29/03/2026

The Archers Omnibus

BBC

Drama, Fiction

4.0 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2026

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Writers: Sarah Hehir, Katie Hims & Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge… Charles Collingwood Ben Archer … Ben Norris David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore Tony Archer … David Troughton Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Justin Elliott … Simon Williams Miranda Elliott … Lucy Fleming Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond Emma Grundy … Emerald O’Hanrahan George Grundy … Angus Stobie Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Esme Mulligan … Ellie Pawsey

Transcript

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:07.0	An early start here. It's time to kick off.
0:10.0	Your day. Morning!
0:11.9	What a line-up.
0:13.3	Oh, thanks very much. We do get some great guests on the show.
0:16.1	The crowd is loving this.
0:18.3	Thanks, guys. Thank you. Too kind.
0:20.2	From morning chaos to match day commentary.
0:23.6	And everything in between.
0:25.0	BBC sounds packed with personality.
0:28.9	You're listening to The Archers Omnibus from BBC Radio 4.
0:32.9	Music Miranda, what can I get you?
0:52.7	Oh, hi, Lillian.
0:53.6	I'm not sure yet. Do I fancy coffee or a G&T? Well, the sun is definitely over the yard arm, if that helps. Is Sir Brian joining you? No, no, we're not joined at the hip. No, I know that. Sorry, I just thought, well, you know, you live a little way away, don't you, that's all.
1:11.8	No, I'm sorry. Actually, I was due to be meeting, Brian, but as I arrived, I realised he'd sent me a message canceling. He thinks he's coming down with something, apparently. Well, there is a lot of it about. Sorry, sorry, I'm keeping you from serving. Oh, it's all right.
1:26.8	As if quiet and down now, I was just helping Kenton out whilst the Sunday lunche all just came in. How are things going with the house? Any progress? Yes, all seems to be in order. I'm in constant contact with the agent who says exchange is imminent. I call her every morning at 10. I think she's as keen as I am for it to go through.
1:46.6	Well, you do have to keep up the pressure, though. All these things can drag on forever.
1:50.0	Hopefully not.
1:51.0	No. Well, I'm sure you'll be in soon. And then you can get on with all the fun stuff.
1:55.7	Interior. If you made any decisions yet?
1:58.9	I've got some ideas. But I think I'll live there a while before I do anything.
2:03.4	Very wise.
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