All About The Archers

Philippa Hall
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All About The Archers is a weekly recap and discussion podcast dedicated to BBC Radio 4’s The Archers. Each week, hosts Philippa, Katie, Lauren and Quentin unpack the latest episodes from Ambridge, exploring the big storylines, character decisions, village mysteries and emotional moments that keep listeners hooked. From relationship drama and family fallouts to long-running mysteries, unplanned pregnancies and village events, we share thoughtful analysis, gentle speculation, favourite moments and plenty of humour along the way. Regular features include Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions, listener questions and the food chat The Archers is famous for. Whether you’ve been listening for decades or are new to Ambridge, this is the perfect companion podcast for fans of The Archers and long-running radio drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1D AGO

    The Archers: George Remembers, Amber’s Desperation & Brookfield Inheritance Chaos

    This week on All About The Archers, Philippa and Quentin dig into a tense and chaotic few days in Ambridge, covering Sunday 8th, Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February. With George suddenly rushing off at the end of Tuesday’s episode, the big question is whether he’s finally remembered something crucial about the night of the attack — and if so, what that means for Amber, whose behaviour is raising more than a few eyebrows. There’s also plenty of outrage over the Brookfield inheritance plans, growing concern for Josh’s future, and disbelief at David and Ruth’s approach to both family communication and tax planning. Add in Valentine’s Day nonsense, spiky exchanges across the village, a questionable horsebox hair salon idea, and a surprisingly tender moment from Brian Aldridge, and it’s another packed week in The Archers. In this episode, we discuss:George’s sudden dash and whether his memory is returningThe growing suspicion around Amber and her increasingly desperate behaviourPredictions about whether we’ll finally learn who attacked George this weekNeil and Susan’s ongoing attitude to George and AmberThe Brookfield inheritance decision and why it’s left us furiousInheritance tax blind spots and the risks being taken with the family farmJosh’s anger, disappointment and Brian Aldridge’s unexpected pep talkThe future of Pip and Stella at BrookfieldValentine’s Day chaos at the BullFallon’s cutting put-down of AmberThe horsebox hair salon plan and whether it makes any senseStar and Twit of the WeekListener theories and predictionsAlso mentioned:A bonus audio-only Q&A episode with Holly Chapman (Alice Carter), featuring questions from the All About The Archers Facebook group, coming this Saturday.If you enjoy the podcast, there are lots of ways to stay involved and support the show: Watch, 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 community Facebook Group: All About The Archers 📸 Follow us on social media Instagram & Threads: @aboutthearchers TikTok: @allaboutthearchers X: @AboutTheArchers Bluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  2. FEB 3

    The Archers Weekly Recap: “Adequately Sterilised” & A Very Strange Week in Ambridge

    Philippa and Katie return to unpack another unusually tense week in Ambridge, featuring questionable behaviour, unexpected reactions and at least one moment that really should have come with a health warning. This episode covers: A week where almost everyone seems slightly off-keyShifting sympathies and some surprising stand-out performancesRelationship dynamics that raise more questions than answersWhy “adequately sterilised” has become a phrase none of us asked for but won’t forgetListener favourites, frustrations, predictions and the weekly verdict on who’s shining — and who really isn’tAs ever, opinions are strong, patience is limited, and Ambridge somehow manages to be both comforting and completely baffling at the same time. Monday & Tuesday episodes up to 3/2/26. If you enjoy the podcast, there are lots of ways to stay involved and support the show: Watch, 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 community Facebook Group: All About The Archers 📸 Follow us on social media Instagram & Threads: @aboutthearchers TikTok: @allaboutthearchers X: @AboutTheArchers Bluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  3. JAN 31

    James Cartwright Interview: Harrison Burns, The Bull, Chickpeas & Life in Ambridge | All About The Archers (Bonus)

