Brian's somewhat cavalier attitude to regulations came back to haunt him, when it transpired that in the 1970s he had taken money to allow the dumping of toxic chemicals on Home Farm land, which by the late 2010s had started to leak into the Am. He returned to Ambridge as soon as he heard about his father's accident. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. In April 2017, he attended Elizabeth Pargetter's 50th birthday party, but wasn't heard to speak. WebVince Casey .. Tony Turner Chelsea Horrobin .. Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin .. Susie Riddell Kirsty Miller .. Annabelle Dowler Elizabeth Pargetter .. Alison Dowling Freddie Pargetter .. Toby Laurence Lynda Snell .. Carole Boyd Nurse .. Deborah Tracey 13 min 3 NOV 2022 03/11/2022 03/11/2022 Alice Carter, ne Aldridge (born 29 September 1988) (Hollie Chapman), the younger daughter of Brian and Jennifer, studied engineering at Southampton University. Miserable and alone, Kathy befriended Lower Loxley chef, Owen King (a.k.a. After her marriage to Alistair, Shula lost her lightheartedness and became rather dour, self-centred and even, at times, sanctimonious, as evidenced by her attitude to the marriage to Usha Gupta, a Hindu, of the vicar, to whom Shula had been 'right-hand woman' for the parish. She is a keen gardener and was often involved in disputes with her neighbour, Joe Grundy (now deceased). When Tom took the blame, Tucker forbade him from continuing a relationship with Brenda, his daughter. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. Alistair mentored Ryan at Gamblers Anonymous. The character of Usha is said to be based on Kamlesh Bahl, former Vice President of the Law Society. Sabrina and Richard Thwaite Residents of the salubrious Grange Spinney. Debbie Aldridge, formerly Gerrard, ne Travers-Macy (born 24 December 1970) (Tamsin Greig) is the daughter of Jennifer and Roger Travers-Macy, but chooses to use the surname of her stepfather Brian. Before she was injured in an explosion and fire at the Grey Gables Hotel in March 2020 Lynda had been campaigning against Lilian Bellamy's plans to revamp The Bull under the title "The B @ Ambridge". Will's existing rivalry with Ed became even more intense: to Clarrie's despair the brothers engaged in physical tussles and bitter arguments over Emma and George. Shane did the cooking at Nelson's wine bar in the 1980s. Clarrie Grundy ne Larkin (born 12 May 1954) (Heather Bell, part created by Bell[16] and also formerly played by Fiona Mathieson and Rosalind Adams) is Eddie Grundy's long-suffering wife, having married him in 1982. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie,[11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. Helen Titchener, ne Archer (born 16 April 1979) (Louiza Patikas, formerly played by Frances Graham and Bonnie Engstrom), Tony and Pat Archer's daughter, makes a cheese called "Borsetshire Blue" in the farm dairy and runs the organic farm shop, Ambridge Organics, in Borchester. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business. They moved to Ambridge from Sunningdale in 1986 and she is resented as an outsider, a do-gooder and incomer. Amy later learnt that Carl was married, and a rift developed between her and Usha after it emerged that Usha had already known this. On returning to the village, Ed at first sought refuge with mentor and past employer, Oliver Sterling, who did his best to help him face his demons and abandon his vices. Snatch Foster was formerly also a friend of Eddie Grundy, but ended up in prison for selling condemned meat to him. He began his television career in 1963. Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). Pip split from her first boyfriend called Jonathan, a boy she met at her YFC (Young Farmers Club) and began an affair with a much older man, a mature student at Borchester College called Jude Simpson. She is an erratic bowler, who often has to be stopped from excessive sledging. Hayley took over the running of John's pig business after John's death, but eventually his brother Tom took an interest and she handed it back to the Archers. Pip Archer (born Philippa Rose Archer, 17 February 1993) (Daisy Badger;[10] previously Helen Monks) was christened Philippa in homage to David's father and Rose after Ruth's aunt: the eldest Brookfield child is known in the family as Pip, and at college as Phiz. Tom Forrest (George Hart and Bob Arnold) was Doris Archer's brother and a gamekeeper. He began a caring relationship with Tracy Horrobin, sister of Susan Carter. After having a one-night stand with Tom shortly after the trial, Kirsty became pregnant with his son and despite her initial reservations decided to keep the baby. Eddie Grundy (born 15 March 1951) (Trevor Harrison) is Joe's younger son and Clarrie's husband. The couple married unexpectedly in Las Vegas during a 2010 summer holiday. They are numerous, and most only "appear" once or twice. He conducted an armed siege at the village shop in 1993, in 1997 assaulted gamekeeper George Barford knocking him unconscious and set fire to the Barford's home gutting the building in 2004. WebThe Female Vicar Janet Fisher joined the Archers in the nineties as a female vicar when three local parishes merged in Ambridge. Appears intermittently in the series and is usually up to no good.