The Archers: Live at 75

The Archers are coming to Warwick Arts Centre on Wednesday 25 November, as part of a national tour marking 75 years of Radio 4's longest running drama. It's a commercial production licensed by the BBC, and the whole thing is set as a reimagining of the Ambridge Flower & Produce Show, so the cast is stepping out of the studio and onto the stage.

Comedy writer and superfan Angela Barnes hosts the evening, and the Flower Cast includes Timothy Bentinck as David Archer, Charlotte Martin as Susan Carter, Ben Norris as Ben Archer, and Annabelle Dowler as Kirsty Miller. They're joined by sound-effects specialist Vanessa Nuttall, who builds the show's unmistakable soundscape live on stage in real time. The production works with two rotating casts, and a good chunk of the night is a deep dive into decades of archive material.

It's not just a sit-and-listen affair, either. The audience gets involved in The Bull Pub Quiz, sings along to the theme tune, and puts questions to the cast, with behind-the-scenes revelations rounding off the evening. Charlotte Martin called it 'an absolute dream come true' to bring 75 years of Ambridge to the stage, and critics have described it as 'moving', 'a real treat for Archers fans' and 'a delightful night in the theatre'.

The show is in Butterworth Hall at Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7FD, starting at 7.30pm and running for two hours including an interval. Tickets are £60.50, £50.50, or £40.50, and parties of ten or more get one free ticket. It's recommended for ages 14 and over.