Kenton Archer (born Kenton Edward Archer, 8 August 1958) (Richard Attlee, formerly played by Graeme Kirk) is portrayed as the wastrel of the Archer family. Appears intermittently in the series and is usually up to no good.[15]. Jolene Archer, formerly Perks, previously Tuson, originally Rogers (Buffy Davis), widow of Sid Perks, whose third wife she was, and landlady of the Bull. More recently, Ruth has suffered a miscarriage and championed a potential move from Brookfield to Prudhoe should "Route B" be constructed, breaking the farm in two. [42], Nigel Gerald Pargetter (8 June 1959 - January 2011) (played by Graham Seed, formerly by Nigel Caliburn who is now known as Nigel Carrington[43]) was the eccentric pseudo-aristocratic owner of Lower Loxley Hall, a mansion on the outskirts of Ambridge. [65] Pemberton then quickly left Ambridge after denying responsibility for his actions to Brian.[66][67]. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. russ and elizabeth the archers on Enero 16, 2021. Daniel was expected to go to university to read Law in his father's footsteps, but upset his mother by joining the Royal Tank Regiment, though later she accepted his choice of career. Jack and Peggy managed (and later owned) the Bull, and Jack had suffered increasingly from alcoholism and excessive gambling. [13][14] As a reward for his misdemeanours and to get him interested in farming Ben is now training the new sheepdog "Bess". Hayley Tucker, ne Jordan (born 1 May 1977) (Lorraine Coady, formerly played by Lucy Davis) comes from Birmingham and first appeared as John Archer's girlfriend. His mother had some difficulty bonding with him when he was born with a cleft lip. Despite owning an MG sports car, bought with a windfall from his mother, he is generally considered to be a rather dull man. 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. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. Yet when all the happy news died down, Russ could tell something was up with Lily and pressed her to tell him what had happened. Robert Snell (born 5 April 1943) (Dr Graham Blockey) was employed as a computer expert. [27] His persistent Irish accent despite his having been born and raised during his earliest years in Germany and, after only the briefest of stays with his Irish grandmother, educated for several years since then in England was criticised in the BBC's Feedback programme as implausible[when? Tom Forrest (George Hart and Bob Arnold) was Doris Archer's brother and a gamekeeper. Adam Macy (born 22 June 1967) (Andrew Wincott) is the first child of Jennifer Aldridge, his father being former Brookfield farmhand Paddy Redmond (only confirmed by Jennifer herself in 2015.) In early 2008, Crawford and Lilian were briefly separated when she suspected him of having an affair with a Borchester Land board member Annabelle Scrivener (Julia Hills). Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. Andonis Anthony. Roy Tucker (born 2 February 1978) (Ian Pepperell) was formerly part of a teenage gang which perpetrated a series of racist attacks on Usha Gupta; he gave them her address. The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. Father of Clarrie. He has had a remarkably quiet childhood as Brookfield has been less important in the village with Bridge Farm elbowing other farms out of the spotlight. [47] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. Elizabeth, born with a heart defect, became pregnant and had twins, Lily and Freddie, but the strain of the pregnancy on her heart meant that she soon afterwards had to undergo a heart valve replacement operation. Russ - The Archers Archives Character: Russ The Home Farm land sale goes through after humiliation for Martin. Helen and Henry moved in with Rob in early 2014, and Helen and Rob married in summer 2015. The shock of this event made her re-evaluate her life and she has since helped develop a new type of cheese with Oliver Sterling. New daughter Keira was born in 2011 and following financial problems, they returned to live with Emma's parents in 2012. Miserable and alone, Kathy befriended Lower Loxley chef, Owen King (a.k.a. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. Subsequently, she was arrested and charged with attempted murder. 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. After 18 months David was being targeted by the Horrobins and Elizabeth realised the feud had gone on for too long and family relations returned to normal. Crawford has since served a prison term for fraud. The character survived the deaths of the first three actors before finally being killed off in 1986. She then, eventually, married John Tregorran. She had a relationship with Carl, a man who seemed too good to be true. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) ( Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. He began a caring relationship with Tracy Horrobin, sister of Susan Carter. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. She works at the dairy at Bridge Farm, where Pat Archer is a good friend, and formerly worked behind the bar at the Bull. Zebedee Tring (Graham Rigby) was a roadman and friend of Jethro Larkin's dad, Ned. A well-meaning soul at heart who meditates daily, Russ himself might argue hes just a little misunderstood sometimes. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. John "Jack" Archer (Denis Folwell), son of Dan, elder brother of Phil and Christine, first husband of Peggy, ne Perkins, later Woolley, father of Jennifer, Lillian and Tony: died 1972 of liver failure. They were married in June 2006. Bert lived in "The Bungalow", which was originally built to house David and Ruth. I love playing Russ, just when you think youve got a handle on him he surprises you. Some years after Mark's death, Shula had an affair with the village doctor (who was himself living with Shula's hitherto good friend Usha Gupta), thus two-timing her boyfriend Alistair (the local vet) whom she subsequently married. The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. After her marriage to Alistair, Shula lost her lightheartedness and became rather dour, self-centred and even, at times, sanctimonious, as evidenced by her attitude to the marriage to Usha Gupta, a Hindu, of the vicar, to whom Shula had been 'right-hand woman' for the parish. 