All About The Archers

We chat to Hollie Chapman who plays Alice Carter/Aldridge in The Archers and ask her questions from our Facebook group.
This is new content for our audio podcast, only included in the extended youtube video before now.
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EMERGENCY EPISODE
We weren’t planning to record today. Philippa is ill. Quentin is busy. There’s a pantomime involved.
But our Facebook group demanded it.
After the shock confession in The Archers, we had to sit down and unpick what on earth is going on.
Spoilers up to Friday morning (we haven’t included Friday’s episode yet).
Is this really the end of the mystery — or are they covering for someone?
In this emergency deep-dive, we discuss:
Why the calm confession doesn’t “stitch up”
The New Year’s Eve clues
Whether they would really chase George that night
The theory that they are covering for someone
The succession tension, and that awkward pause
Fallon’s cut hand – coincidence or clue?
Jazzer’s evasiveness and why it’s bothering us
Why Keira would have made more dramatic sense
George’s recording and the blackmail implications
Whether this storyline could be writing someone out
And why parts of this reveal have left us… irritated
We also debate:
Is George about to return to full “Bad George” mode?
Is blackmail now inevitable?
And how long can this storyline realistically run?
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This week on All About The Archers, Philippa and Quentin dig into a tense and chaotic few days in Ambridge, covering Sunday 8th, Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February.
With George suddenly rushing off at the end of Tuesday’s episode, the big question is whether he’s finally remembered something crucial about the night of the attack — and if so, what that means for Amber, whose behaviour is raising more than a few eyebrows.
There’s also plenty of outrage over the Brookfield inheritance plans, growing concern for Josh’s future, and disbelief at David and Ruth’s approach to both family communication and tax planning. Add in Valentine’s Day nonsense, spiky exchanges across the village, a questionable horsebox hair salon idea, and a surprisingly tender moment from Brian Aldridge, and it’s another packed week in The Archers.
In this episode, we discuss:
George’s sudden dash and whether his memory is returning
The growing suspicion around Amber and her increasingly desperate behaviour
Predictions about whether we’ll finally learn who attacked George this week
Neil and Susan’s ongoing attitude to George and Amber
The Brookfield inheritance decision and why it’s left us furious
Inheritance tax blind spots and the risks being taken with the family farm
Josh’s anger, disappointment and Brian Aldridge’s unexpected pep talk
The future of Pip and Stella at Brookfield
Valentine’s Day chaos at the Bull
Fallon’s cutting put-down of Amber
The horsebox hair salon plan and whether it makes any sense
Star and Twit of the Week
Listener theories and predictions
Also mentioned:
A bonus audio-only Q&A episode with Holly Chapman (Alice Carter), featuring questions from the All About The Archers Facebook group, coming this Saturday.
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Philippa and Katie return to unpack another unusually tense week in Ambridge, featuring questionable behaviour, unexpected reactions and at least one moment that really should have come with a health warning.
This episode covers:
A week where almost everyone seems slightly off-key
Shifting sympathies and some surprising stand-out performances
Relationship dynamics that raise more questions than answers
Why “adequately sterilised” has become a phrase none of us asked for but won’t forget
Listener favourites, frustrations, predictions and the weekly verdict on who’s shining — and who really isn’t
As ever, opinions are strong, patience is limited, and Ambridge somehow manages to be both comforting and completely baffling at the same time.
Monday & Tuesday episodes up to 3/2/26.
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James Cartwright Interview — Harrison Burns & Life in Ambridge (Bonus Episode)
In this monthly bonus episode of All About The Archers, we’re joined by the wonderful James Cartwright, who plays Harrison Burns.
This special cast Q&A episode features questions set by our Facebook group and was recorded a little while ago, so it doesn’t reflect the very latest storylines — but it’s packed with warmth, laughs and brilliant insight into Harrison and life in Ambridge.
James talks about:
• What Harrison might do if he ever lost his job
• Whether Harrison should run The Bull one day
• How northern he really is (and how northern Reverend Alan isn’t)
• Why Harrison loves chickpeas
• What James would buy a 3-year-old
• Whether Harrison’s backstory makes him more empathetic
• His friendship with Jo Van Kampen (Fallon)
• His favourite Archers voices
• And… whether he can do a southern accent
Funny, thoughtful and deeply charming, this is a joyful behind-the-scenes conversation with one of Ambridge’s most loved characters.
Huge thanks to everyone who sent in questions 💛
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