Is the Archers still going. We used to listen to it on CBC Radio at lunchtime 487 years ago. My Grandmother never missed it. Jean 1989: The BBC broadcast the 10,000th episode of the daily radio serial The Archers, with Terry Wogan as a guest. --- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.365 / Virus Database: 202 - Release Date: 5/24/02

The Archers is still going and in this mornings Mail on Sunday there is a interview with one of the past writers who has just written a book named "Humbridge" which is about it. The present editor is a feminist who he said has turned it from a country village into a suburb of Birmingham. She intruduced a Asian lady solicitor who in the course of a couple of weeks was so thoroughly integrated that she was carrying indian sweetmeats into the cowshed. The editor also introduced a new black character who married one of the established cast, they had a child but no mention at all was made of colour. She also would have no mention of the troubles about hunts until forced to. His point being that village life just isn't how she wants to portray it. It was slipped in that she is also a lesbian. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK

Yes, Jean, it's still as boring as ever. Because I go to bed early I switch off Radio 4 even though it is the only radio station for me, just because of that programme. The theme tune even winds me up. Radio 1 is for idiots kids, Radio 2 is for frustrated housewives, Radio 3 is for the classics and Radio 4 is for people with brains, except for the Archers. You would think they'd have the decency to take it off now and give us all peace. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean White" <jphwhite@ns.sympatico.ca> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 12:47 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] 26 May Trivia and Happenings > Is the Archers still going. We used to listen to it on CBC Radio at > lunchtime 487 years ago. My Grandmother never missed it. > > Jean > > 1989: The BBC broadcast the 10,000th episode of the daily radio serial The > Archers, with Terry Wogan as a guest. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.365 / Virus Database: 202 - Release Date: 25/05/2002

We have it every day in Cyprus on Radio IV and on Sunday you get the marathon version Jean.. Yes, still going strong. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean White <jphwhite@ns.sympatico.ca> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 2:47 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] 26 May Trivia and Happenings > Is the Archers still going. We used to listen to it on CBC Radio at > lunchtime 487 years ago. My Grandmother never missed it. > > Jean > > 1989: The BBC broadcast the 10,000th episode of the daily radio serial The > Archers, with Terry Wogan as a guest. > > --- > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.365 / Virus Database: 202 - Release Date: 5/24/02 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > I want to die peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather, not > screaming, terrified, like his passengers. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >