The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.

Actress June Spencer, who played Peggy Woolley on BBC Radio 4's The Archers for more than 70 years, has died aged 105, the BBC said.

June Spencer played the character of Peggy Woolley for more than 70 years

Spencer had played the character since the show’s first episode in 1951, and announced her retirement in 2022, aged 103.

June Spencer was celebrated for playing the role of matriarch Peggy Woolley in Radio 4’s enduring drama The Archers from the show's inception in 1951 until she retired in 2022