The Archers, like life, is made of moments: marriages and births, loves and losses, triumphs and disasters. It has been the soundtrack of our lives for over six decades, from stooking corn with Dan Archer in the 1950s to the tragic death of Nigel Pargetter in 2011.We know the characters of Ambridge – from much-loved Phil and Jill Archer and the irrepressible Grundys to wayward Brian Aldridge – like we know close friends. This book is their tribute.The Ambridge Chronicles relives some of the defining moments in The Archers history, delving into the rich archive of its scripts, to celebrate the highs and lows that have made the world’s longest running radio serial so treasured.
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It has been the soundtrack of our lives for over six decades, from stooking corn with Dan Archer in the 1950s to the tragic death of Nigel Pargetter in 2011.We know the characters of Ambridge – from much-loved Phil and Jill Archer and the irrepressible Grundys to wayward Brian Aldridge – like we know close friends.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781785944512
Publisert
2019-01-17
Utgiver
Vendor
BBC Books
Vekt
170 gr
Høyde
195 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Om bidragsyterne

Joanna Toye worked for fifteen years on the production team of The Archers before leaving to become a freelance author and scriptwriter for the programme. This is her eighth Archers-related book.

Karen Farrington works as an author, ghost-writer, editor and researcher for a range of leading UK publishers. She has written more than 40 books, as well as for women’s magazines and daily newspapers.