17 May Leonard presses his case, and Kirsty shares some news.
18 May Brad struggles to set boundaries, and Carol digs her heels in.
19 May Adam pushes forward with his plan, and Leonard checks in.
20 May Den plans a surprise for Brad, and Akram seeks support.
21 May Anna reaches the end of her tether, and Tracy faces a shock.
22 May A Home Farm meeting spirals out of control, and long held tensions boil over.
24 May Kate takes the bull by the horns, and Tracy has reservations.
25 May Adam has a fight on his hands, and emotions run high for Carol.
26 May Susan enters the lion’s den, and Ian attempts damage control.
27 May Alice tries to get to the bottom of recent events, and Lynda offers the benefit of her experience.
28 May Natasha makes plans for the future, and Kirsty struggles to allay her fears.
29 May Anna is surprised by an unexpected declaration, and Adam declares war.
31 May Tensions mount for Rex, and Martyn Gibson attempts to get to the bottom of recent events.
01 Jun Tom considers his options, and Ian has ground to make up.
02 Jun There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Alice, and Ed finds himself on the spot.
03 Jun Helen is intrigued by a new notion, and relations defrost for Rex.
04 Jun Akram suffers a crisis of confidence, and there’s a clash of ideas at Bridge Farm.
05 Jun The police descend on Ambridge, and Brad finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place.
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update - May 17th-22nd 2026
As Leonard tries gentle diplomacy, Brad’s still coming to terms with Den’s return, and tension boils over at Home Farm.
Thanks to LadySusan of The Ambridge Reporter
Credits May 17th-22nd 2026
Writer … Katie Hims
Directors … Kim Greengrass and Peter Leslie Wild
Editor … Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer … Ben Norris
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas
Leonard Berry … Paul Copley
Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman
Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy
Alan Franks … John Telfer
Bert Horrobin… David Sterne
Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Akram Malik … Asif Khan
Dr Azra Malik … Yasmin Wilde
Kirsty Miller … Annabelle Dowler
Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou
Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton
Den … Laurence Saunders
Credits May 24th-29th
Writer … Katie Hims
Director … Jessica Bunch
Editor … Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Natasha Archer … Mali Harries
Tom Archer … William Troughton
Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde
Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman
Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin
Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy
Alan Franks … John Telfer
Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Kate Madikane … Perdita Avery
Zainab Malik … Priyasasha Kumari
Kirsty Miller … Annabelle Dowler
Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd
Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou
Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton
Midwife … Tian Chaudhry
Credits May 31st-June 5th
Writer … Shaun McKenna
Director … Mel Ward
Editor … Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas
Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore
Natasha Archer … Mali Harries
Tom Archer … William Troughton
Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman
Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy
Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber
Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover
Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison
Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Will Grundy … Philip Molloy
Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley
Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Akram Malik … Asif Khan
Zainab Malik … Priyasasha Kumari
Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed
PC Nicola Trueman … Clare Corbett