Ambridge Extra accessible for people who had never listened to "The Archers" before. "Ambridge Extra" features a number of new or previously silent and minor characters from the main series and initially focussed on several of the younger characters. The programme is broadcast on Tuesday and Thursday with an omnibus on Sunday, all following "The Archers" on Radio 4. "The Archers" theme tune "Barwick Green" has been re-arranged for "Ambridge Extra" and is performed by folk group Bellowhead. The first series of "Ambridge Extra" ran for 13 weeks (26 episodes) from April through to June 2011. A second 13-week series began airing
Home Front (BBC radio series) eight was Katie Hims. The story returned to Tyneside and focused on xenophobia and suspicion. The series broadcast from 12 December 2016 to 3 February 2017. The lead writer for series nine was Sebastian Bacziewicz. Back in Folkestone once more, the story focuses on the Church and Class. The lead writer for series 10 was Sarah Daniels and the series broadcast from 17 April 2017 to 9 June 2017. On 25 May 2017, a special 45-minute edition of Home Front was broadcast in addition to the regular episode. This broadcast marked the centenary of Britain's first Gotha Air Raid, which