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Archers, The [15/09/2009]

Synopsis
British soap opera set in the rural English Midlands, In this episode Vicky (Rachel Atkins) marries the recently widowed milkman, Mike. At their wedding her new stepdaughter, Brenda, strongly against the marriage, reads Sonnet 116, ‘Let me not to the marriage of true minds’. In an exchange about the reading Vicky reveals she didn’t know it was Shakespeare, and Brenda says ‘You can always rely on Shakespeare to nail it’. [With acknowledgment to Susanne Greenhalgh].
Series
Archers, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
15 Sep 2009 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Producer
Julie Beckett
Writer
Joanna Toye
Cast
Amy ShindlerBrenda Tucker
Rachel AtkinsVicky

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Many expatriate listeners receive tapes sent by friends or relatives who record the programmes in the UK. It may be possible to find someone who would do this for you through the BBC Archers links page at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/links.shtml (accessed 3/2010).
General
With more than 16,000 episodes, The Archers is the world’s longest running soap opera in any media format.
Reviews
Source: BBC programme information, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

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