Add or change , Tony has worked as an acting and voice teacher at the University of New England and the University of Southern Queensland. Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. Phoebe Aldridge (Lucy Morris) was born 28 June 1998 in a tipi in the former Tipi Field at Glastonbury Festival, and lived with her father Roy Tucker and his wife Hayley until their relationship broke up in 2014. She was the general manager at Grey Gables until it was sold. When she died, her property was left to a New Zealand relative, and the colonel was cut out. In May 2006, Ed vanished after Emma left the caravan and moved into her parents' home, saying it was for the sake of her baby's health. Finally he suddenly disappeared to South America, where he died in strange circumstances. 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. Yes, Kathy Perks! John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. He makes cider and kept a pig called Barbarella. Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. In the series, Vince is upset with Ben archer as he has created a misunderstanding between Beth Casey, his former partner, and Chelsea's using a past issue. He disappeared to Australia and New Zealand for several years and was married (originally to gain a visa, though they subsequently fell in love), had a daughter (Meriel), and divorced before returning home. Carol Tregorran ne Grey (Eleanor Bron, formerly played by Anne Cullen (born 1926)) first appeared in 1954. While on the Nuffield Scheme, Tom fell for a previous Nuffield Scholar and then mentor, Natasha. The show is the longest-running radio show, with 19,894 episodes as of 30 December 2022.. 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. [59] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. In February 2006 he started dating Brenda Tucker, having provided support to her when her mother died suddenly two months earlier. Alf Grundy (born 13 November 1944), Joe's elder son and a rogue. Will and Ed's rivalry culminated in a fight in which Will nearly killed Ed, and Will moved temporarily to another gamekeeping job in Gloucestershire. The youngest child of Phil and Jill Archer, Elizabeth is the widowed lady of Lower Loxley. 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. She lived with Brian and Jennifer until she became exasperated with her mother Kate's thoughtlessness during her A-levels and moved back in with Roy. Tony suffered a heart attack in late February 2012, and a serious farmyard accident in autumn 2014. He began his television career in 1963. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? [44]), Bert Fry (7 June 193625 October 2021) (Eric Allan, formerly played by Roger Hume), husband of Freda Fry (deceased, formerly a silent character), was employed for many years as a farmhand by (initially) Phil and later by David and Ruth until his retirement, after which he continued to undertake casual work. Usha was also regularly on the receiving end of 'helpful' advice about her unmarried status by her Aunty Satya (Jamila Massey), an occasional visitor to Ambridge from Usha's home town of Wolverhampton who attempted to match-make for her on numerous occasions, with cousins from home. WebRebecca Fuller (III) Actress. A parental testing showed that despite Emma's certainty to the contrary, George was Will's son. He was for some years the chairman of Borchester Land, a property development company. This is a list of many of the characters from the long-running British radio soap The Archers. After an attempt to kidnap his son from Helen failed, Rob disappeared and was last reported boarding a flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he had previously worked. Ambridge was one of the first parishes to have a female incumbent. Subsequently, Tom sold his business and moved to Canada. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. In October 2011, he returned to the village to visit his ailing mother. She was written out of the series when the actress who played her retired and emigrated to New Zealand. Kirsty Miller (Annabelle Dowler),[33] worked at Ambridge Organics and the Jaxx Bar. [41], Nigel Gerald Pargetter (8 June 1959 - January 2011) (played by Graham Seed, formerly by Nigel Caliburn who is now known as Nigel Carrington[42]) was the eccentric pseudo-aristocratic owner of Lower Loxley Hall, a mansion on the outskirts of Ambridge. Thanks to Usha's parents' disapproval toward their daughter's lifestyle, Satya provides the main link with her family. Tony Turner plays Vince Casey on Radio 4's The Archers On the Archers Appreciation Group, Julie Willetts posted: 'Thought Vince was in the Laurels for a mo.' [51] After only seven months of marriage he suffered a fatal heart attack and left her the Dower House and a majority share in the Bull (which she sold to Lilian Bellamy, in order to raise funds to buy Grey Gables). Eddie Grundy (born 15 March 1951) (Trevor Harrison) is Joe's younger son and Clarrie's husband. Father and daughter were reconciled, however, after the birth of her son Henry Ian Archer, who was delivered by emergency caesarean section the day after New Years Day 2011, Helen having been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. He became concerned about the environment and tried to become "green". During their marriage he was unrequitedly enamoured of Jolene Rogers (later Perks, now Archer), his partner in a country and western double act. [56] She died from cancer on 31 May 2007. Realising the error of his ways, he went on to gain a degree in business studies at Felpersham University. Mike subsequently discovered the truth, Helen paid for the driving course that Tom was sentenced to attend, and Tom and Brenda moved into one of the holiday cottages at Home Farm. 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. Zebedee Tring (Graham Rigby) was a roadman and friend of Jethro Larkin's dad, Ned. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Raised by Wolves 8.2 TV Series Stacey 2016 1 ep Dysphoria Short Sarah 2022 The Archers 8.6 In 2013, a wealthy American descendant of his made contact with the Vicarage enquiring about his ancestor Zebedee, and subsequently made a large donation towards the repair of the village organ. 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. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. His tenure came to end in 1987 when helping David fell a tree using a chainsaw. He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. Will and Nic have a daughter Poppy. During 2015, the increasing indications Rob was coercively controlling and emotionally abusing Helen, became a major plot line. She was found alive and spent a week in hospital being treated for pneumonia but died of heart failure soon after being discharged on St Valentine's Day while her friend Freddy Danby read to her from Moby-Dick. [23]. As the story progresses, we can see Vince is looking forward to building a good relationship with the archer dynasty by lending David money to reconstruct Brookfield. Others thought her immature self-centred vacillation was entirely in character, and it was the largely off-air rehabilitation of the marriage and the family's 'blind eye' that was unbelievable. However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. Having recovered from both, he now takes more of a back seat in the family business. After a long and intense trial, during which the truth of Rob's abusive nature was exposed publicly, as well as the revelation that he had raped Helen, she was acquitted on both counts of attempted murder and Grievous Bodily Harm. (Played by Stephen Kennedy.) Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. [49] Mike was unsuccessful as a farmer, having gone bankrupt in 1985, and then ran a milk round in Ambridge. Once again, Adam and Ian contemplated parenthood; in 2019, surrogate and friend Lexi gave birth to Alexander Macy-Craig (Xander). He dislikes all Grundys but especially Ed, who, until his disappearance, lived in the caravan with Emma and George. Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. 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. He eventually left the village to live with an old Army friend in Bristol. 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. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. He took over his elder brother's pig herd after John was killed in a tractor accident, going on to produce organic sausages. 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. Her marriage to George lasted over 25 years and was happy, but latterly they experienced difficult times as their house burned down due to an arson attack by Clive Horrobin. Widowed, she shared a good-natured rivalry with Walter Gabriel, which often played into his unrequited advances towards her. 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