The Archers

Writer: Caroline Jester Director: Rosemary Watts and Pip Swallow

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan George Grundy…. Angus Stobie Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy Miranda Elliott…. Lucy Fleming Jakob Hakansson…. Paul Venables Chelsea Horrobin…. Madeleine Leslay Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden Jim Lloyd…. John Rowe Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery Dr Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde Denise Metcalf…. Clare Perkins Lynda Snell…. Carole Boyd Robert Snell…. Michael Bertenshaw Mick…. Martin Barrass

Jakob finds himself on the spot and Will attempts to keep the peace

Denise hatches a plan and Alice attempts to prove herself

Jim makes a surprising offer and Lynda proves very influential

Jakob makes a shocking discovery and Chelsea’s ideas prove controversial.

There’s a surprise for Emma and Azra finds herself embraced into village life

Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Kim Greengrass

Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Eve Chilcott…. Juliet Aubrey Harry Chilcott…. Jack Ashton Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond Alistair Lloyd…. Michael Lumsden Dr Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde Denise Metcalf…. Clare Perkins Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen Laura…. Claire Cage

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian, and Azra makes a friend.

Alice has a mountain to climb, and Fallon supports a friend in need.

Alistair faces a dilemma, and Helen treads carefully.