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Lynda Snell

played by Carole Boyd

Description

The sight of Lynda Snell approaching on her trusty bicycle has sent many a villager scurrying for cover as they wonder what project she's about to cajole them into. Love her or hate her, she certainly gets things done. If you need a piece of land protecting or a building saving, Lynda's your woman. She will grasp a campaign and pursue it like a terrier until all around her wilt under the pressure. She shows a similar tenacity with her amateur dramatic productions, beating people into submission with her school ma'am tones and sniffy attitude. She has a softer side though, reserved for husband Robert, llamas Constanza and Wolfgang, and rather surprisingly many of Ambridge's teenagers.

Personal details

  • Born 29 May 1947
  • Address Ambridge Hall
  • Status Married to Robert Snell
  • Children None - her great regret
  • Occupation Hotel receptionist

Most likely to say

"Actually, I was treading the boards while you were still in nappies."

Likes and dislikes

Likes Dramas, llamas, wildlife

Dislikes Pollen (she suffers from hayfever), poor timekeeping

Highs and lows

High The birth of a "cria", offspring of Constanza and Wolfgang

Low Her sadness at not being able to have children, Robert's business failing

Clips from the series

Interior decorating and feng shui (2000)

Gets on with

  1. Kate Madikane
  2. Daniel Hebden Lloyd
  3. Elizabeth Pargetter

Doesn't get on with

  1. Her bete noir Lawrence Lovell (rival producer and luvvie)
  2. The Grundys (whom she regards as troublesome neighbours)

Family

Husband Robert, step-daughters Leonie and Coriander Snell, step grandson Oscar

Lynda Snell played by Carole Boyd
  • New Family Trees
  • Archers, Aldridges, Grundys and more. Interactive and informative
  • Interactive Map
  • Explore the locations of Ambridge and the Borsetshire countryside.
  • 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.



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