She ultimately returned to Ambridge several months later, got a job at Grey Gables and moved in with Roy Tucker while also making amends with Helen and the rest of the family. He was charged with the Borchester mail-van robbery in 1967 but was eventually acquitted. His cowman's heavy-handed advice (which he and Ruth reluctantly accepted) that they should dispense with the services of Shula's husband as vet for their dairy herd in favour of a specialist caused a serious family rift, and was followed by his near-affair with Sophie Barlow. Prior to their marriage the relationship hit a rocky patch when Burns arrested Fallon's father for drug dealing but they managed to get past this major obstacle. The Archers spoilers: 'Chilling' Russ to hatch evil plot in devastating Freddie twist? The youngest child of Phil and Jill Archer, Elizabeth is the widowed lady of Lower Loxley. His mother rather desperately encouraged this, to Neil's disapproval, but the couple soon found themselves incompatible, and Christopher finished the liaison. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth and Lily in trouble as Russ hatches evil plan? Numerous animals have been repeatedly referred to during The Archers' run usually played by the special effects department as necessary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3dXcdbXfwsp4qTCXY28Lx5x/ian-craig, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "BBC Blogs - The Archers - David Troughton is the new Tony Archer", "William Troughton takes over as Tom Archer", "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, Ben and Ruairi get caught", "Heather Bell returns to Radio 4's The Archers to reprise role of Clarrie Grundy", "BBC Radio 4 - the Archers - Lexi Viktorova", "The Archers - Ruairi Donovan - BBC Radio 4", "Yes, it's a new actor playing Ruairi. Surgical investigation found she had a hole in her heart as well as a narrowed valve. David Archer (born David Thomas Archer, 18 September 1959) (Timothy Bentinck, formerly played by Nigel Carrivick) is the second son of Phil and Jill and, as the only child of the four to show any interest in, or aptitude for, farming, has assumed responsibility for Brookfield Farm. Jessica buxom falconer at Lower Loxley. She married a travelling businessman, Roger Travers-Macy, in the late 1960s and had a daughter, Debbie. [5] Jim later relocated, bought his own property in Ambridge and went into a business partnership with Kenton which was dissolved when Kenton moved to the Bull. Since then, Jill and Leonard have enjoyed a cosy companionship, complicated slightly when Leonard thought Jill wanted them to get married - when she made it clear that she had no desire to have another husband, they happily resumed their relationship. The decision to remove Bert from The Archers followed Eric Allan's decision to retire. Despite this he holds a torch for Fallon Rogers, who normally insists that they should remain friends. Alistair mentored Ryan at Gamblers Anonymous. Bethany had Downs Syndrome, which led to Mike, Vicky and Bethany moving to Birmingham to ensure the best care for Bethany. His tenure came to end in 1987 when helping David fell a tree using a chainsaw. When the village cricket team opened itself to female players she joined the team, eventually winning an election to become team captain. Elizabeth's mother-in-law Julia lived in the family pile until her demise in 2005. She then dated Sam Batton, who ended the relationship because he was in love with Ruth Archer. This concern has been shared with her brother Tony, whom Jennifer is usually keen to put down. Derek Fletcher "incomer" (only been in Ambridge since 1979) who lives on the Glebelands housing development. [citation needed] Ian proposed to Adam and the pair entered a civil partnership on 14 December 2006. She is married to Brian Aldridge. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. His or her gender was not specified for some considerable time, but definitely referred to as 'he' by Oliver Sterling in the Xmas Eve episode. Siobhan's revelation in 2007 that she had terminal cancer, and her request to Brian to care for Ruair after her death, brought another crisis to the relationship of Brian and Jennifer, who eventually agreed to Brian's request for them to raise Ruair together. In January 2006 Lynda was elected to the parish council alongside Lilian Bellamy. Joe Grundy (born 18 September 1921) (Edward Kelsey, formerly played by Reg Johnston and Haydn Jones), was the oldest of this well-established local family and often provided comic relief. 