The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC's 'The Archers'

Hello you spooky smashers.

A huge thank you and welcome to our newest Patreon members: Rachel, Jennifer and ANOTHER Rachel.

Halloween is upon us again and you know what that means around these parts.

Thrilling stuff aside we pop in to the newly reopened Brookfield B&B, Monty and Lynda relive the good old days and there's a spectral sequel on at Felpersham Orpheus.

We even threw in an old classic ad after the end.

Trick or treat...

• Trunk Call: Martyn is bed blocked by Vince.
• Gale Prat: Rex weathers his self-imposed storm.
• Fear of The Quark : Keira dodges Physics (maybe).

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I'm sure most of you have heard the debacle unfolding with the proposed studio for The Archers in Birmingham.

Story here : https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2026/equity-opposes-the-archers-birmingham-axe

This seems to the petition the cast are sharing : https://tinyurl.com/TheArchersPetition

Would be great to see TCS members bump up the numbers.

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A huge thank you and welcome to our newest Patreon members: Ruth, Nel and Isabel.

Join us this week as we call in to Catchat, we pop up to the dairy for a peek through the window and we gorge ourselves silly on Underwoods' latest venture into new pork markets.

We'd like the following from the smashed buffet :

• Rogue'un Josh: The Patagonian prodigal is back.
• How'd You Like Meow? Joy gets Ambridge Catchatting.
• Shite Wedding: Pip downs a Stella.

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I'm sure most of you have heard the debacle unfolding with the proposed studio for The Archers in Birmingham.

Story here : https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2026/equity-opposes-the-archers-birmingham-axe

This seems to the petition the cast are sharing : https://tinyurl.com/TheArchersPetition

Would be great to see TCS members bump up the numbers.

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I'm sure most of you have heard the debacle unfolding with the proposed studio for The Archers in Birmingham.

Story here : https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2026/equity-opposes-the-archers-birmingham-axe

This seems to the petition the cast are sharing : https://tinyurl.com/TheArchersPetition

Would be great to see TCS members bump up the numbers.

A huge thank you and welcome to our newest members of the Cider Shed patreon posse : Anna and Abigail.

Join us this week as we step up your Archers' listening security, Lovell James gives your pony the horn and Brian goes all lyrical gangster.

Now, who's sitting where at the wedding?

• Pricing On The Hoof: Brian finds Alistair a bit deer.
• Just Joshing: Is Pip's brother out of the picture.
• Just Offal: Vince butchers Freddie's confidence.

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This week we'd like to say a huge thank you and welcome to our newest Patreon members : Sea Swimming Selkie and Becky Sheaves.

Join us as we take a front row seat for Alan's moving eulogy, Eddie is in the charts again, the AI Vetbots rise up against Ambridge and Russ (not that one) throws the best party Borsetshire has ever seen.

We've run up the following on our vet bill :

• Permission Granted : Fallon plays the keyboardist.
• Apple Families : The Gordons shed their inhibitions.
• Barking Mad : Helen isn't feeling the Lovell James.

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A huge thank you and welcome to our newest Patreon members : Ruth, Tee, Kit, Paula and Kirsten.

Welcome back Secondhand Surfboard and big thanks to Matthew for the upgrade.

We're back in the saddle this week, calling up the latest Ambridge helpline, plotting who we can ban from our wedding, testing the limits of the village shop and checking out the canine attraction Martyn's planning.

We've put the following names in the hat :

• Post-Pop Shop : George nips out for the bear necessities.
• Field of Dreams : Martyn takes Lynda's lead.
• In The Name of The Great-Great Grandfather : It's a 'no' to Joe though.

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As Matthew was on the road this week, we've gone back and had a listen to the omnibus in which Monty first dogwalked into Ambridge.

Elsewhere you'll find us discussing Harrison and Fallon falling out over plastic, Alistair and Shula in their truly awkward era and Christine playing a blinder in the tearoom.

Oh, and some minor stuff about Brian poisoning The Am. No biggie.

Hope you enjoy the classic ad medley too.

You can listen to the omnibus here for reference :

https://soundcloud.com/jb-blenks/montys-first-week

Produced by Matthew Weir

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For those interested in a North East meet up, don't forget to contact Charlotte on [email protected]

Lou is also organising a South West meet up on September 26th, you can find her as loulum on instagram or via the discord.

