{"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":"George Gets Paid, Brian and Lillian Risk Everything and Ruth Faces Reality | The Archers Chat","slug":"george-gets-paid-brian-and-lillian-risk-everything-and-ruth-faces-reality-the-archers-chat","published_at":"2026-05-05T19:24:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711/george-gets-paid-brian-and-lillian-risk-everything-and-ruth-faces-reality-the-archers-chat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711","url":"https://shows.acast.com/all-about-the-archers/episodes/george-gets-paid-brian-and-lillian-risk-everything-and-ruth","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e79212f8a6d800111e7958/e/69fa43fa1932a077a9b637e4/media.mp3","summary":"This week we’re discussing  The Archers , focusing on the episodes from  Sunday 3rd to Tuesday 5th May . It’s another packed week in Ambridge, with George collecting his money, Brian and Lillian digging themselves even deeper, Ruth facing the reality of BRCA testing, and Carol discovering an unexpected problem in the attic. We talk about: George getting his money from Brian and Lillian Whether George has recorded even more evidence Ruth’s appointment with Azra and the reality of the BRCA testing process Leonard’s wonderful support for Ruth and Carol Carol, Anna and the battle over independence Bats, guano and the chaos at Glebe Cottage Tom and Natasha’s money worries Brad’s sadness over Amber, George and Den Plus our regular features: Star of the Week Twit of the Week Predictions This episode contains spoilers for listeners who are not up to date with this week’s episodes of  The Archers . 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.","meta_description":"This week we’re discussing The Archers , focusing on the episodes from Sunday 3rd to Tuesday 5th May . It’s another packed week in Ambridge, w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":992,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-about-the-archers-6604711/episodes/george-gets-paid-brian-and-lillian-risk-everything-and-ruth-faces-reality-the-archers-chat/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/george-gets-paid-brian-and-lillian-risk-everything-and-ruth-faces-reality-the-archers-chat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}