[15]. Kate Madikane, ne Aldridge (born 30 September 1977) (Perdita Avery, formerly played by Kellie Bright and Susie Riddell), is the elder daughter of Brian and Jennifer. After this information was brought to the attention of Rob's new boss, Justin Elliott, he was sacked. When Helen ran over Mike Tucker,[7] Tom took the blame and unaware that it had been Helen driving, Mike turned against him, opposing his relationship with Brenda. [38] In late 2012, Clive was sent back to prison after breaking the terms of his licence and entering Ambridge to confront his sister, Tracy, and his brother's wife, Donna. Janet's time as vicar led the conservative Peggy Woolley to attend services at All Saints' in Borchester until she left the parish. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "BBC Blogs - The Archers - David Troughton is the new Tony Archer", "William Troughton takes over as Tom Archer", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, Ben and Ruairi get caught", "Heather Bell returns to Radio 4's The Archers to reprise role of Clarrie Grundy", "BBC Radio 4 - the Archers - Lexi Viktorova", "The Archers - Ruairi Donovan - BBC Radio 4", "Yes, it's a new actor playing Ruairi. Daniel "Dan" Archer (Harry Oakes, Monte Crick, Edgar Harrison and Frank Middlemass), son of the elder John Archer, was the first owner of Brookfield when the family bought it from Squire Lawson-Hope. Jill Archer ne Patterson (born 3 October 1930) (Patricia Greene) is the widow of Phil Archer and matriarch of the family. Betty managed the village shop and kept hens and gossiped. She graduated from Felpersham University with a master's degree and worked as an aeronautical engineer before being fired over her drinking. She was found alive and spent a week in hospital being treated for pneumonia but died of heart failure soon after being discharged on St Valentine's Day while her friend Freddy Danby read to her from Moby-Dick. Coping with the childhood arthritis of her son, Daniel, did not help, nor did her husband's gambling addiction, which nearly destroyed their marriage before he finally admitted to owing huge sums to Matt Crawford and others. 1 The Green, Tom and Brenda rented the house from Will. He worked at Grey Gables, and was promoted to deputy manager. Sergeant Harrison Burns (James Cartwright) is a member of the local police force. Debbie briefly returned to Ambridge again in 2011 with a proposal, now implemented, to build a super intensive dairy farm, which would go on to be run by Rob Titchner. Barry, barman at The Bull, given to popping crisp packets during slow shifts, and sporting a 'manbun' among other remarkable fashion statements. In April 2016, after meeting secretly with Jess, Helen stabbed Rob after he refused to let her and Henry leave (placing a knife in her hands, goading her to end her own life, then lashing out at Henry when the child interrupted the confrontation). She became involved with him after her father, Jethro, employed him to remove the range in their home. Tom was decided to throw in his lot with Brian Aldridge, husband of his aunt Jennifer, becoming a junior partner in the business. He has an uncomfortable relationship with his stepson, Adam, which has been the source of some friction with his wife. Usha, her stepmother, discovered that Carl was married but failed to warn her about him, which caused a serious rift between them and to a lesser degree between Amy and her father. Following his debut in the 1963 Z Cars as McEvoy, Tony has starred in over 40 TV series and movies. Carl (Nicholas Bailey) was Amy Franks's ex-boyfriend. WebIn 2017 she interviewed Patricia Green (Jill Archer), June Spencer (Peggy Woolly), Edward Kelsey (Joe Grundy), Archers scriptwriter Mary Cutler, and former Editor, Vanessa Whitburn. She gave a talk to the Ambridge Women's Institute in 1984 and moved into Nightingale Farm in 1985. Hayley and John split up (partly due to John's involvement with Sharon Richards) shortly