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Christine Barford
Christine Barford (also Archer and Johnson) is a fictional character from the British BBC Radio 4 soap opera, ''The Archers''. The character was introduced as the sister of Phil Archer in 1951, and the daughter of Dan and Doris Archer. The character was a skilled horsewoman, who for many years ran the Ambridge riding stables. British actress Lesley Saweard has played the role since 1953 (apart from a break in the 1960s), making her one of the longest-serving soap opera actors in the world. Saweard describes her character as a "likable, reliable, capable person, very like her mother Doris" but who "sadly doesn’t see much of her son Peter". The character lives in an apartment at The Laurels assisted living facility, and is nicknamed 'Auntie Chris' by many of the characters in the show. Since 2019, Christine has become a 'silent' character. Creation and casting Casting The character of Christine Archer was originally played by actress Pamela Mant when the series when Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Saweard
Lesley J. Saweard (born 1934) is a British former actress. She played Christine Barford in the long-running radio soap opera, ''The Archers'', from 1953 until 2019. Saweard was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire in 1934, to parents William and Hilda (née Kiddle). In 1953, she began playing the role of Christine Barford (the sister of established character Phil Archer) in BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC that replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC' ... soap opera ''The Archers''; she remained in the programme until 2019, apart from a break during the 1960s, between 1962 and returning in 1968. Saweard lives in Louth. In 1956, she married Geoffrey Lewis, who she met on ''The Archers'' two years before. They had two children before his death in 1997. References British radio actresses The Archers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Longest-serving Soap Opera Actors
Soap operas, a serialised drama produced for radio, television and internet streaming, are specifically and uniquely known for their ensemble casts and long-running characters. Many of these characters have stayed in their respective series for decades, often played by the same actor. The following is a list of the longest-serving actors from soap operas all over the world. It details those actors with ten or more years spent on one year-round or stripped soap opera, despite itinerant breaks and in some cases with the actor portraying multiple roles. As of 2022, William Roache holds the ''Guinness World Record'' for the longest-serving actor in a television soap opera, having played Ken Barlow on ''Coronation Street'' since 1960. Patricia Greene holds a similar record as the longest-serving actor in a radio soap opera, having joined the cast of ''The Archers'' as character Jill Archer in 1957. Longest-serving soap opera actors worldwide Current All-time Longest servin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Archers Characters
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Spencer
June Rosalind Spencer CBE (born 14 June 1919) is an English actress best known for her role as Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera ''The Archers''. Spencer played the character from 1950 to 1954, and again from 1961 to 2022. Career Born on 14 June 1919 in Nottingham, Spencer left Nottingham Girls' High School to join an amateur dramatic society and gained a London Guildhall School of Music and Drama certificate. She played the role of Peggy Woolley (''née'' Perkins, formerly Archer) for over sixty years, beginning with the pilot episode in 1950, and ending on 31 July 2022, the sole survivor from the original cast. In 1953–54, she left the cast to look after her family, and the role of Peggy was taken over by Thelma Rogers. Spencer later returned to the series to play Rita Flynn, a role she had originally performed in tandem with that of Peggy. In 1961–62, Rogers left ''The Archers'' to return to the stage, and Spencer returned to the role of Peggy. She has also app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Woolley
Margaret "Peggy" Woolley (also Perkins and Archer), is a fictional character from the BBC Radio 4 soap opera ''The Archers''. Portrayed by June Spencer for over 70 years, Peggy has served as the core family's – and by extension, the village's – matriarch. Until July 2022 Spencer was the only remaining member of the original cast. ''The Independent'' newspaper has called Woolley "a fixture in the kitchens and sitting rooms of middle England since Clement Attlee was prime minister" and has a voice that is the "epitome of reassurance'. BBC Radio 4 calls the character a "traditionalist" who makes her "opinions known to her children if she felt they were contravening her strict moral code". Other commentators have labelled her as a "gangsta granny" and a "wealthy widow who lives in a grand house and controls family members using her money". Spencer also recorded episodes as Peggy at the Chelsea Flower Show. Spencer originally spent three years in the role, starting in 1950, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Archer
