The Archers Podcast

Celebrating everything you love about the Archers, digging deep into the latest events and rich history, with behind-the-scenes secrets and your reactions and questions.

Radio 4,30 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing The Archers Podcast
Emma Freud introduces The Archers Podcast, a weekly look behind-the-scenes of Ambridge
29 Sep 2024,3 mins
1. George is Sentenced
Emma and Susie Riddell, who plays Tracy Horrobin, discuss the climax of the storyline.
11 Oct 2024,29 mins
2. The Fallout
Emma Freud discusses the fallout from the George Grundy trial.
18 Oct 2024,25 mins
3. Caring and Swearing in Ambridge
Emma Freud and guests look back at the week in Ambridge
25 Oct 2024,30 mins
4. Justin means business. Kirstie Allsopp talks property
Emma Freud is joined by property expert Kirstie Allsopp and Archers writer Keri Davies.
01 Nov 2024,30 mins
5. Sgt Burns on the beat with real police officers
Law and order in Ambridge
08 Nov 2024,30 mins
6. Remembering June Spencer, and Justin's Christmas Carol
Emma Freud and guests pay tribute to June Spencer, and look back at the week in Ambridge.
15 Nov 2024,30 mins
7. An appointment with Dr Malik and Editor Jeremy Howe
Emma Freud is joined by the Editor of The Archers, and an Ambridge newcomer.
22 Nov 2024,30 mins
8. Kate, farming advisor Sybil Ruscoe and Scambridge
Emma Freud and guests look back over an unusual week in Ambridge
29 Nov 2024,30 mins
9. Ben Archer and Jackie Weaver on Parish Council Chicanery
Emma Freud with Ben Archer, and Jackie Weaver dissects Parish Council politics.
06 Dec 2024,30 mins
10. Tom, Natasha and a real life young farmer
William Troughton and Mali Harries, who play Tom and Natasha Archer, join Emma Freud
13 Dec 2024,30 mins
11. Christmas in Ambridge with Lynda Snell
Emma Freud is joined by Carole Boyd who plays Lynda Snell
20 Dec 2024,30 mins
12. Theme Tune Special
Emma Freud and her guests explore The Archers theme tune, Barwick Green
27 Dec 2024,30 mins
13. Your Archive Requests with David Archer and Angela Barnes
Emma Freud enjoys some great moments from Ambridge's past, chosen by you
03 Jan 2025,40 mins
14. Leonard Berry and Ambridge Accents
Emma Freud is joined by Paul Copley who plays Leonard and talks accents on The Archers.
10 Jan 2025,30 mins
15. Joy Horville, Tina Ritchie – and the great Ambridge beaver debate
Jackie Lye, who plays Joy Horville, joins Emma Freud.
17 Jan 2025,30 mins
16. Neil, Susan and the mystery of Neil's past
Emma Freud talks to Brian Hewlett and Charlotte Martin who play Neil and Susan Carter
24 Jan 2025,30 mins
17. The secrets behind Sound Effects and editor Jeremy Howe
Emma Freud is joined by sound effects guru Vanessa Nuttall and Archers editor Jeremy Howe
31 Jan 2025,30 mins
18. The Sound of Silents with Jan Ravens, Hannah Riley and Academic Archers
Emma Freud with Helen Longworth who plays Hannah Riley and Jan Ravens
07 Feb 2025,30 mins
19. Ruth Jones, Helen Archer and disaster at the dairy
Ruth Jones, creator of Gavin and Stacey, shares her love of The Archers.
14 Feb 2025,30 mins
20. The Life of Brian: Charles Collingwood on playing Brian Aldridge for 50 years
Charles Collingwood on 50 years of Brian Aldridge: farmer, father and philanderer.
21 Feb 2025,30 mins
21. Freddie, Floods and Father Brown
Emma Freud is joined by Toby Laurence who plays Freddie Pargetter.
28 Feb 2025,30 mins
22. Zainab, Natasha and expert advice on saving the Tearoom
Priyasasha Kumari talks about playing Zainab Malik
07 Mar 2025,30 mins
23. Protests and a board game with Emma Grundy, Julian Worricker and Julie Beckett
All the latest on George and protesting with Emerald O'Hanrahan who plays Emma Grundy.
14 Mar 2025,30 mins
24. Lily Pargetter, Mark Pougatch on village cricket, prison visits
Emma Freud talks to Katie Redford, who plays Lily Pargetter
21 Mar 2025,30 mins
25. Clarrie Grundy, Ambridge Pets, Dairy Dilemmas
Emma Freud is joined by Heather Bell who plays the long-suffering Clarrie Grundy.
28 Mar 2025,30 mins
26. Jolene, the infamous shower scene and the Academic Archers
Emma Freud talks to Buffy Davis who plays the fabled Jolene Archer.
04 Apr 2025,30 mins
27. David Archer and Charlotte Smith on taxing times on the farm and the real Vince Casey
Tim Bentinck and Charlotte Smith on the Brookfield succession story.
11 Apr 2025,30 mins
28. Kenton – the good, the bad and the peacock; Fergal Sharkey on his Ambridge appearance
Richard Attlee talks about playing Kenton Archer
18 Apr 2025,30 mins
29: Jazzer - the good, the bad and a song; Ambridge Morris and Emma Rice
Jazzer - Ryan Kelly - on his teenage days of drugs and joyriding and current happiness.
25 Apr 2025,30 mins