Joanna Toye

The new book in the heartwarming WW2 family saga series – available to pre-order now!

Wedding Bells for the Victory Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 6)

Tells the story of The Archers from the first broadcast in 1951, the year of the Festival of Britain. This book covers the years up to 1967, which encompass the courtship and marriage of Phil and Grace, her death, Jack's drink problem, and the birth of Jennifer's illegitimate son.

Family Ties, 1951-1967

The Archers

Karen Farrington

The Archers, like life, is made of moments: marriages and births, loves and losses, triumphs and disasters. It has been the soundtrack of our lives for over six decades, from stooking corn with Dan Archer in the 1950s to the tragic death of Nigel Pargetter in 2011. We know the characters of Ambridge – from much-loved Phil and Jill Archer and the irrepressible Grundys to wayward Brian Aldridge – like we know close friends. This book is their tribute. The Ambridge Chronicles relives some of the defining moments in The Archers history, delving into the rich archive of its scripts, to celebrate the highs and lows that have made the world’s longest running radio serial so treasured.

Moments that made the nation's favourite radio drama

The Archers: The Ambridge Chronicles

Uplifting and heartwarming: drama, courage and romance at Marlow’s department store this Christmas

Christmas for the Shop Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 4)

BBC Books

Containing over six decades of dramatic storylines, touching moments and humorous encounters from the world's longest-running radio drama, The Ambridge Chronicles is packed with tales from the lives of characters past and present; of marriages and births, loves and losses, triumph and disaster, and charming vignettes of village life. Through original script extracts you can learn how to stook corn with Dan Archer, 1950s style; discover why Jennifer got drawn back into an affair with her ex-husband, Roger, and relive the time when the village was scandalized by an exploding marrow. Discover a lifetime of stories including much-loved characters Phil and Jill Archer, Nelson and Walter Gabriel, Mrs. P and Nigel Pargetter, as well as the irrepressible Grundys, wayward Brian Aldridge, one-woman whirlwind Lynda Snell, pigman-and-milkman Jazzer, and many more. With beautiful drawings throughout, The Ambridge Chronicles takes you into the world of The Archers as never before.

Moments That Made the Nation's Favourite Radio Drama

The Archers - The Ambridge Chronicles

The first official trivia collection from Britain's best-loved radio drama. Have you ever wondered about the attractions at Ambridge fetes? Puzzled over who the winners were at the Flower and Produce Show? Been curious about details of past Bonfire Nights, or even menus at The Bull? Discover the whos, whats, wheres and whys of the show's past 60 years in The Archers Miscellany. Discover which resident has the most names and meet the animals of Ambridge; learn the order of illumination for the Christmas lights switch-on; ponder Great Ambridge Mysteries and remember Ambridge Wanderers football team fixtures from the glory days of the 1970s. Containing information gathered from the vast BBC Birmingham Archers archives and beautifully illustrated throughout, The Archers Miscellany is the ultimate trivia book for all things Ambridge.

The Archers Miscellany

The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series!As the tides of war turn, friendship has never been more important... Spring 1944. As the Allied forces push on towards longed-for victory, Lily Collins yearns to join up and do her bit. But where does her duty lie? Her best friend Gladys faces having her first baby alone, with her new husband back with the Navy. And their friend Beryl is run off her feet building her bridal-hire business amid the bomb damage. So while wedding bells are ringing for others at Marlows Department Store, where Lily works, will they be heard for Lily herself - or does fate have another twist in store? Acclaim for Joanna Toye 'Warm and wonderfully page-turning' Annie Groves 'Just the balm our souls need right now' Woman's Weekly 'Family drama, community spirit and love...[a] warm, compassionate read' People's Friend

The Victory Girls

Uplifting and heartwarming: drama, courage and romance at Marlow's department store this Christmas

Christmas for the Shop Girls (the Shop Girls, Book 4)

War brings changes three friends could never foresee... ‘Highly recommended’ Anna Jacobs ‘A warm domestic drama’ People’s Friend

Wartime for the Shop Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 2)

This is the second in the trilogy published to celebrate the forthcoming 50th anniversary of The Archers. This book follows the fortunes of the next generation of The Archers, as Dan and Doris's grandchildren search for happiness and love in the changing world of the 1970s and 80s.

Looking for Love

The Archers, 1968-1986

The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series!

The Victory Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 5)

The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series! ‘Just the balm our souls need right now’ Women’s Weekly

Heartache for the Shop Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 3)

Wartime for the Shop Girls

The Archers:The Ambridge Chronicles 1951-1967. [read by Miriam Margolyes].

The Archers scriptwriter, Jo Toye, helps you discover the who’s, what’s, where’s and why’s of the show’s past 60 years.

Not even the Blitz will stop the shop girls...The perfect, uplifting book to curl up with this spring

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