All About The Archers

In this special episode of All About The Archers, we’re joined by the brilliant Emerald O’Hanrahan, who plays Emma Grundy, to unpack one of the most intense and emotionally complex storylines The Archers has delivered in years.Emerald talks candidly about Emma’s parenting, her blindness when it comes to George, and the painful moment when she finally realises the damage that’s been done. We explore the fallout from George’s injury, Keira running away, and why Emma’s “wake-up moment” felt so earned — and so devastating.We also dive into:Emma’s guilt, shame and fierce loyalty as a motherWhether families ever truly hear uncomfortable truthsThe realism behind George being welcomed back so quicklyEmerald’s thoughts on the ambiguous Truth and Lies episodeHow those huge two-hander scenes are prepared and performedWhy Emma is such a divisive — and deeply human — characterWhat Emerald herself has learned from playing EmmaAlong the way there’s humour, honesty, and plenty of insight into how The Archers handles long-term storytelling, trauma, and moral grey areas.A must-listen for anyone gripped by the Grundy storyline — and for listeners who love hearing how iconic Archers moments are created.🎧 Contains discussion of recent Archers episodes. Recorded 16 January 2026.Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee🛍️ Merch: All About The Archers on Redbubble💬 Join the communityFacebook Group: All About The Archers📸 Follow us on social mediaInstagram & Threads: @aboutthearchersTikTok: @allaboutthearchersX: @AboutTheArchersBluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social📧 Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spoiler warning for The Archers episodes: Sunday 11th, Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th JanuaryIs George’s head injury really the great redemption arc the village is buying into… or is something much darker (and clumsier) at play?Philippa and Quentin dive into a turbulent week in Ambridge, where apologies cause more damage than silence, marriages creak under pressure, and a missing bottle of Chardonnay may be more important than it first appears.In this episode:🍷 The Missing Chardonnay – clue, coincidence, or future plot grenade?🤕 Who hit George? Philippa’s bold new theory: did George do it to himself?🎭 The ‘Golden Ticket’ Effect – is George’s injury wiping the slate clean far too easily?😬 Jolene vs Kenton – stress, shouting, and a marriage on edge🥬 Akram’s Curly Kale Career – zero hours, pink wellies, and Azra’s sudden U-turn🧘 Jacob, Kate & Meditation – accidental comedy gold🏡 Brookfield inheritance worries – Pip, Josh, Ben… and brewing family conflict⭐ Star of the Week & Twit of the Week🔮 Predictions – an apology meeting from hell, inheritance fallout, and kale regretAs ever, opinions are strong, theories are shakier by the minute, and next week’s view may be completely different.🎙 Plus: news of a cast interview coming this weekend and a very topical guest teased for next week…Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee🛍️ Merch: All About The Archers on Redbubble💬 Join the communityFacebook Group: All About The Archers📸 Follow us on social mediaInstagram & Threads: @aboutthearchersTikTok: @allaboutthearchersX: @AboutTheArchersBluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social📧 Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a sort-of emergency AUDIO ONLY episode is hosted by Philippa & Quentin, looking at the second half of this week and in particular Friday 9th January.If you enjoy the podcast, there are lots of ways to stay involved and support the show:Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee🛍️ Merch: All About The Archers on Redbubble💬 Join the communityFacebook Group: All About The Archers📸 Follow us on social mediaInstagram & Threads: @aboutthearchersTikTok: @allaboutthearchersX: @AboutTheArchersBluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social📧 Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on All About The Archers, Philippa and Katie bring you a short midweek roundup of everything that’s happened so far in Ambridge.With “When Our Boy Comes Home”, we dig into the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday episodes, unpacking the emotional fallout, simmering tensions and telling moments that have set the tone for the week ahead. From uneasy returns to conversations that carry more weight than they first appear, there’s plenty to chew over as the storylines continue to unfold.Whether you’re catching your breath midweek or looking to make sense of what’s already happened, we’ve got you covered — thoughtful analysis, listener-favourite moments and the questions we can’t stop asking.Episodes covered: Sunday–TuesdayUp to: 6 January 2026Hosted by: Philippa & KatieIf you enjoy the podcast, there are lots of ways to stay involved and support the show:Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee🛍️ Merch: All About The Archers on Redbubble💬 Join the communityFacebook Group: All About The Archers📸 Follow us on social mediaInstagram & Threads: @aboutthearchersTikTok: @allaboutthearchersX: @AboutTheArchersBluesky: allaboutthearchers.bsky.social📧 Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an emergency episode about The Archers, this week hosted by Philippa, Katie & QuentinA short midweek round up of The Archers SO FAR focusing on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, New Years Eve and New Years Day plus the drama called Truth & Lies.You can BUY US A COFFEE here: buymeacoffee.com/allaboutthearchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ We are on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/aboutthearchersWe are on X: https://twitter.com/AboutTheArchersWe are on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/allaboutthearchers.bsky.socialWe are on THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@aboutthearchersWe are on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@allaboutthearchers?_t=8gmqKVCW3HM&_r=1Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.