Many The Archers fans are distrustful of Russ (played by Andonis James Anthony), who has recently muscled his way in to Lily Pargetter (Katie Redford) and Elizabeth Pargetters (Alison Dowling) lives. BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Russ Jones Russ Jones Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter, Russ. Attempts to find an affordable home for his family met with failure until Mike split Willow Farm in two. Heather Pritchard (Margaret Jackman, formerly played by Joyce Gibbs) Ruth Archer's widowed mother who lived in Prudhoe, Northumberland. Nelson Gabriel (Jack May), Walter's son, was for many years the most disreputable character in the village. Betty Tucker (Pamela Craig) wife of Mike, mother of Roy and Brenda. I think she was unimpressed at first but now she likes having him around. After graduating in 2009 she was unable to gain permanent employment apart from a PR job in Leicester, necessitating a daily commute which frustrated Tom. 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. 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. Tom was engaged to Brenda Tucker between May 2009 and April 2013. 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. Elizabeth Pargetter, ne Archer (born Elizabeth Ann Archer, 21 April 1967) (Alison Dowling). Siobhan Donovan (formerly Hathaway, Caroline Lennon) moved into Honeysuckle Cottage in 1999 with her husband, new local doctor Tim Hathaway. Adam and Ian considered embarking on parenthood; Ian had plans to artificially inseminate his old friend, Madds, and share responsibility for the child they hoped to produce, but Madds then fell in love with another man and changed her mind. Jolene Archer, formerly Perks, previously Tuson, originally Rogers (Buffy Davis), widow of Sid Perks, whose third wife she was, and landlady of the Bull. Fallon and Harrison initially rented Woodbine Cottage from Christine Barford and, having decided it was too small and were moving, they changed their minds, buying the property when Christine decided to sell. The Archers spoilers: Freddie Pargetter drops devastating bombshell. When she died, her property was left to a New Zealand relative, and the colonel was cut out. Snatch Foster was formerly also a friend of Eddie Grundy, but ended up in prison for selling condemned meat to him. Nigel and Shula found themselves in court in 1984 for taking a car they erroneously believed to be Beecham's. His. Since then, Jill and Leonard have enjoyed a cosy companionship, complicated slightly when Leonard thought Jill wanted them to get married - when she made it clear that she had no desire to have another husband, they happily resumed their relationship. Nigel died after falling from the roof of Lower Loxley Hall while attempting, after an evening party, to take down a New Year's banner in icy conditions. To pay his fines he and Jenny were forced to sell the farmhouse and move into rented accommodation. In 1957 he was charged with manslaughter after shooting poacher Bob Larkin. 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). After a long and intense trial, during which the truth of Rob's abusive nature was exposed publicly, as well as the revelation that he had raped Helen, she was acquitted on both counts of attempted murder and Grievous Bodily Harm. Freddie had to stay in a special care unit for several days as he was underweight. [23] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. Elizabeth Pargetter Played by Alison Dowling Freddie Pargetter Played by Toby Laurence Lily Pargetter Played by Katie Redford Russ Jones Played by Andonis Anthony Lewis Carmichael Played by. [19] As of 2021[update] she is a vegetarian, climate change activist and opponent of hunting. On New Year's Day 2007, whilst driving drunk, she knocked down Mike Tucker[7] but Tom, a passenger in the car, took the blame. Miserable and alone, Kathy befriended Lower Loxley chef, Owen King (a.k.a. Joe maintained for many years that the Archer dynasty had robbed them of their estate. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. She then, eventually, married John Tregorran. More info. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! If only he wasnt preying on a teenage girl he could have been a rare decent male addition to the cast., A third listener wrote: Still absolutely cannot bear Russ. An outsider by birth, Matt often inveigled himself into positions of power, such as the parish council, but many villagers were suspicious of his motives. Completely unaware of the truth, Elizabeths world is due to come crashing down. 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). Polly Perkins, known as "Mrs P" (Pauline Seville), a close friend of Dan and Doris Archer and formidable mother of Peggy. 