before his death in a tractor accident in 1998. Tony Turner plays the character Vince Casey in the radio series The Archers. In March 2008 he had problems with the herd being infected by Bovine TB. He was widowed before moving to Ambridge and is the father of Amy, a midwife. [32], Jack "Jazzer" McCreary (born 1984) (Ryan Kelly), pigman (working for Tom Archer) and milkman (working for Mike Tucker). Nigel died after falling from the roof of Lower Loxley Hall while attempting, after an evening party, to take down a New Year's banner in icy conditions. Although based in Borchester he lives in Woodbine Cottage, Ambridge, with his wife, Fallon. Subsequently, Tom sold his business and moved to Canada. The Grundys were minor characters until the early 1980s, when they were developed to be a working-class foil to the Archer family. WebRebecca Fuller (III) Actress IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Rebecca Fuller is known for Raised by Wolves (2013), Dysphoria (2022) and The Archers (1950). Shula and Mark's son Daniel was born after the death of his father as a result of IVF treatment after a long struggle with infertility. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. Though most people were welcome to the change, Peggy Woolley was not, something she showed by refusing to attend the service and opting to worship in Borchester. Bert died in The Bull on the episode first aired at 19:05 on 25 October 2021, peacefully nodding off following a game of cribbage with Ben and Ruth Archer. She ultimately returned to Ambridge several months later, got a job at Grey Gables and moved in with Roy Tucker while also making amends with Helen and the rest of the family. The accident occurred as part of The Archers 60th anniversary broadcast on 2 January 2011. Lilian took dancing lessons from Mike Tucker after she discovered that Crawford's ex-wife was a much better dancer than she. Making his debut in 1983, he was once considered to be somewhat dim and irresponsible, wearing a gorilla suit at a hunt ball in 1983, inadvertently joy riding with Shula Archer in 1984 and driving an ice-cream van as 'Mr Snowy' in 1986. However, Lilian's unhappiness in prospective exile persuaded him to return, and he served an 18-month prison sentence. He disappeared to Australia and New Zealand for several years and was married (originally to gain a visa, though they subsequently fell in love), had a daughter (Meriel), and divorced before returning home. Upon Jack's retirement, she and partner Oliver Sterling managed to raise funds to buy the hotel and she became the proprietor. After a spell at the University of Exeter she returned home to get away from a relationship with Canadian lecturer Simon Gerrard (Garrick Hagon); years later Debbie got involved with Simon again and in spite of Brian's forebodings they were married. Kirsty married local builder Phillip Moss, though their relationship was over once it was revealed that his business was viable only through modern slavery. She finished her degree in the summer of 2015 and accepted a post with an international agri-business with which she could gain experience of farming around the world. For several years she worked at Radio Borsetshire, until leaving home in 2005 to pursue a media studies degree. It took Kathy some time to trust a man again, and Kenton showed uncharacteristic patience in enabling her to rebuild her self-confidence. In 2008 she and Crawford were briefly separated, and Lilian was an unwelcome guest at The Bull, but with the connivance of Sid and Jolene they were reunited. She was a successful businesswoman running a market garden in Ambridge (and subsequently a wine business). She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. Walter continually tried to romance Mrs Perkins. In the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". Over recent years he has become increasingly caring, for example driving up to Northumberland to bring his widowed mother-in-law to stay, and renting a piece of land to Joe Grundy to allow him to keep the barn he had erected without planning permission. In 2020 Caroline Lennon played the part again, to record a message Siobhan had left on a CD for Ruairi to hear on his 18th birthday.[58]. So two Larkin family members, Jethro and Bob, have met their end at the hands of members of the Archer family (see under Tom Forrest). [26] His persistent Irish accent despite his having been born and raised during his earliest years in Germany and, after only the briefest of stays with his Irish grandmother, educated for several years since then in England was criticised in the BBC's Feedback programme as implausible[when? In the series, Vince is upset with Ben archer as he has created a misunderstanding between Beth Casey, his former partner, and Chelsea's using a past issue. