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Season 14, Episode 15
Bellamy and Walker hunt for a batch of stolen Russian icons, and suspect the victim of an assault at the Aidensfield Arms might be involved when they discover his criminal connections. Vernon embarks on another hare-brained scheme when he meets an Italian truffle salesman, while Helen is puzzled by a youngster's baffling medical history. Guest starring David Dickinson as antiques dealer Crispin Jones, with Mark Jordon, Jonathan Kerrigan and Geoffrey Hughes
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Cast & Crew
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Georgie Glen
(Actor)
.. Sgt Jennifer Nokes
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Sophie Ward
(Actor)
.. Dr Helen Trent
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
David Dickinson
(Actor)
.. Crispin Jones
David Fleeshman
(Actor)
.. Capt Jorgan
Nicholas Gleaves
(Actor)
.. Barry Calder
Sally George
(Actor)
.. Diane Calder
Jake Canuso
(Actor)
.. Giovanni Viora
Barbara Bolton
(Actor)
.. Mrs Kellett
Nick Brimble
(Actor)
.. Ingmar Larsen
Joanne Farrell
(Actor)
.. Christine Norris
Tracy Brabin
(Writer)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
Judith Dine
(Director)
Archie Tate
(Series producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Georgie Glen
(Actor)
.. Sgt Jennifer Nokes
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Sophie Ward
(Actor)
.. Dr Helen Trent
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
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 Dickinson
(Actor)
.. Crispin Jones
Born:
August 16, 1941
in
Cheadle Heath, Stockport
Best Known For:
His flamboyant presenting style
Early-life:
Born August 16, 1941. Shortly afterwards, he was adopted by a childless couple from Cheadle, Lancashire. His father died when Dickinson was 12, leaving his mother to work long hours to support them. He remembers his childhood as happy and spent a lot of time with his grandmother. On leaving school at 14, Dickinson worked as an apprentice engineer before becoming a commissions agent, selling textiles to importers. In his early 20s he was reunited with his birth mother, who revealed his family had Armenian roots.
Career:
Dickinson was later his cabaret-artist wife's manager and, while touring with her, found time to explore antiques shops and markets. After building up his knowledge, Dickinson and a childhood friend set up an antiques business. After two further ventures folded, he concentrated on trading only at big fairs. In the late 1990s, a BBC documentary followed his preparations for an Olympia show. That led to five series of The Antiques Hunter, and later the BBC's daytime hit Bargain Hunt, which was promoted to prime time. He now presents Dickinson's Real Deal on ITV. He appeared on the first series of Strictly Come Dancing. He is also something of a cult hero, famous for his impressive tan, which Terry Wogan frequently quips make him look as though he has been steeped in strong tea.
Quote:
"What a bobby dazzler."
Trivia:
He has written several books.
David Fleeshman
(Actor)
.. Capt Jorgan
Nicholas Gleaves
(Actor)
.. Barry Calder
Sally George
(Actor)
.. Diane Calder
Jake Canuso
(Actor)
.. Giovanni Viora
Born:
January 13, 1970
in
Near Zurich
Best Known For:
Playing barman Mateo in Benidorm.
Early-life:
Born Carmine Canuso near Zurich on January 13, 1970 to Italian parents. By the age of 16, he was the youngest member of Zurich's leading contemporary dance company. He performed on the stage and in TV shows in Paris before spending a year in London training at the London Studio Centre. After finishing the course, he trained and performed in New York. He returned to Paris and got to work with Roman Polanski in a piece at the Opera de Bastille.
Career:
After settling in London, Canuso danced on tour with a number of artists, including Take That, East 17, Elton John, the Spice Girls and Annie Lennox. He also performed on various TV shows such as the Les Dawson Show, the Royal Variety Performance and Top of the Pops. Canuso eventually made the move into acting and his TV credits include guest appearances in Hustle, Heartbeat, Casualty, Doctors, Shameless, The Hour and Bad Education. He is best known for playing barman Mateo in ITV sitcom Benidorm. On the big screen, he has appeared in Kinky Boots (2005), Journal of a Contract Killer (2008), City Rats (2009) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
Quote:
On his Benidorm character: "I don't think there are many similarities between me and Mateo actually. We are quite far apart as people."
Trivia:
He speaks six languages.
Barbara Bolton
(Actor)
.. Mrs Kellett
Nick Brimble
(Actor)
.. Ingmar Larsen
Born:
July 22, 1944
in
Bristol
Best Known For:
Playing Little John in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Early-life:
Nicholas Brimble was born on July 22, 1944 in Bristol. His father was a schoolteacher and he has two brothers, Ian and Vincent, who have both also become actors. He attended Bristol Grammar School before going on to study Philosophy and English Literature at the University of Sussex, where he got a Master's degree. Nick went on to teach English and Drama at the University of Baghdad but left due to political unrest. He taught at a south London comprehensive school before deciding to try to become an actor.
Career:
Brimble started his acting career in theatre, beginning with a job as youth theatre organiser at the Marlowe Theatre and also acting in some of the theatre's plays. He went on to perform in theatre productions by a number of companies. In 1973, he started landing TV roles, starting with Wessex Tales. Following this, he appeared in such TV productions as The Sweeney, The Professionals and Dempsey and Makepeace. His film roles included Sweeney! (1977), Silver Dream Racer (1980) and Who Dares Wins (1982) before he was cast as Little John in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Since then, he has appeared in such films as Loch Ness (1996), Seven Days to Live (2000) and A Knight's Tale (2001). Meanwhile, in TV, he has appeared in To Play the King, Ivanhoe, Emmerdale, The Bill and Grantchester.
Quote:
"Your job as an actor is to look like you know what you are doing - even if you don't."
Trivia:
He went to every play at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre from the age of 11 until he went to university at 18.
Joanne Farrell
(Actor)
.. Christine Norris
Tracy Brabin
(Writer)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
Judith Dine
(Director)
Archie Tate
(Series producer)