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'. Some of the better known are: Baggy, and Fat Paul disreputable friends of Eddie Grundy. Grace Archer (Monica Grey and Ysanne Churchman) was Phil Archer's first wife and the first major character to be killed off. A relationship - even a sexual relationship - between a teacher and a school student who are at separate schools is considered neither illegal (as long as the student is over 16 of course) nor even a professional breach of trust. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. He took over his elder brother's pig herd after John was killed in a tractor accident, going on to produce organic sausages. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. Simon Pemberton (Peter Wingfield), Guy Pemberton's caddish son, inherited the estate after his father's death. Tom was engaged to Brenda Tucker between May 2009 and April 2013. 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. Subsequently, he came close to having a relationship with Debbie Aldridge, but Pemberton assaulted her after she confessed that she could not love him. #TheArchers, another added. [51] He died on 2 January 2014. Ambridge underwent a mystical union with Walford this month. Colonel Freddy Danby (Norman Shelley and Ballard Berkeley) lodged with Laura Archer at Ambridge Hall. [12] Josh is Ruth and David Archer's eldest son, and Pip and Ben's brother. Alistair refused, and Crawford increased the pressure, forcing Alistair and Shula to take out a mortgage on the stables, which they already owned. Sometimes hes quite likeable. She had a brief fling with Chris Carter when supporting his wife Alice with her recovery from alcoholism. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). Christine lived with Peggy Woolley for some years but in 2018 suffered a fall and went into The Laurels initially for respite but is intending to take up a place in an assisted living flat. Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. Carl (Nicholas Bailey) was Amy Franks's ex-boyfriend. The Archers spoilers: Freddie might not be able to come home on the soap. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter rocked by Lily Pargetter. (Margot Boyd died on 20 May 2008. After acquiring her second husband Ralph Bellamy in 1971, she left Ambridge to live with him in tax exile in the Channel Islands; she has by him a grown-up son James (rarely encountered except when he needs money). In 2018, Shula stunned Alistair when she told him their marriage was over. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. Despite this he holds a torch for Fallon Rogers, who normally insists that they should remain friends. When she died, her property was left to a New Zealand relative, and the colonel was cut out. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. 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. She lived with Brian and Jennifer until she became exasperated with her mother Kate's thoughtlessness during her A-levels and moved back in with Roy. In 2010 she married Chris Carter (below), the farrier son of Neil and Susan. Pemberton unsuccessfully attempted to end the Grundy's tenancy of Grange Farm following their farm fire in 1996. [60] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. 10 comments. Over the years some of the original cast members have died, left the show or retired and their characters have had to be replaced or killed off by the scriptwriters. Having recovered from both, he now takes more of a back seat in the family business. It took Kathy some time to trust a man again, and Kenton showed uncharacteristic patience in enabling her to rebuild her self-confidence. 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. My dad (who has been listening to the archers for 25 years) reckons that they are going to end up kissing. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. Press J to jump to the feed. Questions were asked in the House of Commons of then Home Secretary Michael Howard. Finally he suddenly disappeared to South America, where he died in strange circumstances. He was so upbeat, and I cant believe I almost didnt go. Fallon Rogers (born 19 June 1985) (Joanna van Kampen), Jolene's daughter from her first marriage (to Wayne Tucson). She eventually moved to be closer to her work but in 2021 returned to Ambridge after giving up her job as a midwife. They were imploring Lilly to break up with him a few weeks ago, and now it looks like theyre desperate for him to just leave altogether, although some fans did admit that they have grown to like him a bit. The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. He came back in 2017 and. The Archers returned to BBC Radio 4 this evening, and it continued the current storyline with Elizabeth Pargetter (played by Alison Dowling) and Russ. Eddie Grundy (born 15 March 1951) (Trevor Harrison) is Joe's younger son and Clarrie's husband. In 2019, Shula surprised her family when she announced her intention to take the initial steps to becoming a Church of England vicar. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. The (old) place for listeners to The Archers. Ben Archer , played by Ben Norris. She ultimately returned to Ambridge several months later, got a job at Grey Gables and moved in with Roy Tucker while also making amends with Helen and the rest of the family. Mike later married Vicky, a fellow ballroom dancer, who gave birth to their daughter Bethany in January 2013. Annette Turner (born September 1990) (Anne-Marie Piazza) Teenage daughter of the late Greg Turner. Christine married Paul Johnson; it was discovered she was infertile, and they adopted a son, Peter. Upon Jack's retirement, she and partner Oliver Sterling managed to raise funds to buy the hotel and she became the proprietor. 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