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Contemporary drama in a rural setting

BBC Radio 4


    • Nov 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 1,564 EPISODES

    4.4 from 884 ratings Listeners of The Archers that love the show mention: ambridge, omnibus, listening to the archers, long may, minutes a day, philip, village, radio drama, uk, coronavirus, tapes, linda, performers, selling, storyline, around the world, british, last week, never miss an episode, technology.


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    The Archers podcast is truly something out of this world. As an 11-year-old, I was introduced to the show by my dad and instantly became hooked. The characters and storylines are captivating, providing a good old laugh with each episode. One of the standout aspects of the show is Jazzar, who is special in his own unique way. Tracy, on the other hand, can come across as a bit crazy and in need of help. The posh crazy characters like Brian, Lillian, and Suzan add an extra layer of entertainment to the show. Overall, The Archers is a fantastic podcast that delivers laughter and enjoyment.

    The best aspect of The Archers podcast is undoubtedly its ability to bring together a diverse range of characters and storylines. It strikes a perfect balance between drama and humor, ensuring that every listener can find something to enjoy. The show also addresses relevant issues faced by many families today, making it relatable and engaging.

    However, there are some aspects of the show that can be seen as negative. Some listeners have criticized certain characters such as Amy for her voice or acting abilities. Additionally, there have been complaints about advertisements interrupting the flow of episodes. While these may be minor issues for some listeners, they can detract from the overall enjoyment.

    In conclusion, The Archers podcast is an incredibly entertaining show that has maintained a high standard of storytelling for years. It tackles real-life dramas with expertise while still providing moments of lightheartedness and laughter. Despite some minor flaws, it remains a beloved podcast that keeps listeners coming back for more. Long live Ambridge!



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    18/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 13:04


    Phoebe plans for the future, and Justin is out of his comfort zone.

    17/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 13:08


    Jakob faces an unexpected diversion, and Helen makes the best of a tricky situation.

    16/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 12:59


    Tom is disappointed by a last-minute change of plans, and Lilian puts her foot down.

    14/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 13:01


    Writer: Jessica Mitic Directors: Pip Swallow and Dave Payne Ruth Archer….. Felicity Finch Pip Archer….. Daisy Badger Phoebe Aldridge…. Lucy Morris Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Susan Carter….. Charlotte Martin Rex Fairbrother…. Nick Barber Alan Franks….. John Telfer Amber Gordon…. Olivia Bernstone Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy George Grundy…. Angus Stobie Jakob Hakansson…. Paul Venables Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery Leonard Berry….. Paul Copley Bill…. Matthew Gravelle

    13/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 12:58


    Amber gets an unexpected visitor, and Rex is mysterious.

    12/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 13:09


    George tries to make peace, and Joy has a brilliant idea.

    11/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 12:51


    Joy tries to change Susan's mind, and Amber needs time to think.

    10/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 12:57


    Will offers George a ray of hope, and Kate is determined to get her own way.

    09/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 13:06


    Ruth is suspicious, and Alan has bad news for the Village Shop.

    07/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 13:02


    Writer: Shaun McKenna Director: Pip Swallow and David Payne Editor: Jeremy HoweDavid Archer…. Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davis Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch Tom Archer…. William Troughton Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin Mick Fadmoor…. Martin Barrass Alan Franks…. John Telfer George Grundy…. Angus Stobie Esme Mulligan…. Ellie Pawsey Carly…. Louise Brealey Driver…. Django Bevan

    06/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 13:07


    It's an emotional day for one resident, and David is forced to intervene.

    05/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 13:02


    Disaster strikes for Chris, and Mick tries something different.

    04/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 13:04


    Alan offers salvation, and Alice is put on the spot.

    03/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 12:59


    Susan makes a decision she may regret, and Henry has a controversial suggestion.

    02/11/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 13:01


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    31/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 13:07


    Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: Helen Aitken Editor: Jeremy HoweJosh Archer…. Angus Imrie Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Vince Casey…. Tony Turner Justin Elliott….. Simon Williams Miranda Elliott…. Lucy Fleming Amber Gordon…. Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison Emma Grundy…. Emerald O'Hanrahan George Grundy…. Angus Stobie Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy Chelsea Horrobin…. Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin…. Susie Ridell Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Esme Mulligan…. Ellie Pawsey Freddie Pargetter…. Toby Lawrence

    30/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 13:11


    George looks set for disappointment, and Vince makes his feelings clear.

    29/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 13:07


    Freddie makes a significant gesture, and Pip receives a helping hand.

    28/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 13:04


    Lilian is in for a surprise, and Justin sets boundaries.

    27/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 12:55


    Josh has a brainwave, and Eddie is on a mission.

    26/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 12:59


    Will hatches a plan, and Tracy suffers a mishap.

    24/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 13:08


    Writer: Katie Hims Director: Andy Partington Editor: Jeremy HoweBrian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood David Archer.... Timothy Bentinck Josh Archer.... Angus Imrie Jolene Archer.... Buffy Davies Ruth Archer.... Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy.... Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter.... Hollie Chapman Ruairi Donavan.... Arthur Hughes Amber Gordon.... Charlotte Jordan George Grundy.... Angus Stobie Tracy Horrorbin.... Susie Riddell Adam Macy.... Andrew Wincott Kate Madikane.... Perdita Avery Esme Mulligan.... Ellie Pawsey Oliver Sterling…. Michael Cochrane Carly…. Louise Brearley

    23/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 12:56


    Ruairi struggles to process his feelings, and there's a surprise for Oliver.

