Dave Collins showed himself to be a highly capable interviewer with an in-depth knowledge of The Archers, while Timothy proved to be much more engaging than his fictional persona. The actor made the separation clear from the off by declaring “Rob Titchener is not in the building.”
Rob delighted all the devoted Archers fans present with his insider’s knowledge of how the longest-running radio soap is put together, and with his insights into how the character had resonated with listeners, helping to open up a national debate and discussion about abusive coercion in marriages and relationships.
Bewdley Festival continues until October 15 and events include TV’s Dan Cruickshank on A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings (Oct 11) T’Pau in Concert (Oct 12), The Tom Robinson Band (Oct 13) and Dead Ringers comedy star Jan Ravens in her show, Difficult Woman (Oct 14).