The 12th Earl of Portland, Tim Bentinck, the voice of David Archer, and other stars open up about the legacy of their voice acting and why they thinks the rural Radio 4 drama is still as beloved today.
There are more than a dozen actors who have appeared on the show for more than three decades, with fellow Archers legend Patricia Greene (Jill Archer) only slightly behind June Spencer.
For some actors they are a rite of passage, but for a special few, soap characters can be the role of a lifetime. Four stalwarts – from Natalie Cassidy to Sally Dynevor – explain what it takes to play the same part for decades