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

Producer

Writer

Cast

Amy Shindler	Brenda Tucker
Rachel Atkins	Vicky

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

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