Do people still listen to The Archers?

Do people still listen to The Archers?

The BBC radio serial The Archers is the world’s longest-running soap opera, still thriving after 65 years with an average audience of just under 5m listeners.

Was it really Jackie Weaver on The Archers?

And it was none other than a cameo from Jackie Weaver, of Handforth Parish Council meeting viral-video fame. She had the authority.

How much do archers actors get paid?

Archers actors get paid only when they appear, and even then they get only £300. And they could be culled, like an old ewe, or fall from a roof, as happened controversially to Graham Seed, who played Nigel Pargetter. Sometimes it’s a job for life. Next to me on our shoot had been Edward Kelsey, who plays Joe Grundy.

What type of people listen to The Archers?

Radio Four has a high cultural status and so the audience for The Archers consists mainly of well-educated middle-class professionals, most of whom are middle aged and above, white women.

When did The Archers go back to normal?

New episodes of The Archers return on Monday 25 May, running Mondays to Thursdays with an Omnibus on Sundays.

How far back can you listen to The Archers?

On the Internet: Like most BBC Radio 4 programmes, The Archers is broadcast simultaneously online, and you can listen to any episode from the last seven days via BBC Sounds.

Is a new actor playing Jill Archer?

A loving but controlling matriarch, Jill still rules the roost at Brookfield….Jill Archer.

Who owns Home Farm in The Archers?

Home Farm is a 1,922-acre (778 ha) farm, by far the largest in Ambridge, owned by the Aldridge family.

How old is Jill Archer character?

Jill still greatly misses Phil, her husband of 52 years, who died in 2010….Jill Archer.

Why do audiences listen to The Archers?

Listening to The Archers is a crucial way for them to keep in touch with British life. In fact, even within the UK, some listeners from urban areas have stated how they like the sense of rural life that is evident in the show.