The Archers listening figures. Partly established with the aim towards educating farmers following World War II, "The Archers" soon became a popular source of entertainment for the population at large, attracting nine million listeners by 1953. "The Archers" is set in the fictional village of Ambridge in the fictional county of Borsetshire, in England. Borsetshire is situated between, in reality, the contiguous counties of Worcestershire and Warwickshire, south of Birmingham in The Midlands. Possibly based on the village of Cutnall Green, various other villages claim to be the inspiration for Ambridge; "The Bull", Ambridge's pub, is modelled on The Old Bull in
Soap Opera Digest Awards ballot in a November issue of "Soap Opera Digest" and then mail it to the editors. Only one ballot per person was counted. The awards were announced in the magazine in February 2005. Soap Opera Digest Awards The Soap Opera Digest Awards is an awards show held by the daytime television magazine "Soap Opera Digest". The awards were founded in 1984 to replace the less-lavish Soapy Award; those awards shows had run since 1977. The "Soap Opera Digest" Awards are meant to promote excellence in the soap opera genre and are decided by the fans who read the magazine. The