Jill Archer (nee Patterson), is a fictional character from the BBC Radio 4 soap opera ''The Archers''. Portrayed by Patricia Greene since 1957, Writers for the show paired Jill with Phil Archer (Norman Painting), with their marriage lasting until Phil's death in 2010. Along with fellow cast member June Spencer who plays Peggy Woolley, Greene is one of the world's longest serving actor in a soap opera, in any medium. In 2018, Jill was featured in 38 of the show's almost 300 episodes for the year and continues to play a prominent role in the show. Jill's storylines often revolve around the core Archer's family. The official BBC calls the character a "loving but controlling matriarch" who "rules the roost at Brookfield" and a "tough and determined mother. In her 60 years in the role, Jill has endured the loss of her husband, raising several children, campaigning for local issues, being arrested for throwing a flapjack during a protest and fighting plans to sell Brookfield. Bosses fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a national British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed across the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded by Arthur B. Sleigh in 1855 as ''The Daily Telegraph & Courier''. Considered a newspaper of record over ''The Times'' in the UK in the years up to 1997, ''The Telegraph'' generally has a reputation for high-quality journalism, and has been described as being "one of the world's great titles". The paper's motto, "Was, is, and will be", appears in the editorial pages and has featured in every edition of the newspaper since 19 April 1858. The paper had a circulation of 363,183 in December 2018, descending further until it withdrew from newspaper circulation audits in 2019, having declined almost 80%, from 1.4 million in 1980.United Newspapers PLC and Fleet Holdings PLC', Monopolies and Mergers Commission (1985), pp. 5–16. Its si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced into " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Archer
Grace Archer (also Fairbrother) is a fictional character from the BBC's long-running radio soap, ''The Archers''. She was one of the original characters and was played by Monica Gray and then Ysanne Churchman. The episode depicting her death was broadcast by the BBC on 22 September 1955, the same evening as the launch of ITV, so as to distract from it. Storylines Grace is the daughter of a wealthy English family. She falls in love with Phil Archer (Norman Painting), the son of a farmer, and they are married in April 1955. A few months later, a fire breaks out at the stables while the residents of the village are at a dinner in the church hall. Grace runs into the burning stables to try to save her friend's horse and, as she searches, a burning beam falls down onto her, leaving her trapped. Phil and the others at the party learn that Grace is trapped in the shed and they pull her from the wreckage. She is rushed to hospital, but is pronounced dead on arrival. Reception An audience ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrianism
Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, Driving (horse), driving, and Equestrian vaulting, vaulting. This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working animal, working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and animals in sport, competitive sport. Overview of equestrian activities Horses are horse training, trained and ridden for practical working purposes, such as in Mounted police, police work or for controlling herd animals on a ranch. They are also used in Horse#Sport, competitive sports including dressage, endurance riding, eventing, reining, show jumping, tent pegging, equestrian vaulting, vaulting, polo, horse racing, driving (horse), driving, and rodeo (see additional equestrian sports listed later in this article for more examples). Some popular forms of competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey Baseley
Cyril Godfrey Baseley (2 October 1904 – 2 February 1997), credited as Godfrey Basely, was a BBC radio executive famous for being the creator of the soap opera, ''The Archers''. Early life Cyril Godfrey Baseley was born at The Square, Alvechurch in Worcestershire, England, son of master butcher Walter Ernest Baseley and Mary Ellen, née Court. He was educated at Bootham School, York. Before creating ''The Archers'', he had previous experience in refashioning radio programmes about farming, mainly for the Midland region. The Archers Inspiration came from another radio programme at the time: '' Dick Barton - Special Agent'' he decided to create a farming show with a narrative. The idea came from a suggestion made to him by Henry Burtt of Dowsby Hall near Rippingale, a farmer he had interviewed in Lincolnshire. Baseley seems to have modelled Dan and Phil Archer on Burtt and his son Stephen. Lincolnshire Echobr> Baseley had tried to write the story but later threw one away. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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