In 1979 Christine married George Barford, a gamekeeper, which was seen as a class transgression, even though her uncle, Tom Forrest was also a gamekeeper, and colleague of her future husband. Although David went along with this at first, he had doubts and confessed he could never leave Ambridge. [27] His persistent Irish accent despite his having been born and raised during his earliest years in Germany and, after only the briefest of stays with his Irish grandmother, educated for several years since then in England was criticised in the BBC's Feedback programme as implausible[when? Who's who in the Archers' 70 characters for 70 years photo +4 View gallery 1 Peggy Woolley (Played By June Spencer) 2 Jill Archer (Patricia Greene) 3 Leonard Berry (Paul Copley) 4 Christine. By Roxanne Hughes. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. In 2022, Lily and Russ' relationship quickly collapsed when she struggled to show trust in him when he was wrongly accused of being the father of Chelsea's baby. The Archers The official fan site Home Characters Best Episodes Ambridge History FAQ Contacts The main characters in the story A selection of major characters from The Archers. After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. Pip Archer (born Philippa Rose Archer, 17 February 1993) (Daisy Badger;[10] previously Helen Monks) was christened Philippa in homage to David's father and Rose after Ruth's aunt: the eldest Brookfield child is known in the family as Pip, and at college as Phiz. Jack and Peggy managed (and later owned) the Bull, and Jack had suffered increasingly from alcoholism and excessive gambling. Brian has had several extramarital affairs during his marriage to Jennifer, including at least one with (the then) Caroline Bone (1985) and more recently with the Irish-born translator Siobhn Hathaway (Caroline Lennon), which produced his only son, Rairi. But during the initial orientation, she changed her mind and decided to return home to Ambridge and work with her parents at Brookfield. Elizabeth and Nigel developed their stately home, Lower Loxley, as a conference venue. An outsider by birth, Matt often inveigled himself into positions of power, such as the parish council, but many villagers were suspicious of his motives. Yes, and if Lily and Russ had been at separate schools there wouldn't even be a case to answer. A single mother to Brad and Chelsea, she was a long running silent character before finding a voice. His weak bladder was a regular source of amusement to speaking characters. His portrayal was close to a stereotypical "yokel", like Jethro Larkin and Zebedee Tring before him. Feels like things are on their way to being normal again. Emma Grundy, ne Carter (born 7 August 1984) (Emerald O'Hanrahan, formerly played by Felicity Jones) is the daughter of Susan and Neil Carter, who were horrified when their daughter announced she was marrying into the Grundy family. Occasionally Jazzer manages to surprise everyone with a sensitive side, such as when he wowed the audience of Ambridge's Got Talent with his heartfelt rendition of a Scottish folk song ("Roses of Prince Charlie"). On 14 November 2002, Siobhan gave birth to Brian's child Ruair,[56] but she moved to Germany after Brian refused to leave Jennifer. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. He makes cider and kept a pig called Barbarella. Hayley worked at Lower Loxley as nanny to Freddie and Lily Pargetter, and then as a rather amorphous children's visitor specialist. After spells in London and Spain he opened a wine bar in Borchester in 1980 and later an antique shop (with Kenton Archer). His subsequent marriage to Kathy ended in divorce but his third marriage, to his affair partner, country singer Jolene, was happier. To pay his fines he and Jenny were forced to sell the farmhouse and move into rented accommodation. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. Lilian took dancing lessons from Mike Tucker after she discovered that Crawford's ex-wife was a much better dancer than she. Brian Aldridge (born Brian Jeremy Aldridge, 20 November 1943) (Charles Collingwood), considered by some[who?] She attempts to produce a play every Christmas (an Archers in-joke; but not in 2020), and often drives villagers to distraction in her attempts to fill parts. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. Married to Jack and Peggy Archer's daughter Jennifer, he is primarily a farmer, but has interests in a number of businesses, including Borchester Land. Kenton Archer started dating her, intermittently living with her, but they quarrelled when he brought his three-year-old daughter, Meriel, to Ambridge and expected Kathy to look after her. He had a shady history. The character survived the deaths of the first three actors before finally being killed off in 1986. Christopher Carter (born 22 June 1988) (Wilf Scolding, formerly played by Will Sanderson-Thwaite) is the younger offspring of the Carter family. He came back in 2017 and. Fans took to Twitter to comment on the development of Elizabeth and Russ relationship, and the reaction was mostly negative. The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. In February 2010 she suddenly disappeared from the series to stay with a grandmother in Sheffield. Tuesday, 17th January 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Lynda Snell MBE (born 29 May 1947) (Carole Boyd) lives at Ambridge Hall with her husband, Robert Snell. Im pretty sure thats where the story is heading CANT WAIT! russ and elizabeth the archers. She returned to Ambridge in 2008 to look after the family when Ruth had her breast reconstruction surgery and was also in contact with Professor Jim Lloyd, Alistair's father. Subsequent to Lilian having a brief affair with Matt's estranged brother Paul, (which she did not find out Matt knew about until later), Lilian arrived home from a holiday to discover that he had emptied out all of their joint holdings, ransacked their house of valuables and fled to Costa Rica. He has found work in this area hard to obtain recently and has capitalised on his DIY skills to set up a small business doing general building work. Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. In 2005 Peggy tried to persuade her husband to agree to his affairs being governed by power of attorney. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter rocked by Lily Pargetter. He is involved in both high drama and comedy and theres nothing more satisfying for me to inhabit those two worlds. 10 comments. After many years of close friendship, Peggy married Jack Woolley. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. On 9 March 2021 she gave birth to a baby girl, Martha. After a spell at the University of Exeter she returned home to get away from a relationship with Canadian lecturer Simon Gerrard (Garrick Hagon); years later Debbie got involved with Simon again and in spite of Brian's forebodings they were married. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. The Archers spoilers: Justin Elliot to DESTROY Kate Madikane? As the family rallied round, devastated Elizabeth drew her precious twins close to her. It was also revealed shortly afterwards that the previous year, while still manager of the mega dairy, Rob had blocked a nearby culvert to prevent a build-up of rainwater from flooding the dairy and was therefore responsible for the massive flood that had engulfed Ambridge and nearly caused the death of his boss. Christine Barford ne Archer, formerly Johnson (born 21 December 1931) (Lesley Saweard, formerly played by Pamela Mant[1] and briefly Joyce Gibbs), is the younger sister of Phil. He has an uncomfortable relationship with his stepson, Adam, which has been the source of some friction with his wife. Eventually she left Will for Ed, taking George with her, although George was later shown by DNA paternity testing to be Will's child. She is an erratic bowler, who often has to be stopped from excessive sledging. He remained missing, despite a police investigation into his disappearance, until July 2006 when he was admitted to hospital after being beaten up while sleeping rough in Borchester. His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. Hayley left Roy in 2014 after discovering the nature of his relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, eventually moving to Birmingham. Helen resumed her affair with Rob on New Year's Day 2014. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). Having turned his back on the family farm to join the Merchant Navy, Kenton tried his hand at a number of ventures, including selling antiques and running a wine bar. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! She became involved with Toby Fairbrother a son of Robin Fairbrother (who briefly romanced Elizabeth many years ago). In 2019, Shula surprised her family when she announced her intention to take the initial steps to becoming a Church of England vicar. Siobhan's revelation in 2007 that she had terminal cancer, and her request to Brian to care for Ruair after her death, brought another crisis to the relationship of Brian and Jennifer, who eventually agreed to Brian's request for them to raise Ruair together. Using the cover of an Internet business and an imaginary step family, she failed in an attempt to con Jack and Peggy and gain control of the Grey Gables hotel and leisure complex. [36] Niklaus briefly returned to the role from 17 April 2022, shortly before Kathy left Borsetshire.[37]. Her deceased son John's teenage son Johnny took up residence at Bridge Farm when he came to the village but when Helen and her children returned both Tom and Johnny moved to Number 1, The Green owned by Will Grundy. With the additional help of family support and counselling Ed has made major steps towards recovery, demonstrated by his increased dedication to Oliver Sterling's dairy farm. He must have charms well hidden to me. The birth date was listed as 20-03-1984. Tom is highly ambitious for his sausage-making business, but his contract with a supermarket chain nearly bankrupted him, despite his disastrous affair with their buyer, Tamsin. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. New daughter Keira was born in 2011 and following financial problems, they returned to live with Emma's parents in 2012. When Janet left, Peggy returned to St. Stephen's. The Archers airs weekdays on BBC Radio 4 at 7pm. The Archers was back on BBC Radio 4 this evening, and it featured a rather odd moment involving Russ. [54] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. Elizabeth, born with a heart defect, became pregnant and had twins, Lily and Freddie, but the strain of the pregnancy on her heart meant that she soon afterwards had to undergo a heart valve replacement operation. [51] He died on 2 January 2014. A good rogering could cure her depression to be fair. Russ - The Archers Archives Character: Russ The Home Farm land sale goes through after humiliation for Martin. Unfortunately Toms handling of both the pregnancy and the miscarriage ultimately proved to be the final nail in the coffin of any lingering romantic feelings she had for him. [24]. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. When she died, her property was left to a New Zealand relative, and the colonel was cut out. Realising the error of his ways, he went on to gain a degree in business studies at Felpersham University. . #thearchers., More fans had other ideas about the storylines direction, as one person speculated: Freddie probably got his probation officer to say that after finding out Russ was in residence at Lower Loxley #thearchers.. The pair have been growing closer and closer over recent weeks, and its rather disturbing since Russ is in a relationship with her daughter, Lilly (Katie Redford). She returned to live with her parents in 2006, but moved out to live at a cottage on Brookfield Farm with Ed and Georgie as a family together. [60] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. Later he assisted Oliver Sterling in the management of a new dairy herd at Grange Farm. save. Jack Woolley (19 July 1919 - 2 January 2014) (Arnold Peters, formerly played by Philip Garston-Jones) was a self-made man originally from Stirchley in Birmingham who owned the village shop. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. 3,242 posts. In 2008 he was left 120,000 by a relative, and bought the Carters' former home from Matt Crawford, a property his friend Roy Tucker had been interested in. Debbie Aldridge, formerly Gerrard, ne Travers-Macy (born 24 December 1970) (Tamsin Greig) is the daughter of Jennifer and Roger Travers-Macy, but chooses to use the surname of her stepfather Brian. After returning to Ambridge in February 2009, Will pushed for Nic and her 2 children (Jake (then 4) and Mia (then 2)), to move back in with him: they did, and in 2010 Nic started occasional bar work at The Bull, a career move which traditionally leads to expanded roles. Jessica buxom falconer at Lower Loxley. On New Year's Day 2007, whilst driving drunk, she knocked down Mike Tucker[7] but Tom, a passenger in the car, took the blame. 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