"or another, with the Aidensfield Arms and Aidensfield Garage featuring prominently. The character of Greengrass remained in the show from its inception until December 2000, when Maynard was forced to leave because of poor health (though he would later return in the first series of spin-off, ""The Royal"", in 2003). The role of ""lovable rogue"" was then taken over by Vernon Scripps, played by Geoffrey Hughes, from January 2001 until March 2005, and finally by Peggy Armstrong (Gwen Taylor). Storylines are mostly self-contained and usually resolved within the episode, but character and relationship development can take place over several episodes"
"Steven Blakeley Steven Blakeley (born 26 February 1982) is an English actor, best known for his role as PC Geoff Younger in the British police drama ""Heartbeat"". In 2014 he featured in the advert for TheTrainLine.com. Steven Blakeley was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire in 1982 and was brought up in the Derbyshire mining town of Bolsover. He attended local schools and was initially interested in pursuing a medical career, before turning his attentions to performing. Blakeley started his career as a member of the Derby Playhouse Community and Youth Theatre companies, before going on to work professionally at Derby Playhouse."
"and ""Jack and the Beanstalk"", which he also wrote and directed. In 2010, he was acting at Derby Theatre. Steven has also appeared in TV Soap Coronation street as an Office manager in 2018. Steven Blakeley Steven Blakeley (born 26 February 1982) is an English actor, best known for his role as PC Geoff Younger in the British police drama ""Heartbeat"". In 2014 he featured in the advert for TheTrainLine.com. Steven Blakeley was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire in 1982 and was brought up in the Derbyshire mining town of Bolsover. He attended local schools and was initially interested in pursuing"
"over 10 million viewers. In 2001, ""Heartbeat"" came sixth in the UK TV ratings list with a peak audience of 13.82 million, and it was sixth again in 2003, with 12.8 million viewers. In autumn 2008, typical viewing figures were around 6 million per episode. Originally conceived as a vehicle for Nick Berry, on whom early series centred, the show has seen many characters come and go over the years. The final series starred Derek Fowlds, William Simons, Tricia Penrose, David Lonsdale, Peter Benson, Steven Blakeley, John Duttine, Gwen Taylor, Lisa Kay, Clare Wille, Joe McFadden, Rupert Ward-Lewis, and Nikki"
"9.00 pm (on the ITV Network) but from series 2 it was moved to Sunday evenings in the 7.00 pm or 8.00 pm timeslot. All ""Heartbeat"" episodes are around 42–51 minutes long (one hour with adverts). The opening episode of Series 11 was planned to be the show's first two-hour episode, but it was eventually split into a two-part story, ""Sweet Sixteen"" and ""She's Leaving Home"". In 1994 a one-off feature-length episode was filmed, starring Lloyd Owen as constable Tom Merriweather. ""Heartbeat"" repeats have appeared on ITV during the summer months (often billed on-screen as ""Classic Heartbeat""), typically at 5.00"
"with while overseas that resulted in heart failure. He eventually received a heart transplant from donor Reid Oliver in one of the show's final major storylines. The character of Chris Hughes came under some fire during Cosgrove's run because of his character being saved from a heart ailment while his rival Dr. Reid Oliver (Eric Sheffer Stevens) was sacrificed and killed off in the final week of the show. Chris returned to town in 2010 after being diagnosed with a failing heart and Reid was the only person who knew of his condition and who could cure him. Reid became"
"""Heartbeat""'s theme song — the Buddy Holly song of the same name. Berry's recording reached number 2 on the UK singles chart in 1992. In later series, the role of the village policeman continued to be central to the storyline but the main cast were listed in alphabetical order in the opening credits, reflecting the show's evolution into an ensemble drama. In the 2005 series no fewer than twelve regular actors had their names and faces included in the opening credits— at the time a record for any British series. In series 18 (2008–10) this had increased to thirteen. The"
"Eddie Yeats Edward Jeremy Timothy ""Eddie"" Yeats is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"", played by Geoffrey Hughes. He made his first screen appearance on 23 December 1974 and remained a regular until 1983, when Hughes opted to quit. However, he reprised his role in December 1987 to facilitate the departure of Jean Alexander as Hilda Ogden. Despite numerous attempts from producers to persuade Hughes to return, he consistently declined, and Hughes' death in 2012 ruled out a return for the character. Hughes joined the cast of ""Coronation Street"" as Eddie in 1974. He departed"
