The Archers Ysanne Churchman, who played Grace, sent them a congratulatory card signed "Grace Archer". In 1996, William Smethurst recounted a conversation with Baseley in which he reveals his real motivation for killing off Grace Archer: Churchman was encouraging the other actors to join a trade union. The actor Norman Painting played Phil Archer continuously from the first trial series in 1950 until his death on 29 October 2009. His last "Archers" performance was recorded just two days before his death, and was broadcast on 22 November. He is cited in "Guinness World Records" as the longest-serving actor in a single soap
The Archer (Lepcke) "Bydgoszcz Archers", in reference to the sculpture. The Archer (Lepcke) The sculpture The Archer stands in the Jan Kochanowski Park in Bydgoszcz, facing the Polish Theater. It is one of the oldest preserved sculptures in the city, realized by . The figure of "The Archer" is one of the most expressive symbols of Bydgoszcz. Four copies of the statue still exist in German cities. The statue has been designed by Berlin artist Ferdinand Lepcke. It is made of bronze and portrays a young naked woman, stretching a bow. The silhouette has classic proportions and athletic body. The character only wears