Features
Find out how the show deals with big news stories at short notice, the origin of soap operas, and what a true fan thinks about the long-running programme.
Keeping it Topical
Why does "The Archers", given its setting, make strangely few references to the weather?
A Fan's View
Gail Ariga, 39, has followed "The Archers" since she was a young child, as her mother is also a regular listener. Here she explains the show's allure.
Soaps through the decades
By 1930, US radio stations were broadcasting nationally, mostly controlled by NBC and CBS. Advertisers, keen to use this new national network to sell their products to women listeners, came up with the idea of a daily drama featuring characters that the target audience could identify with.
Ten Things…
Calling all fans of "The Archers": how many of these ten facts have you already heard?
