John Rowe was born at Ross-on-Wye on January 1st 1941. After reading English at Oxford he returned to the Midlands where he worked as a teacher before training at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. After some years in repertory theatre he joined the BBC's Radio Drama Company at Broadcasting House and has been a stalwart radio actor ever since, notably as Professor Jim Lloyd in 'The Archers'. He has also played numerous character roles on television and film and has extensive stage experience, touring with the Old Vic in Europe, China, the Middle East and Australia. He married theatre director Vicky Ireland by whom he has two children.