All About The Archers

by Philippa Hall

Obsessed with Ambridge? So are we. All About The Archers — a fan podcast companion to BBC Radio 4's The Archers What it is All About The Archers is a weekly fan-led podcast dedicated to The Archers — BBC Radio 4's long-running everyday story of country folk, broadcasting continuously since 1951 and the world's longest-running soap opera. Set in the fictional English village of Ambridge, The Archers follows the lives of farming families and villagers including the Archers of Brookfield Farm, the Grundys, the Aldridges of Home Farm, and the wider community that gathers at the village pub, The Bull. This is a companion podcast made by fans, for fans — not an official BBC production. It assumes familiarity with current storylines but welcomes listeners at any stage of their Archers journey, even beginners. Hosts Philippa, Katie and Quentin — three enthusiastic Archers fans who bring warmth, humour, and genuine investment in Ambridge life. Format Midweek episodes (shorter): covering Sunday–Tuesday episodes to keep listeners up to date. Recap and discussion of the week's Ambridge events.Guest interview episodes: occasional in-depth conversations with cast members (past guests include Emerald O'Hanrahan, who plays Emma Grundy)Occasional emergency episodes - when events later in the week in Ambridge need an urgent response.Also available on YouTubeRegular segments Star of the Week · Twit of the Week · Listener predictions · Listener Q&A · Food chat (a nod to The Archers' famous culinary references) Topics covered Ongoing storylines, character motivation and development, relationship drama, family conflict, farming and rural life, village mysteries, long-running plot arcs, and speculation about what comes next. Genre & metadata Format: Discussion / recap / fan commentarySubject: British soap opera, rural drama, long-running radio serialOrigin: UKLanguage: EnglishFrequency: Multiple episodes per week, tracking current BBC broadcastStatus: Active and ongoingIdeal for Lifelong Archers listeners wanting a community to discuss episodes with · Newer fans catching up on Ambridge · Anyone curious about Britain's most enduring radio drama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Whose Wedding Is It Anyway & a stolen Shepherd's Pie?

Quentin is away this week, so it's just Katie and Philippa reviewing events in Ambridge from Sunday 20 to Tuesday 22 September. And Katie has a lot to say. We start with

Sep 22
17 min

Get Out My Pub! Jolene's Bombshell, Harrison's Dilemma & Carol's Watch Disaster | The Archers

Listen and watch on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-about-the-archers/id1706526260 Philippa and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 13t

Sep 15
17 min

We Interview Dr Charlotte Martin — Susan Carter's Journey from Gossip to Village Sage

Philippa sits down with Dr Charlotte Martin, who plays Susan Carter in The Archers, for the first of two episodes — for a conversation about one of Ambridge's most belove

Sep 11
31 min

Harrison and Lily Take It to Another Level, Carol's Baby Bat & the Flower and Produce Show | The Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Katie cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 6th to Tuesday 8th September — and Harrison and Lily have moved considerably faster than anyone predicted. From mo

Sep 8
16 min

Khalil's Photo Controversy, Justin's Crisis & Fallon's Cottage Dilemma | Archers Week in Review

Philippa, Katie and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 30th August to Tuesday 1st September — and it has been a week of age, ego, moral grey areas and one very g

Sep 1
17 min

Lily's Confession, Conrad's Chat-Up Lines & George Sells a Car | The Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Quentin cover the week (so far) in Ambridge — Sunday 23rd to Tuesday 25th August — and it has been a week of romantic entanglements, awkward confessions and

Aug 25
15 min

Monty's Fate, Khalil's Secret & Eddie's Corner-Cutting at Meadow Farm | Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Katie are back together for the week in Ambridge — Sunday 16th to Tuesday 18th August — and there is a lot to process. Monty's story moves to a heartbreakin

Aug 18
15 min

Monty's Arrest, Lynda's Nightmare & a Village Fete to Remember? Archers Week in Review

We are back from our summer break — Philippa is solo, as Katie and Quentin are watching the eclipse — and it has been quite a week to return to. The village fete on Sund

Aug 12
17 min

Nobody in Ambridge Can Communicate & Elizabeth's Mystery Event Space | Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Katie cover the week in Ambridge so far - Sunday 19th to Tuesday 21st July - and the theme of the week is spectacularly clear: nobody in Ambridge is talking

