She is most famous for playing the character Doris Archer in BBC Radio 4 Soap Opera Series The Archers. The programme
started on the BBC Light Programme then the BBC Home Service before moving to BBC Radio Four.
Gwen Berryman was the only actress to play the part and was first heard in 1951 and played the part until the
death of Doris Archer in 1980.
Information About Doris Archer
The maiden name of Doris Archer was Forrest. She was born in Ambridge on the 11th July 1900. Her father was
William Forrest and her mother was called Lisa. Her brother was Tom Forrest.
She married Dan Archer on the 17th December 1921 and they had three children called Philip (Phil) Christine and
John (nicknamed Jack).
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There is a blue plaque commemorating her life at the house she lived in at 123 Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton. It is
sponsored by The BBC, Pebble Mill, Birmingham. It was erected in 1997.