The Larkins - In Which Ma's Sister Bertha Comes to Visit - 01:50 am Monday, December 29 on ITV3

Bradley Walsh (Actor) .. Pop Larkin

Born: June 04, 1960 in Watford

Best Known For: Coronation Street and Law & Order: UK

Early-life: Bradley John Walsh was born in Watford on June 4, 1960. He wanted to be a footballer and was playing for a county league team when he was offered a contract with Brentford FC. Sadly, his sporting career was brought to an abrupt end when he broke both his ankles. He then considered joining the police, but was told he was too short, so he followed his father into engineering. He eventually decided to try stand-up comedy, and made his first steps towards turning professional when he became an entertainer at a holiday camp near Morecambe.

Career: Walsh's big TV break came in 1993, when he appeared on the Royal Variety Show. It led to a stint presenting the National Lottery, and he also hosted the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Win, Lose or Draw. After fearing his brand of light entertainment was becoming dated he moved into acting, taking parts in the TV version of Lock, Stock, the soap Night and Day and movie Mike Bassett: England Manager before Coronation Street's bosses created the role of Danny Baldwin for him in 2004. He stayed in Weatherfield for two years before leaving to pursue other projects. He's since appeared in Torn, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Law and Order: UK and SunTrap. He moved back into presenting in 2009 with ITV quiz show The Chase, and is a team captain on Play to the Whistle.

Quote: "Professionally I saw the end of light entertainment galloping towards me. Oddly enough, it's coming back now thanks to all the reality shows."

Trivia: Walsh is a supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Joanna Scanlan (Actor) .. Ma Larkin

Sabrina Bartlett (Actor) .. Mariette Larkin

Tok Stephen (Actor) .. Cedric Charlton

Davina Coleman (Actor) .. Zinnia Larkin

Rosie Coleman (Actor) .. Petunia Larkin

Liam Middleton (Actor) .. Montgomery Larkin

Lydia Page (Actor) .. Primrose Larkin

Lola Shepelev (Actor) .. Victoria Larkin

Amelia Bullmore (Actor) .. Miss Edith Pilchester

Peter Davison (Actor) .. Vicar

Born: April 13, 1951 in Streatham, London

Best Known For: Being the fifth Doctor Who.

Early-life: Born Peter Moffett on April 13, 1951, in Streatham, south London. He moved with his three sisters to Surrey when his parents, Sheila and Claude, bought a village store. He had an undistinguished time at Winston Churchill School, but he did enjoy music and drama. After leaving with three O-levels, he considered teaching, but entered the Central School of Speech and Drama after catching the acting bug through amateur performances. To avoid confusion with director Peter Moffatt, he changed his surname to Davison.

Career: Davison's first professional role was in Love's Labour's Lost at Nottingham Playhouse in 1972 and his TV debut came in a 1975 episode of The Tomorrow People. A lean spell followed (during which he spent 18 months working in a tax office in Twickenham), but his big break came in 1978 when he landed the role of Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small. In 1981, he took over from Tom Baker as the fifth Doctor Who, but quit three years later for fear of being typecast. Other career highlights include A Very Peculiar Practice, Campion, At Home with the Braithwaites, The Last Detective, The Complete Guide to Parenting, Distant Shores and Law & Order: UK. Throughout 2010, he starred in the West End production of Legally Blonde, and directed and wrote a spoof documentary called The Five(ish) Doctors to tie in with Doctor Who's 50th anniversary in 2013.

Quote: "You don't ever decide you're old - at least I haven't yet. I'm still quite surprised if I get dragged for a night out somewhere why I'm yawning by half-past-11."

Trivia: He composed the theme tunes for Button Moon and Mixed Blessings. His actress daughter, Georgia Moffett, is married to David Tennant.

