On 31st March 1997, I was in Warwick to be in my 6th episode of " Dangerfield " starring Nigel Le Vaillant in a series about the life and times of a small town family practitioner and police surgeon.
There were 6 seasons of 50 minute episodes from 1995 until 1999. The series also included Nigel Havers and Jane Gurnett.
My first episode had been filmed on 4th May 1994 and my 9th and final episode was filmed on 25th June 1998.
My most prominent appearance was in an episode with Nigel Havers, where he was playing the part of a Member of Parliament and I was one of his security men.
Monday 31 March 2014
Friday 28 March 2014
" EMMERDALE " Over 14 years, this is Emmerdale week
On Wednesday 26th March, I was in the YTV studios in Leeds for my 98th day in an episode of
" Emmerdale ".
Since my first episode on " Emmerdale " on 14th June 1993, I have been involved in the filming of scenes 7 times on this particular week of the year.
26th March 2012, 26th March 2014, 27th March 2009, 28th March 2000, 29th March 2001 and 30th March 2009.
Over those 21 years, I have always travelled via the A14 to the M1 and up to Leeds, a return journey of 276 miles. After my visit last week, on 20th March, I mentioned to some friends who live near Sheffield that I would be driving up to Leeds again on Wednesday 26th March for a continuity scene from the previous week.
My friends suggested that I drove via the A43 to the A1 and up to Pontefract then across the M62 to Leeds.
I had left home at 4.15 am and arrived at the studios at 6.50 am. - a much shorter journey in time due partly to the journey being 10 miles less and the previous weeks journey being hampered by 50 miles of road subject to 50 mph variable speed restrictions.
I will be driving via the A43 and A1 route every time from now on.
" Emmerdale ".
Since my first episode on " Emmerdale " on 14th June 1993, I have been involved in the filming of scenes 7 times on this particular week of the year.
26th March 2012, 26th March 2014, 27th March 2009, 28th March 2000, 29th March 2001 and 30th March 2009.
Over those 21 years, I have always travelled via the A14 to the M1 and up to Leeds, a return journey of 276 miles. After my visit last week, on 20th March, I mentioned to some friends who live near Sheffield that I would be driving up to Leeds again on Wednesday 26th March for a continuity scene from the previous week.
My friends suggested that I drove via the A43 to the A1 and up to Pontefract then across the M62 to Leeds.
I had left home at 4.15 am and arrived at the studios at 6.50 am. - a much shorter journey in time due partly to the journey being 10 miles less and the previous weeks journey being hampered by 50 miles of road subject to 50 mph variable speed restrictions.
I will be driving via the A43 and A1 route every time from now on.
Tuesday 25 March 2014
" THE BILL " 1993
On 25th March 1993 I was on an industrial estate in Merton, South London, in the studio for " The Bill ", to be in my 6th episode of that series.
"The Bill " ran from 1984 to 2010 and was about uniform officers and detectives from an inner city London Police Station, Sun Hill, as they enforce the Law & Order on a day to day basis.
My first episode had been filmed on 16th July 1991 and my tenth and final episode was recorded on 7th December 1996.
"The Bill " ran from 1984 to 2010 and was about uniform officers and detectives from an inner city London Police Station, Sun Hill, as they enforce the Law & Order on a day to day basis.
My first episode had been filmed on 16th July 1991 and my tenth and final episode was recorded on 7th December 1996.
Saturday 22 March 2014
" KINSEY " 1992
On 22nd March 1992, I was on location in Corporation Street, Birmingham for an episode of " Kinsey ".
This was my second day on this series, my first had been on 17th October 1990, when I was also on location in Corporation Street, opposite the Courts of Justice.
This second day we were filming in a Public House, and I asked Leigh Lawson if he was pleased to be filming a second series, two years after the first one. He asked me what I did in my previous episode and I told him that I was only playing a "passer by " as he walked into the Law Courts.
This second day in 1992 involved him walking into the Public House and someone planting some drugs in his pocket. The Director was not happy with the action and suggested that Kinsey should recognise someone in the bar to suggest to the television viewer that regulars recognised him as a regular also.