    James Cartwright Interview — Harrison Burns & Life in Ambridge (Bonus Episode) In this monthly bonus episode of All About The Archers, we’re joined by the wonderful James Cartwright, who plays Harrison Burns. This special cast Q&A episode features questions set by our Facebook group and was recorded a little while ago, so it doesn’t reflect the very latest storylines — but it’s packed with warmth, laughs and brilliant insight into Harrison and life in Ambridge. James talks about: • What Harrison might do if he ever lost his job • Whether Harrison should run The Bull one day • How northern he really is (and how northern Reverend Alan isn’t) • Why Harrison loves chickpeas • What James would buy a 3-year-old • Whether Harrison’s backstory makes him more empathetic • His friendship with Jo Van Kampen (Fallon) • His favourite Archers voices • And… whether he can do a southern accent Funny, thoughtful and deeply charming, this is a joyful behind-the-scenes conversation with one of Ambridge’s most loved characters. Huge thanks to everyone who sent in questions 💛 💬 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ 🛍 Merch:  https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shop 💛 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/AllAboutTheArchers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  4. JAN 27

    The Archers: Meal to Heal, Teeny-Weeny Art & Trouble Brewing in Ambridge

    Spoiler warning for The Archers episodes: Sunday 25th, Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th January This week in Ambridge brought us a meal to heal, a baby shock, filthy dialogue, career madness, teeny-weeny artwork, and yet more bending over backwards for George. Philippa, Lauren and Quentin dig into a packed few episodes that left us laughing, groaning, and shouting at the radio in equal measure. In this episode:🍝 The “Meal to Heal” Did anyone actually heal? Lasagne, crumble, garlic bread (rejected), custard (criminally refused), and one family dinner. 👶 The Baby Bombshell Are Neil and Susan completely delusional about what makes “wonderful parents”? Is Amber definitely pregnant… or has she misread the test? 😤 Enough of George Already Why is everyone bending over backwards for him again? Will he really get hired — and can he keep pretending to be reformed? 🚜 That Job Interview Polite George, missing paperwork, no driving licence… and one very suspicious moment of honesty. 🎭 Filthy Sunday No comment.....! 🎶 Bagpipes, Floodlights & Nothing Revealed Why were we all promised clues that never came? 🧀 Rex Can’t Afford Dinner Sad, confusing, and raising many financial questions. 🪵 Peggy’s Teeny-Weeny Artwork Five feet of oak. Some stained glass. A terrified Justin. And absolutely no photo reference whatsoever. 😂 Laugh-Gate Did George laugh at the end of Sunday’s episode? Is he fooling everyone? 🥛 The Dairy Madness Why hasn’t Clarrie been rehired? Why is Akram giving up plumbing for ice cream training? ⭐ Star & Twit of the Week Plus a brand-new category. 🔮 Predictions Will Esme hire George?Will Fallon’s CCTV decision come back to haunt her?Will Justin panic-buy art or shove glass into twigs?🎙 Also in this episode A preview of Saturday’s special audio-only Q&A with James Cartwright (Harrison)Next week’s madness teased… Watch, 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 community Facebook Group: All About The Archers 📸 Follow us on social media Instagram & Threads: @aboutthearchers TikTok: @allaboutthearchers X: @AboutTheArchers Bluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

  5. JAN 20

    The Archers Weekly Recap: Amber’s Pregnancy, CCTV Mystery & Fallon and Harrison

    In this week’s All About The Archers recap, Philippa and Lauren dive into a packed set of episodes from Ambridge, covering Sunday 18th, Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January. We discuss the shock news that Amber is pregnant, what this means for Brad and George, and whether this latest unplanned pregnancy really is the right path for her. Is Amber locking herself into a future she doesn’t truly want — and could Brad still have a part to play? There’s also the growing mystery surrounding the man caught on CCTV. If it wasn’t Harrison… then who was it? We explore the red herrings, suspect behaviour, and our latest theories about what really happened on New Year’s Eve. Elsewhere in Ambridge: Fallon and Harrison’s awkward reunion and the tension still hanging between themChelsea’s brilliant advice to Brad — and why it was our moment of the weekPaul and Ruairi officially becoming boyfriendsClive’s exit (for now…) and Brad’s sharp instinctsBurns Night, vegetarian haggis, floodlights and the question of whether they’ll finally reveal something importantPlus our Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions, unanswered questions, and plenty of food chat along the way. As always, this episode contains spoilers for recent episodes of The Archers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  6. JAN 17

