touring the country in a minibus she has christened the Archers Omnibus, including the Sunday morning when Charles Collingwood asked the driver to put Radio 4 on. She also explains why this is the first job she has ever had without imposter syndrome & the only one where she cried when she got it and who would win The Traitors.

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Philippa and Quentin look back at events in Ambridge from Sunday 4 October to Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Quentin cannot get over a £400 bill for cleaning a cat's teeth, while Philippa points out that someone has to pay for the new anaesthetic monitoring system. Alistair insists there is nothing to worry about at the practice.

Philippa has written in capitals that he should be worried. On the bright side, he may have found his marketing slogan: "We're not AI vet bots." Anna is bereft and full of praise for Alan, and we both have the same note about w...

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Katie and Philippa review events in Ambridge from Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 September. And we're worried, because Emma has just said life's good. Tornado, flood or loose elephant in the dog field: something is coming.

Philippa has done her research (badly) and brings three baby name suggestions for George and Amber, all better than theirs, obviously. Katie wonders how the name will sound with Grundy on the end, and hopes Joe survives as a middle name.

We also talk about...

Philippa is back with Dr Charlotte Martin, who plays Susan Carter in The Archers, for part two — and the Facebook group have come up with some brilliant questions.

Charlotte answers whether she would actually be friends with Susan in real life (probably not — she'd want to know too much about your personal life), whether Tracy is scared of Susan (she's not, she looks up to her), and whether Susan was secretly right to side with Bert against Chris. She talks about what it was like playing the prison storyline when it first aired, why George working in the...

Quentin is away this week, so it's just Katie and Philippa reviewing events in Ambridge from Sunday 20 to Tuesday 22 September. And Katie has a lot to say.

We start with the wedding. Pip and Stella were clear about whose names went on the invites, so how have Seren and Nova ended up on the guest list? Katie, veteran of a child-free wedding, is not impressed. We also wonder just how bejewelled the twins' dresses will be.

Then there's Ruth's visit to Anna, and a shepherd's pie we're fairly sure belonged to Leonard. Is Ruth being...

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Philippa and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 13th to Tuesday 15th September — and it has been a week of rank hypocrisy, a destroyed watch and some very Barbara Windsor energy from Jolene.

Jolene finds out about Harrison and Lily and delivers one of the most EastEnders moments in recent Archers history. Quentin points out that Jolene is perhaps not best placed to take the moral high ground given her own history. Philippa agrees but also thinks Fallon was quietly addi...

Philippa sits down with Dr Charlotte Martin, who plays Susan Carter in The Archers, for the first of two episodes — for a conversation about one of Ambridge's most beloved and most underestimated characters.

Charlotte talks about how Susan has changed almost imperceptibly over the decades — from naive young girl to gossip to, increasingly, the person people come to for genuinely good advice. She reflects on the solid foundation of Susan and Neil's marriage, Susan's complicated relationship with social aspiration and what Jennifer Aldridge represented to her, and why the moment Alice and Chris got together felt like Susa...

Philippa and Katie cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 6th to Tuesday 8th September — and Harrison and Lily have moved considerably faster than anyone predicted.

From moving trestle tables on Sunday to moving furniture of a different kind entirely by Tuesday, Harrison and Lily have gone for it. Fallon has commented that Lily is such a sweetheart. Harrison has mentioned a walk up Lakey Hill. Jolene has offered bacon sandwiches. Nobody has said anything out loud yet but it is only a matter of time. Both hosts are here for it, worried about how clingy Lily might get...

Philippa, Katie and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 30th August to Tuesday 1st September — and it has been a week of age, ego, moral grey areas and one very good piece of news about Monty.

Khalil posted a photo of Justin walking Ruby off the lead on farmland. Justin's main concern is not that he's been caught out but that he looks stooped and is wearing purple. He wants a defamation of character letter from a solicitor. Quentin thinks Khalil has been cruel and self-righteous. Katie thinks he was just showing his age. Philippa thinks good...

Philippa and Quentin cover the week (so far) in Ambridge — Sunday 23rd to Tuesday 25th August — and it has been a week of romantic entanglements, awkward confessions and a rather impressive car sale.