10 comments. They were imploring Lilly to break up with him a few weeks ago, and now it looks like theyre desperate for him to just leave altogether, although some fans did admit that they have grown to like him a bit. He jilted her at the altar. Her first husband, Mark Hebden, a solicitor, was killed in a road accident in 1994 that also involved her best friend Caroline Bone (later Sterling). In the process, the sausage business lost its organic status, which created further tension between the families. This was in the context of Shula's devout Christianity and membership of the local Parish Council. [23] The producers of The Archers maintain this was a very popular plot nationwide. Living with and looking after Elizabeth, who has been suffering depression on the BBC radio soap, Russ was all smiles during tonight's instalment as he tried to support the family. She finally reported her trauma to the police in September 2007, after being informed that King had attacked another woman. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Peggy Woolley, ne Perkins, formerly Archer (born Margaret Perkins, 13 November 1924) (June Spencer, briefly played by Thelma Rogers) is the widow of Phil's elder brother, Jack Archer, and of Jack Woolley. Freddie had to stay in a special care unit for several days as he was underweight. She lived with Brian and Jennifer until she became exasperated with her mother Kate's thoughtlessness during her A-levels and moved back in with Roy. The accident occurred as part of The Archers 60th anniversary broadcast on 2 January 2011. Lilian took dancing lessons from Mike Tucker after she discovered that Crawford's ex-wife was a much better dancer than she. He was so upbeat, and I cant believe I almost didnt go. Colonel Freddy Danby (Norman Shelley and Ballard Berkeley) lodged with Laura Archer at Ambridge Hall. Only 3 months later and despite passionate pleas from Helen, he ended it to "make a go of things" with his wife, Jess (Rina Mahoney). Hes like a weird creepy creepo being shoehorned into the family. She has since undergone breast reconstruction surgery to restore listeners' empathy with her (not entirely successfully), and coped rather better than David with the sudden transformation of priggish daughter Pip into a very stroppy seventeen-year-old with a much older boyfriend, Jude, who eventually dropped her. Walter continually tried to romance Mrs Perkins. Pat and Tony had three children, John, Helen and Tom. Taking to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts of the episode twist. [12] He was originally played by Cian Cheesbrough. Initially her urban background led to her being unprepared for rural life. She was the catering manager at the local golf club and organised occasional film nights at the village hall. Eileen Titcombe (formerly Pugsley) housekeeper at Lower Loxley. Hes the go to person for all matters art and culture related whether his advice is always sound on these topics is up for debate. BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Russ Jones Russ Jones Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter, Russ. Wish we could have brought Freddie home with us today, Elizabeth shared at first. [44], Marjorie Antrobus - Archers' creator Edward J Mason had a real-life neighbour with that name - (Margot Boyd) was from a colonial background in Kenya; she was the widow of Teddy. This came after viewers took to Twitter following a previous episode in which Elizabeth and Russ started to get closer. Thanks to Usha's parents' disapproval toward their daughter's lifestyle, Satya provides the main link with her family. [54] She flirted with David and made a play to have an affair with him, having been resistant to intimacy before. [12] Josh later partners Neil Carter in a free-range egg business, before he launches his own business buying, renovating, and selling farm vehicles. Fans took to Twitter to comment on the development of Elizabeth and Russ relationship, and the reaction was mostly negative. The shock of this event made her re-evaluate her life and she has since helped develop a new type of cheese with Oliver Sterling. Cameron Fraser (Delaval Astley) came to Ambridge in 1990 when he bought the Berrow Estate from Lilian Bellamy. She became involved with him after her father, Jethro, employed him to remove the range in their home. This was seen as a ploy to keep loyal viewers and listeners away from the new station. She studied at Oxford University and was leader of a rewilding scheme aiming at improving the natural life around Ambridge along with Pip Archer and Rex Fairbrother until moving to Scotland for a new job. Theatre credits include - Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Oldham Coliseum), Widowers Houses (New Vic), Peter Pan (New Vic), A Taste of Honey (Oldham Colieum), Rosencrantz and Guidenstern Are Dead (Library Theatre), Abigails Party (York