    Emerald O’Hanrahan Interview: Emma Grundy, George and Guilt in The Archers

    In this special episode of All About The Archers, we’re joined by the brilliant Emerald O’Hanrahan, who plays Emma Grundy, to unpack one of the most intense and emotionally complex storylines The Archers has delivered in years. Emerald talks candidly about Emma’s parenting, her blindness when it comes to George, and the painful moment when she finally realises the damage that’s been done. We explore the fallout from George’s injury, Keira running away, and why Emma’s “wake-up moment” felt so earned — and so devastating. We also dive into: Emma’s guilt, shame and fierce loyalty as a motherWhether families ever truly hear uncomfortable truthsThe realism behind George being welcomed back so quicklyEmerald’s thoughts on the ambiguous Truth and Lies episodeHow those huge two-hander scenes are prepared and performedWhy Emma is such a divisive — and deeply human — characterWhat Emerald herself has learned from playing EmmaAlong the way there’s humour, honesty, and plenty of insight into how The Archers handles long-term storytelling, trauma, and moral grey areas. A must-listen for anyone gripped by the Grundy storyline — and for listeners who love hearing how iconic Archers moments are created. 🎧 Contains discussion of recent Archers episodes. Recorded 16 January 2026. Watch, 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 community Facebook Group: All About The Archers 📸 Follow us on social media Instagram & Threads: @aboutthearchers TikTok: @allaboutthearchers X: @AboutTheArchers Bluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  7. JAN 13

    George’s ‘Golden Ticket’, the Missing Chardonnay & Ambridge on Edge

    Spoiler warning for The Archers episodes: Sunday 11th, Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th January Is George’s head injury really the great redemption arc the village is buying into… or is something much darker (and clumsier) at play? Philippa and Quentin dive into a turbulent week in Ambridge, where apologies cause more damage than silence, marriages creak under pressure, and a missing bottle of Chardonnay may be more important than it first appears. In this episode:🍷 The Missing Chardonnay – clue, coincidence, or future plot grenade?🤕 Who hit George? Philippa’s bold new theory: did George do it to himself?🎭 The ‘Golden Ticket’ Effect – is George’s injury wiping the slate clean far too easily?😬 Jolene vs Kenton – stress, shouting, and a marriage on edge🥬 Akram’s Curly Kale Career – zero hours, pink wellies, and Azra’s sudden U-turn🧘 Jacob, Kate & Meditation – accidental comedy gold🏡 Brookfield inheritance worries – Pip, Josh, Ben… and brewing family conflict⭐ Star of the Week & Twit of the Week🔮 Predictions – an apology meeting from hell, inheritance fallout, and kale regretAs ever, opinions are strong, theories are shakier by the minute, and next week’s view may be completely different. 🎙 Plus: news of a cast interview coming this weekend and a very topical guest teased for next week… Watch, 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 community Facebook Group: All About The Archers 📸 Follow us on social media Instagram & Threads: @aboutthearchers TikTok: @allaboutthearchers X: @AboutTheArchers Bluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  8. JAN 9

    "It's over!" - but is it? The Archers

    This is a sort-of emergency AUDIO ONLY episode is hosted by Philippa & Quentin, looking at the second half of this week and in particular Friday 9th January. If you enjoy the podcast, there are lots of ways to stay involved and support the show: Watch, 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 community Facebook Group: All About The Archers 📸 Follow us on social media Instagram & Threads: @aboutthearchers TikTok: @allaboutthearchers X: @AboutTheArchers Bluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
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All About The Archers is a weekly recap and discussion podcast dedicated to BBC Radio 4’s The Archers. Each week, hosts Philippa, Katie, Lauren and Quentin unpack the latest episodes from Ambridge, exploring the big storylines, character decisions, village mysteries and emotional moments that keep listeners hooked. From relationship drama and family fallouts to long-running mysteries, unplanned pregnancies and village events, we share thoughtful analysis, gentle speculation, favourite moments and plenty of humour along the way. Regular features include Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions, listener questions and the food chat The Archers is famous for. Whether you’ve been listening for decades or are new to Ambridge, this is the perfect companion podcast for fans of The Archers and long-running radio drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Philippa Hall
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    186
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Philippa Hall
  • Show Website
    All About The Archers

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