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. Elizabeth witnessed his fatal attempt to rescue a sheep in difficulty on Lakey Hill, despite her pleading with him not to. In May 2006, Ed vanished after Emma left the caravan and moved into her parents' home, saying it was for the sake of her baby's health. Tony started narrating the character Vince Casey in 2020., The Archers is a British radio drama series aired on 1 January 1950 on BBC home service. [3] Helen had a baby boy, Henry Ian Archer, through AI, a decision of which Tony initially disapproved. Feeling unable to return to university, leaving her father so soon after Betty's death, she decided to transfer to Felpersham University, planning to return to her studies in September 2006. According to BBC, Vince is In 2004-05 Lynda ran a campaign to renovate the former Cat & Fiddle pub, but despite the help of Griff Rhys Jones the scheme failed and the building was earmarked to become flats. In 2011 she was responsible for an outbreak of E-Coli at Bridge Farm. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. The main characters in the story 1 Aldridges 2 Archers - Bridge Farm branch 3 Archers - Brookfield Farm branch 4 Carters 5 Franks 6 Grundys 7 Lloyds/Hebden Lloyds 8 Pargetters 9 Perks 10 Snells More items Roy, Hayley and Phoebe lived with Mike Tucker at Willow Farm. Over the years some of the original cast members have died, left the show or retired and their characters have had to be replaced or killed off by the scriptwriters. Father of Clarrie. Kirsty was in a relationship with Tom Archer before he broke up with her for someone else. An outsider by birth, Matt often inveigled himself into positions of power, such as the parish council, but many villagers were suspicious of his motives. Betty was a popular villager who supported the family even when Mike was violent and depressed. Her cooking at The Bull was widely admired. She started dating Tom Archer following a Valentine kiss after they grew closer in the weeks after her mother's death. His father Professor Jim Lloyd (John Rowe) stayed with them at Christmas and New Year 2007-8 while his broken leg healed. As Jack's condition deteriorated, and after much sensitively presented soul searching on the part of Peggy, he was moved into residential care at The Laurels in 2009, and then suffered a stroke. He died in his sleep at the age of 98 in October 2019. Mark Charles Timothy Hebden (Richard Derrington), first husband of Shula Archer. While on the Nuffield Scheme, Tom fell for a previous Nuffield Scholar and then mentor, Natasha. Often thought by Grey Gables staff to be rather sinister. Brookfield has suffered in recent years from bovine TB, but David is enthusiastic about his herd of Herefords. After a long and intense trial, during which the truth of Rob's abusive nature was exposed publicly, as well as the revelation that he had raped Helen, she was acquitted on both counts of attempted murder and Grievous Bodily Harm. [45], Walter Gabriel (Robert Mawdesley and Chris Gittins), originally a smallholder, was a friend of the Archers and provided comic relief in the years before the Grundy family were given greater prominence. Played by Felicity Finch. Initially, Nigel was romantically linked with Shula (or "Shulie" as he called her), but in 1984 he became involved with Elizabeth Archer, finding her totally unlike Shula: she tricked him into helping her abscond from school in September 1984. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. In April 2011 their daughter, Keira Susan, was born. Subsequently Rob and his mother tricked Pat and Tony into handing Henry over to them, forcing them into a lengthy legal battle over custody. Mike later married Vicky, a fellow ballroom dancer, who gave birth to their daughter Bethany in January 2013. Clive Horrobin (born 9 November 1972) (Alex Jones) is the brother of Susan Carter; he has spent much of his life in prison, but, to the consternation of many, is an occasional visitor to Ambridge. She has since undergone breast reconstruction surgery to restore listeners' empathy with her (not entirely successfully), and coped rather better than David with the sudden transformation of priggish daughter Pip into a very stroppy seventeen-year-old with a much older boyfriend, Jude, who eventually dropped her. On 9 March 2021 she gave birth to a baby girl, Martha. After initially repressing her grief Kirsty eventually agreed to