Here are the statistics for July 2018
| 1 | JENNIFER ALDRIDGE |
11 |
| 2 | Brian Aldridge | 10 |
| 3 | Adam Macy | 9 |
| 4 | Debbie Aldridge | 8 |
| = | Ruth Archer | 8 |
| = | Toby Fairbrother | 8 |
| = | Alistair Lloyd | 8 |
| 8 | Emma Grundy | 7 |
| 9 | Alice Carter | 6 |
| = | Lily Pargetter | 6 |
| = | Lynda Snell | 6 |
| 12 | David Archer | 5 |
| = | Pip Archer | 5 |
| = | Susan Carter | 5 |
| = | Rex Fairbrother | 5 |
| = | Freddie Pargetter | 5 |
| 17 | Neil Carter | 4 |
| = | Anisha Jayakody | 4 |
| = | Elizabeth Pargetter | 4 |
| 20 | Jill Archer | 3 |
| = | Tom Archer | 3 |
| = | Tony Archer | 3 |
| = | Lilian Bellamy | 3 |
| = | Shula Hebden Lloyd | 3 |
| = | Jazzer McCreary | 3 |
| 26 | Phoebe Aldridge | 2 |
| = | Josh Archer | 2 |
| = | Chris Carter | 2 |
| = | Robin Fairbrother | 2 |
| = | Jim Lloyd | 2 |
| = | Kate Madikane | 2 |
| = | Johnny Phillips | 2 |
| = | Hannah Riley | 2 |
| = | Fallon Rogers | 2 |
| = | Robert Snell | 2 |
| 36 | Kenton Archer | 1 |
| = | Pat Archer | 1 |
| = | Harrison Burns | 1 |
| = | Justin Elliott | 1 |
| = | Ed Grundy | 1 |
| = | Joe Grundy | 1 |
| = | Will Grundy | 1 |
| = | Lance surname unknown | 1 |
| = | Peggy Woolley | 1 |
How many characters were heard in July 2018?
44
Which characters appeared in the most consecutive episodes during July 2018?
| BRIAN ALDRIDGE |
3 episodes | 6, 8, 9 July |
| BRIAN ALDRIDGE (again) |
3 episodes | 12, 13, 15 July |
Which characters made their first appearance? Which characters returned after a long absence? Which characters shuffled off this mortal coil?
| Newcomers | ||
| LANCE | Shula and Alistair’s mediator | Monday 16 July |
| ROBIN FAIRBROTHER |
Rex and Toby’s father | Sunday 29 July |
| Returners | ||
| DEBBIE ALDRIDGE |
Friday 6 July | |
| Departers | ||
| none |
Who had the final word in the most episodes during July 2018?
| JENNIFER ALDRIDGE | 4 |
| Ruth Archer | 3 |
| Brian Aldridge | 2 |
| Debbie Aldridge | 2 |
| Lily Pargetter | 2 |
| Pip Archer | 2 |
| Adam Macy | 1 |
| Alice Carter | 1 |
| Alistair Lloyd | 1 |
| David Archer | 1 |
| Emma Grundy | 1 |
| Jazzer McCreary | 1 |
| Neil Carter | 1 |
| Peggy Woolley | 1 |
| Robin Fairbrother | 1 |
| Shula Hebden Lloyd | 1 |
| Toby Fairbrother | 1 |
| Tony Archer | 1 |
The July 2018 episodes were written by Amanda Whittington (6), Adrian Flynn (12), Tim Stimpson (6) and Keri Davies (3).
Who has not yet made an appearance during 2018?
| Alf Grundy | Hayley Tucker | Meriel Archer |
| Amy Franks | Hazel Woolley | Mike Tucker |
| Andrew Eagleton | James Bellamy | Miranda Elliott |
| Anna Tregorran | Jamie Perks | Patrick Hennessey |
| Anthea Jennings | Jess Myers | Richard Locke |
| Bert Horrobin | Kaz surname unknown | Rob Titchener |
| Brenda Tucker | Kathy Perks | Ruairi Donovan |
| Bruce Titchener | Leigh Barham | Satya Khanna |
| Carol Tregorran | Leonie Snell | Spencer Wilkes |
| Charlie Thomas | Lewis Carmichael | Tracy Horrobin |
| Clive Horrobin | Lucas Madikane | Ursula Titchener |
| Coriander Snell | Mabel Thompson | Vicky Tucker |
| Dorothy surname unknown | Matt Crawford | Wayne Tucson |
| Graham Ryder | Maurice Horton |
(from those listed on the Who’s Who page of the BBC Archers website excluding silent characters and children)
E&OE
Can we add “first rate pig man” to the stats?
Can you elaborate please?