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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 played Jill Archer, a true legend of The Archers who will be greatly missed.This week: Tom finds out about Kirsty's pregnancy and manages to make it entirely about himself — Kirsty gives him both barrels and sends him packing. Anne-Marie turns up at the theatre and immediately accuses Susan of something outrageous. Harrison arrives home early and surprises Fallon, but the communication problems between them remain deeply concerning. Helen fails to get her milking parlour and is sickeningly gracious about it. A £35k payment lands in various bank accounts — and Ian promises he will let it go. Nobody believes him.Plus: Kirsty and Amber's lovely moment over the baby's first kick, what musical George and Amber saw at the theatre, Katie's Gardeners' World discovery, the Archers garden at Badminton Flower Show, and is Bert volunteering at the shop on Clive's instructions?Star of the Week, Twitter of the Week, predictions, and a reminder that the summer break starts after next week — back on Wednesday 12th August.Topics covered: Tom Archer | Kirsty Miller | Anne-Marie | Susan Carter | Harrison Burns | Fallon Rogers | Ian Craig | Adam Macy | Helen Archer | Rex Fairbrother | Bert Horrobin | Borchester Show | Patricia Greene | The Archers July 2026SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS:You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 

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 Clive's and he is worse than ever. Philippa has many thoughts, none of them positive. Meanwhile Ian is doing a full Lady Macbeth behind Adam's back, visiting Alice when he thought Adam would be out, and Philippa is genuinely worried about what he might do next. Adam, remarkably, is the voice of reason this week. Tony digs up something in the garden that turns out not to be the time capsule and not to be worth very much either. Chris has a year to wait for his flat. Brian makes Welsh rarebit. And the Borchester Show is almost here.Plus: why Tracey needs to find her inner strength and let Bert go, the mystery of where Bert's money has gone, whether Fallon might prefer life with Chris to life with Harrison, Keira standing up for herself, and some very strong feelings about butterfly farms in a heatwave.Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, highly accurate predictions, and a special clip from Katie and Quentin at the wedding at the end of the YouTube version.Topics covered: Bert | Tracey Fuller | Susan Carter | Neil Carter | Adam Macy | Ian Thornton | Alice Carter | Brian Aldridge | Tony Archer | Chris Carter | Fallon Rogers | Keira | Borchester Show | The Archers July 2026SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS:You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 

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 additions.Lucy talks about what drew her to Stella from the very beginning — a career-minded, self-assured woman who doesn't need to match anyone else's energy. They discuss how Stella has navigated the ready-made family that came with Pip, the hesitancy around the baby conversation, and why Lucy thinks Stella's calm isn't a performance but something genuinely earned through life experience.Also covered: Stella's complex dynamic with Brian and why she never rose to his bait, what it means to represent women who are strong without fanfare, whether Stella would ever want to return to farming, the possibility of menopause storylines, and Lucy's own experiences playing long-running characters in The Bill and EastEnders.Plus Lucy's role in Heartstopper, a very important biscuit debate involving Tunnock's Caramel Bars and party rings, and part two with listener questions from the Facebook group coming in two weeks.Topics covered: Stella Pryor | Pip Archer | Brian Aldridge | Lucy Speed | The Bill | EastEnders | Heartstopper | Farm inheritance | The Archers 2026SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS:You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 

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 finally gives Brian both barrels after manure is dumped right next to her field, and rightly so. Ed gets caught in the crossfire between Brian's demands and the Borchester show. Amber is distinctly unimpressed by a very expensive smart cot, and the cracks with her parents continue to widen. Ian proves spectacularly hopeless covering reception at Grey Gables. Helen manages to be Helen about wallpaper. And Lottie and Chris's evening takes an unexpected turn.Plus: thoughts on the new scriptwriter's confident first week, a Doctor Who reference explained courtesy of the Facebook group, the SUV driver mystery resolved (somewhat underwhelmingly), and a preview of this Friday's two-part Stella interview.Topics covered: Brian Aldridge | Kate Aldridge | Ed Grundy | Amber | George Grundy | Keira | Ian Thornton | Helen Archer | Borchester show | Tom Archer | Natasha | The Archers June 2026You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 

