88. Jim Lloyd and a journey into the archives
Emma Freud is joined by Jazzer and Alistair, played by Ryan Kelly and Michael Lumsden, to celebrate the great Jim Lloyd. We also revisit long lost characters in the archives.
This week, Emma Freud celebrates the remarkable Jim Lloyd, joined by Jazzer and Alistair, played by Ryan Kelly and Michael Lumsden. Ryan and Michael share how Jim's relationship with Jazzer, Alistair, and all the Ambridge residents has changed over the years. We revisit some of Jim's most acerbic moments, a legendary house party, and a traumatic moment that changed his life forever.
Please note that this episode of The Archers Podcast includes references to child abuse which some listeners may find distressing.
We also share some of your requests for clips of characters we no longer hear on air. Just who was Aunt Laura? And what about Nora the barmaid?
We remember the brilliant Anthony Head, who played Robin Fairbrother when he returned to the village in 2018. Anthony sadly died on 1st June 2026.
Presenter: Emma Freud
Producer: Charlotte Davey
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