Theatre Royal), Beautiful Thing (Bolton Octagon), Puss n Boots (Greenwich Theatre), Canterbury Tales (Dukes), Kafkas Dick (Dukes), Twelfth Night (Royal Exchange), Angels in America (Unity Theatre), Design for Living (Royal Exchange), Mother Goose, Aladdin, Dick Whittington etc (Oldham Coliseum) and so on. She came to Ambridge as a Harper Adams student looking for agricultural work experience in 1987, and promptly met David, who was keen to settle down: the couple married within two years. He composed poetry and won several ploughing contests, and was a regular guide at Lower Loxley. Neil Carter (born 22 May 1957) (Brian Hewlett) is another business failure. Her career took off when in 1979 Jack Woolley offered her a job at Grey Gables and she eventually became manager. She gave birth to her daughter Phoebe in a tipi at the Glastonbury Festival. The Archers is known for its silent characters, who often play important roles in the narrative despite not being played by actors. She occasionally visits home; and the installation of a new webcam also allows Debbie to talk and appear to everyone via computer. Lilys brother Freddie has found opinionated Russ particularly challenging, taking longer than any of the family to warm to him, and having to work hard to find any common ground. In the 2021 new year's honours list Lynda Snell received an MBE, for which she had been nominated "by the community". It was then that Rob revealed himself to be manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive. Eventually, after persuading Helen to meet Jess, Rob's ex-wife, she was horrified when Helen decided to confront Rob about his behaviour, a confrontation that led to Helen stabbing him. Kenton Archer started dating her, intermittently living with her, but they quarrelled when he brought his three-year-old daughter, Meriel, to Ambridge and expected Kathy to look after her. Since then she has formed a relationship with Justin Elliott, a wealthy businessman. Christopher Carter (born 22 June 1988) (Wilf Scolding, formerly played by Will Sanderson-Thwaite) is the younger offspring of the Carter family. Gareth Taylor, Alex Wallace and latterly Marcus Dixon), but he raped her just before Christmas 2004. [27] His persistent Irish accent despite his having been born and raised during his earliest years in Germany and, after only the briefest of stays with his Irish grandmother, educated for several years since then in England was criticised in the BBC's Feedback programme as implausible[when? On moving into the village, Usha was the subject of a harassment campaign by a racist gang which included Roy Tucker. Brian has had several extramarital affairs during his marriage to Jennifer, including at least one with (the then) Caroline Bone (1985) and more recently with the Irish-born translator Siobhn Hathaway (Caroline Lennon), which produced his only son, Rairi. On 9 March 2021 she gave birth to a baby girl, Martha. Now that would be a juicy storyline! After many years of close friendship, Peggy married Jack Woolley. In May 2006, Ed vanished after Emma left the caravan and moved into her parents' home, saying it was for the sake of her baby's health. Mike later married Vicky, a fellow ballroom dancer, who gave birth to their daughter Bethany in January 2013. By Roxanne Hughes. Mr. Pullen died in late 2012. Neville Booth (bellringer) and his nephew Nathan (clear skies enthusiast and parish council candidate). Bert lived in "The Bungalow", which was originally built to house David and Ruth. Fallon was perennially unlucky in love, either falling for men who werent interested or getting the wrong men to fall for her. After acquiring her second husband Ralph Bellamy in 1971, she left Ambridge to live with him in tax exile in the Channel Islands; she has by him a grown-up son James (rarely encountered except when he needs money). Other than perhaps ask him to inspect the Lower Loxley roof?. He dislikes all Grundys but especially Ed, who, until his disappearance, lived in the caravan with Emma and George. Others thought her immature self-centred vacillation was entirely in character, and it was the largely off-air rehabilitation of the marriage and the family's 'blind eye' that was unbelievable. [18] Despite being severely affected by her death, Will's pride and stubbornness prevented him from seeking counselling for his grief, and his worsened temper and aggression led to him driving away both Jake and Mia, leaving him with only his biological daughter, Poppy. Although based in Borchester he lives in Woodbine Cottage, Ambridge, with his wife, Fallon. Subsequently, she was arrested and charged with attempted murder. [60] When Amy asked Carl about moving into together, he broke up with her. Freddie