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A promo shot for The Archers Live at 75, with a cream tent decorated in colourful bunting and flowers and a cow poking its head from the curtain – under a sign reading the 'Ambridge Flower & Produce Show'. — A huge milestone! (Picture: BBC/Radio 4)

BBC Radio 4’s The Archers is gearing up to celebrate its 75th anniversary – and huge plans are in place for the massive milestone.

The audio drama, which has been airing since 1951, will launch a major national stage tour this year called The Archers: Live at 75.

Eight of Ambridge’s most beloved voices will appear in the live production – Timothy Bentinck (David Archer), Charles Collingwood (Brian Aldridge), Annabelle Dowler (Kirsty Miller), Ryan Kelly (Jazzer McCreary), Charlotte Martin (Susan Carter), Ben Norris (Ben Archer), Sunny Ormonde (Lilian Bellamy) and Susie Riddell (Tracy Horrobin) – performing in two rotating casts of four.

The tour will run from June through to November and aims to celebrate 75 years of the world’s longest running drama.

Angela Barnes in a promo shot for The Archers tour — The shows will be hosted by Angela Barnes (Picture: BBC/Radio 4)

David and Ruth stood by a tractor from The Archers — The show has been running since the 50s (Picture: BBC/Radio 4)

You will be able to enjoy an evening of storytelling, nostalgia and of course, discover some behind the scenes insights into how the show is made.

Angela Barnes, comedian and Archers superfan, will host each performance, which will include a specially written episode performed live on stage.

There will also be demonstrations from the programme’s foley artist, archive material from the BBC vaults, audience Q&A, and a pub-quiz inspired by The Bull.

Cast members of The Archers — A number of familiar faces will appear (Picture: BBC/Radio 4)

Tour dates for The Archers: Live at 75

June 2026

Sunday 7th – Palace Theatre, MANCHESTER (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Monday 8th – Regent Theatre, STOKE ON TRENT (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Tuesday 9th – Royal Concert Hall, NOTTINGHAM (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Sunday 14th – The Marlowe Theatre, CANTERBURY (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Monday 15th – Corn Exchange, CAMBRIDGE (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Tuesday 16th – Regent Theatre, IPSWICH (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Wednesday 17th – Brighton Dome, BRIGHTON (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Saturday 20th – Hall for Cornwall, TRURO (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Sunday 21st – Guildhall, PORTSMOUTH (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)

September 2026

Thursday 3rd – New Wimbledon Theatre, LONDON (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Friday 4th – New Theatre, OXFORD (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Saturday 5th – G Live, GUILDFORD (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Sunday 6th – New Victoria Theatre, WOKING (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Wednesday 9th – Symphony Hall, BIRMINGHAM (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Thursday 10th – Cliffs Pavilion, SOUTHEND–ON–SEA (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Friday 11th – De La Warr Pavilion, BEXHILL–ON–SEA (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Sunday 27th – Convention Centre, HARROGATE (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Monday 28th – Royal Philharmonic, LIVERPOOL (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)

October 2026

Sunday 4th – King’s Theatre, GLASGOW (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Monday 5th, Playhouse, EDINBURGH (Timothy,Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Tuesday 6th – Tyne Theatre & Opera House, NEWCASTLE (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Wednesday 7th – The Globe Theatre, STOCKTON-ON-TEES (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)

November 2026

Tuesday 3rd – Great Hall (University of Exeter), EXETER (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Wednesday 4th – Swansea Arena, SWANSEA (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Thursday 5th – Bath Forum, BATH (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Thursday 19th – International Centre, BOURNEMOUTH (Ryan, Charles, Susie and Sunny)
Tuesday 24th – Waterside Theatre, AYLESBURY (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Wednesday 25th – Warwick Arts Centre, WARWICK (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)
Thursday 26th – Civic Hall, WOLVERHAMPTON (Timothy, Charlotte, Ben and Annabelle)

The Archers remains one of the BBC’s most loved programmes. It reaches millions of listeners every week, and regularly tops the list of most popular on-demand programmes for listeners under 35 over on BBC Sounds.

‘I’m so thrilled to be part of The Archers tour – bringing 75 magical years of Ambridge to the stage is an absolute dream come true! Can’t wait to share the laughter, tears and heart of Ambridge with fans everywhere!’, Charlotte Martin, who plays Susan Carter, said.

Timothy Bentinck (David Archer) added: ‘I’m so excited to be part of the upcoming The Archers national tour of the UK. We’ll be on stage but the show will be very interactive, and Archers listeners and fans will be just as much a part of it as us. So come and join us at the Flower and Produce Show, and as an added treat get to see how the clever sound effects are achieved. Hint, it’s all done with yoghurt and ironing boards!’

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