The star played the role of Roy Tucker in more than 400 episodes of the drama which has been broadcast since 1951. The Archers has broadcast on the BBC since 1951. "It all made perfect sense because of Ian’s uncanny and laser-guided ability to find humour in the emotional scenes, and find pathos in the comedy that he always played so unerringly well. "Ian had a lot more gas in the tank and was desperate to return to Ambridge once his health permitted. Ambridge loved Roy – The Archers and our millions of listeners loved Ian’s Roy Tucker."

Source: The Times December 24, 2023 02:30 UTC