In a statement, Howe said: “The first baby born in the show, Tony Archer, has lived his whole life in The Archers – as have many of our listeners, who have tuned in for the whole of their lives.
“What is brilliant is that the programme continues to attract new listeners and appeal to a whole new generation. That ability to connect with listeners is what makes The Archers so special.
“It has timeless appeal, and yet it manages to speak to the times we live in today.”
The recreation of the opening scene from the original episode will star actors Timothy Bentinck, Felicity Finch, Daisy Badger, Ben Norris and Wilf Scolding.
They play Dan, Doris, Grace, Philip and Jack Archer, who gather in the kitchen of Brookfield Farm to ring in the New Year.
As well as being available to watch on the BBC’s Media Centre website, the re-enactment will be available on Radio 4’s social channels and also feature in The Archers Podcast.
Back in the current Archers timeline, fans were left on tenterhooks by the cliffhanger broadcast on New Year’s Eve, when a dramatic attack shook the village.
Radio 4 has promised Thursday evening’s episode will delve deeper into the mystery, with the search for the culprit now under way.
