In a specially filmed scene at the beginning of Sunday’s program, characters on The Archers remembered Queen Elizabeth II and her life.
Two of the longest-running characters in the Radio 4 drama, Lynda Snell and Lilian Bellamy, were overheard discussing the Queen’s nearly 70-year reign.
The Queen was described by Lillian as being “steady as a rock.”
The Queen came to the throne in 1953, but The Archers has been heard on BBC radio since 1951.
The Queen has always been there, Lynda remarked, “When you think of our lives since then and everything that has occurred to us.
The two also talked about a book of condolences that was set up in Ambridge, the show’s fictional west Midlands town.
Carole Boyd’s portrayal of Lynda revealed that she had struggled to come up with the correct words to write before choosing: “Dearest Ma’am. Rest in peace. You were an inspiration.”
Do you believe that was sufficient, she questioned. Lilian, represented by Sunny Ormonde, answered, “Yes, I think it was great.”
The longest-running drama series in the world has twice seen cameo appearances by members of the British royal family. In 1984, Princess Margaret appeared on it; in 2011, the then-Duchess of Cornwall, who is now the Queen Consort, did.
