The Archers
BBC Radio 4Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 264 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DramaArtsFictionPerforming Arts | |||
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Writer: Shaun Mckenna Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber Alan Franks … John Telfer Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Ed... more
George arrives at Little Grange to check if Keira has gone to school. He offers to give her a lift, but Keira says the bus is fine. George says it is if she was actually going to school. Keira says all that time in A&E tired her out, and George point... more
Zainab thinks her dad is avoiding her. Azra says he’s just on a plumbing job in Penny Hassett. Zainab says she can protect herself and that she’s already dealt with racism, recently from Lawrence at the golf club. Azra says she might have to arrest p... more
Ed calls Storm a “little bruiser” whilst George recounts some of Will’s storm puns. Keira pulls a face at having to go to catch-up classes during half term. Storm then needs changing, getting them off the topic of school. As Ed double checks Keira ha... more
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It's good and short but long too.
Podcast Addict515 days agorevrhyzLove this 75 year old radio soap opera. Compelling storylines from great present and past writers, including Sally Wainwright of Happy Valley and Riot Women fame. Excellent acting especially given the reliance on voice alone to convey the range of human emotions. It's also a great drama for keeping up with some British cultural trends if you live overseas. Highly recommend.
Podcast Addict5a month agoJoules2024- Episode 15/09/26
WTF. My god… listened to the archers non stop for 7 years. This is possibly the most BORING episode, with all of the most BORING characters.
Apple Podcasts2Baron von kissalot
United Kingdom2 months ago - Where has the humor gone?
The show used to feature intelligent humor; it is now often boring, with truly uninteresting storylines and shouting characters.
Apple Podcasts2CRCfamilyUnited Kingdom2 months ago It's the Archers five stars.
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Apple Podcasts | #33 |  United States/Fiction/Drama |
Apple Podcasts | #65 | United States/Fiction |
Spotify | #6 | United Kingdom/Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #46 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #2 | United Kingdom/Fiction/Drama |
Apple Podcasts | #2 | United Kingdom/Fiction |
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What is The Archers about and what kind of topics does it cover?
These episodes center on a close-knit rural community navigating family tensions, aging, and everyday logistics, all threaded through multi-layered personal dramas. Expect plots around pregnancy, hospital moments, marital strain, school and village events, and local schemes that test loyalty and ethics. A standout feature is the ensemble cast and long-running arcs that weave domestic life, community governance, and farming realities into emotionally resonant storytelling, often balancing warmth and humor with serious themes. Potential listeners should enjoy character-driven narratives about duty, forgiveness, and the resilience of small-town networks, with frequent twists that ripple across generations and local institutions like pubs, chur... more
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1. The Archers Omnibus
2. All About The Archers
3. Ambridge on the Couch - this week on The Archers
4. DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'
5. Drama of the Week
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The Archers launched 19 years ago and published 264 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Alice Capsy
3. Esme Mulligan
4. Charlotte Smith
5. Mr. Sharkey
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