For the Love of The Archers: An Unofficial Companion
For the Love of The Archers: An Unofficial Companion
Author: Miller, Beth
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Is there a cure for farmer’s lung—and would Joe Grundy take it if he could? Who fell to his untimely death from the roof of Lower Loxley Hall one stormy January night? On which day of the week can you hear a folk version of the famous theme played by The Yetties, instead of the classic orchestral arrangement? It’s been more than 60 years since the familiar dum-di-dum-di-dum-di-dum of "Barwick Green" first brought The Archers to our airwaves, and in that time millions of listeners have followed the everyday lives of country folk in Ambridge. This new companion, which brings together facts and trivia about characters, controversies, and country customs in one handy volume, will delight avid addicts and nervous newbies alike.
Book Title | For the Love of The Archers: An Unofficial Companion |
Author | Miller, Beth |
ISBN |
Is there a cure for farmer’s lung—and would Joe Grundy take it if he could? Who fell to his untimely death from the roof of Lower Loxley Hall one stormy January night? On which day of the week can you hear a folk version of the famous theme played by The Yetties, instead of the classic orchestral arrangement? It’s been more than 60 years since the familiar dum-di-dum-di-dum-di-dum of "Barwick Green" first brought The Archers to our airwaves, and in that time millions of listeners have followed the everyday lives of country folk in Ambridge. This new companion, which brings together facts and trivia about characters, controversies, and country customs in one handy volume, will delight avid addicts and nervous newbies alike.
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