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A huge thank you and welcome to our five new Patreon members : Katherine, Ruth, Vic, Ellie and Margaret.

This week we join Alan in his new life of financial stability, there's a novel midweek attraction at The Bull and Esme's cows have got something on their hinds.

We received the following into our back account :

• Cop Out : Harrison gets his marching orders.
• For Whom The Bell Tolls : Alan rings in the pounds.
• Unrepair My Umbrella : Say you'll stop this storyline (actually I love it) *Matthew

Produced by Matthew Weir

Details for The Cider Shed listeners' South West meet up - Bristol Beer Factory at Wapping Wharf - 12-3pm Saturday 26 September (Cider available)

Here's the venue :

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Lou is also organising a South West meet up on September 26th, you can find her as loulum on instagram or via the discord.

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A huge thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members: Hellin, Louise, Steve, Zoe (KJ), Sarah and Janet.

Katherine and Ruth also signed up for the Patreon after we'd stopped recording. We'll have your flowers next week. Thanks so much.

Also big shout out to Lisa for her Patreon upgrade and Trudi for coming back on in.

This week there's a steward's enquiry at the vegetable tableau awards, Mike Tucker's goth night is back for one night only and Dom scales some dizzying new Ambridge heights.

The rosettes are going to:

• Grave Concern : Anna rids herself of a bat.
• Flower Power : Usha produces the holy goods.
• PC Incorrect : Harrison takes down Lily's particulars.

Produced by Matthew Weir

Details for The Cider Shed listeners' South West meet up - Bristol Beer Factory at Wapping Wharf - 12-3pm Saturday 26 September (Cider available)

Here's the venue :

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GhqSbgszDE75eX7u7?g_st=ic

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For those interested in a North East meet up, don't forget to contact Charlotte on [email protected]

Lou is also organising a South West meet up on September 26th, you can find her as loulum on instagram or via the discord.

And most importantly, don't forget to give future carting star and rellie of our dear Pam, Dhian a follow on instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dhianracing.official/?hl=en

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A huge thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Jane and Chris.

Big thanks also to Hellin who signed up after the recording and welcome back to Trudi.

This week Keri takes the 2020 Purple tracksuit quiz, we browse the new beauty products at the village shop and we pay a visit to House of Keisha Aesthetics.

Now, let's inject the follwing into your face :

• Strike Me Down : Alan isn't feeling the joy of six.
• Facial Recognition : Justin plans a glow up.
• Copper Feels : Harrison gets his marching orders.

Produced by Matthew Weir

Details for The Cider Shed listeners' South West meet up - Bristol Beer Factory at Wapping Wharf - 12-3pm Saturday 26 September (Cider available)

Here's the venue :

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GhqSbgszDE75eX7u7?g_st=ic

You can send the most treasured person in your life a Cider Shed Patreon membership as a gift : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed/gift

Become a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes and our exclusive Patreon-only midweek specials. It really REALLY helps us out.

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For those interested in a North East meet up, don't forget to contact Charlotte on [email protected]

Lou is also organising a South West meet up on September 26th, you can find her as loulum on instagram or via the discord.

And most importantly, don't forget to give future carting star and rellie of our dear Pam, Dhian a follow on instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dhianracing.official/?hl=en

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Our first main episode back since our holidays is upon you.

A huge thank you and welcome to our 16 new Patreon members who joined over the break : Andrea, Joanne, Sohani, Clare, DJ Ham Sauce, Annie, Sean, Stephanie, Natalie, Edmund, Emma, Lara, Colin, Bean Baggin, Kate and Julie.

We see you too Jools, you signed up just after recording but we'll have your flowers next week. Thank you so much!

This week The Echo weekend supplement has an exclusive, we sample some of Waterley's golden nectar and David has a foot-based flashback.

On the never ending events list this week :

• Dalai Llama : The Snell gets the wisdom of George.
• In Da House, Martyn! : Our favourite toilet pest is back.
• Lily Puts Her Foot in It. Has Lady Pargetter forget her Manors?

As always, thanks so much for all your support.

Produced by Matthew Weir

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For those interested in a North East meet up, don't forget to contact Charlotte on [email protected]

Lou is also organising a South West meet up on September 26th, you can find her as loulum on instagram or via the discord.

And most importantly, don't forget to give future carting star and rellie of our dear Pam, Dhian a follow on instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dhianracing.official/?hl=en

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