Judi Dench joins calls to keep The Archers in Birmingham

Summary

Judi Dench has joined cast and crew of The Archers in urging the BBC to keep recording the Radio 4 drama in Birmingham. The Guardian reports that they wrote to the BBC director general after the corporation planned to stop recording the show in the city, where it has been made for 75 years.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 15:24 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Judi Dench and The Archers cast and crew wrote to the BBC director general, urging the corporation to keep recording the drama in Birmingham.