take compassionate leave and grieved properly. Ian and Adam's relationship has elicited little moral outrage or criticism in the village, with the exception of Sid Perks, the late landlord of the pub, and Adam's grandmother Peggy Woolley, who was distinctly uncomfortable. Recently, he bought an old tractor, dubbed Rufus, which he has restored. Subsequently, she was arrested and charged with attempted murder. The show was introduced to educate the farmers after the second world war. As a result, Vince physically harms Ben and upsets Beth and Elizabeth.. George died peacefully whilst they were waiting for the house to be re-built. His tenure came to end in 1987 when helping David fell a tree using a chainsaw. [29][30] They were both born on 12 December 1999 via Caesarean section because of Elizabeth's heart condition. She returned to Ambridge in 2008 to look after the family when Ruth had her breast reconstruction surgery and was also in contact with Professor Jim Lloyd, Alistair's father. He has a history of involving himself in numerous dubious money-making schemes and at one point stood trial for unwittingly selling condemned meat. In 1957 he was charged with manslaughter after shooting poacher Bob Larkin. She was originally a kitchen maid at Manor House, the ancestral home of the Lawson-Hope family, and she became lady's maid to Letty Lawson-Hope. Elizabeth is highly critical of the way David manages the Brookfield estate, and is very concerned to ensure that her family receives its due portion of the estate. Bob Pullen nonagenarian resident of Manorfield Close. He was best known for his TV role as doctor On this weeks episode, we hear views from Witherspoon, Carolyn Wright, Clare, Miranda, Liz, Jill is an active member of the Women's Institute, opened up a holiday cottage business, and is teaching her grandson, Josh, how to keep bees. Their relationship was further tested when his long-lost brother Paul Morgan sought out, befriended, and ultimately fell in love with Lilian. He also undertook occasional tree-surgery work. After moving to The Laurels retirement home she was a silent character for several years before her death was finally mentioned on 13 August 2008. When Will discovered her infidelity with his brother, she moved with Ed and baby George to a caravan outside her parents' home. Elizabeth's mother-in-law Julia lived in the family pile until her demise in 2005. She died of pneumonia in the wake of the Great Ambridge Flood of 2015. He became concerned about the environment and tried to become "green". An attractive woman, she distinguished herself by successfully resisting the advances of erstwhile village Lothario, Brian Aldridge. Alf Grundy (born 13 November 1944), Joe's elder son and a rogue. ], since young children rapidly adapt their accent to their surroundings. (Played by Stephen Kennedy.) Ambridge was one of the first parishes to have a female incumbent. Tregorran died in July 2014 and was buried in Ambridge. Brian Aldridge (born Brian Jeremy Aldridge, 20 November 1943) (Charles Collingwood), considered by some[who?] Sara Coward died on 13 February 2017. In contrast, the show gradually became popular and attracted many listeners as a significant source of entertainment in 1953, with nine million listeners. [50] He died on 2 January 2014. Eventually, after persuading Helen to meet Jess, Rob's ex-wife, she was horrified when Helen decided to confront Rob about his behaviour, a confrontation that led to Helen stabbing him. Justin has already shown scant concern for Lillians relationship with her family (and her place in the community) by shafting David over the abattoir. Alistair Lloyd (born 1962) (Michael Lumsden), Shula's ex-husband, is a vet. But Archers fans thought he sounded just like self-made businessman Vince Casey, played by Tony Turner. After a long period of pining, Tom discovered that she was similarly attracted and they married after a whirlwind romance. Her deceased son John's teenage son Johnny took up residence at Bridge Farm when he came to the village but when Helen and her children returned both Tom and Johnny moved to Number 1, The Green owned by Will Grundy. