Waking the Dead - Black Run: Part One - 11:20 pm Thursday, December 18 on U&Drama

Trevor Eve (Actor) .. Det Supt Peter Boyd

Born: July 01, 1951 in Birmingham

Best Known For: Playing 1970s detective Shoestring.

Early-life: Trevor John Eve was born on July 1, 1951, in Birmingham, but was raised in Wales. His father was a drinks wholesaler who was 50 when Eve was born. His mother was 15 years younger. He describes his dad as the most frugal man he's ever met, who saved hard to pay for his education. Eve was disappointed to miss out on being captain of his school cricket team, but knew he was never good enough to turn professional. Instead, he decided to become an artist, but later trained as an architect. He never acted until applying to Rada, and to his surprise, they accepted him.

Career: Eve made his professional debut at the Liverpool Playhouse as Paul McCartney in Willy Russell's John, Paul, George, Ringo - and Bert. Singled out for praise, it demonstrated his early promise. He then appeared in West End production Filumena before playing the roguish private eye Shoestring on TV in 1979, the part that made him a household name and a heart-throb. Laurence Olivier was a fan, and hired Eve to star in his TV series Best Plays. Memorable work since includes The Politician's Wife, A Sense of Guilt, Troy, The Family Man and the brilliant BBC drama Waking the Dead, which ended in 2011 after nine series. His other notable work includes playing game show host Hughie Green in Hughie Green, Most Sincerely, the 2010 ITV remake of Bouquet of Barbed Wire, and three-part drama Kidnap and Ransom. He has also worked and lived in the US, but is now settled in London.

Quote: "It's astonishing that people connected to solving crime do the job day after day. I don't know how they escape or where they go for rest and relaxation."

Sue Johnston (Actor) .. Dr Grace Foley

Born: December 07, 1943 in Warrington, Cheshire

Best Known For: The Royle Family and Brookside.

Early-life: Born Susan Johnston on December 7, 1943, in Warrington, Cheshire. Her mother was a housewife, and her father was a plumber who worked his way up to become a clerk of works. While employed at a tax office, Johnston would visit the Cavern in Liverpool during her lunch break. She used to hang around with Paul McCartney, and went to his 21st birthday party. They lost touch until a few years ago when they met during a visit by the Queen to Liverpool. She eventually quit her job and studied at London's Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career: On leaving drama school, Johnston began landing roles in fringe theatre, school workshops and occasional TV appearances in shows such as Coronation Street. She didn't become a famous face until her eight-year stint in Brookside as long-suffering Sheila Grant. She went on to star in Medics, hit comedy The Royle Family (alongside Brookie co-star Ricky Tomlinson), and The Things You Do for Love, in which the actress played former Corrie actress Pat Phoenix. Among her film credits are the award-winning Brassed Off, and crime drama Face, starring Robert Carlyle. Other projects include Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll, Score, My Uncle Silas, Jam & Jerusalem, Waking the Dead and Being Eileen.

Quote: "I'm a character actress, not a glamour one. I like playing a dried-up old stick."

Trivia: Her memoir, Things I Couldn't Tell My Mother, was published in 2011.

Wil Johnson (Actor) .. DI Spencer Jordan

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.

Esther Hall (Actor) .. Dr Felix Gibson

Felicite du Jeu (Actor) .. DS Stella Goodman

David Hayman (Actor) .. Eddie Vine

Born: February 09, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland

Best Known For: Playing Chief Superintendent Michael Walker in Trial and Retribution.

Early-life: Born in Glasgow, Scotland on February 9, 1948. He studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before starting his acting career at the city's Citizens Theatre. He began to get recognised nationally after starring in A Sense of Freedom (1981).

Career: Hayman's film credits include Sid and Nancy (1986), Hope and Glory (1987) and The Jackal (1997). Between 1997 and 2009, he played Chief Superintendent Michael Walker in the TV crime drama Trial and Retribution. As well as acting, Hayman has also directed film and television productions, including Silent Scream (1990) and The Hawk (1993). More recently, he was cast as Brace in the television series Taboo.

Quote: "There's a lot of my industry I'm very disenamoured with. Like the world, television is run on greed and ego. It's not creative integrity, and that wears thin after a while."

Trivia: He founded the humanitarian charity Spirit Aid.

Diane Parish (Actor) .. Sheryl Palliser

Born: November 01, 1969 in London

Best Known For: Playing Denise in EastEnders.

Early-life: Born in north London on November 1, 1969. Her mother is a teacher, and she has two older brothers. After her parents split up when she was eight, Diane didn't speak to her father again for 20 years, but she says that she was young enough to adapt to his absence. Diane discovered her love of acting at a young age, and with the encouragement of her mother and teachers went on to win a place at the prestigious drama school, Rada.

Career: Parish began her career in theatre, going on to make TV appearances in the likes of Lovejoy, Casualty, Holding On, The Vice and Clocking Off. She also made her soap debut in 1998, when she turned up as singer Lola in EastEnders. She followed up an acclaimed role in the drama series Babyfather with a two-year stint in The Bill as DC Eva Sharpe, a role she reprised in the spin-off MIT: Murder Investigation Team. In 2006, she returned to Albert Square, this time as Denise Fox and has stayed in Walford ever since.

Quote: "EastEnders tackles issues just as much as any other soap. It's important to deal with everyday life. This is Britain - people enjoy misery!"

Trivia: She became the first black actress to win a Royal Television Society award for her performance in Babyfather.

Connor McIntyre (Actor) .. DI Stan Gulley

Peter Polycarpou (Actor) .. Dominic Parks

Geff Francis (Actor) .. Dr Donald McNeill

James Bowers (Actor) .. Jimmy Baxter

Michael Wildman (Actor) .. Tom Palliser

Michael Gould (Actor) .. Martin Doyle

Julie Teal (Actor) .. Parks' Solicitor

Buffy Davis (Actor) .. Vine's Barrister

Robin Soans (Actor) .. Mr Adamson

Terry Alderton (Actor) .. Timothy Forbin

Born: October 31, 1970 in Rochford, Essex

Best Known For: Being a comedian and EastEnders.

Early-life: Terry John Alderton was born in Rochford, Essex, on October 31, 1970 to Sandy and Brian. He has a sister, Corinna. His dreams of becoming a professional footballer were dashed when his beloved Southend United released him. At the age of 18, he performed his first stand-up gig at the Joker Comedy Club in Southend. He was working as a holiday camp entertainer when he won Sky's Star Search talent show. From then on he concentrated full-time on stand-up.

Career: In 1999, Alderton was nominated for the Edinburgh Perrier Comedy Award. He went on to present National Lottery show Red Alert with Lulu and The Joy of Text with Ulrika Jonsson. Away from stand-up, he has also dabbled in acting. He has had guest roles in Holby City, London's Burning, Doctors, Waking the Dead and The Bill. More recently, he played Bianca's boyfriend Terry Spraggan in EastEnders.

Quote: "I'm glad to be able to continue with my stand-up work as well as playing Terry Spraggan. I'm very lucky to be able to do both."

Trivia: Alderton has performed stand-up at comedy festivals around the world.

Michael Palmer (Actor) .. A&E doctor

Pamela Hardman (Actor) .. Hazel Adamson

Ian Groombridge (Actor) .. Barman

Richard Burrell (Producer)

Ben Bolt (Director)

Raymond Khoury (Writer)

Waking the Dead: Black Run: Part One

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Black Run: Part One
Season 5, Episode 3

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