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Listen and watch on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-about-the-archers/id1706526260 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 Amber's first days as a mum. We thought the writing was beautifully done, from the pain and exhaustion to that shopping list left on the side, and we're sending her solidarity. Susan steps in brilliantly, and gets a gossip in about Harrison and Lily while she's at it. Plus: team Martyn or team Brian, Lynda's dog field plans, Martyn telling Ed to "talk to the Archers", where the Grundys are all going to live, and Brian and Adam. Brian is still not reading the room. Philippa also thanks Julie and Morgan at the BBC office for letting her join their event, where she read the parts of Adam and Lilian, sound effects and all. We finish with Star of the Week, Twit of the Week and our predictions. Katie's are very wise. Philippa's are not. We're back next Tuesday. Share your baby name ideas for George and Amber in the Facebook group. Topics covered: Amber Gordon | George Grundy | Emma Grundy | Ed Grundy | Eddie Grundy | Clarrie Grundy | Will Grundy | Poppy Grundy | Joe Grundy | Susan Carter | Harrison Burns | Lily Pargetter | Brian Aldridge | Adam Macy | Ian Craig | Xander Macy | Lynda Snell | Martyn Gibson | Oliver Sterling | Lilian Bellamy | The Archers September 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 shop after coming out of prison was so personal to Susan, and why Clive and Bert will probably continue to haunt her no matter how far she climbs. Also covered: the much-missed partnership with Clary in the dairy and what Helen did to end it, why so many Ambridge characters are still working past sixty, the long-running question of why Susan and Tracy have such different accents, how scripts get tweaked when a word does not quite feel like Susan, and Emerald Sherwood's remarkable job of studying Charlotte's accent to play Emma. Plus Charlotte's dream of Susan and Jolene doing Race Across the World together, confirmation that she really does want that radio show back, and one of the best descriptions of Susan ever committed to podcast: a WhatsApp group with a tabard. Topics covered: Susan Carter | Tracy Fuller | Bert Horrobin | Clive Horrobin | Emma Grundy | George Grundy | Clary | Charlotte Martin | Prison storyline | Race Across the World | The Archers 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 kind, or does she need to read the room? The Facebook group is split, and so are we. We also give Alan some well-deserved praise for being a real friend to Anna this week. Plus: Lynda and Robert go house hunting, what Bridge Farm Botanicals will actually have to do with Bridge Farm, Brad's forensic knowledge of the bus timetable and his first driving lesson with Jazzer, George and Eddie in the community (and Grundy) orchard, and whether Amber is really on board with the name Josephine. We finish with Star of the Week, Twit of the Week and our predictions. Listening on Apple Podcasts but don't want the video? Tap "Turn video off" under the episode to hear the audio only. Or press the side button to lock your phone, and the audio will keep playing. Listen and watch on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-about-the-archers/id1706526260 Coming this weekend: part two of our interview with Charlotte Martin, who plays Susan, answering your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen and watch on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-about-the-archers/id1706526260 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 adding fuel to the fire throughout. Harrison is getting it from every side and is trying to be honest about everything, which is not going well for him. He has also suggested to Lily that this could be long term — both hosts think he needs to slow down considerably. And Fallon has left a permanent contract for a cut of participants at the Cruck Barn while Harrison still pays most of the bills at the cottage. Quentin thinks the sooner they sell it the better. Leonard and Tony try to do something kind for Carol and it goes spectacularly wrong when the watch they fix turns out to be the one that stopped at the moment Richard died. Quentin finds a surprisingly moving reason to understand Carol's reaction. Philippa suggests just taking the battery out again. Carol is driving most people in the Facebook group mad, though some listeners who have been through similar situations are firmly on her side. One Facebook commenter says Carol makes them miss Bert. Joy turns out to have a City and Guilds in jewellery. The repair grotto — or ghetto, Quentin was not sure — is getting too big for Tony to manage. And Lynda and Robert are going to have to sell Ambridge Hall. Plus Kenton's reaction still to come, Amber must be due soon, and Philippa's predictions involve Joy as a highly qualified hitwoman hired by Jolene to kill Harrison. Star of the Week, Twit of the Week and a reminder that the Charlotte Martin interview part one is out now and the love for it has been wonderful. Topics covered: Jolene Archer | Harrison Burns | Fallon Rogers | Lily Pargetter | Carol | Anna | Leonard | Joy | Mick | Lynda Snell | Robert Snell | The Archers September 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Susan finally arriving. They discuss the George storyline in depth — the awful dilemma of reporting your own grandson, the echoes of the Clive situation, and why Charlotte believes George has always had a good core and is now finally finding his way. There is a warm and considered defence of George that may well change how you hear him. Bert gets his own section. Charlotte reveals she was in awe of the actor who plays him because of The Detectorists, explains why Tracy has always borne the brunt of his care and what that says about their different childhoods, and confirms they have had enormous fun recording those scenes including the walker coming up to the microphone. Plus: Keira and the audition