The Archers has taken a dramatic turn – but is it for the worse? As internal monologues replace dramatic dialogue and confrontation, listeners give their verdicts on the most radical transformation in the soap’s long history.

As Tim Harford prepares to do even more episodes of Radio 4’s More or Less, he explains to Roger about the use - and abuse - of statistics.

And should Radio 4 Extra stop repeating comedies from what is claimed to be the racist past?


Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producer: Kate Dixon

Executive Producer: Samir Shah

A Juniper Connect production for BBC Radio 4