{"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":"INTERVIEW: Mark Bonnar on Finlay, Helen & The Archers","slug":"interview-mark-bonnar-on-finlay-helen-the-archers","published_at":"2026-05-08T18:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711/interview-mark-bonnar-on-finlay-helen-the-archers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711","url":"https://shows.acast.com/all-about-the-archers/episodes/interviewmark-bonnar-on-finlay-helen-the-archers","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e79212f8a6d800111e7958/e/69f399608dd960ac61a764f3/media.mp3","summary":"We are thrilled to welcome Mark Bonnar to  All About The Archers  to talk about his arrival in Ambridge as Scottish crofter Finlay. Mark chats about joining  The Archers  for its 75th anniversary, whether Finlay could ever return, what he really thinks of Helen, and why Finlay’s croft is absolutely non-negotiable. We also discuss  Celebrity Traitors , returning to  Line of Duty  as Mike Dryden, his upcoming drama  The Siege , radio acting, Big Finish, Shetland, cheese, swooning listeners and the vital question: what biscuit would Finlay eat while hiding from Helen? 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":"We are thrilled to welcome Mark Bonnar to All About The Archers to talk about his arrival in Ambridge as Scottish crofter Finlay. Mark chats a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1485,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-about-the-archers-6604711/episodes/interview-mark-bonnar-on-finlay-helen-the-archers/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/interview-mark-bonnar-on-finlay-helen-the-archers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}