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
Phil Kennedy Radio, BBC Thames Valley FM, BBC 6 Music and Heart 106.2. Phil has presented live Premiership and European football for the US satellite TV network - Showtime. He has also appeared on Channel 4 presenting football from Hong Kong. At the moment Phil hosts drivetime on BBC Radio Berkshire. He used to present the first hour of the BBC Radio Oxford breakfast show as well as a show on Saturday morning. Phil is married and has three children. Phil Kennedy Phil Kennedy is a British broadcaster who currently presents on BBC Berkshire. Phil's radio career began on Radio Jackie when