The Archers

[Malcopool]

Who resigned as editor of the Borchester Echo in 1976?

[frugalfred]

^H-H retired as editor in 1976, succeeded by Simon Parker. Jack Woolley recalled H-H for a couple of months in 1977 when Woolley and Parker were at odds. Parker quit in 1978, leaving for Khatmandu, and H-H was recalled again until a permanent replacement was found.

[Ellipsis]

Phew, thanks for that frugalfred ...

[frugalfred]

September 1976, to be precise. "The Book of The Archers", pub. Michael Joseph, London, 1996. Picked it up a couple of years ago in a charity shop.

[Ellipsis]

I can't find much record of him, but it would appear his name was Harman Hapgood:

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/radio4/fm/1970-09-09

Contributors

Written By: Bruno Milna
Daniel Archer: Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer: Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer: Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer: June Spencer
Lilian: Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer: Colin Skipp
Philip Archer: Norman Painting
Jill Archer: Patricia Greene
Christine: Lesley Saweard
Tom Forrest: Bob Arnold
Carol Tregorran: Anne Cullen
John Tregorran: Phillp Morant
Jack Woolley: Philip Garston-Jones
Walter Gabriel: Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins: Paullne Seville
Gregory Salt: Gerald Turner
Nora Salt: Julia Mark
Lady Isabel Lander: Mary Wimbush
Brigadier Winstanley: Anthony Godfrey
Hugo Barnaby: Michael McClain
[i]Harman Hapgood: Geoffrey Lewis[i]
Zebedee Tring: Graham Rigby

[frugalfred]

Thanks, ellipsis. OH and I are Archers mad! Actually, we live about 4 miles from the cottage at Corse Lawn, Worcs. which Godfrey Beasley once lived in. The cottage is called ----- wait for it------ AMBRIDGE !!!

[Ellipsis]

so much for italics

[Ellipsis]

LOL. I live near a Grey Gables ...

[frugalfred]

My book gives "Mr. Harman-Hapgood" (note hyphen; don't know the forename, if indeed it was ever used)

[Captain2]

Well done everybody; let's hope Malcopool appreciates it. :))

[Ellipsis]

This seems to be the most minor of minor characters, with barely a mention of "harman hapgood" in any order on the Internet. I can only imagine the quiz setter has the same book as you, frugalfred, so I would go with "Mr. Harman-Hapgood" ...

[Malcopool]

Thanks for all your hard work - I have never heard of this fellow!

[marievon]

frugal fred do you know who was best man at tony archers wedding pls?

[Malcopool]

Frugal Fred - thanks for that - a lot of hard work!