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The strangest encounters between Archers fans
Pest control, midwives, the serious crime squad - Archers listeners recall their most unexpected assignations with fellow fans.
Fleeing church because of Rob
With a consultant during an MRI scan
"I overheard someone's car radio, lots of screaming..."
Yes! I was shopping when I overheard someone's car radio, lots of screaming, followed by the theme music, so I asked the car owner what had happened. It was when Usha had a substance thrown in her face. This lady in the car was a relative 'newcomer', and didn't know much about the history, so we had a good chat, and she was scandalised that Brian had had an affair with Caroline! [Pippa Tilsed on ]
"I got an ear full all the way to Philadelphia about what a cow Peggy is..."
2 or 3 years ago I was waiting for a train at Harrisburg (PA USA) and a young man sitting on the same bench as I was humming the "tune". I asked if he was a fan. In a Welsh accent so thick you could have cut it was a knife, he said he was indeed and I got an ear full all the way to Philadelphia about what a cow Peggy is. Nice guy and we're still in touch. [Jamsie on ]
With pest-control
With two DCs from the Serious Crime Squad
I'm a defence solicitor and occasionally when attending a police interview will start grumbling about missing The Archers. Last year I happened to do this with two DCs from a serious crime squad: "Oh no, not The Archers!" groaned one, while his partner started grinning and launched into an enthusiastic discussion. I got the impression there were regular fights over the car radio! [Caro McAdam on ]
I was burgled about 20 years ago and the Detective noticed an Ambridge book on the book shelf. He spent more time talking about TA than my missing goods! [Nigel Machin on ]
With the midwife during labour
I had the omnibus podcast on whilst in labour so yes had to explain it to the midwife. [Lou Goldie on ]
Having a scrape, wearing an Archers tee shirt, got chatting to the Nurse about Siobhán and Brian ... [Rosie Taylor on ]
A Ruth-hater on a quiz night
Recently I took part in a Quiz Night.
A lady had come alone and asked if she might join us.
Apropos of nothing, shortly afterwards she suddenly said to me,"I bet you listen to The Archers" and then proceeded to tell me why she didn't like Ruth. [Lancashire Janet on ]
At a stoma support group
Interrupting the nuptial planning of... Rob and Helen [bet they were pleased]
With an Elderly Icelandic professor who did a mean Clarrie Grundy impression
On a high performance leadership course
With a taxi-driver
In a second-hand bookshop
Yes, went into a very dusty second hand bookshop. Behind a stack of cobwebs and leather bound books the owner was sat hiding from the customers listening to The Archers. Only after the theme tune did he emerge to talk. About TA of course. [Lynda Everington on ]
With the Chair of an environmental NGO
Walking the dog
At the allotment
