Margaret Woolley (née Perkins, previously Archer), is a fictional
character from the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. Portrayed by
June Spencer for over 60 years, Peggy has served as the core family's,
and by extension, the village's matriarch. Spencer is the only
remaining member of the original cast.The Independent newspaper has
called Woolley "a fixture in the kitchens and sitting rooms of middle
England since Clement Attlee was prime minister" who has a voice that
is the "epitome of reassurance'. BBC Radio 4 calls the character a
"traditionalist" who makes her "opinions known to her children if she
felt they were contravening her strict moral code". Other commentators
have labelled her as a "gangsta granny", a "wealthy widow, who lives
in a grand house and controls family members using her money". Spencer
recorded episodes as Peggy at the Chelsea Flower Show.Spencer spent
three years in the role until quitting the serial, being replaced by
Thelma Rogers for seven years. Spencer returned in 1962 and has
remained in the role ever since. The character has been a widow twice,
first to Jack Archer and later Jack Woolley, suffered a stroke, raised
children and running a pub.Spencer said one of her goals was to
celebrate her 100th birthday in June 2019 while still performing on
The Archers.
character from the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. Portrayed by
June Spencer for over 60 years, Peggy has served as the core family's,
and by extension, the village's matriarch. Spencer is the only
remaining member of the original cast.The Independent newspaper has
called Woolley "a fixture in the kitchens and sitting rooms of middle
England since Clement Attlee was prime minister" who has a voice that
is the "epitome of reassurance'. BBC Radio 4 calls the character a
"traditionalist" who makes her "opinions known to her children if she
felt they were contravening her strict moral code". Other commentators
have labelled her as a "gangsta granny", a "wealthy widow, who lives
in a grand house and controls family members using her money". Spencer
recorded episodes as Peggy at the Chelsea Flower Show.Spencer spent
three years in the role until quitting the serial, being replaced by
Thelma Rogers for seven years. Spencer returned in 1962 and has
remained in the role ever since. The character has been a widow twice,
first to Jack Archer and later Jack Woolley, suffered a stroke, raised
children and running a pub.Spencer said one of her goals was to
celebrate her 100th birthday in June 2019 while still performing on
The Archers.
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