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Patricia Greene who played Jill Archer has died

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Gin Fri 10-Jul-26 11:29:49

Patricia Greene played Jill Archer fom 1957 died today. She has the record of being the longest performing soap actress I understand
.

As a listener to The Archers since it began, I must almost qualify as the oldest fan! It is just a habit that keeps me happy, it annoys and frustrates at times but I just carry on listening, why I know not!

Cossy Fri 10-Jul-26 11:33:51

My DM adored the Archers and now you’ve made the theme tune dance through my head.

RIP PG thanks

MaizieD Fri 10-Jul-26 11:38:45

I'm sorry to hear that.

I used to be a regular Archers listener, since childhood, but later thought it all got a bit silly so haven't bothered. I was amazed that 'Jill' lasted for such a long time but she was a lovely character.

RIP Patricia Green

Grannybags Fri 10-Jul-26 11:40:34

I don't think Jill Archer has been heard on the Archers for some time but she does get referred to when someone is eating her lemon drizzle cake!

Patricia Greene kept going till the end though, despite suffering from Macular Degeneration, she'd turn up in her wheelchair to record her scenes.

I listened to it as a child with my Mum and dipped in and out over the years. It gets silly at times but gives me something to listen to in the bath!

Visgir1 Fri 10-Jul-26 11:45:18

So sorry to hear that... As Jill she was the "glue" in the Archers family over many years.
Patricia Greene RIP.

Greyduster Fri 10-Jul-26 11:49:07

I haven’t listened to the Archers since someone jumped off a roof and killed himself. Can’t even remember his name, but I can still hear both Phil and Jill’s voices in my head! And Walter
Gabriel!

merlotgran Fri 10-Jul-26 12:21:43

Another of the oldies has gone. I liked the character Jill Archer. I wonder who looks after the bees these days?

RIP Patricia Greene

Galaxy Fri 10-Jul-26 15:14:44

Josh looks after the bees now.
I am sad to hear about Jill.

Luckygirl3 Fri 10-Jul-26 15:17:42

That's sad .... good actress!

Frenchgalinspain Fri 10-Jul-26 15:26:25

All our condolences to the loved ones and family of the late Patricia Green.

So sorry to hear of the loss.

DamaskRose Fri 10-Jul-26 15:34:40

So sorry to hear this, still listen every week to the omnibus edition.
RIP Patricia Green 😢

Padstow13 Fri 10-Jul-26 15:41:00

No more sweeping the board at the annual 'Flower & Produce Show' with the eternal Lemon Drizzle cake. Or foisting the bomb proof flapjacks on all and sundry.

And who's going to do the picnic lunches during the harvest?

merlotgran Fri 10-Jul-26 23:01:56

Galaxy

Josh looks after the bees now.
I am sad to hear about Jill.

What? From Peru or wherever it is he has scarpered off to?

I thought Jill had trained Kirsty to look after the bees
But that was yonks ago.

Padstow13 Sat 11-Jul-26 01:03:42

What about Leonard now?

Elrel Sat 11-Jul-26 01:30:05

Greyduster, Elizabeth’s husband Nigel Pargeter did not jump off his roof. He fell accidentally while taking down a banner in a high wind. He was the father of twins Lily and Freddy.

NotSpaghetti Sat 11-Jul-26 05:18:24

Grannybags according to Wikipedia she was last heard September 22, 2025.

Galaxy Sat 11-Jul-26 05:59:29

Oh I had forgotten he had gone ( Josh as a character has never had much impact on me) but didn't she train him up to look after them.