Actor who played Joe Grundy dies aged 88
Actor Edward Kelsey, who played Joe Grundy on BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers, has been remembered for his “insatiably curious mind” and love of “lively conversation, good company and a great storyline” after his death at the age of 88.
The radio star, known as Ted, joined the cast in 1985. Yesterday his family said: “Ted counted himself immensely lucky that he was able to enjoy a long and varied career doing the thing that he loved, entertaining an audience, and fortunate indeed to have met and worked with so many talented, generous, creative people along the way.
“He embodied the principle that the show must always go on – his chief concern through
increasing ill health was the need to convince medical staff he was fit enough to record with his ‘extended family’ in Birmingham.”
Jeremy Howe, editor of The Archers, said: “Ted’s Joe Grundy was a brilliant creation because Ted was a brilliant actor – and a truly lovely man and great company member.”