19:43, Tue, Apr 2, . At the same time, Jack Woolley's adopted daughter Hazel (various actresses, on this occasion Annette Badland) came over from the United States, after some years of absence. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. Adam Macy (born 22 June 1967) (Andrew Wincott) is the first child of Jennifer Aldridge, his father being former Brookfield farmhand Paddy Redmond (only confirmed by Jennifer herself in 2015.) Many years later this caused a rift between Alistair and his by then business partner Anisha Patel. Shane did the cooking at Nelson's wine bar in the 1980s. Edgar Titcombe head gardener at Lower Loxley, who is married to the widowed Mrs Pugsley. While still a heavy drinker, with a profound dislike of either healthy food or housework, he has evolved into the village lothario, seducing several women on his milk round. Nigel died after falling from the roof of Lower Loxley Hall while attempting, after an evening party, to take down a New Year's banner in icy conditions. [4] The couple resolved to stay together; they remortgaged the business to pay off the debts and Alistair attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. She returned to Ambridge but endured a disastrous relationship with local businessman Cameron Fraser (which led to Elizabeth having an abortion) before finally marrying Nigel Pargetter after a relationship some years before. However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. He worked at Grey Gables, and was promoted to deputy manager. Bailey, or Baillie spelling uncertain, Ian's second in command in the Grey Gables kitchen. Kirsty was good friends with Tom's sister, Helen, but they fell out when Kirsty discovered that Helen had known before the wedding day that Tom had doubts. The music venue opened on Oct. 7, 1966, and the owner Russ Gibb had about 60 people that showed up to see the Chosen Few and the MC5, according to Historic Detroit. He began seeing Alice to the barely concealed delight of his social climbing mother and the scarcely concealed horror of Alice's mother, Jennifer Aldridge. He has two daughters from a previous relationship; Coriander, who goes by the name "Cas", and Leonie. In 2004-05 Lynda ran a campaign to renovate the former Cat & Fiddle pub, but despite the help of Griff Rhys Jones the scheme failed and the building was earmarked to become flats. John "Jack" Archer (Denis Folwell), son of Dan, elder brother of Phil and Christine, first husband of Peggy, ne Perkins, later Woolley, father of Jennifer, Lillian and Tony: died 1972 of liver failure. Hes the go to person for all matters art and culture related whether his advice is always sound on these topics is up for debate. Their relationship was further tested when his long-lost brother Paul Morgan sought out, befriended, and ultimately fell in love with Lilian. Sophie Barlow (Moir Leslie) a fashion designer who was once engaged to David and once involved much of Ambridge in her fashion shows. Eventually, Amy attempted to get Carl back, but he cruelly brushed her off. The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. They were imploring Lilly to break up with him a few weeks ago, and now it looks like theyre desperate for him to just leave altogether, although some fans did admit that they have grown to like him a bit. Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. Intimacy ensued, although Rob was still married to Jess, who remained in Hampshire caring for her sick father. Phil Archer died on 12 February 2010. [46], Walter Gabriel (Robert Mawdesley and Chris Gittins), originally a smallholder, was a friend of the Archers and provided comic relief in the years before the Grundy family were given greater prominence. 19:26, Tue, Feb 26, . I love playing Russ, just when you think youve got a handle on him he surprises you. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. He displayed vitriolic homophobia towards Sean Myerson, a professional rival, when the latter captained the village cricket team, and again when Adam Macy began a relationship with Ian Craig, the Grey Gables chef. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. 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. During their marriage he was unrequitedly enamoured of Jolene Rogers (later Perks, now Archer), his partner in a country and western double act. Other than perhaps ask him to inspect the Lower Loxley roof?. Barry, barman at The Bull, given to popping crisp packets during slow shifts, and sporting a 'manbun' among other remarkable fashion statements. He no longer has an Irish accent,[28] following a change of actor in 2012.[29]. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Peter Partner of Sean Myerson, who was the landlord of the Cat and Fiddle pub. On returning to the village, Ed at first sought refuge with mentor and past employer, Oliver Sterling, who did his best to help him face his demons and abandon his vices. Nah, Elizabeth loves Russ because he sucks up to her. On 21 April 1967 Elizabeth was born at home but then had to be rushed to hospital. Much taken with studying feminism in the mid-1980s she came close to having an affair with her lecturer, Roger, just before Bridge Farm entered the process of becoming organic. