List of longest-serving soap opera actors Radio Radio

| Actor | Character_ | Soap_Opera | Years | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Saweard | Christine Barford | The Archers | 1953— | 61 years |
| Norman Painting | Phil Archer | The Archers | 1950–2009 | 59 years |
| Patricia Greene | Jill Archer | The Archers | 1957— | 57 years |
| June Spencer | Peggy Woolley | The Archers | 1951–1953, 1962— | 54 years |
| Angela Piper | Jennifer Aldridge | The Archers | 1963— | 51 years |
| Arnold Peters | Len Thomas David Latimer Jack Woolley | The Archers | 1953–1966, 1968–1973, 1980–2011 | 49 years |
| Alan Devereux | Sid Perks | The Archers | 1963–2010 | 47 years |
| Bob Arnold | Tom Forrest | The Archers | 1951–1998 | 47 years |
| Colin Skipp | Tony Archer | The Archers | 1967— | 47 years |
| Jack May | Nelson Gabriel | The Archers | 1951–1997 | 46 years |