19/03/2026
Esme gets an important message, and Justin gets unexpected help from Tracy.
Writer: Katie Hims
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge… Charles Collingwood
Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas
Tom Archer … William Troughton
Neil Carter … Brian Hewlett
Ruairi Donovan … Arthur Hughes
Justin Elliott … Simon Williams
Alan Franks … John Telfer
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell
Azra Malik … Yasmin Wilde
Esme Mulligan … Ellie Pawsey
Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd
Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton
Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou
Olivia the Solicitor … Emma Amos
On radio
Broadcasts
- Thursday19:00BBC Radio 4
- Friday14:00BBC 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.
