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Closing the Book
Season 11, Episode 12
An elderly patient's sudden death prompts a series of revelations about his decidedly shady past - and the raid he was planning on Ashfordly Bank. Meanwhile, Craddock is offered the chance of promotion, and Vernon embarks on yet another venture - Scripps' Roaming Holidays. Nostalgic drama, starring Philip Franks, Jason Durr and Geoffrey Hughes
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Cast & Crew
Jason Durr
(Actor)
.. PC Mike Bradley
William Simons
(Actor)
.. PC Alf Ventress
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Philip Franks
(Actor)
.. Sgt Raymond Craddock
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
Ryan Early
(Actor)
.. Tom Nicholson
Clare Calbraith
(Actor)
.. Dr Tricia Summerbee
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Martin Marquez
(Actor)
.. Joe Kidd
Phillippa Wilson
(Actor)
.. Penny Craddock
Caroline Clegg
(Actor)
.. Receptionist
Josephine Tewson
(Actor)
.. Mrs Morris
Denis Lill
(Actor)
.. Mr Morris
Stuart McGugan
(Actor)
.. Hemmings
Sarah Tansey
(Actor)
.. Jenny Latimer
Scott Maslen
(Actor)
.. Alex Burton
Amy Stratton
(Actor)
.. Linda Burton
Johnny Byrne
(Writer)
Diana Patrick
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Jason Durr
(Actor)
.. PC Mike Bradley
Born:
December 02, 1967
in
Singapore
Best Known For:
Playing Mike Bradley in Heartbeat and David Hide in Casualty.
Early-life:
Born on December 2, 1967 in Singapore and raised in Hong Kong. Jason trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before attending the Royal Shakespeare Company. Here, he worked with director Trevor Nunn in Measure for Measure and The Blue Angel and with director Adrian Noble in Macbeth.
Career:
Since his days with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Durr has made a number of TV appearances in such shows as Inspector Morse and A Dark Adapted Eye and in television films like Gawain and the Green Knight (1991) and Sharpe's Battle (1995). He landed the role of policeman Mike Bradley in the TV series Heartbeat in 1997 and played the character until 2003. His other TV credits include Above Suspicion, Lewis and New Tricks. Durr also played the lead role in Down Dog (2014). More recently, he has played David Hide in Casualty.
Quote:
'I have lived all over the world but my heart now lies in the English countryside - if only it didn't rain quite so much.'
Trivia:
He enjoys rock climbing.
William Simons
(Actor)
.. PC Alf Ventress
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Philip Franks
(Actor)
.. Sgt Raymond Craddock
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
Born:
September 02, 1937
in
London
Best Known For:
Yes, Minister, Yes, Prime Minister and Heartbeat.
Early-life:
Born in London on September 2, 1937, Derek left school at 15 and worked in a factory as an apprentice painter. It was during his national service that he was encouraged to take up acting. He went on to win a scholarship and grant for Rada.
Career:
Fowlds made his stage debut in the West End in The Miracle Worker and continued to win stage work and small roles in films before he became known to millions as Mr Derek in children's series The Basil Brush Show, which ran from 1969 to 1973. His big break came in 1980 when he landed the role of Bernard Woolley in BBC sitcom Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister. He went on to play Oscar Blaketon in long-running ITV police drama Heartbeat from 1992 until 2010.
Quote:
'I'm still waiting to be discovered.'
Trivia:
He married Blue Peter presenter Lesley Judd in 1974. They divorced four years later.
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
Ryan Early
(Actor)
.. Tom Nicholson
Clare Calbraith
(Actor)
.. Dr Tricia Summerbee
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Martin Marquez
(Actor)
.. Joe Kidd
Phillippa Wilson
(Actor)
.. Penny Craddock
Caroline Clegg
(Actor)
.. Receptionist
Josephine Tewson
(Actor)
.. Mrs Morris
Denis Lill
(Actor)
.. Mr Morris
Stuart McGugan
(Actor)
.. Hemmings
Sarah Tansey
(Actor)
.. Jenny Latimer
Scott Maslen
(Actor)
.. Alex Burton
Best Known For:
Playing Jack Branning in EastEnders.
Early-life:
Scott Alexander Maslen was born on June 25, 1971 in Woolwich, London. He signed up to join the Royal Marines at 16 but ending up breaking his foot and not getting into the Recruit training course. He visited Miami at 18 and was spotted by photographer Bruce Webber, which started his career as an international model. Five years later, he turned to acting and joined the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career:
After graduating, Maslen landed a role in the TV series Lock, Stock… as well as parts in Highlander: The Raven and the promotional video for Grand Theft Auto 2. He played Phil Hunter in The Bill between 2002 and 2007, before going on to join the cast of EastEnders as Jack Branning. In 2015, Maslen played MP James Holloway in The Royals. He also appeared in the 2010 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
'In my secondary school, they stuck me in drama because I was a gobby kid and they were like ‘what are we going to do with him?''
Trivia:
He enjoys fishing.
Amy Stratton
(Actor)
.. Linda Burton
Johnny Byrne
(Writer)
Diana Patrick
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
