06/11/2026
Elizabeth doesn’t know what to do for the best, and Alan finds himself torn.
Writer: Tim Stimpson
Director: Andy Partington
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas
Neil Carter … Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin
Vince Casey … Tony Turner
Alan Franks … John Telfer
Usha Franks … Souad Faress
Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell
Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden
Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly
Denise Metcalf … Clare Perkins
Esme Mulligan … Ellie Pawsey
Elizabeth Pargetter … Alison Dowling
Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford
Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen
Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton
On radio
Broadcast
- Fri 6 Nov 202619:00BBC Radio 4
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The Archers
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
