{"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":"Lucy Speed on Playing Stella Pryor — \"She's Comfortable in Her Own Skin\"","slug":"lucy-speed-on-playing-stella-pryor-she-s-comfortable-in-her-own-skin","published_at":"2026-07-03T17:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711/lucy-speed-on-playing-stella-pryor-she-s-comfortable-in-her-own-skin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-the-archers-6604711","url":"https://shows.acast.com/all-about-the-archers/episodes/lucy-speed-on-playing-stella-pryor-shes-comfortable-in-her-o","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e79212f8a6d800111e7958/e/6a44f77e6a72c54c8d5ee92c/media.mp3","summary":"Philippa sits down with Lucy Speed, who plays Stella Pryor in The Archers, for a deep and wide-ranging conversation about one of Ambridge's most compelling more recent additions. Lucy talks about what drew her to Stella from the very beginning — a career-minded, self-assured woman who doesn't need to match anyone else's energy. They discuss how Stella has navigated the ready-made family that came with Pip, the hesitancy around the baby conversation, and why Lucy thinks Stella's calm isn't a performance but something genuinely earned through life experience. Also covered: Stella's complex dynamic with Brian and why she never rose to his bait, what it means to represent women who are strong without fanfare, whether Stella would ever want to return to farming, the possibility of menopause storylines, and Lucy's own experiences playing long-running characters in The Bill and EastEnders. Plus Lucy's role in Heartstopper, a very important biscuit debate involving Tunnock's Caramel Bars and party rings, and part two with listener questions from the Facebook group coming in two weeks. Topics covered: Stella Pryor | Pip Archer | Brian Aldridge | Lucy Speed | The Bill | EastEnders | Heartstopper | Farm inheritance | The Archers 2026 SUPPORT ALL ABOUT THE ARCHERS: 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 sits down with Lucy Speed, who plays Stella Pryor in The Archers, for a deep and wide-ranging conversation about one of Ambridge's most compellin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-about-the-archers-6604711/episodes/lucy-speed-on-playing-stella-pryor-she-s-comfortable-in-her-own-skin/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/lucy-speed-on-playing-stella-pryor-she-s-comfortable-in-her-own-skin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}