"who planned to become a priest when he grew up. Lewis commented that while he was not as ""diehard religious"" as Geoff, he did believe. He added ""Playing this character has been an eye-opening experience for me, as it's allowed me to see things from the perspective of someone who's very strong in their beliefs."" Geoff and his sister Annie (Charlotte Best) were raised by their ""super-religious"" grandfather, Bruce (Chris Haywood), after their parents died in a car crash. The loss of his parents and the firm hand of his grandfather, helped to shape Geoff into ""a very responsible boy"
"has a better relationship with his son and tries to connect with him. Though he is still involved with the Pride, his wife Catherine appears to be the more dominant of the two. He is depicted as being the most reluctant to follow through with sacrificing Destiny Gonzalez even saying ""I'm sorry"" to her when she realizes what is happening. His background is explored with him once having been part of a gang with his crew mate Darius Davis (played by DeVaughn Nixon). While in prison, Geoffrey was approached by a mysterious man named Jonah (played by Julian McMahon). With"
"episodes as cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Erica Hahn, Callie's love interest, who eventually resigns and moves away. Patrick Dempsey portrayed neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd whose relationship with Meredith Grey is the series' main storyline. Although originally introduced as a recurring character in the season premiere, trauma surgeon Dr. Owen Hunt was promoted to a series regular in the fourteenth episode of the season ""Beat Your Heart Out"". He was portrayed by Kevin McKidd and was conceived as a love interest to resident Cristina Yang. Originally only signed onto the show until December 2008, Kevin McKidd was upgraded to regular status after"
"breaks out, Geoff helps save people and fights the fires. Geoff is injured while protecting Ruby and he is left with permanent scarring. Geoff finds it hard to cope and breaks up with Ruby. He admits to Elijah Johnson (Jay Laga'aia) that he has lost his way, before realising that he wants to a take a job as a missionary overseas. After saying goodbye to Irene and Ruby, Geoff leaves for the city. For his portrayal of Geoff, Lewis won the Most Popular New Male Talent Logie Award in 2008. He also earned nominations for Best Newcomer and Sexiest Male"
"would be pleased by his return. For instance cardiothoracic registrar Ed Keating (Rocky Marshall) is annoyed that Alex secures the job. Sheffield told Claire Brand from ""Inside Soap"" that staff nurse Sandy Harper (Laura Sadler) is the only happy he is back. Whereas Alex's ex-girlfriend Jess is upset by his return, the actor explained that ""there are lots of awkward moments between them."" Writers continued to develop the rivalry between Alex and Ed. Sheffield believed that working in Michigan with Anton had made the character more ""career-oriented"" and ""more removed and aloof"". He also picked up traits that Anton had"
"Heartbeat (2016 TV series) Heartbeat (formerly Heartbreaker during production) is an American medical drama television series based on the real life of Dr. Kathy Magliato, as described in her book ""Heart Matters"". It stars Melissa George as Alex Panttiere, a world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon at the fictional St. Matthew's Hospital in Los Angeles, who struggles to balance her personal and professional life. The series premiered on March 22, 2016, on NBC. On May 13, 2016 NBC canceled the series after one season. Alex Panttiere is a cardio-thoracic surgeon, and a very good one. She has just been appointed to a senior"
"subsequently changed hands several times—as did the role of Aidensfield doctor. These and numerous other changes to the cast that took place over eighteen series are detailed at List of Heartbeat characters. Two regular characters survived from the first series right through to the 18th and final series: police-sergeant-turned-pub-owner Oscar Blaketon (played by Derek Fowlds) and police constable Alf Ventress (William Simons). Constable Phil Bellamy (Mark Jordon), another original, was written out of the show in Series 17 (at his own request) after he was shot dead. The recurring character of local landowner Lord Ashfordly (Rupert Vansittart) lasted through all"
"""The Rocky Horror Show"". Zig Byfield Trevor Mills ""Zig"" Byfield (20 October 1943 – 11 October 2017) was a British actor best known for his roles in ""Heartbeat"", ""EastEnders"", ""Casualty"", ""The Bill"", ""Holby City"", ""Coronation Street"", ""Family Affairs"", ""Doctors"", ""Only Fools and Horses"", ""One Foot in the Grave"", ""Birds of a Feather"", ""The Professionals"", ""Minder"", ""Spooks"", ""Lovejoy"", ""So Haunt Me"" and ""New Tricks"". Prior to his work in television and film he appeared in several stage musicals. These included the 1970s production of ""Hair"", where he appeared alongside Joan Armatrading, Richard O'Brien, Paul Nicholas and Floella Benjamin. He also appeared"
