In 2006 she dated a journalist who quickly rejected her; this subsequently threatened a return to her earlier problems. In 2001 she married John's best mate Roy Tucker and became stepmother to Phoebe; she found Kate Aldridge's visits from South Africa to Ambridge uncomfortable. Virtually silent: he once called out 'Yoo-hoo'. She lives at Bull Farm. Christopher Carter (born 22 June 1988) (Wilf Scolding, formerly played by Will Sanderson-Thwaite) is the younger offspring of the Carter family. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. Nigel died after falling from the roof of Lower Loxley Hall while attempting, after an evening party, to take down a New Year's banner in icy conditions. They lived for a while in the flat above the village shop before moving back in with Tony and Pat. Will and Nic have a daughter Poppy. This was seen as a ploy to keep loyal viewers and listeners away from the new station. WebVince Casey .. Tony Turner Chelsea Horrobin .. Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin .. Susie Riddell Kirsty Miller .. Annabelle Dowler Elizabeth Pargetter .. Alison Dowling Freddie Pargetter .. Toby Laurence Lynda Snell .. Carole Boyd Nurse .. Deborah Tracey 13 min 3 NOV 2022 03/11/2022 03/11/2022 She returned to Ambridge but endured a disastrous relationship with local businessman Cameron Fraser (which led to Elizabeth having an abortion) before finally marrying Nigel Pargetter after a relationship some years before. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. Whilst living as a vagrant, he had become addicted to alcohol and crack cocaine. Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. Doris Evelyn Rebecca Archer (Gwen Berryman), ne Forrest, Dan's wife, mother of Jack, Phil and Christine Archer and sister of Tom Forrest. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. When Oliver Sterling moved to the village she began an affair with him and they eventually moved into Grange Farm together. [50] He died on 2 January 2014. Rob and Helen married secretly on the Isle of Wight in August 2015. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. Oliver Sterling (Michael Cochrane) was married, between 2006 and her death in 2017, to Caroline. She died of pneumonia in the wake of the Great Ambridge Flood of 2015. On 14 November 2002, Siobhan gave birth to Brian's child Ruair,[55] but she moved to Germany after Brian refused to leave Jennifer. Currently Alistair is living Jim's house, where Jazzer McCreary was also co-resident until he moved in with Tracy. Usha Franks ne Gupta (born 17 June 1962) played by Souad Faress and formerly by Sudha Bhuchar works as a solicitor in Felpersham and is one of very few ethnic minority characters in the series. Pip split from her first boyfriend called Jonathan, a boy she met at her YFC (Young Farmers Club) and began an affair with a much older man, a mature student at Borchester College called Jude Simpson. In 2013 Kirsty and Tom got back together and became engaged. Daniel "Dan" Archer (Harry Oakes, Monte Crick, Edgar Harrison and Frank Middlemass), son of the elder John Archer, was the first owner of Brookfield when the family bought it from Squire Lawson-Hope. On the death of his father a few years later, he strove to save his ancestral home, and involved Elizabeth, now also more mature, as his marketing manager. She has daughters, including India, whom Oliver and Caroline's foster child Carly described as having "an arse the size of a continent". He had an on/off relationship with Kate Aldridge, which resulted in their daughter Phoebe being born in 1998, but then married Hayley. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. Much taken with studying feminism in the mid-1980s she came close to having an affair with her lecturer, Roger, just before Bridge Farm entered the process of becoming organic. In the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". [45], Walter Gabriel (Robert Mawdesley and Chris Gittins), originally a smallholder, was a friend of the Archers and provided comic relief in the years before the Grundy family were given greater prominence. Kate Madikane, ne Aldridge (born 30 September 1977) (Perdita Avery, formerly played by Kellie Bright and Susie Riddell), is the elder daughter of Brian and Jennifer. In 2008 he was left 120,000 by a relative, and bought the Carters' former home from Matt Crawford, a property his friend Roy Tucker had been interested in. In April 2017, Matt made a surprise re-appearance, claiming to have returned to Ambridge in order to repay his debt to Lillian. David Archer (born David Thomas Archer, 18 September 1959) (Timothy Bentinck, formerly played by Nigel Carrivick) is the second son of Phil and Jill and, as the only child of the four to show any interest in, or aptitude for, farming, has assumed responsibility for Brookfield Farm. Archers - Brookfield Farm branch. Her deceased son John's teenage son Johnny took up residence at Bridge Farm when he came to the village but when Helen and her children returned both Tom and Johnny moved to Number 1, The Green owned by Will Grundy. . On New Year's Day 2007, he was run over by Helen Archer,[7] but rescued by Robert Snell. Bert lived in "The Bungalow", which was originally built to house David and Ruth. After his sister Helen's trial and acquittal, Tom and Kirsty got back together for one evening and she later discovered that she was pregnant. Her first husband, Mark Hebden, a solicitor, was killed in a road accident in 1994 that also involved her best friend Caroline Bone (later Sterling). Her marriage to George lasted over 25 years and was happy, but latterly they experienced difficult times as their house burned down due to an arson attack by Clive Horrobin. After moving to The Laurels retirement home she was a silent character for several years before her death was finally mentioned on 13 August 2008. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Fallon's long-term relationship with and 2018 marriage to PC Harrison Burns provided stability and she is now a fixture in village life. Adam and Ian considered embarking on parenthood; Ian had plans to artificially inseminate his old friend, Madds, and share responsibility for the child they hoped to produce, but Madds then fell in love with another man and changed her mind. Moreover, he served as voice and speech training director at the Mountview Theatre School in London and the Walt Disney Productions London department manager. Freda Fry wife of Bert Fry. Colonel Freddy Danby (Norman Shelley and Ballard Berkeley) lodged with Laura Archer at Ambridge Hall. Ruth's utterance "Oh noooooo", spoken in her Northumberland accent, was frequently parodied on the BBC Radio Four comedy programme Dead Ringers. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). The show was introduced to educate the farmers after the second world war. Feeling unable to return to university, leaving her father so soon after Betty's death, she decided to transfer to Felpersham University, planning to return to her studies in September 2006. He first came to Ambridge from Birmingham, where he had been sent to borstal for breaking and entering, which made obtaining his publican's licence difficult. Kate emigrated to Johannesburg, South Africa where she married Lucas Madikane (Connie M'Gadzah). Forever trying to give Usha unwanted relationship advice or a welcome shoulder to cry on, and architect of numerous failed matchmaking ruses. A widower, he always wanted to marry her, but it was not to be. Known for many years as just 'Mrs Pugsley' until her marriage to Titcombe. 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On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? Nelson Gabriel (Jack May), Walter's son, was for many years the most disreputable character in the village. Lily Rosalind and Frederick Hugo "Freddie" Pargetter (Katie Redford and Toby Laurence, formerly played by Georgie Feller and Jack Firth) are Elizabeth and Nigel's twins. Zebedee Tring (Graham Rigby) was a roadman and friend of Jethro Larkin's dad, Ned. Her catchphrase was "one fried egg or two, Phil?"[39]. Betty was a popular villager who supported the family even when Mike was violent and depressed. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. It was then that Rob revealed himself to be manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive. She is friends with both Adam and Debbie. In early 2008, Crawford and Lilian were briefly separated when she suspected him of having an affair with a Borchester Land board member Annabelle Scrivener (Julia Hills). Although she was something of a left wing firebrand in her youth she is now very conservative living in The Lodge which was the gatehouse for Grey Gables. Martha Woodford (Mollie Harris) Shopkeeper, wife of Joby.[62]. In 2008 she and Crawford were briefly separated, and Lilian was an unwelcome guest at The Bull, but with the connivance of Sid and Jolene they were reunited. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). In his younger days he romanced a string of girlfriends and led a laddish life before settling down to marry Pat, with whom he now runs a fully organic establishment at Bridge Farm. When the village cricket team opened itself to female players she joined the team, eventually winning an election to become team captain. The accident occurred as part of The Archers 60th anniversary broadcast on 2 January 2011. She is indulgent of her grandchildren and has provided several of them with significant financial support. Known universally as simply 'Titcombe'. Christine lived with Peggy Woolley for some years but in 2018 suffered a fall and went into The Laurels initially for respite but is intending to take up a place in an assisted living flat. Will and Ed's rivalry culminated in a fight in which Will nearly killed Ed, and Will moved temporarily to another gamekeeping job in Gloucestershire. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. After the suicide of her gamekeeper partner Greg Turner in 2004,[6] she suffered from anorexia nervosa, but recovered after a time at a specialist clinic. New daughter Keira was born in 2011 and following financial problems, they returned to live with Emma's parents in 2012. [13][14] As a reward for his misdemeanours and to get him interested in farming Ben is now training the new sheepdog "Bess". Ruth Archer, ne Pritchard (born 16 June 1968) (Felicity Finch) is the wife of David Archer. John was killed in a tractor accident. An attractive woman, she distinguished herself by successfully resisting the advances of erstwhile village Lothario, Brian Aldridge. Prior to their marriage the relationship hit a rocky patch when Burns arrested Fallon's father for drug dealing but they managed to get past this major obstacle. Jack became a 'silent character' in 2011. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. Kathy was at one time Pat Archer's best friend. Walter continually tried to romance Mrs Perkins. Hayley left Roy in 2014 after discovering the nature of his relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, eventually moving to Birmingham. Since then, Jill and Leonard have enjoyed a cosy companionship, complicated slightly when Leonard thought Jill wanted them to get married - when she made it clear that she had no desire to have another husband, they happily resumed their relationship. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. In early years her character was the hippie of the Archer family, her first child, Adam, being sensationally at the time the illegitimate result of a fling with a cowman, Paddy Redmond. WebTimothy Watson is a British actor best known for his role as Rob Titchener in BBC Radio 4 's long-running soap opera The Archers and voice roles as Mumkhar in Xenoblade While still a heavy drinker, with a profound dislike of either healthy food or housework, he has evolved into the village lothario, seducing several women on his milk round. She is busily involved in village life and supports her children by taking on child-minding duties. In an unpopular and heavily criticised plotline Ruth teetered on the brink of an affair with farm employee Sam Batton in the autumn of 2006. bbc.co.uk. Though most people were welcome to the change, Peggy Woolley was not, something she showed by refusing to attend the service and opting to worship in Borchester. While on the Nuffield Scheme, Tom fell for a previous Nuffield Scholar and then mentor, Natasha. Sadly, Kirsty miscarried and Tom lost all enthusiasm for baby food, returning from his travels instead with a passion for fermented food, something not widely shared in the family or the village. [46] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. The actor is also the author of famous songs like Voice for Teachers" and "The Dialect Magician. She ended her relationship with Tom, saying that she did not want to marry and bear children. 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