Lily confesses the Harrison kiss to Rex, who is about as subtle about it as Lily was, and Fallon is already picking up vibes. Conrad arrives and is immediately flirting with both Fallon and Lily, makes his interest in Fallon very plain, and is either a smooth used car salesman or a decent bloke — the jury is still out. Fallon keeps the shutters firmly down...

Philippa and Katie are back together for the week in Ambridge — Sunday 16th to Tuesday 18th August — and there is a lot to process.

Monty's story moves to a heartbreaking conclusion as Lynda and Robert say goodbye and sign the documents. Katie cannot cope and Philippa has questions about the rehoming process, the DNA fingerprints, and whether there is more to come from that evidence. Meanwhile Harrison and Fallon's relationship continues to unsettle, a possibly flirty exchange between Harrison and Lily gets noted, and Mick is becoming CSI Ambridge.

Khalil is struggling and Keira has been...

We are back from our summer break — Philippa is solo, as Katie and Quentin are watching the eclipse — and it has been quite a week to return to.

The village fete on Sunday was a genuine highlight: Chelsea without scissors, Lillian as an unlikely fairy godmother, Fabrice to the rescue, Carol's chaotic scavenger hunt and the great entry fee debacle. Philippa loved it. Then Monday arrived.

Monty has been taken into police custody following the attack on David and Ruth's sheep, and Philippa found it genuinely traumatic to listen to. Harrison handling the arrest with calm...

Philippa and Katie cover the week in Ambridge so far - Sunday 19th to Tuesday 21st July - and the theme of the week is spectacularly clear: nobody in Ambridge is talking to anybody properly.

Rex is moving in with Alice without any discussion about money, children, or who is going to cook. Chris finds out via Fallon rather than Alice. Harrison and Fallon are barely communicating and the awards ceremony could be the moment everything falls apart. Fallon hasn't told Jolene she wants to leave the Bull. And nobody has told Martha she might be going...

Philippa is back with Lucy Speed, who plays Stella Pryor in The Archers, for part two — and this time the Facebook group gets their say.

Lucy answers questions on everything from whether Stella would save Rosie or Cleo in a disaster (the answer is very clear), to whether a prenup would make life easier for everyone at Brookfield. She talks about not knowing Stella and Pip would get together when she first joined, what Stella's wedding outfit might look like, and whether the baby question could derail the wedding entirely.

Also: Thor the miniature dachshund ma...

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are back — and a very special welcome to Katie, now Mrs Newby, fresh from her wedding.

The team also pay tribute to Patricia Greene, who played Jill Archer, a true legend of The Archers who will be greatly missed.

This week: Tom finds out about Kirsty's pregnancy and manages to make it entirely about himself — Kirsty gives him both barrels and sends him packing. Anne-Marie turns up at the theatre and immediately accuses Susan of something outrageous. Harrison arrives home early and surprises Fallon, but the communication problems between them remain deep...

It's just Philippa this week — flying solo while Quentin represents the podcast at Katie and Simon's wedding. Huge congratulations to the happy couple.

Bert is back from Clive's and he is worse than ever. Philippa has many thoughts, none of them positive. Meanwhile Ian is doing a full Lady Macbeth behind Adam's back, visiting Alice when he thought Adam would be out, and Philippa is genuinely worried about what he might do next. Adam, remarkably, is the voice of reason this week. Tony digs up something in the garden that turns out not to be the time ca...

Philippa sits down with Lucy Speed, who plays Stella Pryor in The Archers, for a deep and wide-ranging conversation about one of Ambridge's most compelling more recent additions.

Lucy talks about what drew her to Stella from the very beginning — a career-minded, self-assured woman who doesn't need to match anyone else's energy. They discuss how Stella has navigated the ready-made family that came with Pip, the hesitancy around the baby conversation, and why Lucy thinks Stella's calm isn't a performance but something genuinely earned through life experience.

Also covered: Stella's complex dynamic with Brian and wh...

Philippa and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th June — and Brian has properly lost the goodwill of even his most loyal defenders.

