Free

18 Sep 2025

St George's Hall

The Archers Podcast recording

Host Emma Freud was joined by poet Rachel Bower to dig deep into the latest events in Ambridge.

The Archers Podcast came to Contains Strong Language festival in Bradford, celebrating everything you love about The Archers, digging deep into the latest events and rich history, with behind-the-scenes secrets and your questions.

Host Emma Freud’s guests included poet and long-time listener Rachel Bower, Ben Norris who plays Ben Archer, Charlotte Martin who plays Susan Carter, and writer Sarah McDonald Hughes.

Credits
BBC Contains Strong Language was a partnership between the BBC, Word Up North and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It was supported by Arts Council England.

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Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone. Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone.

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