    22/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 13:10


    Adam and Ruairi discuss Brian's imminent return, before Ruairi breaks off with news about the castle he sourced for Peggy's legacy holiday: there's a huge discount if they bring forward their booking to three-and-a-half weeks' time. Adam's clear, he's not taking Xander out of school and he's pretty sure others will feel the same way. Kate though is all for it when she phones Alice, only for Alice to rebuff her as Adam predicted. Kate then reminds Alice she's coming to dinner tonight, with Adam and Ruairi. At dinner Ruairi's bullish about the holiday going ahead, before bringing up Brian's promises to him and Alice. Kate assumed Adam and Ruairi were in charge now, with Alice admitting her disappointment about that. Adam regards Ruairi as just an apprentice, while Kate wants to be considered for a management role too, believing Brian should talk to all of them. Join the back of the queue, Adam suggests.Esme tells David she still hasn't cracked her dad's computer, and without a Will she's struggling to make progress. David thinks one of the cows needs a vet, suggesting Alistair could do it as a favour. At least Esme's cleaned the kitchen and organised her father's papers, though. To David's surprise Esme praises Josh for being nice the other day, when she was upset. She then suggests solving her financial problems by selling the cows to David, but he lets her down gently. Esme still doesn't know how she'll pay for the funeral, suggesting bleakly that it feels like she's on a boat that's sinking.

    21/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 13:02


    Reality sets in for Alice, and Tracy makes her feelings clear.

    20/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 12:52


    There's confusion for the Aldridges, and Oliver makes a surprising decision.

    19/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 12:57


    It's clash of the titans at The Bull, and Josh makes a friend.

    17/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 12:50


    WRITER: Shaun McKenna DIRECTOR: Marina Caldarone and David Payne EDITOR: Jeremy Howe12-17th OctoberDavid Archer.... Timothy Bentinck Jolene Archer.... Buffy Davis Ruth Archer.... Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy.... Sunny Ormonde Leonard Berry.... Paul Copley  Clarrie Grundy.... Heather Bell Eddie Grundy.... Trevor Harrison George Grundy.... Angus Stobie Brad Horrobin.... Taylor Uttley Tracy Horrobin.... Susie Riddell  Akram Malik.... Asif Khan Khalil Malik.... Krish Bassi Zainab Malik.... Priyasasha Kumari Fallon Rogers.... Joanna Van Kampen Oliver Sterling.... Michael Cochrane Esme Mulligan.... Ellie Pawsey

    16/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 13:06


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    15/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 13:11


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    14/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 13:01


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    13/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 13:05


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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 12:59


    The Grundys make plans, and there's tension at the Bull.

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    10/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 13:10


    Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: Dave Payne Editor: Jeremy HoweJolene Archer.... Buffy Davis Chris Carter.... Wilf Scolding Neil Carter.... Brian Hewlett Susan Carter.... Charlotte Martin Ruairi Donovan.... Arthur Hughes Mick Fadmoor.... Martin Barrass Amber Gordon.... Charlotte Jordan Clarrie Grundy..... Heather Bell Ed Grundy..... Barry Farrimond Eddie Grundy.... Trevor Harrison Emma Grundy.... Emerald O'Hanrahan George Grundy.... Angus Stobie Will Grundy.... Philip Molloy Brad Horrobin.... Taylor Uttley Adam Macy.... Andrew Wincott Paul Mack.... Joshua Riley Lily Pargetter.... Katie Redford Fallon Rogers.... Joanna Van Kampen Prison Guard.... Janice Connolly

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 13:04


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    08/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 13:02


    Chris makes his feelings clear, and Susan has a brainwave.

    07/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 13:01


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    06/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 12:55


    The Grundys face an anxious wait, and Mick smells a rat.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 13:08


    Jolene finds herself bearing the brunt, and Paul struggles with small talk.

    03/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 12:51


    Writer: Keri DaviesDirector: Marina CaldaroneEditor: Jeremy Howe28th September - 3rd OctoberBrian Aldridge.... Charles CollingwoodPip Archer.... Daisy BadgerAlice Carter.... Hollie ChapmanIan Craig.... Stephen KennedyRuairi Donovan.... Arthur HughesJustin Elliott.... Simon WilliamsAmber Gordon.... Charlotte JordanEd Grundy.... Barry FarrimondEmma Grundy.... Emerald O'HanrahanGeorge Grundy.... Angus StobieBrad Horrobin.... Taylor UttleyAlistair Lloyd.... Michael LumsdenPaul Mack.... Joshua RileyAdam Macy.... Andrew WincottKirsty Miller.... Annabelle DowlerStella Pryor.... Lucy SpeedPrison Officer.... Janice Connolly

    02/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 13:05


    Paul faces an emergency, and Pip struggles with canine complications.

    01/10/2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 13:09


    Adam lays down some ground rules, and Brad offers his support.

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