03/01/2011
From supermarkets to subsidies, organic food to foot and mouth, for six decades The Archers have covered the changing world of farming. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Emma Weatherill.
In the past sixty years storylines in The Archers have reflected the hot topics in farming. In the 1950's Dan bemoaned that he no longer had a farm worker to do his hedging, back in 1984 Tony planted an organic vegetable patch and in the past decade foot and mouth scares have worried David and Ruth.
Charlotte Smith talks to The Archers editor, Vanessa Whitburn and Graham Harvey the agricultural story editor about the big farming stories throughout the years. Producer, Emma Weatherill.
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