This was after we had spoken earlier and he had asked me what my name was. Leigh suggested to the Director that, as he entered the pub he looked at me and said " Hi Bob " and I responded with " Hello Kinsey ". The director agreed and told me to remember to call him Kinsey and not Leigh.
I was made up to 'Walk on 2' ,which was a higher fee, and I thanked Leigh for recommending me for that involvement.
This was my second day on this series, my first had been on 17th October 1990, when I was also on location in Corporation Street, opposite the Courts of Justice.
This second day we were filming in a Public House, and I asked Leigh Lawson if he was pleased to be filming a second series, two years after the first one. He asked me what I did in my previous episode and I told him that I was only playing a "passer by " as he walked into the Law Courts.
This second day in 1992 involved him walking into the Public House and someone planting some drugs in his pocket. The Director was not happy with the action and suggested that Kinsey should recognise someone in the bar to suggest to the television viewer that regulars recognised him as a regular also.
This was after we had spoken earlier and he had asked me what my name was. Leigh suggested to the Director that, as he entered the pub he looked at me and said " Hi Bob " and I responded with " Hello Kinsey ". The director agreed and told me to remember to call him Kinsey and not Leigh.
I was made up to 'Walk on 2' ,which was a higher fee, and I thanked Leigh for recommending me for that involvement.
Friday 21 March 2014
" A LANDING ON THE SUN " 1994 - " CIVVIES " 1992 - plus 3 other shows
The date 20th March has been one of the busiest over the past 20 years. Yesterday I was in Leeds once more to be in another couple of episodes of " Emmerdale ", but on this same date in 1994, I was in the Foreign Office in Westminster ( it was a Sunday ) playing the role of a Civil Servant in a Screen 2 Television play " A Landing on the Sun ". We were issued special passes to enable to be inside the building - an unusual feeling being in the corridors of power.
The story was about a civil servant, called Jessell, in the Cabinet Office, is asked to investigate the mysterious death of the civil servant Steven Summerchild 20 years earlier. Summerchild was working on a Cabinet project under the Oxford philosophy don Elizabeth Serafin, to find the 'quality of life' in Britain.
Jessel finds a box of audio tapes from the project containing all the discussions up to the time Summerchild fell off the Admiralty building.
It starred Robert Glenister, Susan Fleetwood and Roger Allam and was screened on 8th June 1994.
6 years previously on this same date, I had been in Nottingham to be in episode 5 of Series 1 of " Tales of Sherwood Forest ".
The episode was called " Stag Night " and the scene that I was in was at a Dinner where a new member was being brought into a Fraternal group.
The story revolved around Eric, the owner of a nightclub in Nottingham, who is obsessed by the film "Casablanca" and dreams of being Rick Blaine.
It starred Pete Postlethwaite as Eric, and David Troughton and Robin Soans. I was to meet Pete Postlethwaite at a later date when I was in a series called " The Sins " plus I had also been in a scene with him in the splendid film " Brassed Off ".
Also 4 years later in 1992, I was in the Ely district of Cardiff to be in a TV series called " Civvies ".
" Civvies " was about a group of former soldiers in Britain's elite Parachute Regiment who struggle to come to terms with civilian life after leaving the army. It starred Jason Isaacs, Lennie James, Peter O'Toole and Peter Howitt ( from 'Bread').
The scene that I was in was about a supermarket being blown up and I was playing the role of the Fire Chief and Peter Howitt was one of the firemen. The film was shot in the early hours of the morning in a district of Cardiff called Ely.
Again on this same date in 1995, I was in Redditch to be in my first episode of " Dangerfield " starring Nigel le Vaillant. Between 20th March 1995 and 5th August 1999 I appeared in 11 episodes of " Dangerfield ".
Yesterday I was on location in the 'village' for my 96th episode of " Emmerdale ".
I had left home at 4.20 am and arrived at the studio at 7.10.am, we were wrapped at 4.20 pm. and my journey home was hampered by the great volume of traffic and many miles of reduced speed restrictions on the M1 motorway, high winds and heavy rain. I eventually arrived back home at 8.10pm.- a 16 hour day.