Jul 21
15 min

Lucy Speed Answers Your Questions — Stella's Wedding Outfit, the Baby Question & Race Across the World

Philippa is back with Lucy Speed, who plays Stella Pryor in The Archers, for part two — and this time the Facebook group gets their say. Lucy answers questions on everyt

Jul 17
12 min

Tom Makes It All About Him, Anne-Marie Strikes & Harrison's Surprise Return | The Archers Week in Review

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are back — and a very special welcome to Katie, now Mrs Newby, fresh from her wedding. The team also pay tribute to Patricia Greene, who play

Jul 14
16 min

Bert's Back & Nobody's Happy, Ian's Lady Macbeth Moment & the Borchester Show Countdown | Archers Week in Review

It's just Philippa this week — flying solo while Quentin represents the podcast at Katie and Simon's wedding. Huge congratulations to the happy couple. Bert is back from

Jul 7
15 min

Lucy Speed on Playing Stella Pryor — "She's Comfortable in Her Own Skin"

Philippa sits down with Lucy Speed, who plays Stella Pryor in The Archers, for a deep and wide-ranging conversation about one of Ambridge's most compelling more recent ad

Jul 3
29 min

Brian's Manure Disaster, Kate Loses It & Chaos at Grey Gables | The Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th June — and Brian has properly lost the goodwill of even his most loyal defenders. Kate fina

Jun 30
15 min

Keira Speaks at Last, Brian's Toast Goes Down Badly & Adam's Pension Problem | Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Katie cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 21st to Tuesday 23rd June — and it's a big one for new voices and old grudges. Keira finally speaks for the first

Jun 23
16 min

Andrew Wincott Answers Your Questions — Adam's Daddy Issues, Charlie Thomas & Race Across the World

In part two of Philippa's conversation with Andrew Wincott (Adam Macy in The Archers), the Facebook group gets its say — and they did not hold back. Over 60 questions and

Jun 19
23 min

Dog Attack Carnage, Brian's Bad Week & Adam's Dangerous Game with George | Archers Week in Review

Philippa, Katie and Quentin are back for the week in Ambridge — Sunday 14th to Tuesday 16th June — and it has been a dramatic one. A savage dog attack on Brookfield's sh

Jun 16
16 min

Tracy's Dilemma, Pip's Bombshell & the Home Farm Chaos Continues | Archers Week in Review

Philippa and Quentin (broadcasting heroically from a Cornwall campsite) dive into the week in Ambridge so far — Sunday 7th to Tuesday 9th June. This week: Tracy is being

Jun 9
14 min

Andrew Wincott on Playing Adam Macy — "I've Been Waiting 20 Years for This Story"

Philippa sits down with Andrew Wincott, who plays Adam Macy in The Archers, for a deep dive into one of the most gripping storylines the show has had in years. Recorded o

Jun 5
25 min

Brian's Last Stand, Bubble Wrap Dreams & Rex Finds His Voice

This week in Ambridge (Sunday 31st May – Tuesday 2nd June), Philippa and Katie dig into the drama at Home Farm, where Alice is clutching at straws and Ed Grundy gets an u

Jun 2
15 min

Chart trend

Position in the Performing Arts chart (US), last 90 days.

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#36

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days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where All About The Archers ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 24, 2026).

#66 ▲ 115 Performing Arts US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The show hosts welcome the Archers Listening community to join them in venting, explaining, theorizing, and reminiscing about the characters and scripts. Plus, you can ask your burning questions directly to the guests (actors and writers from the show) — an unheard of bonus! I’m so glad o have found this place to feel at home with fellow Archers listeners.

Tea Green · Mar 2026

Absolutely love All About The Archers! Philippa has compiled a great team to check in about the goings on in Ambridge every Tuesday, and the cast interviews are a fabulous bonus. The team has a great rapport and I always get some nugget of insight from what someone remembers from 20 years ago. Good fun!

WelderCO · Mar 2025

A delightful recap of the show’s episodes with some great guest interviews. I always look forward to hearing it.

ChrisQueen1124 · Mar 2025

I somehow got lulled into being an avid fan of The Archers, and here in central Texas, there is no one I can talk to about the latest episodes. Thank goodness I found this podcast, All about the Archers; now I feel like I am sitting around the table having a good gossip about the show, characters, and storylines.

Heath C 24 · May 2024

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