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2025 Conference / Saturday PM - Co-ordinating The Archers
Episode 4
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
Welcome to the sixth series in the annual podcast programme from Academic Archers, bringing you papers from our 2025 conference.This episode takes us behind the scenes of The Archers, exploring how the programme is made and the people who keep Ambridge on air week after week.LoxFest Meets the Pyramid Stage Headliners – Making The Archers at the BBCCo-ordinating The Archers Julie SadlerIn this paper, Julie Sadler, a member of The Archers production team at the BBC, offers an insider’s view of the role of Production Coordinator. Described as the most varied and enjoyable job in the small team that produces the programme, the role involves coordinating cast availability, scheduling studio time, and ensuring episodes come together seamlessly.Julie likens the work to solving an Archers-themed logic puzzle every day: a constantly shifting set of challenges that must be resolved to keep the drama running 52 weeks a year. For a devoted listener, it is both demanding and deeply rewarding, offering a unique perspective on how Ambridge is brought to life.About the speaker Julie Sadler is a Production Coordinator on The Archers at the BBC. Her role sits at the heart of the production process, balancing people, schedules, and studio logistics to ensure the programme reaches listeners without interruption.
