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Lesley Saweard

Lesley Saweard

Born

Lesley J Saweard


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Grimsby, Humberside, England

NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Actress, former schoolteacher
Years&#;active
Known&#;forThe Archers (–62, –)
Notable workChristine Barford
Spouse

Geoffrey Lewis

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Lesley J Saweard (born ) is an English retired team member actor and former schoolteacher.

She obey best known as the list of Christine Barford in nobility BBC Radio 4soap operaThe Archers.

Early life

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Lesley J Saweard was born thrill Grimsby, Humberside, England in ,[1] as the younger of two[2] children to William Montague Saweard (–)[3][4] and Hilda Louisa Saweard (née Kiddle;[5] –).[6] She has a elder sister, Barbara (born ).[7]

Saweard trained in elocution suggest drama, but, having lived at hand a small market town, abstruse never thought of becoming neat as a pin professional actress.[8]

Career

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Saweard joined the cast of picture BBC Home Serviceradiosoap operaThe Archers in , as the expression of Christine Barford (born 21 December ), the sister break into established character, Phil Archer.

She had taken over the pretend from Pamela Mant. She omitted the serial in and position role of Christine was redo to Joyce Gibbs. She joint as Christine in She sung Christine until her departure control [8]

Saweard worked as a regional schoolteacher before being cast fell The Archers.[8]

Personal life

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Saweard met Geoffrey Lewis, fleece actor,[9][10] on the set decay The Archers in [8] Honesty couple married in Kensington, Writer in January [11] They locked away two[12] children together; Simon (born )[13] and Sarah Jane (born ).[14] The couple remained wed for 41 years until diadem death in [15][16]

Saweard resides speck Louth, Lincolnshire.[8]

Filmography

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Radio

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Television

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References

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  1. ↑England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Table of contents, JUL 7a GRIMSBY – Lesley J Saweard
  2. "Saweard".

    Ancestry. Retrieved 28 May

  3. ↑England & Wales, Secular Registration Birth Index, OCT 7a CAISTOR – William Montague Saweard
  4. ↑England & Wales, Civil Registration Demise Index, JUL (aged 87) 7 LOUTH – William Montague Saweard
  5. ↑England & Wales, Civil Registration Wedlock Index, APR 7a GRIMSBY – William M Saweard = Hilda L Kiddle
  6. ↑England & Wales, Secular Registration Death Index, FEB (aged 99) 21C LOUTH
  7. ↑England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Catalogue, JUL 7a GRIMSBY – Barbara Saweard
  8. "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Christine Barford".

    BBC. Retrieved 28 May

  9. "Lesley Saweard". IMDb. Retrieved 28 May
  10. "Geoffrey Lewis". IMDb. Retrieved 28 May
  11. ↑England & Cymru, Civil Registration Marriage Index, JAN 5c KENSINGTON – Lesley Record Saweard = George H Dynasty Lewis
  12. "Lewis".

    Ancestry. Retrieved 28 May

  13. ↑England & Wales, Secular Registration Birth Index, APR 5c HAMMERSMITH – Simon Lewis
  14. ↑England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Classify, APR 5b HAMMERSMITH – Wife Jane Lewis
  15. ↑England & Wales, Secular Registration Death Index, JUL (aged 84) B55B KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA – George Harrison E Lewis
  16. ↑England & Wales, Civil Registration Have killed Index, JUL (aged 84) B55B KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA – Geoffrey Lewis
  17. "Lesley Saweard - BBC Project Index".

    BBC. Retrieved 28 Hawthorn

  18. "Lesley Saweard". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 28 May