In April 2016, after the secret intervention of her friend, Kirsty Miller, Helen secretly met Jess, who revealed the true nature of her marriage with Rob, before stabbing Rob in a moment of clarity, after he placed a knife in her hand and goaded her to commit suicide, as he refused to let her and Henry leave the house. Subsequently Rob found himself becoming a pariah in the village, with Usha evicting him from the house he rented from her, Oliver banning him from the hunt, local shops refusing his custom and villagers openly expressing their distaste for him. (The actor Ryan Kelly is visually impaired, unlike his character.). Fallon was perennially unlucky in love, either falling for men who werent interested or getting the wrong men to fall for her. After bouncing between dead end jobs for years she convinced Oliver Sterling that she would be a breath of fresh air at Grey Gables, where worked with Lynda Snell as a receptionist before being made redundant when the hotel was shut down; she then worked at a chicken factory until she was fired, and now works at the Bull. Radio 4 listeners complained that they could not distinguish between the two characters' voices. In March 2008 he had problems with the herd being infected by Bovine TB. Tony Turner plays the character Vince Casey in the radio series The Archers. Joe Grundy (born 18 September 1921) (Edward Kelsey, formerly played by Reg Johnston and Haydn Jones), was the oldest of this well-established local family and often provided comic relief. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business.. Their first child, Martha Carter, was born prematurely in March 2021. WebRebecca Fuller (III) Actress IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Rebecca Fuller is known for Raised by Wolves (2013), Dysphoria (2022) and The Archers (1950). His current wife is Sid's widow, Jolene whom he married in autumn 2013 at Lower Loxley. Miserable and alone, Kathy befriended Lower Loxley chef, Owen King (a.k.a. Although based in Borchester he lives in Woodbine Cottage, Ambridge, with his wife, Fallon. Usha Franks ne Gupta (born 17 June 1962) played by Souad Faress and formerly by Sudha Bhuchar works as a solicitor in Felpersham and is one of very few ethnic minority characters in the series. 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). Jennifer Aldridge, ne Archer (7 January 1945-22 January 2023) (Jennifer Piper) was the elder daughter of Peggy Woolley by her first husband, Jack Archer. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. Caroline Sterling, ne Bone, formerly Pemberton (born 3 April 1955; died 2017) (Sara Coward) moved to the village in 1977, aged 22, when she was hired by Sid as barmaid in the Bull. The birth was somewhat (the chronology as aired is contradictory) premature and Abbie was expected to remain in hospital until her original due date, although medical practice is 'until 2.5 kilos'. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. She returned to live with her parents in 2006, but moved out to live at a cottage on Brookfield Farm with Ed and Georgie as a family together. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. In January 2006 Lynda was elected to the parish council alongside Lilian Bellamy. Kathy was at one time Pat Archer's best friend. Helen and Henry moved in with Rob in early 2014, and Helen and Rob married in summer 2015. Eddie's hopes of a career in music appear to have been permanently dashed. She became involved with Toby Fairbrother a son of Robin Fairbrother (who briefly romanced Elizabeth many years ago). Alf Grundy (born 13 November 1944), Joe's elder son and a rogue. 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. 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. 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. Realising the error of his ways, he went on to gain a degree in business studies at Felpersham University. William "Will" Grundy (born 9 February 1983) (Philip Molloy) is the elder son of Eddie and Clarrie. In 1979 Christine married George Barford, a gamekeeper, which was seen as a class transgression, even though her uncle, Tom Forrest was also a gamekeeper, and colleague of her future husband. 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. [4] The couple resolved to stay together; they remortgaged the business to pay off the debts and Alistair attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings. [57] and Ruair came to Ambridge to live with his father, although much of his care falls, not without a struggle, on his father's wife, Jennifer. He had a shady history. Jude eventually left the country without her after leading Pip to believe that they were going on a round the world backpacking trip together. Jack and Peggy managed (and later owned) the Bull, and Jack had suffered increasingly from alcoholism and excessive gambling. The accident occurred as part of The Archers 60th anniversary broadcast on 2 January 2011. A few years later, the same actress played the vicar, Janet Fisher, but after Fisher had in turn been written out, Barlow herself reappeared in August 2006. 