Helen Archer

Description

Helen is fragile but doggedly independent. Her tendency to look on the darker side of life was not helped by her relationship with intense Greg Turner, who later committed suicide. Her grief set her on the road to insecurity and self-doubt and she succumbed to an eating disorder, losing her way for a while in her confused attempts to find her identity. Counselling and the support of mum Pat and dad Tony set her on the road to recovery, and she's enjoyed the success of the farm's shop and her own Borsetshire Blue cheese, while helping Oliver Sterling manufacture and launch his own brand. Her love life doesn't present quite such a glowing picture; the phrase 'lighten up' could have been invented for Helen. The boisterous arrival of Annette Turner in her life might be the antidote she needs - or it might muddy the waters even further...

Personal details

• Born 16 April 1979
• Address Bridge Farm
• Status Single
• Children None
• Occupation Shop manager / cheesemaker

Most likely to say

"I can't stock it if it's not organic."

Likes and dislikes

Likes Being in control, cheese

Dislikes People questioning her decision making

Highs and lows

High Her parents entrusting to her the running of Ambridge Organics

Low The death of her brother John in a tractor accident; Greg's suicide

Clips from the series

A present from Greg

Family

Father Tony, mother Pat, brothers John (deceased) and Tom

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