29/03/2026
3/28/20261 hr 13 min
Writers: Sarah Hehir, Katie Hims & Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge… Charles Collingwood Ben Archer … Ben Norris David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore Tony Archer … David Troughton Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Justin Elliott … Simon Williams Miranda Elliott … Lucy Fleming Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond Emma Grundy … Emerald O’Hanrahan George Grundy … Angus Stobie Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Esme Mulligan … Ellie Pawsey
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Speaker 20:03
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Speaker 10:34
[Instrumental music] You're listening to The Archers Omnibus from BBC Radio 4.
Lilian Bellamy· Panelist0:42
[Instrumental music] Miranda, what can I get you?
Miranda Elliott· Guest1:01
Oh, hi, Lillian. Um, I'm not sure yet. Do I fancy a coffee or a G&T?
Lilian Bellamy· Panelist1:06
[laughs] Well, the sun is definitely over the yardarm, if that helps. Is Sir Brian joining you?
Miranda Elliott· Guest1:11
No. No, we're not joined at the hip.
Lilian Bellamy· Panelist1:14
No, [laughs] I know that. Sorry, I, I just thought, well, you know, you, you live a little way away, don't you? That's all.
Miranda Elliott· Guest1:20
No, I'm sorry. Actually, I was due to be meeting Brian, but as I arrived, I realized he'd sent me a message canceling. He thinks he's coming down with something