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Radio drama 'The Archers' turns 75

By Lauren Frayer
Published December 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM CST

The world's longest-running radio drama turns 75 in January. 'The Archers' chronicles a fictional farming family in England, navigating climate change, mental health and romance.

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Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.
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