Is there an omnibus edition of The Archers?

BBC Radio 4 – The Archers Omnibus – Available now.

What has happened to Kirsty in The Archers?

Devastatingly, she miscarried late on in the pregnancy. With the Tom Archer chapter of her life firmly closed, Kirsty married builder Philip Moss. But this wasn’t the happy ending she deserved. Philip was found guilty of using slave labour and received a prison sentence….Kirsty Miller.

Fact title Fact data
Lives at: Willow Farm

How long is the Archers omnibus?

45 min
The Archers

Genre Radio Drama
Recording studio BBC Birmingham
Original release 1 January 1951 – present – present
No. of episodes 19,483 (as of 26 August 2021) Four per week, plus 45 min omnibus
Audio format Stereophonic sound

Where is Ambridge supposed to be?

Ambridge is on the B3980 six miles south of Borchester and seventeen miles west of Felpersham. Ambridge lies in the valley of the River Am below Lakey Hill from which the (real-life) Malvern Hills may be seen in fine weather. Felpersham is probably the largest settlement in the fictional county of Borsetshire.

Who was Greg in The Archers?

Marc Finn
Marc Finn, 52, who has played Greg Turner for six years, recorded his last words more than a month ago.

How many people listen to The Archers each week?

5 million people
The average ‘weekly reach’ of the lunchtime episode was 2.49 million, and of the programme overall 5.01 million. This means that in a average week in that quarter, over 5 million people listened to The Archers at some time in the week.

What has Phillip done in the Archers?

A wildlife-conscious builder who never fails to quote a competitive price. It was Shula who was first in Ambridge to hire Philip. He repaired the hunt kennels after part of its roof collapsed.

What is Philip hiding in the Archers?

Philip Moss, about to marry the much-liked Kirsty Miller, has revealed himself to be a swine and a rotter. In a truly horrible scene on Tuesday, Philip, who runs a building firm, smoothly bullied his young employee Blake. Poor Blake is lying in bed, having broken his back in the explosion.

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.

Who is The Archers target audience?

Our conclusion is that the online ‘fan’ audience of the programme is predominantly white British women between 40 and 59, middle-class and highly educated.

Who owns the Bull in The Archers?

Jolene and Kenton run The Bull and Jolene’s daughter, Fallon, lives next door with her husband, Harrison.

How is The Archers funded?

The Archers is aired on Radio Four, the BBC’s main spoken-word channel, and so is funded by the licence fee. The BBC has a public service remit (to educate, inform and entertain) and The Archers was originally established to educate farmers.

Where to listen to the past archers omnibuses?

Past Archers omnibuses (omnibii??) – where to listen? I’ve been happily catching up on the last 4 years or so via the Adrian Beal website but went to listen today after a couple of weeks break and the site has gone! Poooof! Vanished! Help me find my Archers fix elsewhere someone please? Me too!!

Is there a link to the archers 2017?

Also, in hopeful news, Adrian Beal’s site (www.adrianbeal.com) does now say it’s being rebuilt and does have a link of ‘The Archers 2017’ on there, though there’s nothing behind the links as yet.

Are there any old episodes of the archers?

Was great to catch up on old Archers episodes. Awful to be cut off in the middle of eventful storylines. I’m back on “mainstream” downloads now.

How often do you listen to the Archers theme tune?

The only slightly annoying thing is that they’re daily episodes not omnibuses (omnibi sounds good too!) so there’s more clicking through and you get to listen to the theme tune 6 times instead of once, haha, but I’ve actually found them quite quick to get through, you just need to keep a note of where you’ve got to.