03 May Brad has something on his mind, and Brian makes a decision.
04 May Leonard has a proposition for Carol, and Natasha looks forward to showing off her skills.
05 May Ruth has a lot to think about, and Anna tries to keep her cool.
06 May Ruairi gets some food for thought, and there’s disaster for the Maliks.
07 May Brian fears the worst, and Brad comes to a decision.
08 May Brian has to fend off questions, and Tom gets a shock.
10 May Alan gets involved in village life, and Brad faces an uncomfortable encounter.
11 May Adam sharpens his strategy, and Ian is presented with an unexpected opportunity.
12 May Ruth tries to stay positive, and Pip’s worries spiral.
13 May Adam seeks support, and Pip looks for answers.
14 May Ruth lends a hand, and Anna worries about her mum.
15 May All is not going to plan for George, and Kirsty faces an emotional moment.
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
22 May A Home Farm meeting spirals out of control, and long held tensions boil over.
Radio Times Ambridge Diary - April 26th- May 1st 2026
Ambridge’s own King Lear, Brian, is still being obstinate and when Adam returns hoping for clarity all he finds is unresolved tensions and shifting loyalties. How long before Brian is cast out on to the blasted heath?
David is energised by plans for the Borchester Show, but Ruth is wrestling with responsibility and the daunting implications of the choice before her.
Kirsty, meanwhile, has life-changing news.
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Radio Times Ambridge Diary - May 3rd-8th 2026
Is this the watershed moment for the George-Ruairi-Brian storyline? While Brian and George strike a deal, with Lilian smoothing the way, Ruairi finally cracks and tells his secret to another family member. That leads to more soul searching for the Phantom Claret Clobberer of Ambridge, and he makes a decision that horrifies Brian.
Natasha rubs shoulders with the rich and powerful, but it isn’t all she expects, and a heart to heart helps Brad decide whether or not to see his Dad.
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TV Times - May 3rd-8th 2026
Brian and George come to an agreement this week, with Lilian’s help - but it’s not long before a tortured Ruairi makes a dramatic decision. Over at Bridge Farm, Natasha is on a high, while Tom must pay for his mistake when he takes his eye off the ball.
Also this week, an unexpected heart-to-heart provides Brad with some clarity, while Tracy and Anna both have their hands full.
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Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Archers Update - May 3rd-8th 2026
Ruth has plenty to think about, there’s a disaster on the cards for the Maliks, and brooding Brad comes to a decision.
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Total TV Guide - May 3rd-8th 2026
The daintily named Blossom Hill Cottage takes on the gravitas of the Oval Office this week, being the venue for a deal between Brian and George, with Lilian providing diplomatic emollience. But Ruairi’s well beyond such delicate machinations and all Brian’s efforts to shield his son threaten to collapse when Ruairi comes to a decision.
Ever the aspirant, Natasha is thrilled by her important assignment, while Tom pays the price for being dismissive.
Brad wonders whether to resume contact with his dad, while Tracy deals with grandad Bert ‘Horrid’ Horrobin and his quest for female company. Don’t all rush at once, ladies!
And at Glebe Cottage, Anna struggles with caring for her mum while running her own busy life.
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Credits May 3rd-8th 2026
Writer … Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director … Marina Caldarone
Editor … Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Ben Archer … Ben Norris
Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch
Natasha Archer … Mali Harries
Tom Archer … William Troughton
Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde
Leonard Berry … Paul Copley
Ruairi Donovan … Arthur Hughes
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
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
Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou
Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton
Credits May 10th-15th 2026
Writer … Sarah Hehir
Director … Peter Leslie Wild
Editor … Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
Pip Archer … Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch
Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde
Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman
Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy
Alan Franks … John Telfer
Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Jakob Hakansson … Paul Venables
Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Kirsty Miller …. Annabelle Dowler
Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed
Oliver Sterling … Michael Cochrane
Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou
Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton
Den … Laurence Saunders
Erik Hakansson … Steven Hartley
Helpline Volunteer … Yasmin Mwanza
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