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 time, and fits straight into the Aldridge/Pritchard family dynamic. George appears to have had a complete personality transplant — is "nice George" here to stay, or is something brewing? Anne-Marie's hovering is reaching new levels of intensity. Ruth gets roped in as mediator between Adam and Brian, with predictably chaotic results. And Brian wants Kate to toast the dissolution of the partnership — she is having absolutely none of it.Plus: Adam's terrifying lack of pension planning, the countdown to the Borchester show, predictions for the mystery celebrity guest, and a big thank you and good luck to Katie ahead of her wedding in two weeks.Topics covered: Keira | George Grundy | Anne-Marie | Brian Aldridge | Adam Macy | Kate Aldridge | Ruth Archer | Borchester show | Lillian Bellamy | Tony Archer | The Archers June 2026You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 

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 comments came in, and Philippa works through as many as possible.Highlights include: Does Adam lack self-awareness or is he just a muppet? How much of his behaviour comes down to never having Brian's approval? What would have happened if he'd gone off with Charlie Thomas? Does Adam's eye still wander? What's happening with Xander? And which Archers character would most likely make a deal with Raphael from Baldur's Gate 3?Plus — the return of Thorkil the Danish agricultural student, the longest same-sex relationship in any continuing drama, and who Adam would pick as his Race Across the World partner.Topics covered: Adam Macy | Brian Aldridge | Charlie Thomas | Xander | Torquil | Jennifer Aldridge | Baldur's Gate 3 | Raphael | Race Across the World | The Archers 2025 | Listener Q&AYou can contact us here: quickbookreviews@outlook.com

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 sheep leaves 15 dead and more injured, David losing it at Brian over warning signs, and the friendship between the two men looking badly damaged. Meanwhile Adam manipulates George into revealing more about the night of the accident — but what is he planning to do with that information? Could he push George into going to the police himself? And would Brian go further than anyone expects to protect Ruairi?Also this week: Kate has a stunning week — handling Brian, supporting Kirsty and knocking heads together with real Jenny-esque authority. Brian gets a double ouch from both Oliver and David. George and Amber get the Grundy baby cart out. Ian double-books the quiz. And all three hosts independently land on the same Star of the Week, which has never happened before.Plus Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions — and Quentin has a foreboding feeling about Jim Lloyd.Topics covered: Dog attack | Brookfield sheep | Brian Aldridge | Adam Macy | George Grundy | Kate Aldridge | Kirsty Miller | Ian Thornton | Jim Lloyd | Amber | Home Farm | The Archers June 2025ou can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 

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 courted by Helen for a job at Bridge Farm but is she making a terrible mistake? Helen's empathy-free approach to management gets full scrutiny. Jack's school drama raises questions about whether Helen's version of events adds up. Kirsty's 12-week scan brings relief. Jim turns 87 and embraces an e-reader. Pip assumes Stella is on board with babies — Stella is very much not saying that. And Brian and Adam continue their magnificent shared delusion at Home Farm, with the crucial Beil land contract hanging in the balance.Plus: Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions for the T20 trip to Edgbaston, and Philippa makes an unprompted recommendation for the Kobo e-reader.Topics covered: Tracy Horrobin | Helen Archer | Bridge Farm | Jim Lloyd | Pip Archer | Stella | Home Farm | Brian Aldridge | Adam Macy | Kirsty Miller | T20 Edgbaston | The Archers June 2026Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee🛍️ Merch: All About The Archers on Redbubble💬 Join the communityFacebook Group: All About The Archers📸 Follow us on social mediaInstagram & Threads: @aboutthearchersTikTok: @allaboutthearchersX: @AboutTheArchersBluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com