and Russ square up about Lily and drugs but it ends in stalemate. The Archers spoilers: Fans DEMAND for Lilly Pargetter to dump Russ. Tregorran was the author with Jennifer Aldridge of Ambridge: an English village through the ages (really written by William Smethurst); London: Borchester Press in association with Methuen by arrangement with the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982. It took Kathy some time to trust a man again, and Kenton showed uncharacteristic patience in enabling her to rebuild her self-confidence. Intimacy ensued, although Rob was still married to Jess, who remained in Hampshire caring for her sick father. Peggy has two daughters, Jennifer and Lillian, and a son, Tony, by her first husband. Kenton Archer (born Kenton Edward Archer, 8 August 1958) (Richard Attlee, formerly played by Graeme Kirk) is portrayed as the wastrel of the Archer family. [47] Walter Gabriel's phrase "Me old pal, me old beauty" remains one of the most enduringly remembered phrases associated with The Archers. Pat Archer ne Lewis (born Patricia Lewis, 10 January 1952) (Patricia Gallimore) Tony's wife since 1974 is of Welsh descent. Looks like you were right about the. Usha, her stepmother, discovered that Carl was married but failed to warn her about him, which caused a serious rift between them and to a lesser degree between Amy and her father. She was found alive and spent a week in hospital being treated for pneumonia but died of heart failure soon after being discharged on St Valentine's Day while her friend Freddy Danby read to her from Moby-Dick. Jess moved in on Halloween but left Ambridge in December after a disastrous cocktail party and went back to Hampshire, leaving Rob. Russ, who's been silently listening to the story, interrupts to say that Chelsea's shown that she has creative energy that shouldn't be stifled. Ed had a history of drug use and petty crime including joyriding. Oh no., Another fan then pointed out: Cosy Lizzie and Russ, A third fan added: Uh oh, look out Lizzie. The Archers airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC Radio 4. The circumstances of Ruair's arrival briefly engulfed the village in gossip and, for some, scandal. Following a burglary at Glebe Cottage she was asked by David and Ruth to return to Brookfield which subsequently became permanent. Grace Archer (Monica Grey and Ysanne Churchman) was Phil Archer's first wife and the first major character to be killed off. Known for many years as just 'Mrs Pugsley' until her marriage to Titcombe. After Will Grundy bought No. #TheArchers, another added. She finished her degree in the summer of 2015 and accepted a post with an international agri-business with which she could gain experience of farming around the world. Aunt Laura (Gwenda Wilson and Betty McDowall), New Zealander, widow of Dan's younger brother, Frank; she fulfilled a similar dramatic role to Lynda Snell who now lives in Aunt Laura's former home, Ambridge Hall. The pair have been growing closer and. Tom later got back together with Kirsty, with whom he got engaged at Christmas 2013, the ring being in the last Christmas cracker, but after a crisis of confidence, Tom broke up with Kirsty in the vestry moments before their planned wedding. Now a silent and seldom mentioned character. Elizabeth and Nigel developed their stately home, Lower Loxley, as a conference venue. Her death was discovered by Shula in 1980 when she and Christine were visiting Glebe Cottage. However, after finding out that Helen was driving he became more sympathetic and apologised to Tom. Mark Charles Timothy Hebden (Richard Derrington), first husband of Shula Archer. As Jack's condition deteriorated, and after much sensitively presented soul searching on the part of Peggy, he was moved into residential care at The Laurels in 2009, and then suffered a stroke. It sounded to me there was a little bit more than a friendship growing there? A breeder of Afghan hounds, Marjorie let out her flat at Nightingale Farm to Ruth and later to Roy and Hayley. [53] In the episode on 11 July 2017, it was revealed that Caroline had died suddenly but peacefully at the Sterlings' second home in Italy. Hayley Tucker, ne Jordan (born 1 May 1977) (Lorraine Coady, formerly played by Lucy Davis) comes from Birmingham and first appeared as John Archer's girlfriend. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He took over his elder brother's pig herd after John was killed in a tractor accident, going on to produce organic sausages. Roy Tucker is the father, with whom Phoebe lives in Ambridge. Matt and Lilian's relationship came to an end in 2015. Josh Archer, played by Angus Imrie,[11] made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 September 1997. For more information, please see our report. Believed to be 29 years old and born in Stechford, Birmingham. [57] She died from cancer on 31 May 2007. Ruth's utterance "Oh noooooo", spoken in her Northumberland accent, was frequently parodied on the BBC Radio Four comedy programme Dead Ringers. She is known for her direction of the annual village theatre productions. I've been a listener for 10 years, let's not forget the 5 month long episodes of the great floods :/. Although she came to accept him after Helen made a drastic move and left her family home and moved in with Rob in February, she had questioned whether Rob had played a part in Helen quitting her long- running job at the Ambridge Organics store. In 2010 she married Chris Carter (below), the farrier son of Neil and Susan. To offer support and protection, the local GP, Richard Locke (William Gaminara), then her lover, moved into her house, Blossom Hill Cottage, shortly afterwards. Alistair refused, and Crawford increased the pressure, forcing Alistair and Shula to take out a mortgage on the stables, which they already owned. Sophie Barlow (Moir Leslie) a fashion designer who was once engaged to David and once involved much of Ambridge in her fashion shows. He never knew that he was finally to become a father. He is involved in both high drama and comedy and theres nothing more satisfying for me to inhabit those two worlds. My dad (who has been listening to the archers for 25 years) reckons that they are going to end up kissing. The Archers returned to BBC Radio 4 this evening, and it continued the current storyline with Elizabeth Pargetter (played by Alison Dowling) and Russ. Christine Barford ne Archer, formerly Johnson (born 21 December 1931) (Lesley Saweard, formerly played by Pamela Mant[1] and briefly Joyce Gibbs), is the younger sister of Phil. Having recovered from both, he now takes more of a back seat in the family business. The Archers spoilers: Justin Elliot to DESTROY Kate Madikane? 14. Her cooking at The Bull was widely admired. In 2001 she married John's best mate Roy Tucker and became stepmother to Phoebe; she found Kate Aldridge's visits from South Africa to Ambridge uncomfortable. In February 2006 he started dating Brenda Tucker, having provided support to her when her mother died suddenly two months earlier. Phoebe Aldridge (Lucy Morris) was born 28 June 1998 in a tipi in the former Tipi Field at Glastonbury Festival, and lived with her father Roy Tucker and his wife Hayley until their relationship broke up in 2014. You can unsubscribe at any time. She graduated from Felpersham University with a master's degree and worked as an aeronautical engineer before being fired over her drinking. David's wife Ruth had meanwhile in exasperation at David's apparent affair fallen in love with the farm's contractor Sam. She was the general manager at Grey Gables until it was sold. [20] and a former partnership in Tom Archer's sausage business. The Archers spoilers: Elizabeth Pargetter rocked by Lily Pargetter. John was killed in a tractor accident. In the mid-1970s Paul deserted the family and he was later killed in a helicopter crash in Germany. He also took an interest in his family history, particularly in his late Uncle Rupert. Jazzer started out as a general ne'er do well, engaging in burglary and drug abuse, before settling down a little and holding down two jobs. Same here. She had a brief fling with Chris Carter when supporting his wife Alice with her recovery from alcoholism. Doris Evelyn Rebecca Archer (Gwen Berryman), ne Forrest, Dan's wife, mother of Jack, Phil and Christine Archer and sister of Tom Forrest. Who's who in the Archers' 70 characters for 70 years photo +4 View gallery 1 Peggy Woolley (Played By June Spencer) 2 Jill Archer (Patricia Greene) 3 Leonard Berry (Paul Copley) 4 Christine. After a spell at the University of Exeter she returned home to get away from a relationship with Canadian lecturer Simon Gerrard (Garrick Hagon); years later Debbie got involved with Simon again and in spite of Brian's forebodings they were married. In 2008 she and Crawford were briefly separated, and Lilian was an unwelcome guest at The Bull, but with the connivance of Sid and Jolene they were reunited. John Tregorran (Roger Hume, Basil Jones, Simon Lack and Philip Morant) originally arrived in Ambridge in a gypsy caravan. Lillian took a more active role than he expected which caused some friction. Elizabeth Washington. [45]), Bert Fry (7 June 193625 October 2021) (Eric Allan, formerly played by Roger Hume), husband of Freda Fry (deceased, formerly a silent character), was employed for many years as a farmhand by (initially) Phil and later by David and Ruth until his retirement, after