"The series was originally based on the '""Constable""' books written by former policeman Peter Walker, under the pen-name Nicholas Rhea. The title ""Heartbeat"" was chosen to represent ""the bobby's beat and the medical connotations of the word 'heart'"" (""bobby"" being British slang for a police officer (from Robert Peel), and ""medical connotations"" referring to the medical themes that have featured regularly in the show since its inception). The show was originally a starring vehicle for ex-""EastEnders"" actor Nick Berry, cast as PC Nick Rowan, the Aidensfield policeman newly arrived from London with his wife Kate, a doctor. Berry also sings"
"then goes on a drink binge and is hospitalised. He recovers but refuses to forgive Tony who decides to move out. Ric helps him see sense and Lucas and Tony repair their relationship. Geoff Campbell (Lincoln Lewis) makes an enemy of Lucas when he informs Tony that Lucas took out a boat and sank it. The hostilities escalate when Geoff finds favour with Tony by joining the football team. Lucas tries out in order to impress Tony but fails when he viciously tackles Geoff, leading to more arguments. Sally Fletcher (Kate Ritchie) asks Lucas to help Geoff's younger sister, Annie"
"as chief of neurosurgery Derek Shepherd. After having previously appeared in a multi-episode arc in a guest star capacity in the show's fifth season, Jessica Capshaw began receiving star billing in the season's premiere episode in the role of attending pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins, love interest to Callie Torres. The ninth episode of the season marked the introduction of the new chief of cardiothoracic surgery Teddy Altman, portrayed by Kim Raver, whose mysterious romantic past with Owen Hunt develops into one of the season's main stories. Starting with the nineteenth episode of the season, Raver began receiving star billing. The"
"as Euphoria, Part 1 and Euphoria, Part 2, and House's Head and Wilson's Heart, Wilson's voice is heard narrating the story, while Dr. Watson is the character who narrates the stories in most of Sherlock Holmes novels. Leonard has said that his character and House were originally intended to play roles similar to Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes, respectively, in the series although he believes that House's team has assumed the role of Watson since the show began. Producer Katie Jacobs believes that Wilson and House both hide from mature relationships, which brings the two closer together. She has said"
"during his run on ""Heartbeat"" and after leaving the Aidensfield-set show he returned to his roots in the theatre. He toured his self-written play ""Scrap"" in Canada and also regularly performed his tribute to W.C. Fields in theatres. His final television appearance came in ""Coronation Street"", playing the character of Ernie Wagstaff. Stuart Golland Stuart Golland (born 3 August 1945 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire – died 11 September 2003 in Leeds) was an English actor most well known for playing George Ward in the ITV drama series ""Heartbeat"". Golland worked as a plasterer and bar manager in his"
"the cancer, but in 2010, while attending a charity event, he suffered from extreme back pains, so painful he couldn't even stand up. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer again. Doctors said that he died ""peacefully in his sleep"". He was survived by his wife. Geoffrey Hughes Geoffrey Hughes DL (2 February 1944 – 27 July 2012) was an English actor. Hughes provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated film ""Yellow Submarine"" (1968), and rose to fame for portraying much-loved binman Eddie Yeats in the long-running British soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from 1974 to 1983, making a return"
"in ""Beaver Falls"", he had made an appearance as Adam Barlow in the ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". On Day 1, he was sent to the basement, after Frankie Dettori and Rylan Clark chose model Lacey Banghard over him to enter the main house. He received the fewest votes and was evicted from the house on Day 9, losing to Ryan Moloney. Patricia ""Tricia"" Penrose (born 9 April 1970) is an English actress and singer, best known for her acting role as Gina Ward in ITV's longest-running drama ""Heartbeat"", from 1993 to 2010. She has also appeared in shows such"
"an explosion in the Police House, which left Rob devastated. In April 2007, Kerrigan announced his decision to quit his role as PC Rob Walker in ""Heartbeat"". Scottish actor Joseph McFadden replaced him as village constable Joe Mason in the following series of the show. Kerrigan's departure marked the end of another chapter in the series history, as the viewers of the show saw PC Rob Walker ride off on his motorcycle into the sunset at the end of Series 16. In May 2010 he appeared in episode 21 of the seventh series of the US crime drama ""NCIS"" playing"
"She blames her grown son Geoffrey (Linden) for the deterioration of her voice, and does everything to destroy his life. When Geoffrey, who works as a commercial artist, announces to her that he will marry Joan Hoyt (Arthur), an actress, she becomes torn with jealousy and threatens to reveal to Joan that he is an illegitimate birth. Not allowing his mother the satisfaction of destroying his life, Geoffrey decides to break the news to Joan himself. Joan, who has just ended an affair with a womanizing theatre backer, G. K. Ethridge (Clement), calmly accepts his news and tells him that"
