All About The Archers

Weekly fan discussions of BBC Radio 4's long-running soap opera AI summary

Philippa Hall Visit website › Arts · EN · 241 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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Obsessed with Ambridge? So are we. All About The Archers — a fan podcast companion to BBC Radio 4's The ArchersWhat it is All About The Archers is a weekly fan-led podcast dedicated to The Archers — BBC Radio 4's long-running everyday story of country folk, broadcasting continuously since 1951 and the world's longest-running soap opera. Set in the fictional English village of Ambridge, The Archers follows the lives of farming families and villagers including the Archers of Brookfield Farm, the Grundys, the Aldridges of Home Farm, and the wider community that gathers at the village pub, The Bull.This is a companion podcast made by fans, for fans — not an official BBC production. It assumes familiarity with current storylines but welcomes listeners at any stage of their Archers journey, even beginners.Hosts Philippa & Katie — two enthusiastic Archers fans who bring warmth, humour, and genuine investment in Ambridge life.FormatMidweek episodes (shorter): covering Sunday–Tuesday episodes to keep listeners up to date. Recap and discussion of the week's Ambridge events.Guest interview episodes: occasional in-depth conversations with cast members (past guests include Emerald O'Hanrahan, who plays Emma Grundy)Occasional emergency episodes - when events later in the week in Ambridge need an urgent response.Also available on YouTubeRegular segments Star of the Week · Twit of the Week · Listener predictions · Listener Q&A · Food chat (a nod to The Archers' famous culinary references)Topics covered Ongoing storylines, character motivation and development, relationship drama, family conflict, farming and rural life, village mysteries, long-running plot arcs, and speculation about what comes next.Genre & metadataFormat: Discussion / recap / fan commentarySubject: British soap opera, rural drama, long-running radio serialOrigin: UKLanguage: EnglishFrequency: Multiple episodes per week, tracking current BBC broadcastStatus: Active and ongoingIdeal for Lifelong Archers listeners wanting a community to discuss episodes with · Newer fans catching up on Ambridge · Anyone curious about Britain's most enduring radio drama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sunny Ormonde on Lilian: Gin, Grief and the One That Got Away

2026-11-13 · 30 min

The wonderful Sunny Ormonde, who plays our beloved Lilian Bellamy, is back with Philippa for the first of two episodes.In this episodeHow Sunny would describe Lilian to brand new listeners, and what long-time fans might…
Lily Is Parenting Everyone | The Archers Review 8-10 November 2026

2026-11-10 · 16 min

Philippa is on her own one last time this week. Katie is back next Tuesday and every week after that. So get yourself a cuppa and pull up a chair, because we need to chat.This week in AmbridgeHarrison is not reading the…
Rumours and Receipts

2026-11-03 · 16 min

Rumours are flying and I’ve been checking the receipts. It’s just me this week, so get yourself a cuppa and pull up a chair. I’m going through everything in The Archers from Sunday to Tuesday 3rd November, and I want to…
Baby Storm & the Human Dehydrator

2026-10-27 · 16 min

This week on All About The ArchersPhilippa is joined by Quentin, also known tonight as Gale Force Wind, to talk about events in Ambridge from Sunday 25th to Tuesday 27th October.The missing bookingRex turns out to be a…
The Archers Live at 75: Angela Barnes Answers Your Questions | Part 2

2026-10-23 · 21 min

Angela Barnes, comedian, Archers superfan and host of The Archers Live at 75, is back with Philippa, Katie and Quentin, and this time you are asking the questions. Thank you to everyone in the Facebook group who sent…
The wedding, the rain & the surprise | Archers Week in Review

2026-10-20 · 16 min

Katie and Philippa look back at events in Ambridge from Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 October, and somehow it is still Sunday. The storm everyone was warned about has arrived in full force, and we are, in Katie’s words,…
Emergency Episode with Tracy, Kirsty & Adam | Save The Archers Studio

2026-10-16 · 28 min

An emergency episode. Following the news that The Archers will no longer have its planned new studio in Birmingham, Philippa is joined by three of the cast: Susie Riddell, who plays Tracy Horrobin, Annabelle Dowler, who…
Freddie Splits the Team, Pip on the Warpath & Brian Steals the Show | Archers Week in Review

2026-10-13 · 16 min

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are back with everything that’s happened in Ambridge from Sunday 11 to Tuesday 13 October, and we are all, by our own admission, a little bit grumpy.Freddie divides the team straight away.…
Angela Barnes on Hosting The Archers Live at 75, Tour Bus Gossip & Her Twit of the Week

2026-10-09 · 32 min

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are joined by comedian, Archers superfan and host of The Archers Live at 75, Angela Barnes.Angela tells us what it is really like touring the country in a minibus she has christened the…
Biscuits, Tears and Cracked Nipples: Ambridge This Week So Far

2026-10-06 · 16 min

Philippa and Quentin look back at events in Ambridge from Sunday 4 October to Tuesday 6 October 2026. Quentin cannot get over a £400 bill for cleaning a cat's teeth, while Philippa points out that someone has to pay for…

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Oldest episode in feed: 09/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 18 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: The Archers, Radio 4, BBC, Radio, Ambridge, Archers, Radio4, Drama

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