Produced by Fane Productions and licensed by the BBC, The Archers: Live at 75 will be hosted by award-winning comedian and Archers devotee Angela Barnes and feature four of Ambridge’s most beloved voices - Charles Collingwood, Ryan Kelly, Sunny Ormonde and Susie Riddell as well as Vaness Nuttall, The Archers’ live sound-effects specialist.

First broadcast on 1 January 1951, The Archers is the world’s longest-running drama. Broadcasting six times a week to millions of listeners, the programme follows the lives, loves and evolving fortunes of the residents of the fictional village of Ambridge. Over more than 20,000 episodes, it has reflected social change in Britain while remaining rooted in the rhythms of rural life, and continues to be one of the BBC’s most popular titles on BBC Sounds.

Set within a playful reimagining of the Ambridge Flower & Produce Show, the live production blends theatricality, nostalgia and behind-the-scenes insight. The evening includes on-stage interviews, insider stories, live performances of a specially written episode created exclusively by The Archers’ scriptwriters for the tour, demonstrations of the foley artistry that creates Ambridge’s distinctive soundscape, archive material from the BBC Vaults, audience questions, a pub quiz inspired by The Bull, and a sing-along to the programme’s theme tune.

Quote from Serena Brett and James Albrecht, Directors at Fane Productions said; “When we put our minds to the casting for this tour, we knew it had to truly represent the world of Ambridge. We worked closely with the programme’s Editor, Jeremy Howe, and the wider team at the BBC to bring together actors whose characters span generations of village life - from the Archer family at its heart, to the Aldridges, the Horrobins and beyond. We’ve aimed to reflect the full breadth of the programme: heritage and newer voices, different ages and perspectives, and some of the most iconic characters alongside those driving its current storylines. We hope audiences feel we have done Ambridge justice - and we can’t wait to bring them together on stage!”

The Archers: Live At 75 comes to Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent on Monday 9 June 2026, with bookings now open. Tickets are available online at atgtickets.com/stoke.