Vince Edwards (born Vincent Edward Zoine; July 9, 1928 March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. He became concerned about the environment and tried to become "green". Rob barely survived the encounter. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. He had a brief relationship with Shula after Mark's death, but hit her after she confronted him with evidence that he was involved with another woman. In 2019, she surprised her family by announcing that she had met a new man - Leonard Berry, a widower who she met while visiting the Laurels. Jennifer died in January 2023 when the actor retired due to ill-health. Elizabeth witnessed his fatal attempt to rescue a sheep in difficulty on Lakey Hill, despite her pleading with him not to. Pemberton unsuccessfully attempted to end the Grundy's tenancy of Grange Farm following their farm fire in 1996. Hayley left Roy in 2014 after discovering the nature of his relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, eventually moving to Birmingham. In his younger days he romanced a string of girlfriends and led a laddish life before settling down to marry Pat, with whom he now runs a fully organic establishment at Bridge Farm. Sophie Barlow (Moir Leslie) a fashion designer who was once engaged to David and once involved much of Ambridge in her fashion shows. Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. She then, eventually, married John Tregorran. After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. 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. Tony Archer (born Anthony William Daniel Archer, 16 February 1951) (David Troughton, formerly played by Colin Skipp)[2] is the youngest child and only son of Jack and Peggy Archer (and step-son of Jack Woolley). On this weeks episode, we hear views from Witherspoon, Carolyn Wright, Clare, Miranda, Liz, Twin daughters Nova and Seren were born in July 2022. In 2020 Caroline Lennon played the part again, to record a message Siobhan had left on a CD for Ruairi to hear on his 18th birthday.[58]. Lilian was elected to the parish council in January 2006. No mean cook, Satya often arrives bearing food parcels for her culinarily inept niece. She ended her relationship with Tom, saying that she did not want to marry and bear children. Sean Myerson (Gareth Armstrong) Landlord of the former pub The Cat and Fiddle. Coriander has a son called Oscar. Now divorced, they are still good friends and probably closer than they had been in the last few years of their marriage. Many listeners considered Ruth's behaviour during this storyline to be entirely out of character, and therefore unbelievable. He has two daughters from a previous relationship; Coriander, who goes by the name "Cas", and Leonie. Betty was a popular villager who supported the family even when Mike was violent and depressed. For several years she worked at Radio Borsetshire, until leaving home in 2005 to pursue a media studies degree. Virtually silent: he once called out 'Yoo-hoo'. Subsequently, Tom sold his business and moved to Canada. Fallon's long-term relationship with and 2018 marriage to PC Harrison Burns provided stability and she is now a fixture in village life. Kathy was at one time Pat Archer's best friend. She had previously worked for several years at the village shop and post office, and as Tom Archer's assistant in his sausage-making business. In an hour-long special broadcast on Sunday 11 September 2016, she was ultimately acquitted after the jury decided that she had acted in self-defence. He was charged with the Borchester mail-van robbery in 1967 but was eventually acquitted. In an unpopular and heavily criticised plotline Ruth teetered on the brink of an affair with farm employee Sam Batton in the autumn of 2006. However, due to this latest feud, he withdrew that money to take revenge on the archer dynasty. On moving into the village, Usha was the subject of a harassment campaign by a racist gang which included Roy Tucker. Molly Button has a degree of terpsichorean talent and is often mentioned in the context of village performances. After finding that Kenton had had a one-night stand with a customer of his bar, she threw him out. Debbie briefly returned to Ambridge again in 2011 with a proposal, now implemented, to build a super intensive dairy farm, which would go on to be run by Rob Titchner. Jess moved in on Halloween but left Ambridge in December after a disastrous cocktail party and went back to Hampshire, leaving Rob. She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. [35] Niklaus briefly returned to the role from 17 April 2022, shortly before Kathy left Borsetshire.[36]. She inherited some of grandfather Phil's interest in music, learning to play the piano and singing solos at carol concerts. Zebedee Tring (Graham Rigby) was a roadman and friend of Jethro Larkin's dad, Ned. She used once to have great fun with her best friend, Caroline, but later Caroline became engrossed in her relationship with her husband Oliver Sterling and their business activities. 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. She was present in the village for forty years until her death in 1991. She was written out of the series when the actress who played her retired and emigrated to New Zealand. