The Archers

Lily takes the plunge, and the Snells consider their options

There’s a surprise guest at the Flower and Produce Show, and Martyn makes his presence known.

30th August– 4th September 2026 Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Henry Archer … Blayke Darby Natasha Archer… Mali Harries Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Justin Elliott … Simon Williams Alan Franks … John Telfer Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone George Grundy … An...

George finds himself in trouble, and Alan is keen to make amends.

Writer: Tim Stimpson Director: Jessica Bunch Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Tony Archer … David Troughton Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Chris Carter … Wilf Scolding Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone George Grundy … Angus Stobie Bert Horrobin … David Sterne Tracy Horrobin … Susie Ridd...

Nerves are frayed on the day of the Borchester Show, and a surprise guest makes their mark.

Chris gets himself in a mess, and Amber is leant a helping hand.

Susan hatches a plan, while Ian struggles with the inevitable.

Adam is on the verge of giving up, and Alice is determined to salvage something from the wreckage.

Brian’s attempt at advice backfires, and Chris has reservations.

28th June – 3rd July 2026 Writer: Oliver Turner Director: Rosemary Watts Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Natasha Archer … Mali Harries Tom Archer … William Troughton Chris Carter … Wilf Scolding Neil Carter … Brian Hewlett Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy Martyn Gibson ... Jon Glover A...

Chris faces an unexpected interruption, and Ed is given a controversial task.

George struggles to say no, and Kirsty has the rug pulled from under her.

The Borchester Show hits a snag, and George finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Kate loses her cool, and Keira is offered a surprising opportunity.

Ian attempts to look on the bright side, and Tom is confident about his future.

Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: Sally Avens Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Henry Archer … Blayke Darby Tony Archer … David Troughton Tom Archer … William Troughton Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy Clarrie Grundy … Heather Bell...

Ed attempts to keep the peace, and negotiations are made at Bridge Farm.

Helen puts her foot in it, and Keira has a trick up her sleeve.

Lilian attempts to inspire the next generation, and George wonders where he’s gone wrong.

The pressure is on for Ruth, and Brian offers some advice.

Ian has a controversial brainwave, and George has his work cut out.

Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: Kim Greengrass Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer …Timothy Bentinck Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman  Miranda Elliott … Lucy Fleming Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone George Grundy … Angus Stobie Will Grundy … Philip Molloy Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden...

Kate struggles to find the silver lining, and Brad opens his heart.

George is feeling optimistic, and there’s good news at last at Brookfield.