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. Last episode I listened to was on Friday when Russ was driving her to/from the food show. Radio credits include - Strings, Things Fall Apart, Your Blue Eyed Boy, Variations on a Theme by Neil Armstrong, What Masie Knew, Brief Lives, Bindi Business, Higher, Victory, Sense and Sensibility, Talking to Zeus, The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life, Mr Maughams Journey Home, Rafe, Hero Jones and so on. After another failed relationship she decided that she wanted a child more than she wanted a partner, and became pregnant by artificial insemination a decision which caused friction within the family, particularly alienating Tony. [62] Has been living in France with her mother Michelle and sister Sonia but after family upheavals returned to England to seek out Helen Archer. 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. He has a history of involving himself in numerous dubious money-making schemes and at one point stood trial for unwittingly selling condemned meat. Sabrina's somewhat extreme competitive streak, especially (though by no means exclusively) when it comes to sporting activities, gets her featured at least twice a month. Jolene Archer, formerly Perks, previously Tuson, originally Rogers (Buffy Davis), widow of Sid Perks, whose third wife she was, and landlady of the Bull. His cowman's heavy-handed advice (which he and Ruth reluctantly accepted) that they should dispense with the services of Shula's husband as vet for their dairy herd in favour of a specialist caused a serious family rift, and was followed by his near-affair with Sophie Barlow. She likes horses and has a horse, Spearmint. Debbie is currently based in Hungary, where she runs the estate owned by a consortium to which Brian belongs (this gives the actress, Tamsin Greig, who has moved on to other projects, the ability to appear in the show from time to time). She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. For more information, please see our Amy qualified as a midwife in Manchester and then worked at Borchester General Hospital. [12] Josh later partners Neil Carter in a free-range egg business, before he launches his own business buying, renovating, and selling farm vehicles. She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. [32]. Theatre credits include - Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Oldham Coliseum), Widowers Houses (New Vic), Peter Pan (New Vic), A Taste of Honey (Oldham Colieum), Rosencrantz and Guidenstern Are Dead (Library Theatre), Abigails Party (York Theatre Royal), Beautiful Thing (Bolton Octagon), Puss n Boots (Greenwich Theatre), Canterbury Tales (Dukes), Kafkas Dick (Dukes), Twelfth Night (Royal Exchange), Angels in America (Unity Theatre), Design for Living (Royal Exchange), Mother Goose, Aladdin, Dick Whittington etc (Oldham Coliseum) and so on. He was the owner of Grey Gables until he sold it in 2022, and he continues to own Grange Farm, with the farmhouse rented to Eddie and Clarrie Grundy whilst the land is rented by Ed Grundy for Texel sheep. He became concerned about the environment and tried to become "green". One listener joked: Go on Russ - give her a massage., Another added: Try shagging Russ to improve your mood, Lizzie.. Ambridge was one of the first parishes to have a female incumbent. In 1985 Aunt Laura fell in a ditch and listeners were treated to her forlorn cries while owls hooted overhead. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. Initially he employed Ed Grundy to manage his dairy herd. His mother had some difficulty bonding with him when he was born with a cleft lip. Carl (Nicholas Bailey) was Amy Franks's ex-boyfriend. Im pretty sure thats where the story is heading CANT WAIT! David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. His subsequent marriage to Kathy ended in divorce but his third marriage, to his affair partner, country singer Jolene, was happier. Nelson Gabriel (Jack May), Walter's son, was for many years the most disreputable character in the village. Freda Fry wife of Bert Fry. In April 2017, Matt made a surprise re-appearance, claiming to have returned to Ambridge in order to repay his debt to Lillian. Kathy was at one time Pat Archer's best friend. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth and Lily in trouble as Russ hatches evil plan? Elizabeth and Nigel developed their stately home, Lower Loxley, as a conference venue. For more details see below under Aldridge family. In mid-2012, Adam suffered a blow to the head while attempting to stop a robbery, but has since recovered. In October 2011, he returned to the village to visit his ailing mother. [47] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. Elizabeth Pargetter, ne Archer (Alison Dowling) is Phil and Jill's younger daughter and, along with Kenton, at first rejected village life, attempting a career in publicity in London. Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. Noted for always wearing a battered hat. Actor: Charismata. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. Janet Fisher (Moir Leslie), the former vicar of Ambridge and surrounding villages, was a close friend of Shula Archer. He also undertook occasional tree-surgery work. Although she was something of a left wing firebrand in her youth she is now very conservative living in The Lodge which was the gatehouse for Grey Gables. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). He returned to Ambridge as soon as he heard about his father's accident. [24]. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Jill has a less traditional outlook on life than her late husband, who had been a Justice of the Peace, reflected in her opposition to both fox hunting and private education. Matt Crawford (born 7 August 1947) (Kim Durham) He threw his weight around and become more hated by all. She then divorced him and married Brian Aldridge. While preparing for the birth of the child Tom applied for, and gained a Nuffield Scholarship, which he hoped would enable him to set up an organic baby food business. His current wife is Sid's widow, Jolene whom he married in autumn 2013 at Lower Loxley. One listener asked: Lizzie going to end up with Russ?, Another wrote: Lizzie and Russ get closer and closer Not that anything's going to happen. Whilst living as a vagrant, he had become addicted to alcohol and crack cocaine. Jack suffered increasingly from Alzheimer's disease and received treatment for it, which led Peggy to take more responsibility for the day-to-day operations of his businesses. The birth date was listed as 20-03-1984. Firstly blaming Russ for doing with Chelsea what she herself did when Russ was married. Derek Fletcher "incomer" (only been in Ambridge since 1979) who lives on the Glebelands housing development. Roy, Hayley and Phoebe lived with Mike Tucker at Willow Farm. Before she was injured in an explosion and fire at the Grey Gables Hotel in March 2020 Lynda had been campaigning against Lilian Bellamy's plans to revamp The Bull under the title "The B @ Ambridge". Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. John was killed in a tractor accident. Lilian took dancing lessons from Mike Tucker after she discovered that Crawford's ex-wife was a much better dancer than she. Feels like things are on their way to being normal again, the mother-of-two beamed. Initially, Nigel was romantically linked with Shula (or "Shulie" as he called her), but in 1984 he became involved with Elizabeth Archer, finding her totally unlike Shula: she tricked him into helping her abscond from school in September 1984. Elegant_Mouse1169 6 mo. Pip has a clear interest in farming, and also caring for the environment. Attempts to find an affordable home for his family met with failure until Mike split Willow Farm in two. Ohh now that's something I didn't think of! After an 'informational' storyline of difficulty in conceiving, Hayley gave birth to a baby daughter, Abigail (Abbie) on 7 March 2008. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Eventually, after persuading Helen to meet Jess, Rob's ex-wife, she was horrified when Helen decided to confront Rob about his behaviour, a confrontation that led to Helen stabbing him. In this romance she calls him "Tiger" and he calls her "Pussy-cat". Over recent years he has become increasingly caring, for example driving up to Northumberland to bring his widowed mother-in-law to stay, and renting a piece of land to Joe Grundy to allow him to keep the barn he had erected without planning permission. She owns and runs the riding stables which formerly belonged to Christine Barford, her aunt. Robert Snell (born 5 April 1943) (Dr Graham Blockey) was employed as a computer expert. While Janet was vicar, Peggy complimented her on the tasteful way she handled services, but she still attended services in Borchester. F*** off Russ., Another added: Its a shame Russ is such a t***. Jean Harvey appeared in the 2015 Christmas production of Calendar Girls broadcast on Sunday 27 December 2015 at 7.15pm (played by Sin Phillips but was never heard on The Archers itself). The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. 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). [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. Fallon and Harrison initially rented Woodbine Cottage from Christine Barford and, having decided it was too small and were moving, they changed their minds, buying the property when Christine decided to sell. She moved to London. However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. After Matt's release from prison he ran property investment start-up (Amside Holdings) with Lilian - until he deserted her to live with another woman in Costa Rica. In April 2011 their daughter, Keira Susan, was born. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. 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. He used to be Tom's partner in a piggery. Following Sid's untimely death she formed a relationship with Kenton Archer, and they were married in 2013. She occasionally visits home; and the installation of a new webcam also allows Debbie to talk and appear to everyone via computer. Russ & Elizabeth. The Archers Archives. Jude eventually left the country without her after leading Pip to believe that they were going on a round the world backpacking trip together. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth to struggle after Freddie's release? They were married in June 2006. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. A single mother to Brad and Chelsea, she was a long running silent character before finding a voice. Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. He is involved in both high drama and comedy and theres nothing more satisfying for me to inhabit those two worlds. Later he assisted Oliver Sterling in the management of a new dairy herd at Grange Farm. Jack and Peggy managed (and later owned) the Bull, and Jack had suffered increasingly from alcoholism and excessive gambling. Her cooking at The Bull was widely admired. 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