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Friday 24 May 2013, 19:10
Insights on Matt from the actor who plays him
Read more about Kim Durham on Matt Crawford
Sunday 19 May 2013, 18:27
The actor's view on how Paul has developed since his arrival in the programme
Read more about Michael Fenton Stevens on Paul – lover or controller?
Wednesday 3 April 2013, 19:35
Tom Graham will be answering your questions on our live blog from 7.15pm-8pm on Friday 5 April.
Tuesday 2 April 2013, 19:15
Anita Dobson on joining The Archers cast
Read more about Anita Dobson on joining The Archers and the thrills of acting for radio
Tuesday 2 April 2013, 15:48
The actor who plays Neil on life in and out of The Archers
Thursday 28 March 2013, 14:59
Listeners sent in questions. Pat answers a selection.
Read more about Patricia Gallimore (Pat Archer) answers your questions
Tuesday 26 March 2013, 13:30
Archers editor Vanessa Whitburn is to retire
Read more about Vanessa Whitburn to retire as Archers editor
Friday 22 March 2013, 13:32
We'll be putting a selection of your questions to Patricia Gallimore who plays Pat Archer. So if you have a burning query, send it in.
Friday 15 March 2013, 16:14
Will Sanderson-Thwaite, who plays Chris Carter, discusses Chris and Alice's relationship troubles, Chris's accident and his mastery of invisible horses.
Monday 11 March 2013, 15:56
Hollie Chapman talks about playing Alice Carter
Thursday 7 March 2013, 18:02
Anita Dobson is to guest-star in The Archers
Thursday 7 February 2013, 19:10
How we drew on Noel Coward's famous film for an episode of The Archers.
Thursday 31 January 2013, 17:38
Archers listening figures are slightly up quarter on quarter.
Friday 18 January 2013, 17:12
The actors who play Mike and Vicky Tucker talk about the Down's syndrome storyline, and more
Wednesday 9 January 2013, 11:20
Heather Bell will return to The Archers next month to reprise the part of Clarrie Grundy - over 30 years after she created the role.
Monday 17 December 2012, 11:13
The BBC Philharmonic played the famous signature live at the end of The Archers episode on 14 Dec 2012
Thursday 22 November 2012, 19:15
Perhaps William Shakespeare should get a co-writing credit for this week's scripts, as two of the episodes featured extracts from Shakespeare (thanks, Will...)
This is the poem that Oliver was having such trouble with. It's Shakespeare's Sonnet 25:
Let those who are in favour with their stars
Of...
Sunday 23 September 2012, 14:14
Rosalind Adams (Clarrie Grundy), has announced that she is leaving The Archers to spend more time with her grandchildren.
Rosalind has been playing Clarrie since taking over the role from Fiona Mathieson in 1988. Previously Clarrie was played by Heather Bell, who created the role in the 1970s.
...Read more about Rosalind Adams to retire from the role of Clarrie
Wednesday 1 August 2012, 11:10
From next Monday, we will be publishing a weekly Archers newsletter, which you can have delivered by email.
Among other treats, it will contain:
Friday 20 July 2012, 15:58
As Ambridge prepares for its first ever Community Games, we asked the national Community Games Ambassador, David Moorcroft OBE (pictured, right), to write about the programme of similar events across the UK.
Community Games provide great opportunity to bring communities together to take part in...
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