"Zig Byfield Trevor Mills ""Zig"" Byfield (20 October 1943 – 11 October 2017) was a British actor best known for his roles in ""Heartbeat"", ""EastEnders"", ""Casualty"", ""The Bill"", ""Holby City"", ""Coronation Street"", ""Family Affairs"", ""Doctors"", ""Only Fools and Horses"", ""One Foot in the Grave"", ""Birds of a Feather"", ""The Professionals"", ""Minder"", ""Spooks"", ""Lovejoy"", ""So Haunt Me"" and ""New Tricks"". Prior to his work in television and film he appeared in several stage musicals. These included the 1970s production of ""Hair"", where he appeared alongside Joan Armatrading, Richard O'Brien, Paul Nicholas and Floella Benjamin. He also appeared later in Richard O’Brien’s"
"of the actor Moray Watson, since 1987. They have two children. In 2000, young actress Emma Watson was asked to star in the new Harry Potter film, so Emma Kate Watson changed her name to Emma Vansittart, adopting her husband's surname as her new stage name. Rupert Vansittart Rupert Nicholas Vansittart (born 10 February 1958) is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama ""Heartbeat"" and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in"
"father and younger brother. On the cusp of adulthood, she's eager to leave home and be viewed by her parents as a grown-up. She cannot abide her brother and frequently puts him down with wickedly sarcastic remarks. However, in a family crisis she will always pull together with other family members. In the first series episode ""Kate's Broken Heart"", she is madly in love with the captain of her college's football team. However, this storyline was not pursued in future episodes. Robbie Shepherd (Andrew Read) — Robbie is a very young-looking 14-year-old, who to his despair is frequently reminded by"
"""Heartbeat"" may return in ""a new lower budget form"". In March 2009 a meeting to discuss the future of the show took place between ITV bosses and ""Heartbeat"" cast and crew members. The mood after the meeting was reportedly pessimistic about the show's long-term survival. Actor Steven Blakeley, who plays PC Younger, said the cast were to be released after series 18, indicating the show had been cancelled and filming had finished. News of the show's alleged cancellation prompted protests from ""Heartbeat"" fans around the world as well as from communities in the Yorkshire Television region where the series was"
"resulting in the breakdown of their marriage. In 2000, Kathy moves to South Africa and takes Ben with her. In 2001, Kathy marries a man named Gavin Sullivan (then an unseen character; later played by Paul Nicholas). In 2006, the residents hear that Kathy and Gavin have been killed in a car accident, so Ben (now portrayed by Charlie Jones) returns to England to live with his half-brother, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). He eventually moves in with Phil, after Phil wins a long custody battle. Ben dislikes Phil's new girlfriend Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), who in turn feels that Ben"
"Matthew. With two infants to raise, Connie resigns from the police force to be a stay-at-home mother. Later that year, Sipowicz overcomes a personality clash with new Lt. Thomas Bale, is promoted to sergeant, and persuades a reluctant chief of detectives to name him the new squad commander. Sipowicz was often shown dressed in a tie and short sleeved shirt, coining the term ""The Sipowicz"" to describe such attire. In 1999, ""TV Guide"" ranked him # 23 on its 50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time list. Andy Sipowicz Andrew Sipowicz is a fictional character and protagonist on the popular"
"Steven attempts to smother her before she can tell Ian. His plan fails, and Lucy returns to Ian. Pat suffers a heart attack in January 2010 amidst increasing animosity with Janine. It is revealed that she has an underlying condition and needs a pacemaker but refuses to have the operation. Janine persuades Pat to have the pacemaker fitted and she makes a full recovery. Disgusted with the litter in Albert Square, Peggy and Pat both decide to run for council. They are interviewed by journalist Harvey Freeman (Martin Jarvis) but eventually they both pull out of the election. Harvey secretly"
"the baby but move away from Alistair. Her last episode sees her have an emergency caesarean. Her baby, Flora, needs a heart operation which Alistair carries out. Flora survives, Janice thanks him, then departs from the series. Chinna Wodu plays Sean Thompson, a Senior house officer who appears in series seven from episode six until episode 43. Sean is a love interest of nurse Jess Griffin. He initially believes he is the father of her baby, but even after she revealed the child is anaesthetist Zubin Khan's, he continues to support her. After Jess leaves him for Zubin, he transfers"