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. In May 2007 Constanza gave birth to a cria, which Lynda named Salieri, reassuring one acquaintance that the legend of Salieri murdering Mozart was a myth. Sara Coward died on 13 February 2017. In the early 1950s she was a close friend of Grace Fairbrother who later married her brother Phil. She had a relationship with Carl, a man who seemed too good to be true. After moving to The Laurels retirement home she was a silent character for several years before her death was finally mentioned on 13 August 2008. Sabrina and Richard Thwaite Residents of the salubrious Grange Spinney. The series was created by Godfrey Baseley and produced by Julie Beckett in 2017. Over the years some of the original cast members have died, left the show or retired and their characters have had to be replaced or killed off by the scriptwriters. He worked at Grey Gables, and was promoted to deputy manager. In January 2006 Lynda was elected to the parish council alongside Lilian Bellamy. [48] He had an illegitimate daughter, Rosemary Tarrant, who when she found and introduced herself to him revealed she had become a policewoman. The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. In 1957 he was charged with manslaughter after shooting poacher Bob Larkin. In the process, the sausage business lost its organic status, which created further tension between the families. Ed had a history of drug use and petty crime including joyriding. He returned to Ambridge as soon as he heard about his father's accident. Add or change Joe took this especially hard and in one of the most harrowing episodes ever broadcast bludgeoned his beloved ferrets to death with a hammer. Cameron Fraser (Delaval Astley) came to Ambridge in 1990 when he bought the Berrow Estate from Lilian Bellamy. Amy qualified as a midwife in Manchester and then worked at Borchester General Hospital. Amy Franks (born 1989) (Jennifer Daley,[63] formerly played by Vinette Robinson and Natalia Cappuccini) is the vicar's spirited daughter who is a friend to Alice Carter. Satya Khanna (Auntie Satya; Jamila Massey) An occasional visitation upon long-suffering niece Usha Gupta. 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. In early 2006 Sid and Jolene were concerned that the decision of Caroline Pemberton to sell her controlling interest in The Bull would threaten its future but were relieved when Lilian bought her share. 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. 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. Meanwhile Elizabeth seems to have gone all in with Dodgy Vince Casey, 'A peculiarly English epic': the weird genius of The Archers. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. He died in his sleep at the age of 98 in October 2019. Amy later learnt that Carl was married, and a rift developed between her and Usha after it emerged that Usha had already known this. 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. 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. Kenton Archer (born Kenton Edward Archer, 8 August 1958) (Richard Attlee, formerly played by Graeme Kirk) is portrayed as the wastrel of the Archer family. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. He began a caring relationship with Tracy Horrobin, sister of Susan Carter. She returned in 2010 for Phil Archer's funeral, and in 2014 after Ruth's miscarriage. [26] 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? 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"). The Frys did however take a holiday in India when he retired. Following his debut in the 1963 Z Cars as McEvoy, Tony has starred in over 40 TV series and movies. 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. After the suicide of her gamekeeper partner Greg Turner in 2004,[6] she suffered from anorexia nervosa, but recovered after a time at a specialist clinic. 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. Initially her urban background led to her being unprepared for rural life. Brian was prosecuted by The Environment Agency and forced to retire from active management of the farm. 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. WebRebecca Fuller (III) Actress IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Rebecca Fuller is known for Raised by Wolves (2013), Dysphoria (2022) and The Archers (1950). Radio 4 listeners complained that they could not distinguish between the two characters' voices. On 14 November 2002, Siobhan gave birth to Brian's child Ruair,[55] but she moved to Germany after Brian refused to leave Jennifer. Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. Listeners said that he sounded too similar to Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. Pat and Tony had three children, John, Helen and Tom. When younger she was a stalwart of the Borsetshire Country and Western scene (under the name The Lily of Layton Cross), and object of Eddie Grundy's affections, much to Clarrie's distress. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. [20] and a former partnership in Tom Archer's sausage business. Initially he employed Ed Grundy to manage his dairy herd. Neil Carter (born 22 May 1957) (Brian Hewlett) is another business failure. Jolene Archer, formerly Perks, previously Tuson, originally Rogers (Buffy Davis), widow of Sid Perks, whose third wife she was, and landlady of the Bull. We felt that by now, especially at boarding school, he'd have lost his Irish accent. She became involved with Toby Fairbrother a son of Robin Fairbrother (who briefly romanced Elizabeth many years ago). Once again, Adam and Ian contemplated parenthood; in 2019, surrogate and friend Lexi gave birth to Alexander Macy-Craig (Xander). He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. [38] In late 2012, Clive was sent back to prison after breaking the terms of his licence and entering Ambridge to confront his sister, Tracy, and his brother's wife, Donna. In 2011 she was responsible for an outbreak of E-Coli at Bridge Farm. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. Betty died suddenly before Christmas 2005. 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.' His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. He took over his elder brother's pig herd after John was killed in a tractor accident, going on to produce organic sausages. In 2008 she and Crawford were briefly separated, and Lilian was an unwelcome guest at The Bull, but with the connivance of Sid and Jolene they were reunited. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. The actor is, for his character in television programs, including Graham Sullivan in Party Animals, Adrian Osler in New Tricks, ARP Warden Perkins in Foyle's War, and Ron Woods in Maxwell.. The family lived in a caravan, after selling their house, until he finished a self-build house on his own land. 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