When is the archers on

Well, it's a radio soap opera set in the fictional English village of Ambridge. It aims to provide essential drama from the heart of the country. So what does that mean you'll be hearing? Ambridge is a twenty-first century village, with all the pressures of modern rural life.

You'll become involved in the characters' personal and business struggles, their love affairs and all sorts of village activities from saving the local shop to the annual fete. There are plenty of lighter moments too.

These characters then Several of the main families are farmers. David once had cause to regret employing a handsome cowman, but they're pretty stable nowadays. That's a dairy farm as well, but they also keep pigs and grow vegetables.

They sell their own yogurt, ice cream and cheese. At the opposite end of the farming scale are well-off Brian and Jennifer Aldridge at Home Farm, which is the biggest in the village. Will Adam and Ian get their much-wanted baby after all? Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. Find out more ». Poppy Logo. FB house promo. The Soaps Newsletter.

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