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18. The Sound of Silents with Jan Ravens, Hannah Riley and Academic Archers
Helen Longworth talks about Hannah Riley; impressionist and actor Jan Ravens gives voice to silent characters and Dr Cara Courage explains the world of Academic Archers.
Emma Freud is joined by Helen Longworth who plays Hannah Riley to talk about her character's beginnings, and where she finds herself now.
Jan Ravens, who skewers Lynda Snell, Ruth Archer, Clarrie Grundy and more on Dead Ringers, takes on the silent characters, giving voice to some of the unheard women of Ambridge. And Dr Cara Courage, founder of Academic Archers, explains what it is, what they do, and why The Archers is worthy of academic study.
Presenter: Emma Freud
Producer: Nicola Holloway