which he continued to undertake casual work. He began seeing Alice to the barely concealed delight of his social climbing mother and the scarcely concealed horror of Alice's mother, Jennifer Aldridge. ago They're sign posting that but I don't know. Hayley left Roy in 2014 after discovering the nature of his relationship with Elizabeth Pargetter, eventually moving to Birmingham. Following the death of Bob Pullen in 2012 Joe became Ambridge's oldest living resident. On returning to the village, Ed at first sought refuge with mentor and past employer, Oliver Sterling, who did his best to help him face his demons and abandon his vices. Jill has a less traditional outlook on life than her late husband, who had been a Justice of the Peace, reflected in her opposition to both fox hunting and private education. In 2020 Caroline Lennon played the part again, to record a message Siobhan had left on a CD for Ruairi to hear on his 18th birthday.[59]. Nah, Elizabeth loves Russ because he sucks up to her. Will and Nic have a daughter Poppy. Recently, he bought an old tractor, dubbed Rufus, which he has restored. When Helen ran over Mike Tucker,[7] Tom took the blame and unaware that it had been Helen driving, Mike turned against him, opposing his relationship with Brenda. The Archers spoilers: Tom Archer BETRAYED after announcement? Drawn to Ambridge and Lower Loxley by his love for Lily Pargetter, Russ was determined to prove himself to Elizabeths daughter. The Archers Archives. More info. Sid died of a heart attack on 8 June 2010 while on holiday in New Zealand visiting Lucy, his daughter by his first marriage. . Questions were asked in the House of Commons of then Home Secretary Michael Howard. Tracy Horrobin (Susie Riddell) is the younger sister of Susan Carter and frequently a great embarrassment to her. Subsequently, he came close to having a relationship with Debbie Aldridge, but Pemberton assaulted her after she confessed that she could not love him. Adam and Ian considered embarking on parenthood; Ian had plans to artificially inseminate his old friend, Madds, and share responsibility for the child they hoped to produce, but Madds then fell in love with another man and changed her mind. While preparing for the birth of the child Tom applied for, and gained a Nuffield Scholarship, which he hoped would enable him to set up an organic baby food business. Privacy Policy. Coriander has a son called Oscar. His subsequent marriage to Kathy ended in divorce but his third marriage, to his affair partner, country singer Jolene, was happier. After another failed relationship she decided that she wanted a child more than she wanted a partner, and became pregnant by artificial insemination a decision which caused friction within the family, particularly alienating Tony. Will and Ed's rivalry culminated in a fight in which Will nearly killed Ed, and Will moved temporarily to another gamekeeping job in Gloucestershire. In early years her character was the hippie of the Archer family, her first child, Adam, being sensationally at the time the illegitimate result of a fling with a cowman, Paddy Redmond. She returned home when her mother died suddenly in December 2005. Tom runs a sausage business and makes pork ready meals under the Tom Archer brand. On New Year's Day 2007, he was run over by Helen Archer,[7] but rescued by Robert Snell. Kate emigrated to Johannesburg, South Africa where she married Lucas Madikane (Connie M'Gadzah). She had a relationship with Carl, a man who seemed too good to be true. He was cleared at trial. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. She has daughters, including India, whom Oliver and Caroline's foster child Carly described as having "an arse the size of a continent". Often discussed in male only company due to her 'physical attributes'. [9] In April 2013 Brenda decided to end the engagement and the couple separated. After feeling increasingly badly-treated by Lilian and Matt, she left Amside without notice. Elegant_Mouse1169 6 mo. After a long and intense trial, during which the truth of Rob's abusive nature was exposed publicly, as well as the revelation that he had raped Helen, she was acquitted on both counts of attempted murder and Grievous Bodily Harm. In March 2008, Alan and Usha became engaged, to the opposition of his former mother-in-law Mabel (Mona Hammond) and Usha's Aunt Satya, and her parents. Adam Macy (born 22 June 1967) (Andrew Wincott) is the first child of Jennifer Aldridge, his father being former Brookfield farmhand Paddy Redmond (only confirmed by Jennifer herself in 2015.) Jazzer McCreary and Ed Grundy were involved with Fallon at various times. 3,242 posts. 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