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. Jack Woolley (19 July 1919 - 2 January 2014) (Arnold Peters, formerly played by Philip Garston-Jones) was a self-made man originally from Stirchley in Birmingham who owned the village shop. He was for some years the chairman of Borchester Land, a property development company. Eddie Grundy (born 15 March 1951) (Trevor Harrison) is Joe's younger son and Clarrie's husband. Kenton Archer started dating her, intermittently living with her, but they quarrelled when he brought his three-year-old daughter, Meriel, to Ambridge and expected Kathy to look after her. Snatch Foster was formerly also a friend of Eddie Grundy, but ended up in prison for selling condemned meat to him. She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. On the death of his father a few years later, he strove to save his ancestral home, and involved Elizabeth, now also more mature, as his marketing manager. Her catchphrase was "one fried egg or two, Phil?"[39]. In August 2004 he married Emma Carter and they had a son, George, but she harboured a dark secret: while engaged to Will she enjoyed two one-night stands with his brother, Ed, one on her hen night, leading her to believe that Ed was George's father. Initially her urban background led to her being unprepared for rural life. Vince and Elizabeth areparentsof their children and have been married once during their careers. 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"). After spells in London and Spain he opened a wine bar in Borchester in 1980 and later an antique shop (with Kenton Archer). 1 The Green, Tom and Brenda rented the house from Will. He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. She gave a talk to the Ambridge Women's Institute in 1984 and moved into Nightingale Farm in 1985. He became concerned about the environment and tried to become "green". Together they run the Bull. He worked at Grey Gables, and was promoted to deputy manager. The couple married unexpectedly in Las Vegas during a 2010 summer holiday. WebTheres even sex between personages from separate households, thanks to Borsetshires own Beatrice and Benedick, Tracy Horrobin and Jazzer McCreary, who Meanwhile The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. She was his second wife, and with him had four children: twins Shula and Kenton, and David and Elizabeth. 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. Feeling unable to return to university, leaving her father so soon after Betty's death, she decided to transfer to Felpersham University, planning to return to her studies in September 2006. She is indulgent of her grandchildren and has provided several of them with significant financial support. In April 2011 their daughter, Keira Susan, was born. Moreover, he served as voice and speech training director at the Mountview Theatre School in London and the Walt Disney Productions London department manager. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). He was regarded as one of the most humourless characters in the village, even before the death of his beloved wife Betty in December 2005. [56] She died from cancer on 31 May 2007. Ambridge was one of the first parishes to have a female incumbent. Her practical side was the perfect grounding for her eccentric and slightly scatty husband, who died in a fall on 2 January 2011. However, he was eventually offered a permanent job there. A skilled horsewoman, she ran the local riding stables for many years. Edgar Titcombe head gardener at Lower Loxley, who is married to the widowed Mrs Pugsley. 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. Alistair mentored Ryan at Gamblers Anonymous. Tom later got back together with Kirsty, with whom he got engaged at Christmas 2013, the ring being in the last Christmas cracker, but after a crisis of confidence, Tom broke up with Kirsty in the vestry moments before their planned wedding. Known for many years as just 'Mrs Pugsley' until her marriage to Titcombe. Who knew Vince Casey would be so impressed by a woolly sparrowhawk? She moved to Sunderland in 2022 for work, when the actor retired. She occasionally visits home; and the installation of a new webcam also allows Debbie to talk and appear to everyone via computer. In late 2005, his blossoming relationship with Usha Gupta, a Hindu, caused some unease to some of his parishioners, including Shula Hebden Lloyd. He has a history of involving himself in numerous dubious money-making schemes and at one point stood trial for unwittingly selling condemned meat. Two members of the gang, Spanner Bridges (so called because he used a spanner (wrench) as a weapon) and Craven, were charged, and while Craven pleaded guilty and got a lesser sentence, Spanner was convicted and sentenced, his bike being sold and the proceeds given to Usha. Sid Perks (Alan Devereux) was landlord of The Bull, Ambridge's village pub. His or her gender was not specified for some considerable time, but definitely referred to as 'he' by Oliver Sterling in the Xmas Eve episode. