{"podcast":{"title":"All About The Archers","slug":"all-about-the-archers-6604711","podcast_index_feed_id":6604711,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64e79212f8a6d800111e7958","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/all-about-the-archers","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64e79212f8a6d800111e7958/1697549891419-aa7704f6df6d6f3c1973b5efd6ace071.jpeg","author":"Philippa Hall","episode_count":219,"summary":"Obsessed with Ambridge? So are we. All About The Archers — a fan podcast companion to BBC Radio 4's The Archers What it is All About The Archers is a weekly fan-led podcast dedicated to The Archers — BBC Radio 4's long-running everyday story of country folk, broadcasting continuously since 1951 and the world's longest-running soap opera. Set in the fictional English village of Ambridge, The Archers follows the lives of farming families and villagers including the Archers of Brookfield Farm, the Grundys, the Aldridges of Home Farm, and the wider community that gathers at the village pub, The Bull. This is a companion podcast made by fans, for fans — not an official BBC production. It assumes familiarity with current storylines but welcomes listeners at any stage of their Archers journey, even beginners. Hosts Philippa, Katie and Quentin — three enthusiastic Archers fans who bring warmth, humour, and genuine investment in Ambridge life. Format Midweek episodes (shorter): covering Sunday–Tuesday episodes to keep listeners up to date. Recap and discussion of the week's Ambridge events. Guest interview episodes : occasional in-depth conversations with cast members (past guests include…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:21:12.139559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711"},"episode":{"title":"Brian's Manure Disaster, Kate Loses It & Chaos at Grey Gables | The Archers Week in Review","slug":"brian-s-manure-disaster-kate-loses-it-chaos-at-grey-gables-the-archers-week-in-review","published_at":"2026-06-30T19:18:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711/brian-s-manure-disaster-kate-loses-it-chaos-at-grey-gables-the-archers-week-in-review","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711","url":"https://shows.acast.com/all-about-the-archers/episodes/brians-manure-disaster-kate-loses-it-chaos-at-grey-gables-th","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e79212f8a6d800111e7958/e/6a44169875e7a3e961cfcae4/media.mp3","summary":"Philippa and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th June — and Brian has properly lost the goodwill of even his most loyal defenders. Kate finally gives Brian both barrels after manure is dumped right next to her field, and rightly so. Ed gets caught in the crossfire between Brian's demands and the Borchester show. Amber is distinctly unimpressed by a very expensive smart cot, and the cracks with her parents continue to widen. Ian proves spectacularly hopeless covering reception at Grey Gables. Helen manages to be Helen about wallpaper. And Lottie and Chris's evening takes an unexpected turn. Plus: thoughts on the new scriptwriter's confident first week, a Doctor Who reference explained courtesy of the Facebook group, the SUV driver mystery resolved (somewhat underwhelmingly), and a preview of this Friday's two-part Stella interview. Topics covered: Brian Aldridge | Kate Aldridge | Ed Grundy | Amber | George Grundy | Keira | Ian Thornton | Helen Archer | Borchester show | Tom Archer | Natasha | The Archers June 2026 You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchers You can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shop Do join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Philippa and Quentin cover the week in Ambridge — Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th June — and Brian has properly lost the goodwill of even his most loyal defen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-about-the-archers-6604711/episodes/brian-s-manure-disaster-kate-loses-it-chaos-at-grey-gables-the-archers-week-in-review/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711/brian-s-manure-disaster-kate-loses-it-chaos-at-grey-gables-the-archers-week-in-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}