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'. Once well known for persistently failing his law exams. Radio credits include - Strings, Things Fall Apart, Your Blue Eyed Boy, Variations on a Theme by Neil Armstrong, What Masie Knew, Brief Lives, Bindi Business, Higher, Victory, Sense and Sensibility, Talking to Zeus, The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life, Mr Maughams Journey Home, Rafe, Hero Jones and so on. Pip has a clear interest in farming, and also caring for the environment. Initially her urban background led to her being unprepared for rural life. His subsequent marriage to Kathy ended in divorce but his third marriage, to his affair partner, country singer Jolene, was happier. 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. Ed Grundy (born 28 September 1984) (Barry Farrimond) is the younger son of Eddie and Clarrie. Much later, when she discovered that Locke had slept with her best friend Shula Hebden (on an occasion when Shula was vulnerable and he took advantage of his position as family doctor) she ended the relationship and threw him out, also ending her friendship with Shula (whom she told off with relish, they are now arch-enemies). Making his debut in 1983, he was once considered to be somewhat dim and irresponsible, wearing a gorilla suit at a hunt ball in 1983, inadvertently joy riding with Shula Archer in 1984 and driving an ice-cream van as 'Mr Snowy' in 1986. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. When Will discovered her infidelity with his brother, she moved with Ed and baby George to a caravan outside her parents' home. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. Brian was prosecuted by The Environment Agency and forced to retire from active management of the farm. He no longer has an Irish accent,[28] following a change of actor in 2012.[29]. Jack suffered increasingly from Alzheimer's disease and received treatment for it, which led Peggy to take more responsibility for the day-to-day operations of his businesses. Grace Archer (Monica Grey and Ysanne Churchman) was Phil Archer's first wife and the first major character to be killed off. His tenure came to end in 1987 when helping David fell a tree using a chainsaw. Trudy Porter silent for 34 years until 4 April 2006, when listener Christine Hunt played her in a charity special after her husband paid 17,000 to Children in Need. She died of pneumonia in the wake of the Great Ambridge Flood of 2015. Alistair refused, and Crawford increased the pressure, forcing Alistair and Shula to take out a mortgage on the stables, which they already owned. Her parents did not approve. He was famed for his legendary quiche. 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. Their first child, Martha Carter, was born prematurely in March 2021. He was convicted in April 2008. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. They have three children: Philippa (Pip), Josh and Ben. Sean Myerson (Gareth Armstrong) Landlord of the former pub The Cat and Fiddle. The Archers airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC Radio 4. Tracy Horrobin (Susie Riddell) is the younger sister of Susan Carter and frequently a great embarrassment to her. He also once owned local country-house hotel Grey Gables (now owned by Oliver Sterling who acquired it along with his late wife Caroline), the Borchester Echo (a local newspaper) and other businesses outside the village. Richard, a commuting accountant, rarely gets a mention beyond his involvement in the cricket team. She had previously worked for several years at the village shop and post office, and as Tom Archer's assistant in his sausage-making business. His mother had some difficulty bonding with him when he was born with a cleft lip. [17] Will's dog is called Meg. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. Russ & Elizabeth. Roy had an affair with Elizabeth in 2014 which, though brief, led to the end of his marriage. After Matt's release the couple grew closer and ran property investment start-up Amside Holdings together until Matt deserted her to live with another woman in Costa Rica. [55] Their marriage came under strain when Siobhan miscarried a much-wanted baby and Tim became close to Ambridge's vicar Janet Fisher. John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. Whilst living as a vagrant, he had become addicted to alcohol and crack cocaine. [50] Mike was unsuccessful as a farmer, having gone bankrupt in 1985, and then ran a milk round in Ambridge. Privacy Policy. Russ is not to everyones taste and has rubbed up more than his share of residents the wrong way with his special brand of polemic. Lilian took dancing lessons from Mike Tucker after she discovered that Crawford's ex-wife was a much better dancer than she. His brother-in-law Brian Aldridge enjoys winding him up over farming matters, and dinner parties involving the two couples usually end in tears. In 2013 she was attracted to the recently arrived dairy unit manager, Rob Titchener. Peggy has two daughters, Jennifer and Lillian, and a son, Tony, by her first husband. He had also attempted to rape Shula Archer. Mike subsequently discovered the truth, Helen paid for the driving course that Tom was sentenced to attend, and Tom and Brenda moved into one of the holiday cottages at Home Farm. Fallon runs the Bridge farm caf with Emma Grundy and upcycles furniture as well as undertaking catering for local dos. She had a relationship with Carl, a man who seemed too good to be true. 14. No mean cook, Satya often arrives bearing food parcels for her culinarily inept niece. 