02/10/2026
Lily extends an invitation, and Brian is not impressed.
TX 27 September – 2 October 2026
Writer: Jessica Mitic
Director: Rosemary Watts
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Pip Archer … Daisy Badger
Harrison Burns … James Cartwirght
Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin
Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy
Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover
Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone
Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy … Emerald O’Hanrahan
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Elizabeth Pargetter … Alison Dowling
Freddie Pargetter … Toby Laurence
Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford
Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd
On radio
Broadcast
- Fri 2 Oct 202619:00BBC Radio 4
The Archers at 75
Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer) delves into the The Archers BBC Oral History Collection
Why you should listen to The Archers in 2026
We asked real-life fans why 2026 should be the year you start listening to The Archers.
The Archers: Truth and Lies
Claire Skinner stars in a new drama written to mark the 75th anniversary of The Archers.
Countryside Insights from The Archers
Leaf through extra information on rural issues that have featured in The Archers.
Podcast
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The Archers
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
