Duchess Sophie makes The Archers cameo appearance
Sophie headed to Birmingham to record with the Ambridge regulars for Thursday's episode.
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"The duchess said she was a huge fan of the BBC Radio 4 drama."
— Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh , Celebrity
Key People
Charles Collingwood plays Brian Aldridge in The Archers.
David Troughton stars as Tony Archer in The Archers.
Princess Margaret made a cameo in The Archers in 1984.
Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
Sophie is a fan of The Archers and has made a cameo appearance in the BBC Radio 4 show.
Susie Riddell appears as Tracy Horrobin in The Archers.
Tim Bentnick plays David Archer in The Archers.
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Sophie headed to Birmingham to record with the Ambridge regulars for Thursday's episode.
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