Interview With Archers Scriptwriter Tim Stimpson Special One Stiletto In The Grave podcast

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Jackie Lye (Joy Horville) and Angus Stobie (George Grundy) chat with Sunny and Jane about difficult daughters, cautious cousins and villainous villagers and answer questions from a live audience at the Academic Archers conference 2025. Find out more about the Academic Archers at https://www.academicarchers.net…

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My Lump And Me (For Breast Cancer awareness month) 46:21

42 weeks ago46:21

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Jane’s funny, moving and positive piece about her experience of breast cancer, performed by Sunny. Learn about the things people don’t tell you about breast cancer: embarrassing underwear, constipation and the unlikely places they’ll insert a swab. We’re releasing this in Breast Cancer Awareness Month and dedicating it to our dear friend Sara Coward. For information about breast cancer go to breastcancernow.org - and if you’re worried about a lump, call your GP. Don’t wait to be nagged into it like Jane did.…

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S4 Special Talking about Lumps 29:04

42 weeks ago29:04

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Sunny and Jane chat about her podcast play My Lump and Me (released today). How on earth did Jane find a funny side to being diagnosed with breast cancer? Why was she already planning to write about breast cancer? And what shouldn’t you google? We’re releasing this in Breast Cancer Awareness Month and dedicating it to our dear friend Sara Coward. For information about breast cancer go to breastcancernow.org - and if you’re worried about a lump, call your GP.…

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S4 Special – Live at the Academic Archers conference 2024 58:16

1 year ago58:16

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Sunny and Jane chat with Susie Riddell (Tracy) and Madeleine Leslay (Chelsea) about the highs and lows of the Year in Horrobin and answer questions from a live audience at the Academic Archers conference 2024.

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S4 Special - Interview with Ruth Jones 57:52

2 years ago57:52

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Good-Nessa Gracious Me! It’s the Stella-r Ruth Jones chatting to Sunny and Jane about The Archers, Gavin and Stacey, Stella, her brilliant novels and donning the habit for Sister Act. Find out how Dave Coaches became a central character, why a snake had constipation and where a nun keeps her biscuits.…

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S3 Ep 9 Colour and CPR 45:05

2 years ago45:05

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In the last episode of the season, Sunny and Jane talk colour and clothing to Melissa Nicholson, MD of Kettlewell Colours, we find out why Sunny had to deliver CPR on stage and and Dorothy talks about fracturing a diddly-doo. Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde We’re taking a break for the summer but we’ll be back - click the Subscribe or Follow option wherever you listen to the podcast to be notified when the next episode is released in the Autumn.…

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S3 Ep 8 Screaming and Spain 36:08

2 years ago36:08

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Sunny and Jane mull over whether screaming can be good for stress, whether the cold weather stops the Brits being more like the Spanish and what to do with too many eggs. And Dorothy falls out with the doctor’s receptionist. Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde This episode’s sponsors are MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50 www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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S3 Ep 7 Eurovision and Euro-listeners 35:18

2 years ago35:18

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In this episode, recorded in mid-May, Sunny and Jane catch up with Eurovision and ponder why the podcast gets more listens in Sydney than Southampton, wonder who is listening in Iraq and Jane reveals how a jar of Marmite almost got her arrested. And Dorothy reveals the murky secrets of Monica’s marriage. Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde This episode’s sponsors are Kettlewell Colours – for a wardrobe full of colour - 15% one-time discount for new customers until June 18th with code onestiletto23…

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S3 Ep 6 Pubs, public loos and car parks. 38:45

2 years ago38:45

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Sunny and Jane contemplate history: how many owners has The Bull had; how did they ever tot up rounds in pounds, shillings and pence and why they don’t miss toddler birthday parties. Plus, why it’s so complicated to operate a public toilet and the unwelcome advent of the Unexpected Flush. Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde This episode’s sponsors are MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50 www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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S3 Ep 5 - Love and The Archers - The extraordinary and inspiring story of Mary and Nigel Long. 35:58

2 years ago35:58

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S3 Ep 5 - Love and The Archers - The extraordinary and inspiring story of Mary and Nigel Long. by One Stiletto In The Grave Podcast

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S3 Ep 4 - Interview with Kim Durham (Matt Crawford) Lilian’s ex-lover. 44:05

2 years ago44:05

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Hello Tiger! Sunny and Jane chat with Kim Durham who plays the bad boy of Borsetshire, Matt Crawford. Find out what Kim said Matt must never do, what middle-aged women do to him on the tube and who had his spare Bruce Springsteen ticket. Kim’s podcast is here https://howtobeold.buzzsprout.com This episode’s sponsors are: Kettlewell Colours – for a wardrobe full of colour - 15% one-time discount for new customers until June 18th with code onestiletto23 www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50 www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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S3 Ep3 - LIVE RECORDING FROM BBC BIRMINGHAM - Friendship and fun at the Academic Archers conference. 1:13:48

2 years ago1:13:48

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Sunny and Jane don their glad rags to record in front of a live audience in Birmingham and interview people who’ve found friends through The Archers. In the course of which they find out about the travels of C120 cassettes, cats who can type, and two women who’ve been close friends for forty years and have never met.…