Kriss Dosanjh (Actor) .. Brigadier

Tony Gardner (Actor) .. Alec Norman

Selina Griffiths (Actor) .. Norma Norman

Stephen Hagan (Actor) .. Tom Fisher

Seeta Indrani (Actor) .. Miss Chand

Wil Johnson (Actor) .. Old Reg

Best Known For: Waking the Dead and Emmerdale.

Early-life: Wilbert Johnson was born in London in 1965. His acting training came courtesy of the Mount View theatre drama group in Crouch End, The Haringey Theatre and three years spent at the National Youth Theatre. He made his professional acting debut in the play Four Seasons at the 1985 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He followed this up with guest appearances on TV in Casualty, London's Burning, Dramarama and Mr Don & Mr George.

Career: During the 1990s, Johnson landed recurring roles on Anna Lee and Cracker and starred in the TV movie Babymother. His big break came in 2000 when he was cast in Waking the Dead as Detective Sergeant Spencer Jordan. He remained on the show until it ended in 2011. In 2000, he also landed a recurring role in Paul Abbott's drama Clocking Off. His other TV credits include guest appearances in The Bill and recurring roles on Babyfather, Waterloo Road and Holby City. In 2012, he began playing Dom Andrews in Emmerdale. He left the soap in 2014. His film credits include Adulthood (2008), In a Better World (2010) and Anuvahood (2011).

Quote: "I don't set parameters for myself. I just try to keep myself open to what the next challenge is going to be."

Trivia: To make ends meet between roles, Johnson once worked for an undertaker.

Barney Walsh (Actor) .. PC Harness

Francesca Wilson Waterworth (Actor) .. Libby Fothergill

Samantha Spiro (Actor) .. Bertha

Born: June 20, 1968 in London

Best Known For: An extensive stage career and playing Barbara Windsor in the TV movie Cor, Blimey!

Early-life: Samantha was born in London on June 20, 1968. She wanted to be an actress from a young age and went on to join the National Youth Theatre and train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Her first acting role after leaving drama school was in productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Boys from Syracuse and Macbeth at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.

Career: Spiro's breakthrough part was playing Barbara Windsor in Terry Johnson's comedy play Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick at the National Theatre. She reprised the role in the TV movie Cor, Blimey! A prolific stage performer, Spiro's theatre credits include Teechers, Jumpers, A Little Night Music, Funny Girl, Chicken Soup with Barley and Guys and Dolls. She won Olivier awards for Merrily We Roll Along and Hello Dolly. On the small screen, Spiro has appeared in MIT: Murder Investigation Team, After You've Gone, Grandma's House, Bad Education, The Wrong Mans, London Spy and Tracey Ullman's Show. She won a British Comedy Award for Grandma's House. Her Radio 4 drama credits include Waiting for Di and Pride and Prejudice.

Quote: "I'm just lucky that I'm getting to play lovely roles, work with great people, and still feel a bit like a mum."

Trivia: Spiro won a Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for a production of A Little Night Music in Chicago.

Kevin Eldon (Actor) .. Howard

Seren Benbow-Hart (Actor) .. Jemima

Victoria Grove (Actor) .. Lil

Geoffrey Nursey (Actor) .. Mr Binns

Yetunde Oduwole (Actor) .. Mrs Charlton

Timmika Ramsay (Actor) .. Poll Saunders

Claude Starling (Actor) .. Jack Woodley

Victoria Wicks (Actor) .. Mrs Fothergill

Andrew Bridgmont (Actor) .. Planning clerk

Simon Nye (Writer)

Andy De Emmony (Director)

Serena Cullen (Producer)

Toby Stevens (Executive producer)

Ben Farrell (Executive producer)

Sophie Clarke-Jervoise (Executive producer)

Charlotte Lewis (Executive producer)

The Larkins: In Which Ma's Sister Bertha Comes to Visit

01:50 am - 02:40 am, Monday, December 29 on ITV3 (10)

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In Which Ma's Sister Bertha Comes to Visit
Season 1, Episode 5

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