Has The Archers had its day?
David Blunkett says he is “losing the will to live” over the new plotlines in The Archers.
He also criticised the frequent changes in stories and characters.
It’s the world’s longest-running soap opera and a national institution. It is the everyday story of country folk that has gripped the nation for more than 50 years, with its gentle exploration of rural life and family drama.
Yet celebrity fans of The Archers on BBC Radio 4 have said they fear for its future and complain it is changing beyond all recognition.
Do you listen to the Archers? Is Ambridge over or is it an institution?
what are your views on this?
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dedicated followers listened because of the old format,it worked.
I have clocked on a few times just to see what was happening but didn't listen for more than a couple of episodes . Sorry sadly you have lost your way and so old friends & audience .
I love it, although I am very unhappy about David and Ruth leaving Brookfield and taking Jill with them. This leaves Pat, the new Tony, new Tom and Helen as the main Archers family in Ambridge.
I am worried that The Archers is being phased out; but why bring in all these new voices if that's the case.
Mr. Editor, as sparky3 says they are a gloomy lot now, Eastenders on radio. More humour, more joy, more farming info and less misery please. Cancel the beastly road and rescue David and Ruth from exile to the North.
I will keep listening.
I find that a lot of the voices sound similar to one another! The new Pip (thank goodness the other ghastly one has gone) sounds very like the Helen Archer character. Often the actors sound as though they're reading from the script and not actually acting.
Oh dear I'd better stop before I get voted off!
This Clarrie Grundy is the original one back for a second go. And no doubt we'll get used to the new Tony, Tom and Pip.
Bring it on, I say - wouldn't miss it for the world.