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S3 Ep 2 Interview with Guardian journalist Charlotte Higgins, chronicler of A Month In Ambridge. 51:02

2 years ago51:02

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Guardian journalist Charlotte Higgins chats to Sunny and Jane about which character her family wanted to lock up, what Jim Lloyd does to give her a thrill, and, on a more serious note, her upcoming trip to Ukraine. This episode’s sponsors are: Kettlewell Colours – for a wardrobe full of colour - 15% one-time discount for new customers until June 18th with code onestiletto23 www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50 www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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S3 Ep 1 - Noisy pubs, hot tubs and introducing the force of nature that is Dorothy. 34:38

2 years ago34:38

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Sunny and Jane are back! They mull over the latest from Ambridge, despair of eating in public and introduce the indomitable Dorothy, who has things to say about where to flick a yellow duster. This episode’s sponsors are: Kettlewell Colours – for a wardrobe full of colour - 15% one-off discount for new customers until June 18th with code onestiletto23 www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50 www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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Interview with Archers scriptwriter Tim Stimpson Special 54:16

2 years ago54:16

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Archers scriptwriter Tim Stimpson chats with Sunny and Jane about how a plastic tub of nuts and bolts made him fall in love with radio, whether Sabrina Thwaite will ever speak and the genesis of the Rob and Helen story. This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50 www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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New Year New Season 3:15

3 years ago3:15

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Sunny and Jane talk about their plans for season 3, which starts in March, why pine needles lurk in the carpet until July and look forward to Tracy and Jazzer’s wedding.

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It’s the Christmas Chaos Quiz! 2:59

3 years ago2:59

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Is your turkey a wonder or are you about to go under? Take the One Stiletto In The Grave Christmas Chaos Quiz to find out if your festivities are a fiasco. When you’ve taken the quiz, tweet your score to @onestiletto65. Merry Christmas, everyone!

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S2 Ep 9 - Pantos and Santas 32:10

3 years ago32:10

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Sunny and Jane are in festive mood. They ponder who watches the Ambridge Christmas shows, Sunny explains why she lived in fear of wearing a cat costume and Jane upstages Mary and Joseph in her first nativity show. This episode is sponsored by Turtle Doves – beautiful accessories from pre-loved cashmere. www.turtle-doves.co.uk…

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S2 Ep 8 - Lots of fun with the Academic Archers - interview with Dr Cara Courage and Helen Burrows 39:17

3 years ago39:17

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In this week’s episode, Sunny and Jane explore the world of the Academic Archers who meet every year to discuss important topics like why the design of tractors means Tony has back pain and how big the village primary school would be. There are lots of laughs with Dr Cara Courage and Helen Burrows – and some out-of-this-world knitting. www.academicarchers.net This episode is sponsored by Turtle Doves – beautiful accessories from pre-loved cashmere. www.turtle-doves.co.uk…

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S2 Ep 7 - Interview with Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer in The Archers) 1:23:08

3 years ago1:23:08

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Oooh Nooo! It’s the fabulous and fascinating Felicity Finch (Ruth in The Archers). In a wide-ranging interview, Felicity talks about 35 years of playing Ruth – the marriage to David, the nearly-affair with Sam, the breast cancer. And about her work as a documentary maker, including her work in Rwanda, in Kabul and in UK prisons. This episode is sponsored by Turtle Doves – beautiful accessories from pre-loved cashmere. www.turtle-doves.co.uk…

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S2 Ep 6 - Interview with Madeleine Leslay (Chelsea Horrobin in The Archers) 58:03

3 years ago58:03

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The warm and wonderful Maddie Leslay (Chelsea Horrobin in The Archers) talks about Chelsea, playing in Mamma Mia in the West End and being a judge in this year’s All In The Mind awards on Radio 4. This episode is sponsored by Turtle Doves – beautiful accessories from pre-loved cashmere. www.turtle-doves.co.uk…

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S2 Ep 5 - Living with the in-laws, dog laundry and emojis 33:34

3 years ago33:34

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Today, Sunny and Jane cheer on Ruth Archer for giving her mother-in-law a wigging, discuss The Crown and pet laundry, and conclude they’ll never be able to talk emoji. This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates Website Design www.mtlassociates.co.uk

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S2 Ep 4 - This week's episode includes a tribute to Graham Blockey (Robert Snell in The Archers) 30:04

3 years ago30:04

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In this week’s episode, Sunny and Jane pay tribute to Graham Blockey (Robert Snell), discover what Jane would like to do with a bucket of slurry and find out why Shell are making Sunny wobble on a wonky stepladder. This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates Website Design www.mtlassociates.co.uk

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S2 Ep 3 - Interview with comedian Angela Barnes (Archers Super-fan) 1:26:33

3 years ago1:26:33

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In a funny and wide-ranging episode, the magnificent Angela Barnes (Mock the Week, Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz) chats with Sunny and Jane about The Archers and her love of nuclear bunkers, figure skating and salad cream. www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates Website Design www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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S2 Ep 2 - Bonfire Night Special 31:51

