Thelma Rogers

Thelma Rogers (24 June 1924 – 13 January 2000) was an English actress. She was best known as the voice of Peggy Archer on the BBC Radio 4 radio soap opera The Archers between 1953 and 1962.

Early life Thelma Rogers was born and raised in Coventry. Her father, Edwin Moody Rogers, was the Lord Mayor of Coventry from 1966 to 1967.

Rogers studied for two years in Cambridge to become a teacher. She later dropped her teaching studies and joined the Leicester Repertory Company, studying acting, for four years. She was spotted in the early 1950s by Tony Shryane, the first producer. She left the serial in 1962 and Spencer returned to her former position as Peggy. Rogers made her debut as the voice of Elsie Catcher, a schoolteacher. 1954–1962 Guilty Party Various 19 episodes 1956–1961 Children's Hour Various 28 episodes

Tickets, Please Rosa 1 episode Fresh as Paint Valerie Gibbs 1 episode The Claverdon Road Job Woman 1 episode

Tollworth in the Evening Betty Manton 1 episode A Blessing in Disguise Maisie Edge 1 episode Mind Your Own Business Jill 1 episode Appeal: Cleeve Prior Church Herself 1 episode

The Voyage of the Wanti Se Hilda Chapman 1 episode A Member of the Family Kath 1 episode The Boys of Summer Pam Willis 2 episodes

Prelude to Finale Caroline Unger 1 episode Brief is the Hour Mrs. Rostrevor 1 episode

The Mystery of the Man Next Door Mary Schofield 4 episodes The Bed-Makers Con 1 episode 1969 The Mayor of Casterbridge 1 episode 1987 News and Vintage Archers Peggy Archer 1 episode