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. It was also revealed shortly afterwards that the previous year, while still manager of the mega dairy, Rob had blocked a nearby culvert to prevent a build-up of rainwater from flooding the dairy and was therefore responsible for the massive flood that had engulfed Ambridge and nearly caused the death of his boss. He was convicted in April 2008. However, Ian can be outspoken with husband Adam Macy when he thinks Adam's overstepped the mark. The episode featuring her death was first broadcast on 22 September 1955. of their children and have been married once during their careers. In 1985 Aunt Laura fell in a ditch and listeners were treated to her forlorn cries while owls hooted overhead. Peggy Woolley, ne Perkins, formerly Archer (born Margaret Perkins, 13 November 1924) (June Spencer, briefly played by Thelma Rogers) is the widow of Phil's elder brother, Jack Archer, and of Jack Woolley. Since then, Jill and Leonard have enjoyed a cosy companionship, complicated slightly when Leonard thought Jill wanted them to get married - when she made it clear that she had no desire to have another husband, they happily resumed their relationship. [citation needed] Ian proposed to Adam and the pair entered a civil partnership on 14 December 2006. The pair first met at the bar and have had a good connection. The previous night, which happened to be the night that ITV, the UK's first commercial television channel was launched, she received fatal injuries while trying to rescue her horse, Midnight, from a fire. She had previously worked for several years at the village shop and post office, and as Tom Archer's assistant in his sausage-making business. She lost her capital in a fraud perpetuated by associates of Matt Crawford. He plays the role of a businessman who runs an abattoir business.. Widowed, she shared a good-natured rivalry with Walter Gabriel, which often played into his unrequited advances towards her. Casey died #TheArchers", "Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it's party time in the cider shed! After graduating in 2009 she was unable to gain permanent employment apart from a PR job in Leicester, necessitating a daily commute which frustrated Tom. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. She was an occasionally bossy, but well-meaning, do-gooder in the village. Trudy Porter silent for 34 years until 4 April 2006, when listener Christine Hunt played her in a charity special after her husband paid 17,000 to Children in Need. Elizabeth, born with a heart defect, became pregnant and had twins, Lily and Freddie, but the strain of the pregnancy on her heart meant that she soon afterwards had to undergo a heart valve replacement operation. Helen and Henry moved in with Rob in early 2014, and Helen and Rob married in summer 2015. Her catchphrase was "one fried egg or two, Phil?"[39]. Much later, when she discovered that Locke had slept with her best friend Shula Hebden (on an occasion when Shula was vulnerable and he took advantage of his position as family doctor) she ended the relationship and threw him out, also ending her friendship with Shula (whom she told off with relish, they are now arch-enemies). She occasionally visits home; and the installation of a new webcam also allows Debbie to talk and appear to everyone via computer. Susie Riddell had previously voiced Kate Aldridge but left the series to pursue other projects before returning as Tracey. In 2019 Alistair's sister Fiona Lloyd (Adjoa Andoh) visited Ambridge to celebrate her father Jim's birthday. Intimacy ensued, although Rob was still married to Jess, who remained in Hampshire caring for her sick father. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. [22] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. Tony is an actor who has played the character of Vince Casey in the series Archers since 2020. He also takes part in a spate of graffiti around the village for which he is grounded. Bailey, or Baillie spelling uncertain, Ian's second in command in the Grey Gables kitchen. However a couple of weeks later she miscarried. Cameron Fraser (Delaval Astley) came to Ambridge in 1990 when he bought the Berrow Estate from Lilian Bellamy. Nic died unexpectedly of sepsis in February 2018. In the early 1950s she was a close friend of Grace Fairbrother who later married her brother Phil. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. After an 'informational' storyline of difficulty in conceiving, Hayley gave birth to a baby daughter, Abigail (Abbie) on 7 March 2008. In an unpopular and heavily criticised plotline Ruth teetered on the brink of an affair with farm employee Sam Batton in the autumn of 2006. In 2013 she was attracted to the recently arrived dairy unit manager, Rob Titchener. [37] Carol was originally married to Ambridge landowner Charles Grenville until his death. He was regarded as one of the most humourless characters in the village, even before the death of his beloved wife Betty in December 2005. Coriander has a son called Oscar. 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