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. In 2003 she acquired two llamas, Wolfgang and Constanza (named after Mozart and his wife), which have been known to roam around the village. Google Business Russ with Beckah Stough, James, and Nat at the Colorado Traditional Archers Society's High Country Shoot in the Flat Tops area CO June 21, 2014, fr. Until she gave her notice in January 2007 she worked as a cleaner at Brookfield. 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. [13][14] As a reward for his misdemeanours and to get him interested in farming Ben is now training the new sheepdog "Bess". Jazzer McCreary and Ed Grundy were involved with Fallon at various times. She is a keen gardener and was often involved in disputes with her neighbour, Joe Grundy (now deceased). 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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Russ - The Archers Archives Character: Russ The Home Farm land sale goes through after humiliation for Martin. 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. Ned Larkin (Bill Payne) Ned, father of Jethro, was a farmhand at Brookfield, and a friend of Walter Gabriel. As a result, Pip became pregnant leading to the birth of Rosie Ruth Grace Archer, her third forename recognising the Fairbrother heritage. Helen resumed her affair with Rob on New Year's Day 2014. Rairi Donovan (born 14 November 2002[26]) (Arthur Hughes since 2018) is the son of Brian Aldridge and Siobhn Hathaway. Feels like things are on their way to being normal again, the mother-of-two beamed. He was a major character for many years and used to introduce the omnibus edition on Sunday mornings. Phil Archer died on 12 February 2010. 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. Kenton's former partner, Kathy Perks, is the ex-wife of Sid Perks, the late landlord of The Bull. Firstly blaming Russ for doing with Chelsea what she herself did when Russ was married. In 1995 she married the new owner of the estate, Guy Pemberton (Hugh Dickson). Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. In the process, the sausage business lost its organic status, which created further tension between the families. 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. An attractive woman, she distinguished herself by successfully resisting the advances of erstwhile village Lothario, Brian Aldridge. Same here. He subsequently sold the enterprise to Ed and "retired properly". After Nigel Pargetter's death, he began working at Lower Loxley, initially just to assist Elizabeth. He arrived in Ambridge as a gentleman farmer and huntsman and bought Grange Farm from the estate. She then dated Sam Batton, who ended the relationship because he was in love with Ruth Archer. Sid Perks (Alan Devereux) was landlord of The Bull, Ambridge's village pub. She became involved with him after her father, Jethro, employed him to remove the range in their home. [22] After a year or so, he fell in love with Ian Craig, the chef at Grey Gables. Ben is David and Ruth Archer's youngest son, and Pip and Josh's brother, having been born on 15 March 2002. Roy, Hayley and Phoebe lived with Mike Tucker at Willow Farm. She occasionally visits home; and the installation of a new webcam also allows Debbie to talk and appear to everyone via computer. 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. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. Wish we could have brought Freddie home with us today, Elizabeth shared at first. At the same time, Jack Woolley's adopted daughter Hazel (various actresses, on this occasion Annette Badland) came over from the United States, after some years of absence. to be the villain of the serial, is sometimes seen as one of the most interesting and subtle characters. Julia Pargetter-Carmichael, mother of Nigel Pargetter (she also had a daughter called Camilla who wasn't seen); mother in-law of Elizabeth Archer (whom she disliked at first, because she wanted Nigel to marry into the wealthy Aldridge family, but grew to love Elizabeth later on after the birth of her beloved grandchildren, Freddie and Lily) and sometime entertainer, died from a stroke in 2005,[41] shortly after the actress who played her, Mary Wimbush, died, also from a stroke, aged 81. Susan wanted him to be a white collar worker but he decided that he was a pigman at heart. They were married