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The Archers' last original cast member retires from BBC radio drama at the age of 103

June Spencer, who has played Peggy Woolley on The Archers for more than 70 years, has explained how 'it was high time she boughed out' from the BBC radio drama, as she announced her retirement aged 103

Daily Mirror

Who are Britain’s longest-serving soap stars?

Following June Spencer’s retirement as Peggy Woolley, Ken Barlow and Ian Beale are characters who also appeared in their shows when they first aired

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Banks-Smith on June Spencer: 70 years of muck and bullocks!

At 103, life starts to sound like a rowdy party going on a few doors down. After being on The Archers all these years, no wonder you want a quiet life

The Guardian - UK

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The Archers: why June Spencer was the Queen of Ambridge

The actor, who plays Peggy, appeared in the very first episode of the Radio 4 soap in 1951

The Guardian - UK

The Archers' longest-serving star quits after 70 years on BBC Radio 4 soap

103-year-old June Spencer is retiring after more than 70 years on air as Peggy Woolley on the hit-BBC Radio 4 show The Archers

Daily Mirror

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Ambridge gets its very own Rishi Sunak

The authentically awful George Grundy has suddenly gained the power of speech, while Alistair and Denise’s tendresse continues at a glacial pace

The Guardian - UK

The Archers fan forum shut down by Facebook for violent posts against BBC's characters

The Archers Appreciation Reborn forum has 2,100 members on the social media site and replaced a previous fan forum which was shut down for rule-breaking

Daily Mirror

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"I honestly have to pinch myself": Deborah James enjoys Royal Ascot trip as she challenges her life expectancy

The new Dame was delighted to reach another 'fab milestone'

Manchester Evening News

Deborah James says she's in 'limbo land' after challenging her life expectancy

Deborah James, 40, beamed as she and her brother attended Royal Ascot - despite being told that she had just days to live by doctors. The mum-of-two is currently receiving end of life care.

Daily Mirror

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Kathy Perks returns as D-I-V-O-R-C-E rocks Ambridge

The former Bull landlady has started talking again after seven years of silence. Meanwhile, Chris and Alice’s separation gets more agonising by the day

The Guardian - UK

Still living and partly living with TS Eliot

Brief letters: Poetic licence | Crossed wires | Clueless about Covid | Muting The Archers | Brexit walkabout

The Guardian - UK

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