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Once again Archers Addict, Vicky Griffiths, has turned up trumps and set up The Sammy Awards 2010. Sammys give listeners the chance to look back at which storylines made them laugh and cry in the year gone by. Voting is now over, but if you are an Archers Addict, click Online Addicts to view our illustrated outcome - there are some suprising results!

Meanwhile, here's Vicky's review of 2009 in Ambridge...

Matt’s empire collapsed ( Kim Durham, left) and the Fraud Squad came calling. Tom clashed with Brian and moved his sausage enterprise to Bridge Farm - after his Gran intervened! Ed and Mike risked all on a new venture, Brookfield had an Open Day, Grange Farm was cleared of TB, Bridge Farm installed a WET system, the Stables had a burglary and Willow Cottage - and Mike - got a make-over. There were cut-backs at Grey Gables, Peggy’s finances felt the crunch and the future of the shop was uncertain.

Usha-Gupta (Souad Faress, pictured left) and Annabelle became running mates, Annette was Helen’s flat-mate, Jim and Kenton became pally, Alistair befriended Ryan, Shula rowed with Usha and forsook St Stephen’s. Kenton took the law into his own hands and was attacked by Ryan. Ian was assaulted by a footballer at Grey Gables.


Will and Nic were reunited, Chris pined for Alice, Annette threw herself at Tom. Joe grieved for Mildred and Neil and Susan celebrated. Jazzer fancied Hannah, dallied with Annette and made a grand gesture for Fallon. Debbie introduced Marshall to Ambridge,Brenda made plans to leave, but true love reigned and an engagement was announced.

Mike (Terry Molloy, left), was twirled off his dancing feet into marriage to Vicky. Helen was let down by an Australian cad called Leon. David became Vice-Chairman of the local NFU, Brenda was awarded a degree, Pip passed her GCSEs, but didn’t fit in at college. Chris and Kenton sported tattoos - Kathy made a fool of Kenton. Elizabeth and Lynda were secret gardeners, Joe dug for treasure. Neil chased bad debts, Matt raced motorways. Alistair was made cricket captain, Ed accepted the tenancy of Grange Farm. Annette found work in the shop, Brenda was unemployed. Lynda became step-grandmother and cosseted Coriander and Oscar; Leonie put the knife in. Jill and Phil were marmalade-making rivals, Stir-up Sunday was a family occasion.

Ruth (Felicity Finch, left) David and family went to Egypt; the Grundys made themselves comfortable at Brookfield. Mike and Vicky had two honeymoons, Usha and Alan camped it up, Pat and Tony went to Turkey and Lilian and Matt had a quick getaway to Costa Rica.

Helen moved into the flat above the shop, Jim rented Blossom Hill Cottage, Wayne moved into The Bull, annoyed Sid, but bonded with Fallon. Lilian took refuge at Home Farm, James came visiting. Jack had an emotional move to The Laurels. Kenton dreamed of a café-bar, Matt’s nightmare resulted in prison.

A Deck the Hall Spectacular at Lower Loxley was a dazzling success. David celebrated his half-century, Jack was ninety (Arnold Peters, left) and Mike had a very public sixtieth. There were debates over footpaths, versatile bees at the Flower and Produce show and the summer fete got a plinth. There was no pantomime!

Who knows what treats we have in store for 2010 - happy listening!