3 years ago31:51

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In a bonfire night special, Sunny and Jane discuss the joys of thermals, how you can tell if your cockatoo is traumatised and Kenton's very long hose. This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates Website Design www.mtlassociates.co.uk

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S2 Ep 1 - The Halloween Special with Joy Swift 56:14

3 years ago56:14

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The girls are back! Season Two starts with Sunny and Jane chatting to the marvellous Joy Swift MBE – a businesswoman from Liverpool who is not only the inventor of the murder mystery weekend but has also devised award winning on-line games. Joy has some hilarious stories from over forty years of murder mayhem. Joy's Website - www.murder.co.uk www.murdermysteryinvestigations.com This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates Website Design www.mtlassociates.co.uk…

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Season 2 - Introduction 2:29

3 years ago2:29

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A small introduction into season 2

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Topical Insert Special: Discussing Sunny's Archers scene about the very sad death of Her Majesty. 17:57

3 years ago17:57

17:57

Topical Insert Special: Discussing Sunny's Archers scene about the very sad death of Her Majesty.

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The June Spencer Special 21:21

3 years ago21:21

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In an OSITG special, Sunny and Jane talk about the bombshell news of June Spencer's retirement from The Archers at the age of 103.

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S1 Ep 14 - Interview with Claire Skinner (Star of Outnumbered, Mum, Sue Brockman) 1:03:21

3 years ago1:03:21

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The brilliant Claire Skinner (Sue Brockman from Outnumbered) is Sunny and Jane’s guest today. Tune in to hear about working with Mike Leigh when you don’t know how to plumb a jacuzzi, why her proudest career moment was at Oldham Rep and the truth behind the Nit Episode of Outnumbered.

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S1 Ep 13 - Celebrations, Phobias and Sleepovers 36:29

3 years ago36:29

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In this episode, Sunny’s disappearing sleepover guests, Jane makes friends with a tarantula, civil partnerships and birthday high jinks.

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S1 Ep 12 - School, Driving and Soap Stars 35:33

3 years ago35:33

35:33

We learn what Sunny’s been doing for longer than Ena Sharples, what Jane can do with a pineapple ring and a cheese slice and why you should never ask either of them to run up a pair of curtains.

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S1 Ep 11 - Animals, Friendships and Fashion Disasters 36:19

3 years ago36:19

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Tonight, Sunny and Jane discuss taking kittens for a walk, how they deal with difficult people and the trouble they got into in platform shoes.

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S1 Ep 10 - Interview with Judy Astley (critically acclaimed author) 53:12

3 years ago53:12

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Tonight, Sunny and Jane talk to acclaimed novelist Judy Astley and discover what you can do at the Ritz Hotel in the afternoon, why Judy was screaming in Slough in May 1963 and they wonder what happened to Jennifer Aldridge’s hot tap.

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S1 Ep 9 - Interview with Susie Riddell (Tracy Horrobin In The Archers) 1:01:17

3 years ago1:01:17

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Sunny and Jane chat with the multi-talented Susie Riddell - Tracy Horrobin in The Archers and co-host of the Limited Time Only podcast. Tune in for the lowdown on the downside of cataract surgery, snogging from three metres apart and what Susie dreams of doing in the pub.

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S1 Ep 8 - Cooking Disasters, Silent Characters and Satin Slippers 35:38

3 years ago35:38

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Sunny and Jane discuss the silent Archers characters, what Jane does with one and a half lemons and Sunny’s soggy bottom.

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S1 Ep 7 - Interview with author Susi Osbourne 38:15

3 years ago38:15

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Sunny and Jane discuss the fate of Grey Gables and interview novelist and Northwich LitFest supremo Susi Osborne, who tells them about the tragic demise of her caravan, what her dog does to stop her writing and why it’s never too late to achieve anything.

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S1 Ep 6 - Interview with Karen Carter (BBC Studio Manager) 40:49

3 years ago40:49

40:49

Sunny and Jane interview BBC radio studio manager Karen Carter and hear about why a flock of turkeys she was recording went wild, what happens on radio when you write with a quill pen and why she puts dominoes in Lilian’s gin.

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S1 Ep 5 Liberty bodices and sweary subtitles 37:08

3 years ago37:08

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Tonight, Sunny and Jane discuss the curious disappearance of the liberty bodice, sweary subtitles and the women who’ve inspired them.

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S1 Ep 4 Victoria Wood in Ambridge 32:18

3 years ago32:18

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In tonight’s episode, Lilian's so much healthier than Sunny and Jane, why two soups make them giggle and what happened when Victoria Wood visited Ambridge.

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S1 Ep 3 Pill Sorter Sunday and how to be Lilian 30:29

3 years ago30:29

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Today, Sunny talks about how to be Lilian, Jane celebrates Pill Sorter Sunday and they wonder whether they finally found confidence in their sixties.

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S1 Ep 2 Recording from a cupboard and brass bands 35:49

3 years ago35:49

35:49

In this episode, Sunny on recording the Archers from a cupboard, why Jane expected a brass band and what Sunny does in her sleeping bag in the church hall.

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S1 Ep 1 EasyJet and land lines 34:05

3 years ago34:05