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"From all of us girls who looked for a man in all the wrong places." Tributes to Sara Coward's marvellous years as Caroline Sterling.
Since 1977, we were lucky enough to hear Caroline Sterling (nee Bone) as we tuned in to Ambridge.
She will be "missed by a legion of people who never met her" as well as the colleagues who feel lucky to have worked with her. Here is the tiniest handful of the tributes that have come in...
Caroline and Brian (1985)
Over a clandestine lunch with Brian, Caroline can't shake her guilty conscience.
"My first Archers crush" - scriptwriter Keri Davies
"A touch of class"
Very sorry to hear this."Caroline," always added a touch of class to the Ambridge community. Thinking of Sara's family at this time also. [Peter B Tidball on Facebook]
"Inspirational" - Emerald O'Hanrahan (Emma Grundy)
"Missed by a legion of people who never actually met her"
One brave woman, who'll be much missed by a legion of people who never actually met her. [Chris McKeone on Facebook]
"Caroline with her wide-sleeved dressing gown"...
I always have a mental picture of Caroline with her wide sleeved dressing gown and Joe Grundy saying don't you get the sleeves wet washing up? [drivingrosalind on The Archers blog]
The Duchess of Cornwall visits Ambridge
The Duchess of Cornwall pays a visit to Grey Gables.
"An inspiring, beautiful person" - Charlotte Martin (Susan Carter)
'Love, joy, laughs and honesty' - Ian Pepperell (Roy Tucker)
"The perfect actress, with the perfect voice, in the perfect part"
The perfect actress, with the perfect voice, in the perfect part for her. So very sad. - Burnham Beeches [on The Archers blog]
"These characters become old friends."
So very sorry to hear this. as a long time listener these characters become old friends. Heartfelt sympathies to Sara's family. [Heather Grant on Facebook]
Caroline questions Joe and Eddie
Caroline and Oliver find Joe and Eddie moving a chaise longue out of Grange Farm.
Tim Bentinck (David Archer) writes...
"Sara's gifts of time, kindness and empathy missed so very much"
"Sophisticated but full of warmth"
She had a wonderful voice which I shall truly miss. Sophisticated but full of warmth. I loved every scene Caroline was in because she had a particular dry way of looking at things from a different angle. Emotionally direct and honest and utterly utterly believable. A wonderful creation and a long cherished feature of my life. Thank you Sara! [Emily Morgan on Facebook]
"Funny, brave, beautiful woman" - Annabelle Dowler (Kirsty)
"Loving, kind, intelligent, funny lady" - Annette Badland (Hazel Woolley)
"Charm, wit and effortless timing" - Graham Seed (Nigel Pargetter)
"A lovely person"
I worked with her in "Cabaret" at Canterbury in the mid seventies. Sara played Sally Bowles beautifully. Lovely actress and was a lovely person. [Jonathan Evans on Facebook]
