BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Entertainment Daily 24 Dec 2023, 10:12 By Entertainment Daily 24 Dec 2023, 10:12 EastEnders and The Archers actor Ian Pepperell dies at 53 after long illness He was best known for playing Roy Tucker in the Radio 4 soap BBC One EastEnders Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Entertainment Daily 24 Dec 2023, 10:12 By Entertainment Daily 24 Dec 2023, 10:12 EastEnders and The Archers actor Ian Pepperell has sadly died at the age of 53 following a long illness the BBC announced. The actor, who played the hotelier in the long-running BBC Radio 4 drama for 22 years is said to have been also “loved” in his role. The Archers editor Jeremy Howe told Sky News said: “Ian was the perfect Archers actor. He loved being part of an ensemble, relished the camaraderie and gossip of the Green Room, and had a seemingly effortlessly fine-tuned vocal technique.” Ian Pepperell death He continued: “Like all the very best radio actors he could think on his feet and change the way he played a scene in the blink of an eye. Thanks to Ian’s brilliance, he created in Roy a character who managed to face in two directions simultaneously in almost every scene he played.” Ian Pepperell died following a long illness (Credit: BBC) His character previously featured in several dramatic storylines within the show, including a New Year’s Eve episode in which Roy asked Hayley Jordan, played by Lucy Davis, to marry him. Talking about his character, Jeremy added: “He captured Roy as both genial and anxious, funny and sad, easy-going and permanently stressed – a man who could hold down with ease a top job, yet who always carried with him Hamlet’s sense of failure.” Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers He continued: “It all made perfect sense because of Ian’s uncanny and laser-guided ability to find humour in the emotional scenes and pathos in the comedy that he always played so unerringly well. Ian had a lot more gas in the tank and was desperate to return to Ambridge once his health permitted.” View this post on Instagram Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. A post shared by BBC Radio 4 (@bbcradio4) Jeremy Howe paid tribute to him “It is tragic, he died in his prime, we will miss him dearly and our hearts go out to his family and friends and everyone who knew him. Ambridge loved Roy – The Archers and our millions of listeners loved Ian’s Roy Tucker,” he concluded. Read more: EastEnders fans delighted as Mick sends Linda a text message Head to our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and then let us know what you think of this story. Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Entertainment Daily 24 Dec 2023, 10:12 By Entertainment Daily 24 Dec 2023, 10:12 Previous Story Next Story
