Heartbeat: No Laughing Matter
12:25 pm - 1:30 pm, Tuesday, February 10 on ITV3 (10)
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No Laughing Matter
Season 16, Episode 16
Suspicion falls on Gina's new cellar man Len Carter when a valuable pendant is stolen from Emily Forster, a guest at the Aidensfield Arms. A search into the barman's past reveals a history of crime, but Emily appears more disturbed by the presence of pub comedian Tommy Tanner. Meanwhile, Peggy secures a good deal on a new vehicle and Geoff's need for speed gets the better of him
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General
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Ian Dunn
(Actor)
.. Len Carter
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Duncan Preston
(Actor)
.. Tommy Tanner
Rachel Fielding
(Actor)
.. Emily Forster
Gwen Taylor
(Actor)
.. Peggy Armstrong
John Duttine
(Actor)
.. Sgt George Miller
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Sarah Churm
(Actor)
.. Annie Carter
Shaun Prendergast
(Actor)
.. Harry Marvin
Stephen Casey
(Actor)
.. Arthur Wilkes
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Lisa Kay
(Actor)
.. Carol Cassidy
John Flanagan
(Writer)
Andrew McCulloch
(Writer)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
Adrian Bean
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Ian Dunn
(Actor)
.. Len Carter
Steven Blakeley
(Actor)
.. PC Geoff Younger
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Jonathan Kerrigan
(Actor)
.. PC Rob Walker
William Simons
(Actor)
.. Alf Ventress
Duncan Preston
(Actor)
.. Tommy Tanner
Best Known For:
His association with Victoria Wood, and playing Doug Potts in Emmerdale.
Early-life:
Duncan was born in Bradford in 1946. He attended drama classes at the Bradford Civic in Little Germany and went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He made his TV debut in a 1964 episode of Crossroads. He began his association with Victoria Wood by playing various characters in the 1982 sketch comedy series Wood and Walters.
Career:
Preston went on to work with Victoria Wood on a number of other projects, including Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV, Victoria Wood, Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast, Pat and Margaret, dinnerladies, and the stage version of Acorn Antiques: The Musical. Preston has also made guest appearances in a number of TV shows, with notable performances in Coronation Street, Harry Enfield and Chums, and Surgical Spirit. Since 2007, he has played Doug Potts in Emmerdale. He is also a renowned Shakespearean actor, having performed in a number of productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Quote:
"I've done a soap and seen actors on their first day say, ‘My character wouldn't say that'. I'm sorry, but it's not your place to say that. Writers spend a lot more time writing scripts than we do acting them."
Trivia:
Preston was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Bradford in 2002.
Rachel Fielding
(Actor)
.. Emily Forster
Gwen Taylor
(Actor)
.. Peggy Armstrong
John Duttine
(Actor)
.. Sgt George Miller
Born:
March 15, 1949
in
Barnsley
Best Known For:
The Day of the Triffids.
Early-life:
Born March 15, 1949, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, but brought up in Bradford. On leaving school, he realised "acting was the only thing I did well," so moved to London at the age of 17. He enrolled at the Drama Centre, and following graduation, began landing roles on stage. His first professional job was playing a trio of characters in Hamlet at the Citizens Theatre Company in Glasgow.
Career:
Further theatre work followed, until TV and films beckoned. Duttine's early small screen appearances came in Softly Softly, Z Cars, A Pin to See the Peepshow and The Nine Tailors. In 1977, he featured in two Coronation Street episodes and the acclaimed Spend Spend Spend. Bigger parts came in Jesus of Nazareth and The Mallens, before To Serve Them All My Days made him a star on both sides of the Atlantic. The Day of the Triffids, A Woman of Substance and Lame Ducks were also hits. Since then he's appeared in Ain't Misbehavin', Touching Evil, Out of the Blue, The Jury and Jane Hall's Big Bad Bus Ride. His recent work includes Heartbeat, Doc Martin, and The Paradise.
Quote:
"I've got an instant retentive memory but it tends not to last longer than a day."
Trivia:
Wed actress Mel Martin in 1998.
Peter Benson
(Actor)
.. Bernie Scripps
Sarah Churm
(Actor)
.. Annie Carter
Shaun Prendergast
(Actor)
.. Harry Marvin
Stephen Casey
(Actor)
.. Arthur Wilkes
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Lisa Kay
(Actor)
.. Carol Cassidy
John Flanagan
(Writer)
Andrew McCulloch
(Writer)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
Adrian Bean
(Director)
