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All the latest news and spoilers from The Archers, the BBC Radio 4 soap opera which has been running since 1951. Find out what happened in the episodes, who the cast are, and everything else you need to know right here.

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Silouhette of Todd Grimshaw outside the Rovers in Coronation Street

Coronation Street star speaks out as he's set to appear on two soaps at once

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street December 12, 2024 By Ash Percival
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Fans 'shocked' by BBC blunder that could have been mortifying

Channel: Soaps Soaps November 29, 2024 By Michael Adams
June Spencer dies age 105

Soap legend June Spencer dies aged 105 after 63 years in show

Channel: Soaps Soaps November 9, 2024 By Calli Kitson
Lucy Speed as her EastEnders character Natalie Evans

90s TV legend has barely aged a day as she unveils new look 30 years on

Channel: EastEnders EastEnders October 19, 2024 By Michael Adams
Ysanne Churchman during an interview with the BBC in 2015

Major soap star Ysanne Churchman dies aged 99

Channel: Soaps Soaps July 26, 2024 By Maisie Spackman
A logo of the BBC is seen at the BBC Headquarters in London, Britain, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. British detectives met with representatives of the BBC on Monday over allegations that a leading presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. But police said they had not opened a criminal investigation, and a lawyer for the young person denied anything inappropriate had happened. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Major BBC soap re-casts key character after real life star dies

Channel: Soaps Soaps February 27, 2024 By Stella Akinwumi
The Arches character Kenton Archer

Major soap airs brutal UK first with horrific dog attack scenes

Channel: Soaps Soaps February 1, 2024 By Calli Kitson
Actor Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died at the age of 53 following a long illness, the BBC said

The Archers actor Ian Pepperell dies aged 53

Channel: Soaps Soaps December 23, 2023 By Meghna Amin
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The Archers confirms death of major character as darkest ever story reaches climax

Channel: Soaps Soaps November 19, 2023 By Duncan Lindsay
Rob with his arm around Helen in The Archers

The Archers is revisiting its most shocking storyline ever

Channel: Soaps Soaps October 13, 2023 By Duncan Lindsay
Lucy Speed and Daisy Badger in The Archers

The Archers star admits lesbian romance story 'should have happened sooner'

Channel: Soaps Soaps August 23, 2023 By Duncan Lindsay

Corrie casts Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis as older lover for Aadi

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street May 16, 2023 By Calli Kitson
EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY APRIL 5 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of Rylan at the studio for a recording a special Eurovision Song Contest-themed episode of BBC Radio 4's The Archers. On Friday May 12 The Archers will celebrate Eurovision as a surprise guest arrives to judge the village's variety show. Issue date: Wednesday April 5, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story General Entertainment Eurovision. Photo credit should read: Andrew Smith/BBC /PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

Rylan joins popular UK soap for special Eurovision episode

Channel: Soaps Soaps April 5, 2023 By Sue Haasler

Radio 4’s The Archers marks Queen Elizabeth II's death with specially-recorded scene

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 19, 2022 By Emily Bashforth
June Spencer

Longest running soap star in the world, 103, leaves The Archers: 'I have duly lopped her'

Channel: Soaps Soaps August 8, 2022 By Stephen Patterson
Embargoed to 2200 Saturday May 21 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated handout photo issued by the BBC of The Prince of Wales visiting the EastEnders set. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will guest star in a special EastEnders episode in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. PA Photo. In the special programme, Charles and Camilla will surprise the residents of Albert Square at a street party held to celebrate the monarch's 70 years on the throne. The royal couple filmed the scenes in March when they visited the new Elstree set and met the cast and crew of the long-running BBC soap opera. Issue date: Saturday May 21, 2022. See PA story SHOWBIZ ROYAL EastEnders. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

EastEnders star first met Prince Charles when she worked on another soap

Channel: EastEnders EastEnders June 1, 2022 By Duncan Lindsay
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The Archers spoilers: Siobhan makes 'posthumous' appearance

Channel: Soaps Soaps November 12, 2020 By Stephen Patterson
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The Archers was forced to bin five weeks of storylines due to coronavirus

Channel: Soaps Soaps May 18, 2020 By Stephen Patterson
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The Archers video chat inundated with porn, masturbating and Nazi swastikas

Channel: Soaps Soaps April 12, 2020 By Duncan Lindsay
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The Archers will address the Coronavirus pandemic

Channel: Soaps Soaps March 30, 2020 By Stephen Patterson

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