that made Charlotte's mind up immediately, what Susan's friendship with Jolene could look like and why it should happen, the case for Susan getting her radio show back with an agony aunt slot, the 75th anniversary tour and what it has been like playing to packed houses of genuine fans, and the biscuit question. Part two, with listener questions from the Facebook group, follows in two weeks. Topics covered: Susan Carter | Neil Carter | George Grundy | Amber | Keira | Bert Horrobin | Tracy | Jennifer Aldridge | Alice Carter | Jolene Archer | 75th anniversary tour | Angela Barnes | The Archers 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, and absolutely certain Fallon is going to find out the worst possible way. The Flower and Produce Show on Sunday was a genuine highlight — eleven characters, four types of cake, Dom from the Repair Shop fixing Tony's model tractor, Keira winning a prize, Usha's extraordinary fruit tableau, and Martyn's speech about excellent garlic that neither host heard enough of. Clarrie is back. Leonard is back. It felt like proper Archers. Carol rings Anna at half past six in the morning about a baby bat. It does not go well. Robert and Lynda are getting cancellations at the B&B and Lynda says she is exhausted. Both hosts think it is time to downsize. Plus: whether Jolene's smoothie could really have won anything, Rex's narrowboat as a potential Harrison and Lily love nest, the Charlotte Martin interview out this weekend, and a reminder that All About The Archers is now available as video on Apple Podcasts. Star of the Week, Twitter of the Week and predictions including Usha becoming a judge on a radish-based television programme. Topics covered: Harrison Burns | Lily Pargetter | Fallon Rogers | Jolene Archer | Carol | Anna | Robert Snell | Lynda Snell | Flower and Produce Show | Tony Archer | Keira | Usha Franks | Dom | The Archers September 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for him, because Ruby off the lead on farmland is exactly the kind of thing the Monty story should have taught everyone. All three disagree and it is brilliant. Justin, meanwhile, is staring down the barrel of turning 80 and is seeking highlights, filler, face treatments and a wrinkle lift. Chelsea handles him with enormous skill and talks him out of the hair dye. Lillian is already exhausted by it. Alan loses his temper when a cricket ball comes through his window mid-Carol-phone-call, and Pat comes for him about it. Quentin is firmly on Alan's side. Philippa is firmly on Pat's. Alan brings up the Rob baptism and the graffiti. Katie thinks that was a step too far. Nobody fully agrees with anyone and it is exactly what the podcast is for. Fallon talks to Jolene about not wanting to be the first to leave the cottage. Harrison talks to Leon about Lily. Both are clearly not moving on as fast as they are claiming. Philippa thinks they need a solicitor and the house on the market immediately. Jolene gets compared to Annie Wilkes from Misery. And the wonderful news: Monty has found a home with a former police officer. Katie is relieved. Philippa was sobbing last week. Plus a theme of age running through the whole week, a new cast interview announced for the Facebook group tomorrow, All About The Archers now available as video on Apple Podcasts, Star of the Week, Twitter of the Week and predictions including Henry getting signed up to bat for England. Topics covered: Khalil | Justin Elliott | Fallon Rogers | Harrison Burns | Alan Franks | Pat Archer | Chelsea | Lynda Snell | Monty | Jolene Archer | Lily Pargetter | The Archers September 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Harrison and Lily have not contacted each other since the kiss, which nobody believes will last. George, meanwhile, turns out to be a natural car salesman. Martyn Gibson plays it beautifully, listens to what George has to say about the plug-in hybrid with comfort memory seats, and secures the sale. Both hosts are very impressed. Quentin's prediction is already on the table. Lynda handles the appalling Diane magnificently, gives her a dressing gown and calmly shows her the door, then has a moment of uncomfortable self-reflection about whether she used to be the same. Robert and Lynda's finances are taking a real hit. Rex's manly odour after moving gravel all day gets a mention. Brian puts the wrong address on a delivery and Alice sorts it out — and gets a romantic dinner, whereas Adam would have been told off. Alice and Rex's smoochy scenes are becoming a lot. And Oliver Turner's second week writing for the show gets a very warm reception. A big announcement too: All About The Archers is now available as video on Apple Podcasts — thousands of you watched last week without being asked and thank you very much indeed. Plus Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions including George as the next Top Gear presenter, and Quentin is off to Edinburgh to see Ben Norris in his Fringe Award-winning show The Distance. Topics covered: Lily Pargetter | Harrison Burns | Fallon Rogers | Conrad | Rex Fairbrother | George Grundy | Martyn Gibson | Lynda Snell | Robert Snell | Brian Aldridge | Alice Carter | The Archers August 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 quietly keeping his secret — until Susan unknowingly spills the beans. Now Azra knows, and neither host is convinced she is going to handle it well. There are real concerns about Khalil bottling things up, particularly given his history. Eddie is filling in for George at Meadow Farm and is cutting every corner available to him. George, remarkably, was right. Ruth still has not booked the genetic test and both hosts are furious about it. The Cruck Barn is taking shape with an exciting programme of rural crafts, jewellery making and creative writing — but can Ambridge actually afford it? And nobody has acknowledged the heatwave or drought even once, which is bothering everyone. Plus Lynda's DNA fingerprints, Rosie and Pip moving into the bungalow, who is now paying rent on