In this episode, Sunny’s laugh gets her recognised on EasyJet, Jane deals with breast cancer by finding the funny side and they can’t figure how they stayed in touch in a world before mobile phones and emails.

S1 Ep 1  EasyJet and land lines

In this episode, Sunny on recording the Archers from a cupboard, why Jane expected a brass band and what Sunny does in her sleeping bag in the church hall.

S1 Ep 2 Recording from a cupboard and brass bands

Today, Sunny talks about how to be Lilian, Jane celebrates Pill Sorter Sunday and they wonder whether they finally found confidence in their sixties.

S1 Ep 3 Pill Sorter Sunday and how to be Lilian

In tonight’s episode, Lilian's so much healthier than Sunny and Jane, why two soups make them giggle and what happened when Victoria Wood visited Ambridge.

S1 Ep 4 Victoria Wood in Ambridge

Sunny and Jane discuss the silent Archers characters, what Jane does with one and a half lemons and Sunny’s soggy bottom.

S1 Ep 8 - Cooking Disasters, Silent Characters and Satin Slippers

Sunny and Jane chat with the multi-talented Susie Riddell - Tracy Horrobin in The Archers and co-host of the Limited Time Only podcast. Tune in for the lowdown on the downside of cataract surgery, snogging from three metres apart and what Susie dreams of doing in the pub.

S1 Ep 9 - Interview with Susie Riddell (Tracy Horrobin In The Archers)

Tonight, Sunny and Jane talk to acclaimed novelist Judy Astley and discover what you can do at the Ritz Hotel in the afternoon, why Judy was screaming in Slough in May 1963 and they wonder what happened to Jennifer Aldridge’s hot tap.

S1 Ep 10 - Interview with Judy Astley (critically acclaimed author)

Tonight, Sunny and Jane discuss taking kittens for a walk, how they deal with difficult people and the trouble they got into in platform shoes.

S1 Ep 11 - Animals, Friendships and Fashion Disasters

We learn what Sunny’s been doing for longer than Ena Sharples, what Jane can do with a pineapple ring and a cheese slice and why you should never ask either of them to run up a pair of curtains.

S1 Ep 12 - School, Driving and Soap Stars

The brilliant Claire Skinner (Sue Brockman from Outnumbered) is Sunny and Jane’s guest today.  Tune in to hear about working with Mike Leigh when you don’t know how to plumb a jacuzzi, why her proudest career moment was at Oldham Rep and the truth behind the Nit Episode of Outnumbered.

S1 Ep 14 - Interview with Claire Skinner (Star of Outnumbered, Mum, Sue Brockman)

Topical Insert Special: Discussing Sunny's Archers scene about the very sad death of Her Majesty.

In a bonfire night special, Sunny and Jane discuss the joys of thermals, how you can tell if your cockatoo is traumatised and Kenton's very long hose.

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S2 Ep 2 - Bonfire Night Special

In a funny and wide-ranging episode, the magnificent Angela Barnes (Mock the Week, Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz) chats with Sunny and Jane about The Archers and her love of nuclear bunkers, figure skating and salad cream.  
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S2 Ep 3 - Interview with comedian Angela Barnes (Archers Super-fan)

In this week’s episode, Sunny and Jane pay tribute to Graham Blockey (Robert Snell), discover what Jane would like to do with a bucket of slurry and find out why Shell are making Sunny wobble on a wonky stepladder.

This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates Website Design www.mtlassociates.co.uk

S2 Ep 4 - This week's episode includes a tribute to Graham Blockey (Robert Snell in The Archers)

Today, Sunny and Jane cheer on Ruth Archer for giving her mother-in-law a wigging, discuss The Crown and pet laundry, and conclude they’ll never be able to talk emoji.
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S2 Ep 5 - Living with the in-laws, dog laundry and emojis

The warm and wonderful Maddie Leslay (Chelsea Horrobin in The Archers) talks about Chelsea,  playing in Mamma Mia in the West End and being a judge in this year’s All In The Mind awards on Radio 4.
This episode is sponsored by Turtle Doves – beautiful accessories from pre-loved cashmere.  www.turtle-doves.co.uk

S2 Ep 6 - Interview with Madeleine Leslay (Chelsea Horrobin in The Archers)

Oooh Nooo!  It’s the fabulous and fascinating Felicity Finch (Ruth in The Archers).   In a wide-ranging interview, Felicity talks about 35 years of playing Ruth – the marriage to David, the nearly-affair with Sam, the breast cancer.  And about her work as a documentary maker, including her work in Rwanda, in Kabul and in UK prisons.
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S2 Ep 7 - Interview with Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer in The Archers)

In this week’s episode, Sunny and Jane explore the world of the Academic Archers who meet every year to discuss important topics like why the design of tractors means Tony has back pain and how big the village primary school would be.  There are lots of laughs with Dr Cara Courage and Helen Burrows – and some out-of-this-world knitting.
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S2 Ep 8 - Lots of fun with the Academic Archers -  interview with Dr Cara Courage and Helen Burrows

Archers scriptwriter Tim Stimpson chats with Sunny and Jane about how a plastic tub of nuts and bolts made him fall in love with radio, whether Sabrina Thwaite will ever speak and the genesis of the Rob and Helen story.