in June 2006. In 2008 he was left 120,000 by a relative, and bought the Carters' former home from Matt Crawford, a property his friend Roy Tucker had been interested in. However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. Fans really havent taken to Russ since hes joined the show, and theyre not behind the possibility of him and Elizabeth getting together. New daughter Keira was born in 2011 and following financial problems, they returned to live with Emma's parents in 2012. Tom and his then girlfriend Kirsty faced criminal charges in 1999 for the destruction of a field of genetically modified crops on Brian Aldridge's land, but neither was convicted. [58] 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. Hes a very divisive character but I have a genuine soft spot for him. She was an occasionally bossy, but well-meaning, do-gooder in the village. The Archers spoilers: Im so angry fans furious with BBC character, The Archers spoilers: Fans STUNNED by BBC Radio 4 show format change. Before his death, Nigel wanted his children to attend exams for the Felpersham Cathedral School. Her deceased son John's teenage son Johnny took up residence at Bridge Farm when he came to the village but when Helen and her children returned both Tom and Johnny moved to Number 1, The Green owned by Will Grundy. Once again, Adam and Ian contemplated parenthood; in 2019, surrogate and friend Lexi gave birth to Alexander Macy-Craig (Xander). Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter. Following her marriage to Nigel Pargetter, she took to her role like a duck to water and her quick mind and sound business sense ensure that the Hall runs like a well-oiled machine. Adam was adopted by Roger Travers-Macy, Jennifer's first husband. Ian Craig is the husband of Adam Macy. (John) Higgs Jack Woolley's chauffeur and handyman at Grey Gables. They are numerous, and most only "appear" once or twice. Posted by 1 year ago. 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. Express. The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. The birth date was listed as 20-03-1984. The episode featuring her death was first broadcast on 22 September 1955. Her practical side was the perfect grounding for her eccentric and slightly scatty husband, who died in a fall on 2 January 2011. She then divorced him and married Brian Aldridge. Later the same year, Tom expanded his business and set up a new independent business, Gourmet Grills, essentially a burger van albeit specialising in high-quality meat products. Other than perhaps ask him to inspect the Lower Loxley roof?. Others thought her immature self-centred vacillation was entirely in character, and it was the largely off-air rehabilitation of the marriage and the family's 'blind eye' that was unbelievable. He is involved in both high drama and comedy and theres nothing more satisfying for me to inhabit those two worlds. From 2015, the character was not heard, but she was still mentioned by other characters in passing. Her age is 37. Bellamy senior died in 1980, but Lilian unaccountably returned to Ambridge in 2003 and took up with Matt Crawford (then a married man); her exploits cause much gnashing of teeth from her respectable sister Jennifer Aldridge. She had another daughter, Noluthando ("Nolly") and, born July 2007, a son, Sipho (Xhosa for 'gift'). He is gamekeeper for Borchester Land[citation needed]; his boss is Brian Aldridge. Mr. Pullen died in late 2012. She was found alive and spent a week in hospital being treated for pneumonia but died of heart failure soon after being discharged on St Valentine's Day while her friend Freddy Danby read to her from Moby-Dick. Russ packed his things left his home and job at Lower Loxley. Pemberton unsuccessfully attempted to end the Grundy's tenancy of Grange Farm following their farm fire in 1996. That same July Helen Archer began an affair with him despite knowing he was married. She was his second wife, and with him had four children: twins Shula and Kenton, and David and Elizabeth. Clarrie Grundy ne Larkin (born 12 May 1954) (Heather Bell, part created by Bell[16] and also formerly played by Fiona Mathieson and Rosalind Adams) is Eddie Grundy's long-suffering wife, having married him in 1982. Archived. Since 2019, Christine has become a silent character. After finally realising the degree to which Carl had abused her trust things seem to be improving at home. Her time away meant that she saw clearly the changes in both Helen's appearance and her personality following her marriage to Rob Titchener, which immediately alerted her to the fact that something was off about them and she ended up being the only person to spot the signs that he was abusing her emotionally. Growing up, Josh helps his parents out around the farm. She used once to have great fun with her best friend, Caroline, but later Caroline became engrossed in her relationship with her husband Oliver Sterling and their business activities. She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. She was the general manager at Grey Gables until it was sold. [47] He died shortly after his 92nd birthday and the death of the actor Chris Gittins.