Rickyard Cottage, and a key that would not work properly. Star of the Week, Twitter of the Week and predictions including Lynda being unmasked as a mafia gang leader. Topics covered: Monty | Lynda Snell | Robert Snell | Khalil | Keira | Azra | Eddie Grundy | George Grundy | Ruth Archer | Harrison Burns | Fallon Rogers | Lily Pargetter | Cruck Barn | Elizabeth Pargetter | Susan Carter | The Archers August 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 professionalism while Robert and Lynda fell apart. Lynda trying to gather character references. Robert and the gate he didn't fix in time. The bed and breakfast guests who left a day early and whose children apparently hosed down a bloodied dog without telling anyone. The question of whether admitting liability was the right call without legal advice. And the looming question of whether David and Ruth will ever agree to let Monty live. Also this week: Elizabeth being dismissive of Freddie, Alistair's advice to Harrison, Lillian's solution to everything being brandy, a possible Lily and Amber friendship, and Philippa's theory about why Monty has been behaving so strangely. Plus Star of the Week, Twit of the Week and three predictions including a sheep-shearing barber shop. Back to normal next Tuesday. Topics covered: Monty | Lynda Snell | Robert Snell | Harrison Burns | David Archer | Ruth Archer | Elizabeth Pargetter | Lillian Bellamy | Chelsea | Alan Franks | Carol | Amber | Keira | The Archers August 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to Gozo. Elizabeth returns and there is apparently an event space being renovated at Lower Loxley — which came as news to us. Alan reappears. Bert has his first shift at the village shop and is surprisingly good value. And people are charging five pounds to get into the Ambridge fete. Plus: thoughts on the Barn event space and what it means for Brookfield, Carol and Alan's very odd moment, whether Bert is the new Jim, and a plea for absolutely nothing to happen during the two week summer break. Back on Wednesday 13th August. Topics covered: Rex Fairbrother | Alice Carter | Chris Carter | Harrison Burns | Fallon Rogers | Elizabeth Pargetter | Bert Horrobin | Susan Carter | Alan Franks | The Archers July 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 makes his podcast debut, Lucy reveals she played thirteen different characters in Radio 4's Don Quixote, why she has loved radio since childhood, and who Stella would choose as her Race Across the World partner — with a strong case made for Rex. Part one of this interview is available now if you missed it. Topics covered: Stella Pryor | Pip Archer | Lucy Speed | Thor | Rosie | Cleo | Wedding | Prenup | Race Across the World | Rex | Radio 4 | Don Quixote | The Archers 2026 SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS: You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchers You can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shop Do join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 deeply concerning. Helen fails to get her milking parlour and is sickeningly gracious about it. A £35k payment lands in various bank accounts — and Ian promises he will let it go. Nobody believes him. Plus: Kirsty and Amber's lovely moment over the baby's first kick, what musical George and Amber saw at the theatre, Katie's Gardeners' World discovery, the Archers garden at Badminton Flower Show, and is Bert volunteering at the shop on Clive's instructions? Star of the Week, Twitter of the Week, predictions, and a reminder that the summer break starts after next week — back on Wednesday 12th August. Topics covered: Tom Archer | Kirsty Miller | Anne-Marie | Susan Carter | Harrison Burns | Fallon Rogers | Ian Craig | Adam Macy | Helen Archer | Rex Fairbrother | Bert Horrobin | Borchester Show | Patricia Greene | The Archers July 2026 SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS: You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchers You can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shop Do join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 capsule and not to be worth very much either. Chris has a year to wait for his flat. Brian makes Welsh rarebit. And the Borchester Show is almost here. Plus: why Tracey needs to find her inner strength and let Bert go, the mystery of where Bert's money has gone, whether Fallon might prefer life with Chris to life with Harrison, Keira standing up for herself, and some very strong feelings about butterfly farms in a heatwave. Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, highly accurate predictions, and a special clip from Katie and Quentin at the wedding at the end of the YouTube version. Topics covered: Bert | Tracey Fuller | Susan Carter | Neil Carter | Adam Macy | Ian Thornton | Alice Carter | Brian Aldridge | Tony Archer | Chris Carter | Fallon Rogers | Keira | Borchester Show | The Archers July 2026 SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS: You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchers You can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shop Do join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 why she never rose to his bait, what it means to represent women who are strong without fanfare, whether Stella would ever want to return to farming, the possibility of menopause storylines, and Lucy's own experiences playing long-running characters in The Bill and EastEnders. Plus Lucy's role in Heartstopper, a very important biscuit debate involving Tunnock's Caramel Bars and party rings, and part two with listener questions from the Facebook group coming in two weeks. Topics covered: Stella Pryor | Pip Archer | Brian Aldridge | Lucy Speed | The Bill | EastEnders | Heartstopper | Farm inheritance | The Archers 2026 SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS: You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchers You can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shop Do join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.