This episode is sponsored by MTL Associates – high impact websites for as little as £50
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Interview with Archers scriptwriter Tim Stimpson Special

Sunny and Jane don their glad rags to record in front of a live audience in Birmingham and interview people who’ve found friends through The Archers.  In the course of which they find out about the travels of C120 cassettes, cats who can type, and two women who’ve been close friends for forty years and have never met.

S3 Ep3 - LIVE RECORDING FROM BBC BIRMINGHAM - Friendship and fun at the Academic Archers conference.

Hello Tiger!  Sunny and Jane chat with Kim Durham who plays the bad boy of Borsetshire, Matt Crawford.  Find out what Kim said Matt must never do, what middle-aged women do to him on the tube and who had his spare Bruce Springsteen ticket.
Kim’s podcast is here https://howtobeold.buzzsprout.com
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S3 Ep 4 - Interview with Kim Durham (Matt Crawford) Lilian’s ex-lover.

S3 Ep 5 - Love and The Archers - The extraordinary and inspiring story of Mary and Nigel Long.

Sunny and Jane contemplate history: how many owners has The Bull had; how did they ever tot up rounds in pounds, shillings and pence and why they don’t miss toddler birthday parties.  Plus, why it’s so complicated to operate a public toilet and the unwelcome advent of the Unexpected Flush.

Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde
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S3 Ep 6  Pubs, public loos and car parks.

In this episode, recorded in mid-May, Sunny and Jane catch up with Eurovision and ponder why the podcast gets more listens in Sydney than Southampton, wonder who is listening in Iraq and Jane reveals  how a jar of Marmite almost got her arrested.  And Dorothy reveals the murky secrets of Monica’s marriage.

Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde
This episode’s sponsors are Kettlewell Colours – for a wardrobe full of colour - 15% one-time discount for new customers until June 18th with code onestiletto23

S3 Ep 7 Eurovision and Euro-listeners

Sunny and Jane mull over whether screaming can be good for stress, whether the cold weather stops the Brits being more like the Spanish and what to do with too many eggs.  And Dorothy falls out with the doctor’s receptionist.

Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde
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S3 Ep 8 Screaming and Spain

In the last episode of the season, Sunny and Jane talk colour and clothing to Melissa Nicholson, MD of Kettlewell Colours, we find out why Sunny had to deliver CPR on stage and and Dorothy talks about fracturing a diddly-doo.

Dorothy is written by Jane James and performed by Sunny Ormonde

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S3 Ep 9 Colour and CPR

Good-Nessa Gracious Me!  It’s the Stella-r Ruth Jones chatting to Sunny and Jane about The Archers, Gavin and Stacey, Stella, her brilliant novels and donning the habit for Sister Act.   Find out how Dave Coaches became a central character, why a snake had constipation and where a nun keeps her biscuits.

S4 Special - Interview with Ruth Jones

Sunny and Jane chat with Susie Riddell (Tracy) and Madeleine Leslay (Chelsea) about the highs and lows of the Year in Horrobin and answer questions from a live audience at the Academic Archers conference 2024.

S4 Special – Live at the Academic Archers conference 2024

Jane’s funny, moving and positive piece about her experience of breast cancer, performed by Sunny.  Learn about the things people don’t tell you about breast cancer: embarrassing underwear, constipation and the unlikely places they’ll insert a swab.  

We’re releasing this in Breast Cancer Awareness Month and dedicating it to our dear friend Sara Coward.  

For information about breast cancer go to breastcancernow.org - and if you’re worried about a lump, call your GP.  Don’t wait to be nagged into it like Jane did.

My Lump And Me (For Breast Cancer awareness month)

Sunny and Jane chat about her podcast play My Lump and Me (released today).  How on earth did Jane find a funny side to being diagnosed with breast cancer?   Why was she already planning to write about breast cancer?  And what shouldn’t you google?

We’re releasing this in Breast Cancer Awareness Month and dedicating it to our dear friend Sara Coward.  

For information about breast cancer go to breastcancernow.org - and if you’re worried about a lump, call your GP.

S4 Special Talking about Lumps

Jackie Lye (Joy Horville) and Angus Stobie (George Grundy) chat with Sunny and Jane about  difficult daughters, cautious cousins and villainous villagers and answer questions from a live audience at the Academic Archers conference 2025.  
Find out more about the Academic Archers at https://www.academicarchers.net

Academic Archers live pod - 2025

Sunny Ormonde (Lilian Bellamy in the Archers) and her old friend and collaborator Jane James chat about The Archers, chuckle about getting older and complain about the indignities of the week. Follow us @onestiletto65 - On Twitter and One Stiletto In The Grave Podcast - On Facebook. 
Produced by Jake Wilson Wainwright at Raggedy House Productions.  
Music by Tom Smith

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