The Archers

Tensions rise at Home Farm, and Ruth seeks reassurance.

David has an idea, and Kirsty anxiously awaits a response.

Adam needs to talk things through, and Kirsty steels herself.

19 – 24 April 2026 Writer: Tim Stimpson Director: Mel Ward Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer …Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas  Tony Archer … David Troughton  Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman  Chris Carter … Wilf Scolding Ian Craig …  Stephen Kennedy  Miranda Elliot … Lucy Fleming Rex Fairbrother ... Nick Barber Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay  Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott   Kirsty Miller …. Annabelle Dowler  Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed  Den … Laurence Saunders Sophe … Aimee Berwick

Miranda moves into Home Farm, and Kirsty swears Helen to secrecy.

The countryside is coming to life at the Rewilding, and Chelsea is preparing a bride for her wedding day.

Ruth has things on her mind, and it’s a sad day for Tony at Bridge Farm.

Adam thinks about the future, and Helen has a decision to make.

Lilian tries to reassure Alice and there are more entries for the Battling Bulls logo.

12 – 17 April 2026 Writer: Shaun McKenna Director: Pip Swallow and Rosemary Watts Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman  Chris Carter … Wilf Scolding Rex Fairbrother ... Nick Barber Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay  Bert Horrobin…  David Sterne Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell  Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott   Azra Malik … Yasmin Wilde  Kirsty Miller …. Annabelle Dowler  Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed  Fallon Rogers …. Joanna Van Kampen Lottie Summers … Bonnie Baddoo Ms Shah … Sudha Bhuchar

Pip goes to her appointment, and Ruth is supportive.

Bert warns Chelsea not to be too trusting and there’s an embarrassing moment between Fallon and Rex.

Stella tries to keep her fears in check, and Lottie plans a date with someone new.

Alice catches up with Fallon, and Lilian makes a promise.

Bert is threatening to sue, and Brian feels he’s being ambushed.

5-10 April 2026 Writer: Nick Warburton Director: Pip Swallow and Rosemary Watts Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer …Timothy Bentinck Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Chris Carter … Wilf Scolding Alan Franks … John Telfer Usha Franks … Souad Faress Emma Grundy … Emerald O’Hanrahan George Grundy … Angus Stobie Usha Franks… Souad Faress  Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott   Azra Malik … Yasmin Wilde  Khalil Malik … Krish Bassi  Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw  Oliver Sterling … Michael Cochrane Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou

Alan rallies the troops, and Oliver takes Miranda under his wing.

David is full of the joys of spring, and Lynda takes her problems to Azra.

Adam has some news for David, and George ponders his impending fatherhood.

Can Robert square his conscience, and will George go to Keira’s birthday party?

Something unexpected happens at the Easter Day service, and Robert receives a surprise birthday present.

29th March - 3rd April 2026 Writer: Jessica Mitic Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Henry Archer … Blayke Darby  Pat Archer …   Patricia Gallimore  Tony Archer … David Troughton  Tom Archer … William Troughton  Natasha Archer … Mali Harries  Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Miranda Elliot … Lucy Fleming Azra Malik … Yasmin Wilde  Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed  Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw  Oliver Sterling … Michael Cochrane Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou

Miranda learns about Brian’s past, and Oliver wonders if he should give up riding.

Azra pushes forward with her Mental Health Initiative, and Pip has a nasty shock.