David Archer
played by Timothy Bentinck
Description
Level-headed and dependable, easy-going David can reveal powerful emotions, as when he took the law into his own hands and shot a badger he suspected of being a carrier of bovine TB. The rock in his life is his marriage to Ruth, or it was until the end of 2006 when Ruth admitted coming very close to starting an affair with their herdsman Sam Batton. The two got back on track and are united in their efforts to keep the farm evolving and their family happy.
Personal details
- Born 18 September 1959
- Address Brookfield Farm
- Status Married toRuth
- Children Pip, Josh and Ben
- Occupation Farmer
Most likely to say
"Ugh, is it time to get up already?..."
Likes and dislikes
Likes Farming, cricket, his children
Dislikes Adultery
Highs and lows
High Ruth's recovery from breast cancer
Low Ruth's admission that she nearly had an affair with Sam the cowman
Clips from the series
Gets on with
- Alan Franks
- Usha Gupta
- Most of the village cricket team
Doesn't get on with
- Lynda Snell (he tends to duck when he sees her approaching)
- Derek Fletcher - village gossip and parish council opponent
Family
Father Phil, mother Jill, sisters Shula Hebden Lloyd and Elizabeth Pargetter, brother Kenton, wife Ruth, daughter Pip, sons Josh and Ben
Messageboard
Timothy Bentinck on David Archer
"He's big hearted and always wants to do the right thing but it would be nice for him to loosen up a bit."
- 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.