Pat Archer (also Lewis) is a fictional character from the British BBC
Radio 4 soap opera, The Archers. The character was introduced in 1974
by producer Tony Shryane as the love interest of Tony Archer, who she
would later marry. Radio actress Patricia Gallimore has played the
role for 45 years, making her one of the longest-serving soap opera
actors in the world.Pat is the wife of Tony Archer, and mother to
John, Helen and Tom. She is also the grandmother to Henry and Jack
Archer. Pat has been involved in many crises over her almost
five-decades in Ambridge, including an escherichia coli outbreak in
the dairy, Tony being crushed by a bull and being a prosecution
witness in her daughter Helen's attempted murder trial..Gallimore
describes the character as "hard-working, long-suffering, loyal;
sometimes bossy".Before joining The Archers cast, Gallimore was
starring in some of the BBC's most popular radio serials and dramas.
Gallimore then moved across to The Archers in 1974, joining as
newcomer Pat Lewis. Gallimore said in a 2015 interview her character
had "mellowed a bit" from her days being "radical and free-thinking,
supporting women's lib". "I like to think she's still got that fire
and passion," Gallimore says. "These have helped her survive all the
crises â€" the death of John, Pat’s mental health, Helen’s
pregnancy… I think she’s great and I enjoy playing her. She can be
maddening â€" but we all can."
Radio 4 soap opera, The Archers. The character was introduced in 1974
by producer Tony Shryane as the love interest of Tony Archer, who she
would later marry. Radio actress Patricia Gallimore has played the
role for 45 years, making her one of the longest-serving soap opera
actors in the world.Pat is the wife of Tony Archer, and mother to
John, Helen and Tom. She is also the grandmother to Henry and Jack
Archer. Pat has been involved in many crises over her almost
five-decades in Ambridge, including an escherichia coli outbreak in
the dairy, Tony being crushed by a bull and being a prosecution
witness in her daughter Helen's attempted murder trial..Gallimore
describes the character as "hard-working, long-suffering, loyal;
sometimes bossy".Before joining The Archers cast, Gallimore was
starring in some of the BBC's most popular radio serials and dramas.
Gallimore then moved across to The Archers in 1974, joining as
newcomer Pat Lewis. Gallimore said in a 2015 interview her character
had "mellowed a bit" from her days being "radical and free-thinking,
supporting women's lib". "I like to think she's still got that fire
and passion," Gallimore says. "These have helped her survive all the
crises â€" the death of John, Pat’s mental health, Helen’s
pregnancy… I think she’s great and I enjoy playing her. She can be
maddening â€" but we all can."
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