Nelson ____, played by Jack May, was a rogue in The Archers for 45 years (7)

I believe the answer is:

gabriel

(Other definitions for gabriel that I've seen before include "Boy" , "Trumpet-playing archangel who heralded good news" , "Archangel who plays the trumpet" , "Chief guard of Paradise" , "Archangel and messenger of God" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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