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. Usha, her stepmother, discovered that Carl was married but failed to warn her about him, which caused a serious rift between them and to a lesser degree between Amy and her father. Played by Felicity Finch. From 2015, the character was not heard, but she was still mentioned by other characters in passing. Lilian was elected to the parish council in January 2006. Fallon runs the Bridge farm caf with Emma Grundy and upcycles furniture as well as undertaking catering for local dos. When Adam returned from Africa, a bout of sibling rivalry erupted: to a certain extent, this remains ongoing, although there are indications that Adam and Debbie are reaching an understanding. Pip has a clear interest in farming, and also caring for the environment. A widower, he always wanted to marry her, but it was not to be. See rank. Elizabeth Pargetter, ne Archer (born Elizabeth Ann Archer, 21 April 1967) (Alison Dowling). We felt that by now, especially at boarding school, he'd have lost his Irish accent. In 2015, she returned to Ambridge, supposedly to enrol in another course at Felpersham University, but Phoebe subsequently discovered that Lucas, upon learning that Kate had been having yet another affair, had ended their marriage and thrown her out. Molly Button has a degree of terpsichorean talent and is often mentioned in the context of village performances. WebPeggy Woolley, ne Perkins, formerly Archer (born Margaret Perkins, 13 November 1924) ( June Spencer, briefly played by Thelma Rogers) is the widow of Phil's elder brother, Until she gave her notice in January 2007 she worked as a cleaner at Brookfield. Tony is an actor who has played the character of Vince Casey in the series Archers since 2020. Kate emigrated to Johannesburg, South Africa where she married Lucas Madikane (Connie M'Gadzah). 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. 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. 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. On moving into the village, Usha was the subject of a harassment campaign by a racist gang which included Roy Tucker. Shula and Mark's son Daniel was born after the death of his father as a result of IVF treatment after a long struggle with infertility. After this information was brought to the attention of Rob's new boss, Justin Elliott, he was sacked. A breeder of Afghan hounds, Marjorie let out her flat at Nightingale Farm to Ruth and later to Roy and Hayley. John was killed in a tractor accident. Ben debuted on 28 October 2018. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. [21] After a year or so, he fell in love with Ian Craig, the chef at Grey Gables. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. However, Debbie subsequently discovered that Simon was being unfaithful,[24] and they divorced. Meanwhile Elizabeth seems to have gone all in with Dodgy Vince Casey, who has shown a sudden interest in contemporary art, airily discussing Jean-Michel to be the villain of the serial, is sometimes seen as one of the most interesting and subtle characters. Lilian told a still-recovering Lynda that the pub would be returning to the original name of The Bull. Jazzer McCreary and Ed Grundy were involved with Fallon at various times. The Archers listeners were puzzled this week when Birmingham TV personality Jasper Carrott (pictured), 77, appeared on the soap as grumpy pensioner 'Sykesey' - but sounded like character Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. A former chair of the parish council, he is known for his 'NIMBY' views and collection of garden gnomes. Many years later this caused a rift between Alistair and his by then business partner Anisha Patel. While pregnant she finally started receiving treatment for alcoholism. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. When Oliver Sterling moved to the village she began an affair with him and they eventually moved into Grange Farm together. No mean cook, Satya often arrives bearing food parcels for her culinarily inept niece. Married to Elizabeth for some years and the father of twins Lily and Freddie (born 12 December 1999), he was convicted of drink-driving in 2003. 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. After learning that Natasha was expecting twins, they moved into April Cottage. (Played by Stephen Kennedy.) Ruth Archer. Many listeners considered Ruth's behaviour during this storyline to be entirely out of character, and therefore unbelievable. She lives at Bull Farm. [23]. Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). She was the general manager at Grey Gables until it was sold. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. She moved to London. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. 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. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business. Oliver Sterling (Michael Cochrane) was married, between 2006 and her death in 2017, to Caroline. She married a travelling businessman, Roger Travers-Macy, in the late 1960s and had a daughter, Debbie. His untiring support for Adam's gran Peggy while she cared for Jack revealed him to be not only a rock of sense but genuinely caring. She then, eventually, married John Tregorran. 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. 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. DTD: 352 - Elizabeth and Vince Casey a match made in Borsetshire! He also undertook occasional tree-surgery work. 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. He was, having concealed his marriage from her and wanting only a fling. Tregorran was the author with Jennifer Aldridge of Ambridge: an English village through the ages (really written by William Smethurst); London: Borchester Press in association with Methuen by arrangement with the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982. An attractive woman, she distinguished herself by successfully resisting the advances of erstwhile village Lothario, Brian Aldridge. 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