The story was about a civil servant, called Jessell, in the Cabinet Office, is asked to investigate the mysterious death of the civil servant Steven Summerchild 20 years earlier. Summerchild was working on a Cabinet project under the Oxford philosophy don Elizabeth Serafin, to find the 'quality of life' in Britain.
Jessel finds a box of audio tapes from the project containing all the discussions up to the time Summerchild fell off the Admiralty building.
It starred Robert Glenister, Susan Fleetwood and Roger Allam and was screened on 8th June 1994.
6 years previously on this same date, I had been in Nottingham to be in episode 5 of Series 1 of " Tales of Sherwood Forest ".
The episode was called " Stag Night " and the scene that I was in was at a Dinner where a new member was being brought into a Fraternal group.
The story revolved around Eric, the owner of a nightclub in Nottingham, who is obsessed by the film "Casablanca" and dreams of being Rick Blaine.
It starred Pete Postlethwaite as Eric, and David Troughton and Robin Soans. I was to meet Pete Postlethwaite at a later date when I was in a series called " The Sins " plus I had also been in a scene with him in the splendid film " Brassed Off ".
Also 4 years later in 1992, I was in the Ely district of Cardiff to be in a TV series called " Civvies ".
" Civvies " was about a group of former soldiers in Britain's elite Parachute Regiment who struggle to come to terms with civilian life after leaving the army. It starred Jason Isaacs, Lennie James, Peter O'Toole and Peter Howitt ( from 'Bread').
The scene that I was in was about a supermarket being blown up and I was playing the role of the Fire Chief and Peter Howitt was one of the firemen. The film was shot in the early hours of the morning in a district of Cardiff called Ely.
Again on this same date in 1995, I was in Redditch to be in my first episode of " Dangerfield " starring Nigel le Vaillant. Between 20th March 1995 and 5th August 1999 I appeared in 11 episodes of " Dangerfield ".
Yesterday I was on location in the 'village' for my 96th episode of " Emmerdale ".
I had left home at 4.20 am and arrived at the studio at 7.10.am, we were wrapped at 4.20 pm. and my journey home was hampered by the great volume of traffic and many miles of reduced speed restrictions on the M1 motorway, high winds and heavy rain. I eventually arrived back home at 8.10pm.- a 16 hour day.
Wednesday 19 March 2014
" ANNIE'S BAR " 1996 - " IN THE RED " 1998
On 19th March 1996, I was at the studios in Teddington for my second day running on an episode of
" Annie's Bar " , the politically based up-to date drama about a newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament. My first day on an episode of this series, I was playing the part of a front bench Member of Parliament and this particular episode included the actual Member of Parliament for Grimsby, Austin Mitchell, who thought that those of us playing Members of Parliament were looking like the genuine article.
Two years later in 1998, I was in Oxford to be in an episode of " In the Red", a BBC Two series of 60 minute episodes starring Rachel Fielding, Siobhan Redmond, Sally Phillips and Rebecca Front.
" In the Red " was about a series of killings of bank managers that has London in turmoil, all the way up to Parliament. The killer regularly calls about his handywork, but only to a street-wise and usually rather tipsy, radio reporter,about to be sacked for his habitual irreverence toward his station and the BBC.
While everything seems to point to a lead singer of a rock group famous for the " In the Red " music which has been connected to the killings, in a typical British mystery fashion, there are also other sub-plots to be considered.
" Annie's Bar " , the politically based up-to date drama about a newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament. My first day on an episode of this series, I was playing the part of a front bench Member of Parliament and this particular episode included the actual Member of Parliament for Grimsby, Austin Mitchell, who thought that those of us playing Members of Parliament were looking like the genuine article.
Two years later in 1998, I was in Oxford to be in an episode of " In the Red", a BBC Two series of 60 minute episodes starring Rachel Fielding, Siobhan Redmond, Sally Phillips and Rebecca Front.
" In the Red " was about a series of killings of bank managers that has London in turmoil, all the way up to Parliament. The killer regularly calls about his handywork, but only to a street-wise and usually rather tipsy, radio reporter,about to be sacked for his habitual irreverence toward his station and the BBC.