Kate finally gives Brian both barrels after manure is dumped right next to her field, and rightly so. Ed gets caught in the crossfire between Brian's demands and the Borchester show. Amber is distinctly unimpressed by a very expensive smart cot, and the cracks with her parents continue to widen. Ian proves spectacularly hopeless covering reception at Grey Gables. Helen manages to be Helen about wallpaper. And Lottie and Chris's even...

Philippa and Katie cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 21st to Tuesday 23rd June — and it's a big one for new voices and old grudges.

Keira finally speaks for the first time, and fits straight into the Aldridge/Pritchard family dynamic. George appears to have had a complete personality transplant — is "nice George" here to stay, or is something brewing? Anne-Marie's hovering is reaching new levels of intensity. Ruth gets roped in as mediator between Adam and Brian, with predictably chaotic results. And Brian wants Kate to toast the dissolution of the partnership — she is having absolutely none of...

In part two of Philippa's conversation with Andrew Wincott (Adam Macy in The Archers), the Facebook group gets its say — and they did not hold back. Over 60 questions and comments came in, and Philippa works through as many as possible.

Highlights include: Does Adam lack self-awareness or is he just a muppet? How much of his behaviour comes down to never having Brian's approval? What would have happened if he'd gone off with Charlie Thomas? Does Adam's eye still wander? What's happening with Xander? And which Archers character would most likely make a deal with Raphael from Ba...

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are back for the week in Ambridge — Sunday 14th to Tuesday 16th June — and it has been a dramatic one.

A savage dog attack on Brookfield's sheep leaves 15 dead and more injured, David losing it at Brian over warning signs, and the friendship between the two men looking badly damaged. Meanwhile Adam manipulates George into revealing more about the night of the accident — but what is he planning to do with that information? Could he push George into going to the police himself? And would Brian go further than anyone expects to protect Ruairi...

Philippa and Quentin (broadcasting heroically from a Cornwall campsite) dive into the week in Ambridge so far — Sunday 7th to Tuesday 9th June.

This week: Tracy is being courted by Helen for a job at Bridge Farm but is she making a terrible mistake? Helen's empathy-free approach to management gets full scrutiny. Jack's school drama raises questions about whether Helen's version of events adds up. Kirsty's 12-week scan brings relief. Jim turns 87 and embraces an e-reader. Pip assumes Stella is on board with babies — Stella is very much not saying that. And Brian and Adam continue their magn...

Philippa sits down with Andrew Wincott, who plays Adam Macy in The Archers, for a deep dive into one of the most gripping storylines the show has had in years. Recorded on 2 June 2025 — so buckle up, more may have happened since.

They discuss: why Andrew saw this succession story coming two decades ago; whether Adam is a principled farmer or a series of spectacular failures; what it was like to record the extraordinary four-person partnership meeting episode; Brian's King Lear qualities; the bombshell "you are not my children" moment; how much Adam really wants this for Xander; an...

This week in Ambridge (Sunday 31st May – Tuesday 2nd June), Philippa and Katie dig into the drama at Home Farm, where Alice is clutching at straws and Ed Grundy gets an unexpected job offer. Rex has a week of two very distinct halves — overdoing it with Alice's sobriety, then absolutely finding his voice with Brian in a way nobody saw coming. Stella makes a welcome return, and her honest chat with Brian is a highlight of the week.

Tom and Natasha are officially bad at money. A climate-controlled bubble wrap greenhouse (starting at £50k, going up to a coo...

In this week’s All About The Archers, we discuss The Archers episodes from Sunday 24th – Tuesday 26th May — including our first chance to properly unpack that extraordinary Friday episode.

Was it one of the greatest Archers episodes ever?

This week we cover:

In this very special episode, we imagine what would happen if The Archers met Race Across the World.

To mark Lauren’s final regular episode, we choose our Ambridge contestants, send them racing from New York to New Delhi and back to Ambridge, and decide who would make it to the finish line.

Expect:

In this episode of All About The Archers, we discuss The Archers episodes from Sunday 17th to Tuesday 19th May— and say goodbye to Lauren in her final regular episode. 

We talk about:

Plus Star of the Week, Twit of the Week and predictions.

