The Archers

Neil finds himself caught in the crossfire, and Helen attempts to keep relations calm.

Fallon waves a white flag, and there’s bad news at Meadow Farm.

Lily offers her support, and Susan is put on the spot.

The nightmare continues for Alan, and Jazzer is on a mission.

Writer: Shaun Mckenna Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber Alan Franks … John Telfer Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond George Grundy … Angus Stobie Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Will Grundy … Philip Molloy Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Akram Ma...

Helen finds herself in a web of deception, and George tries to support a loved one.

Elizabeth attempts to do the right thing, and it’s panic stations for Will.

Rex attempts to bury the truth, and Keira pushes her luck.

Ed makes an unsettling discovery, and a bombshell is dropped at the Maliks.

A decision is reached for the Grundys, and there’s disappointment for Akram.

Writer: Katie Hims Director: Dave Payne Editor: Jeremy Howe Ben Archer … Ben Norris David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Josh Archer ... Sam Wilkinson Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Vince Casey … Tony Turner Clarrie Grundy … Heather Bell Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay Joy Horville...

Lily has major concerns, and Zainab comes to the rescue.

Keira and Eddie are surveying the damaged trees at the Community Orchard the day after the storm. Many trees have been destroyed and there are hundreds of apples to collect before they start to rot. Keira’s glad to have mild injuries, enough to allow her off school for the day. Eddie comments on how the storm is good for the tree surgery business. After half an hour of collecting apples they’ve st...

Harrison tries to maintain order, and will history repeat itself for David?

One resident finds themselves in a desperate situation, and there’s a shock for Ruth.

It’s Pip and Stella’s wedding day, and Vince proves a knight in shining armour.

Sunday 11th – 16th October 2026 Writer: Sarah Hehir and Katie Hims Director: Jessica Bunch Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Henry Archer … Blayke Darby Tom Archer … William Troughton Vince Casey … Tony Turner Usha Franks … Souad Faress Martyn Gibson … Jon Glo...

Freddie’s feelings are hurt, and Khalil has some making up to do.

Stella puts her foot in it, while Jazzer gets a worrying insight.

Vince expresses concerns for a loved one, and Keira is angling for an invitation.

Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth, and Usha attempts a difficult negotiation.

There’s a spanner in the works for Pip, and Alistair finds himself in trouble.

Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Vince Casey … Tony Turner Alan Franks … John Telfer Usha Franks … Souad Faress Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Clarrie Grundy … Heather Bell Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden Paul...

Anna stumbles upon some shocking information, and Alistair is torn.

Clarrie’s concerns bubble to the surface, and Amber becomes overwhelmed.