Bert Fry
played by Eric Allan
Description
Bert is one of Ambridge's vintage characters. With his rural verse and words of wisdom for every occasion he both entertains and infuriates the assembled company in equal measure. Easily bored, Bert will never truly retire. His hobbies and interests ensure that he's kept busy in the village from dawn to dusk. He is tirelessly supported and provided for by faithful wife Freda.
Personal details
- Born 1936
- Address Brookfield Bungalow
- Status Married to Freda
- Children Trevor
- Occupation Casual farm worker
Most likely to say
"My Freda bakes the finest cakes in Borsetshire."
Likes and dislikes
Likes Composing verse, reciting folklore, competitive ploughing, wild flowers, cricket, black pudding... the list goes on
Dislikes People who don't listen to his folklore, heights, daytime television
Highs and lows
High The birth of his granddaughter Amy, getting a job as a tour guide at Lower Loxley
Low When a lorry smashed into Woodbine Cottage, rendering him and wife Freda temporarily homeless
Clips from the series
Bert up to no good with Sid (1997)
Gets on with
- One time 'Boss' David Archer
- Anyone with the patience to appreciate his stories
Doesn't get on with
- Long standing rivalry with Joe Grundy for the role of rural village stalwart
- Lynda Snell, or more precisely, her projects - he's thrown many a spanner in the works
Family
Wife Freda, son Trevor
Messageboard
- New Family Trees
- Archers, Aldridges, Grundys and more. Interactive and informative
- The Actors A to Z
- More about the current cast
- Interactive Map
- Explore the locations of Ambridge and the Borsetshire countryside.
- The new Who's Who
- Essential – and fun – details of every current character.
- Timeline
- The key stories 1951 – 2006, plus photos and audio clips.
- Hill Climb Quiz
- Choose from tough or topical questions and help David feed his hungry sheep.