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
Marie Wilson (soap opera actress) Marie Wilson (soap opera actress) Marie Wilson (born Marie Flevaras on October 12, 1974) is a Canadian actress, known for her roles on the daytime soap operas "Port Charles" and "As the World Turns". In 2016, she starred on the NBC daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" in the role of Summer Townsend. Wilson was born in Athens, Greece, but raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She married Michael Wilson on December 31, 1996 and they have a daughter, Skye Alexandra (born February 12, 2001). She began her career as a model before making her screen debut with the role