Heartbeat: The Good Samaritan
6:55 pm - 7:05 pm, Thursday, January 15 on ITV3 (10)
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The Good Samaritan
Season 15, Episode 8
Walker investigates when sibling rivalry and greed result in a fatal car crash. A devout couple are faced with money problems when their baby is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile, Peggy is up to her usual tricks as she frightens some holiday-makers, and Jack and Gina get a scare of their own during a walk on the moors. Rural drama, starring Gwen Taylor, Murray Head and Tricia Penrose
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Cast & Crew
Connor McIntyre
(Actor)
.. Adam Lee
Kevin Brannagan
(Actor)
.. Joe Lee
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Sophie Ward
(Actor)
.. Dr Helen Trent
Lisa Millett
(Actor)
.. Alice Boaden
Paul Bown
(Actor)
.. John Boaden
Richard Hope
(Actor)
.. James Vincent
Michael Cochrane
(Actor)
.. Stephen Quinn
Gwen Taylor
(Actor)
.. Peggy Armstrong
Murray Head
(Actor)
.. Jack Hollins
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Vanessa Hehir
(Actor)
.. Rosie Cartwright
Paul Richard Jackson
(Actor)
.. Bert King
Josie Owen
(Actor)
.. Neighbour
Judith Dine
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
Colin MacDonald
(Writer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Connor McIntyre
(Actor)
.. Adam Lee
Kevin Brannagan
(Actor)
.. Joe Lee
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Sophie Ward
(Actor)
.. Dr Helen Trent
Lisa Millett
(Actor)
.. Alice Boaden
Paul Bown
(Actor)
.. John Boaden
Richard Hope
(Actor)
.. James Vincent
Michael Cochrane
(Actor)
.. Stephen Quinn
Gwen Taylor
(Actor)
.. Peggy Armstrong
Murray Head
(Actor)
.. Jack Hollins
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
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.
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Vanessa Hehir
(Actor)
.. Rosie Cartwright
Best Known For:
Heartbeat and Waterloo Road.
Early-life:
Vanessa was born in Manchester in 1981. She graduated from the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2004. Her first TV credit was a guest role in Holby City.
Career:
Hehir had a recurring role in Grease Monkeys but her first break came in 2004 when she was cast as Rosie Cartwright in rural drama Heartbeat. She stayed with the show until 2007. Since then, she has starred in Emmerdale, Hustle and Stella. In 2013, she joined the cast of Waterloo Road, playing Sue Spark.
Quote:
"I've been very lucky with my career as I've loved all the jobs I've done."
Trivia:
Hehir emigrated to Australia at the age of six.
Paul Richard Jackson
(Actor)
.. Bert King
Josie Owen
(Actor)
.. Neighbour
Judith Dine
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
Colin MacDonald
(Writer)