[48]. She ended her relationship with Tom, saying that she did not want to marry and bear children. Press J to jump to the feed. The Archers spoilers: Will Russ be a danger on the soap soon? Jethro Larkin (George Hart), Stereotypical yokel. Catherine, her late mother, was of African-Caribbean descent. Brookfield has suffered in recent years from bovine TB, but David is enthusiastic about his herd of Herefords. report. When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. Siobhan made occasional appearances in The Archers when Brian made clandestine visits to Germany to see his son, while supposedly on business trips to Hungary. Her aspirational tendencies took a hammering when daughter Emma married into the Grundy family in 2004, but in 2006 she was approved by the Royal Mail for the position of sub-postmistress despite her criminal record. Doris was a stalwart of village life and provided a listening ear to an ever-growing Archer family from the 1950s to 1980. A well-meaning soul at heart who meditates daily, Russ himself might argue hes just a little misunderstood sometimes. Jessica buxom falconer at Lower Loxley. The pair have been growing closer and closer over recent weeks, and its rather disturbing since Russ is in a relationship with her daughter, Lilly (Katie Redford). Siobhan's revelation in 2007 that she had terminal cancer, and her request to Brian to care for Ruair after her death, brought another crisis to the relationship of Brian and Jennifer, who eventually agreed to Brian's request for them to raise Ruair together. Matt and Lilian's relationship came to an end in 2015. Believed to be 29 years old and born in Stechford, Birmingham. It turned out Freddies offender manager warned the convict may not be allowed to go home with his family, because the location of their house in Lower Loxley is too near the scene of his crime. Her career took off when in 1979 Jack Woolley offered her a job at Grey Gables and she eventually became manager. Elizabeth's mother-in-law Julia lived in the family pile until her demise in 2005. 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. Fallon Rogers (born 19 June 1985) (Joanna van Kampen), Jolene's daughter from her first marriage (to Wayne Tucson). Subsequently, she was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Their relationship was further tested when his long-lost brother Paul Morgan sought out, befriended, and ultimately fell in love with Lilian. Peter Partner of Sean Myerson, who was the landlord of the Cat and Fiddle pub. [4] The couple resolved to stay together; they remortgaged the business to pay off the debts and Alistair attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings. Elegant_Mouse1169 6 mo. Using the cover of an Internet business and an imaginary step family, she failed in an attempt to con Jack and Peggy and gain control of the Grey Gables hotel and leisure complex. Her marriage to George lasted over 25 years and was happy, but latterly they experienced difficult times as their house burned down due to an arson attack by Clive Horrobin. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. Bert lived in "The Bungalow", which was originally built to house David and Ruth. Explaining the reality of the situation to Russ in secret, Lily was relieved to have someone to confide in, but has she made a terrible mistake? After Will Grundy bought No. Ruth Archer, ne Pritchard (born 16 June 1968) (Felicity Finch) is the wife of David Archer. Helen and Henry moved in with Rob in early 2014, and Helen and Rob married in summer 2015. Lilian told a still-recovering Lynda that the pub would be returning to the original name of The Bull. 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. He has an uncomfortable relationship with his stepson, Adam, which has been the source of some friction with his wife. Hayley worked at Lower Loxley as nanny to Freddie and Lily Pargetter, and then as a rather amorphous children's visitor specialist. Nigel (who also had a never-seen sister, Camilla who was married to a man named James) had only intermittent help from his beloved mother, Julia; more often she was a source of anxiety and friction (due to her dislike of Elizabeth, which, happily ceased once Freddie and Lily were born), but she died suddenly in November 2005. In 2005, Matt divorced his wife Yvette and moved in with his new partner Lilian Bellamy (ne Archer, daughter of Peggy Woolley). In early years her character was the hippie of the Archer family, her first child, Adam, being sensationally at the time the illegitimate result of a fling with a cowman, Paddy Redmond. 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