This episode contains spoilers.

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This week we’re discussing The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 10th to Tuesday 12th May.

There is a lot to unpack as George and Amber’s relationship starts to show worrying cracks, Ruth continues to avoid making a decision about the BRCA test, and Brian manages to annoy almost everyone in Ambridge.

We talk about:

We are thrilled to welcome Mark Bonnar to All About The Archers to talk about his arrival in Ambridge as Scottish crofter Finlay.

Mark chats about joining The Archers for its 75th anniversary, whether Finlay could ever return, what he really thinks of Helen, and why Finlay’s croft is absolutely non-negotiable.

We also discuss Celebrity Traitors, returning to Line of Duty as Mike Dryden, his upcoming drama The Siege, radio acting, Big Finish, Shetland, cheese, swooning listeners and the vital question: what biscuit would Finlay eat while hiding from Helen?

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This week we’re discussing The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 3rd to Tuesday 5th May.

It’s another packed week in Ambridge, with George collecting his money, Brian and Lillian digging themselves even deeper, Ruth facing the reality of BRCA testing, and Carol discovering an unexpected problem in the attic.

We talk about:

This week we’re discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 26th to Tuesday 28th April.

There is a lot happening in Ambridge this week, from Kirsty’s unexpected baby news to rising tensions at Home Farm, where Adam, Alice and Debbie start questioning Brian’s decisions.

We talk about:

This week we’re discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 19th to Tuesday 21st April.

At the centre of the week is Kirsty’s possible pregnancy, as Helen inserts herself into events in the way only Helen can, while Alice becomes increasingly fixated on Brian's health and Adam is left crushed after yet another setback at Home Farm.

We also get into:

This week we’re discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 12th to Tuesday 14th April.

At the centre of the week is Brian finally reaching breaking point and confiding in Lillian, as the long-running fallout from the river crash and Ruairi’s secret continues to spread through Ambridge.

We also get into:

Step inside Ambridge with a fan-favourite character as we welcome Charlotte Martin, the brilliant actor behind Susan Carter in The Archers.

In this special bonus episode, Charlotte answers your questions from our Facebook community and shares behind-the-scenes insights from over 40 years on The Archers. From Susan’s legendary gossiping to the psychology behind her character, this is a must-listen for Archers fans.

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This week we’re discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 5th to Tuesday 7th April.

There is plenty to unpack in Ambridge, from George’s uneasy birthday conversations and Emma’s attempts to make him face reality, to Brian’s increasingly worrying behaviour and Adam’s unexpected Home Farm news.

In this episode we talk about:

This week we’re discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 29th to Tuesday 31st March.

At the heart of the week is the increasingly fraught situation between Brian and Miranda, as Brian’s secrecy and strained behaviour leave their future looking more uncertain than ever.

We also get into:

In this special episode, we’re joined by Joanna van Kampen, who plays Fallon Rogers in The Archers.

With an incredible 26 years in Ambridge, Joanna shares behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on Fallon’s journey and her thoughts on some of the character’s biggest storylines.

We discuss:

This week we’re discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 22nd to Tuesday 24th March.

There is plenty to unpack in Ambridge, from Helen’s toe-curling behaviour towards Tracy, to Brian’s increasingly distracted and erratic state, and Josh’s sudden departure.

In this episode we talk about:

In this week’s episode, we discuss the latest drama in The Archers, covering events from Sunday 15th to Tuesday 17th March.

There’s a noticeable shift in tone in Ambridge this week, with surprising conversations, uneasy alliances and a growing sense that not everything is as stable as it seems.

We explore:

In this special bonus episode of All About The Archers, we’re joined by Richard Attlee, the actor who plays Kenton Archer in The Archers on BBC Radio 4.

Our wonderful Facebook group submitted the questions, and Richard answers them with warmth, humour and plenty of behind-the-scenes insight into life in Ambridge.

We chat about Kenton’s life at The Bull, whether he’d actually run a pub in real life, and what it’s like stepping into one of the show’s most recognisable characters. Richard also shares memories of Kenton’s dramatic dog attack storyline, reflects o...