Mike Tucker (born 1 December 1949) (Terry Molloy) lost an eye in a farming accident, for which Brian Aldridge was found responsible. During their engagement Jess had a baby, which she claimed was Rob's until he consented to a DNA test, which proved otherwise, and they were soon divorced. Virtually silent: he once called out 'Yoo-hoo'. In the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". Although David went along with this at first, he had doubts and confessed he could never leave Ambridge. Despite this he holds a torch for Fallon Rogers, who normally insists that they should remain friends. 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. Brian has had several extramarital affairs during his marriage to Jennifer, including at least one with (the then) Caroline Bone (1985) and more recently with the Irish-born translator Siobhn Hathaway (Caroline Lennon), which produced his only son, Rairi. 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As a result, Pip became pregnant leading to the birth of Rosie Ruth Grace Archer, her third forename recognising the Fairbrother heritage. The family moved back to Ambridge shortly thereafter. Sean Myerson (Gareth Armstrong) Landlord of the former pub The Cat and Fiddle. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. Adam lived abroad for many years, mainly in Kenya, helping breed goats, but came back to the family farm when a major relationship broke up. Pip has a clear interest in farming, and also caring for the environment. Pat and Tony had three children, John, Helen and Tom. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. However, he was eventually offered a permanent job there. After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. Will's existing rivalry with Ed became even more intense: to Clarrie's despair the brothers engaged in physical tussles and bitter arguments over Emma and George. Casey died However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. He worked at Grey Gables, and was promoted to deputy manager. For several years she worked at Radio Borsetshire, until leaving home in 2005 to pursue a media studies degree. To offer support and protection, the local GP, Richard Locke (William Gaminara), then her lover, moved into her house, Blossom Hill Cottage, shortly afterwards. In considering joining the RAF, who ultimately rejected her application, she came into conflict with Amy's pacifist views. Colonel Freddy Danby (Norman Shelley and Ballard Berkeley) lodged with Laura Archer at Ambridge Hall. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. The show was introduced to educate the farmers after the second world war. 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. Noted for always wearing a battered hat. In March 2008 he had problems with the herd being infected by Bovine TB. She is an erratic bowler, who often has to be stopped from excessive sledging. She was the general manager at Grey Gables until it was sold. [34] When younger Fallon was the lead singer of local rock band, Little White Lies, when not running the Upstairs@the Bull music venue and working as a barmaid. Betty was a popular villager who supported the family even when Mike was violent and depressed. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. [46] He died shortly after his 92nd birthday and the death of the actor Chris Gittins.[47]. The series is led by known actors, including June Spencer as Peggy Woolley, Jill Archer as Patricia Greene, Angela Piper as Jennifer Aldridge, and Judy Bennett as Shula Hebden-Lloyd., Tony Turner plays Vince Casey in the radio drama The Archers. [31]. Kathy was at one time Pat Archer's best friend. 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. However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. Carol Tregorran ne Grey (Eleanor Bron, formerly played by Anne Cullen (born 1926)) first appeared in 1954. Siobhan Donovan (formerly Hathaway, Caroline Lennon) moved into Honeysuckle Cottage in 1999 with her husband, new local doctor Tim Hathaway. A skilled horsewoman, she ran the local riding stables for many years. She moved to Sunderland in 2022 for work, when the actor retired. [52] In the episode on 11 July 2017, it was revealed that Caroline had died suddenly but peacefully at the Sterlings' second home in Italy. On 9 March 2021 she gave birth to a baby girl, Martha. He was persuaded to co-operate with the authorities (in contrast with his less scrupulous colleague Stephen "Chalkie" Chalkman), but on practically the eve of the trial he fled in panic to Costa Rica, planning to live there as a fugitive. Thoughtful and provocative, Tregorran was such a popular and charismatic character that listeners at Archers public events still ask about him and about Carol Grey, whom he eventually married. Ed Grundy (born 28 September 1984) (Barry Farrimond) is the younger son of Eddie and Clarrie. He is also The Frys did however take a holiday in India when he retired. Bert lived in "The Bungalow", which was originally built to house David and Ruth. Mr. Pullen died in late 2012. Later he assisted Oliver Sterling in the management of a new dairy herd at Grange Farm. Catherine, her late mother, was of African-Caribbean descent. Tim Beecham (Tim Brierley and David Parfitt), an old friend of Nigel Pargetter. 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. Helen resumed her affair with Rob on New Year's Day 2014. He was 78. His mother had some difficulty bonding with him when he was born with a cleft lip. Rebecca Fuller is known for Raised by Wolves (2013), Dysphoria (2022) and The Archers (1950). Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. Betty Tucker (Pamela Craig) wife of Mike, mother of Roy and Brenda. Crawford has since served a prison term for fraud. Her best friend is the vicar's daughter, Amy Franks. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. Helen Titchener, ne Archer (born 16 April 1979) (Louiza Patikas, formerly played by Frances Graham and Bonnie Engstrom), Tony and Pat Archer's daughter, makes a cheese called "Borsetshire Blue" in the farm dairy and runs the organic farm shop, Ambridge Organics, in Borchester. In April 2017, Matt made a surprise re-appearance, claiming to have returned to Ambridge in order to repay his debt to Lillian. In 2006 she dated a journalist who quickly rejected her; this subsequently threatened a return to her earlier problems. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "BBC Blogs - The Archers - David Troughton is the new Tony Archer", "William Troughton takes over as Tom Archer", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, Ben and Ruairi get caught", "Heather Bell returns to Radio 4's The Archers to reprise role of Clarrie Grundy", "BBC Radio 4 - the Archers - Lexi Viktorova", "The Archers - Ruairi Donovan - BBC Radio 4", "Yes, it's a new actor playing Ruairi. Following a succession of strokes, Heather died en route while moving down to Ambridge on 28 September 2015, after reluctantly leaving her Prudhoe home. Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). Together they run the Bull. Forever trying to give Usha unwanted relationship advice or a welcome shoulder to cry on, and architect of numerous failed matchmaking ruses. LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Vince Casey, a longtime sports public relations executive who worked for the NFL and in the NHL, has died. Clive Horrobin returned to the village to visit their dying mother in October 2011. [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). 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. [48] He had an illegitimate daughter, Rosemary Tarrant, who when she found and introduced herself to him revealed she had become a policewoman. A former chair of the parish council, he is known for his 'NIMBY' views and collection of garden gnomes. [12] Josh later partners Neil Carter in a free-range egg business, before he launches his own business buying, renovating, and selling farm vehicles. Jill is an active member of the Women's Institute, opened up a holiday cottage business, and is teaching her grandson, Josh, how to keep bees. Sara Coward died on 13 February 2017. [40] Nigel developed a number of vague resemblances to Prince Charles. [22] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. After finding that Kenton had had a one-night stand with a customer of his bar, she threw him out. When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. Pip split from her first boyfriend called Jonathan, a boy she met at her YFC (Young Farmers Club) and began an affair with a much older man, a mature student at Borchester College called Jude Simpson. Until she gave her notice in January 2007 she worked as a cleaner at Brookfield. She was originally a kitchen maid at Manor House, the ancestral home of the Lawson-Hope family, and she became lady's maid to Letty Lawson-Hope. Died while driving home from work when he swerved to avoid hitting Caroline, whose horse had thrown her on being frightened by a speeding car, and crashed into a tree. 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. These two threads are linked by Shula's possible involvement in this disapproval and her resignation as churchwarden. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). Pip Archer (born Philippa Rose Archer, 17 February 1993) (Daisy Badger;[10] previously Helen Monks) was christened Philippa in homage to David's father and Rose after Ruth's aunt: the eldest Brookfield child is known in the family as Pip, and at college as Phiz. Aunt Laura (Gwenda Wilson and Betty McDowall), New Zealander, widow of Dan's younger brother, Frank; she fulfilled a similar dramatic role to Lynda Snell who now lives in Aunt Laura's former home, Ambridge Hall. She came to Ambridge as a Harper Adams student looking for agricultural work experience in 1987, and promptly met David, who was keen to settle down: the couple married within two years. Much taken with studying feminism in the mid-1980s she came close to having an affair with her lecturer, Roger, just before Bridge Farm entered the process of becoming organic. 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. He was devastated when his much-loved wife, Polly ("Poll doll"), was killed in a car crash. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. [32], Jack "Jazzer" McCreary (born 1984) (Ryan Kelly), pigman (working for Tom Archer) and milkman (working for Mike Tucker). Subsequently, Tom sold his business and moved to Canada. Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. Married to Jack and Peggy Archer's daughter Jennifer, he is primarily a farmer, but has interests in a number of businesses, including Borchester Land. The series was created by Godfrey Baseley and produced by Julie Beckett in 2017. He was the owner of Grey Gables until he sold it in 2022, and he continues to own Grange Farm, with the farmhouse rented to Eddie and Clarrie Grundy whilst the land is rented by Ed Grundy for Texel sheep. But during the initial orientation, she changed her mind and decided to return home to Ambridge and work with her parents at Brookfield.