While everything seems to point to a lead singer of a rock group famous for the " In the Red " music which has been connected to the killings, in a typical British mystery fashion, there are also other sub-plots to be considered.
Tuesday 18 March 2014
" ANNIE'S BAR " 1996 - " EMMERDALE " 2002
On 18th March 1996, I was at the Television studios in Teddington for my first day of two in an episode of
" Annie's Bar " , a TV drama series of ten, 30 minute, episodes about the misadventures of a newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament at Westminster.
The series starred Dominic West and Larry Lamb and was screened later on that same evening, in order to include the actual events that occured in the House of Commons on that same day.
I was in 7 episodes out of the 10, mostly filmed at Teddington, but also near Reading in a former hospital where the corridors looked very similar to Westminster.
At the time of filming in 1996 I had been a Borough Councillor from 1991 to 1995 at Kettering Borough Council but had never been to visit Westminster.
I became a Borough Councillor again in 1999 and became the Mayor in 2001 when I did get invited to the House of Commons and spent a very enjoyable day in those magnificent buildings.
On the same date in 2002, I was in Leeds for my 38th day in an episode of " Emmerdale ".
My first day on "Emmerdale " was on 14th June 1993, and later this week, I will be on location in Leeds for my 97th day on that series.
" Annie's Bar " , a TV drama series of ten, 30 minute, episodes about the misadventures of a newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament at Westminster.
The series starred Dominic West and Larry Lamb and was screened later on that same evening, in order to include the actual events that occured in the House of Commons on that same day.
I was in 7 episodes out of the 10, mostly filmed at Teddington, but also near Reading in a former hospital where the corridors looked very similar to Westminster.
At the time of filming in 1996 I had been a Borough Councillor from 1991 to 1995 at Kettering Borough Council but had never been to visit Westminster.
I became a Borough Councillor again in 1999 and became the Mayor in 2001 when I did get invited to the House of Commons and spent a very enjoyable day in those magnificent buildings.
On the same date in 2002, I was in Leeds for my 38th day in an episode of " Emmerdale ".
My first day on "Emmerdale " was on 14th June 1993, and later this week, I will be on location in Leeds for my 97th day on that series.
Sunday 16 March 2014
" LOVEJOY " 1990
On 16th March 1990, I was in Much Hadham, near Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, to be in my first episode of " Lovejoy ", a TV series about a loveable rogue antiques dealer.
" Lovejoy " starred Ian McShane in the lead role with Dudley Sutton as Tinker Dill, Chris Jury as Eric and Phyllis Logan as Lady Jane.
Ian Mcshane has gone on to be a big film star in the United States,Phyllis Logan is in "Downton Abbey", Chris Jury has become TV Director ( I was in an episode of " Eastenders " that he was directing) and Dudley Sutton has recently come into current episodes of " Emmerdale " ( I hope to be able to see him when I am due to be in my next episode of " Emmerdale " later this week.)
" Lovejoy " ran from 1986 to 1994 and this day had been my first episode in 1990, I was in 5 more episodes with my last one being filmed on 26th April 1993.
" Lovejoy " starred Ian McShane in the lead role with Dudley Sutton as Tinker Dill, Chris Jury as Eric and Phyllis Logan as Lady Jane.
Ian Mcshane has gone on to be a big film star in the United States,Phyllis Logan is in "Downton Abbey", Chris Jury has become TV Director ( I was in an episode of " Eastenders " that he was directing) and Dudley Sutton has recently come into current episodes of " Emmerdale " ( I hope to be able to see him when I am due to be in my next episode of " Emmerdale " later this week.)
" Lovejoy " ran from 1986 to 1994 and this day had been my first episode in 1990, I was in 5 more episodes with my last one being filmed on 26th April 1993.
Thursday 13 March 2014
" PEAK PRACTICE " 1995
On 13th March 1995 I was in the car park of the Tram Museum in Crich, which was being used as a unit base for an episode of " Peak Practice ".
Crich Tram museum is based near to a monument which signifies the southern end of the Pennine Chain, commonly known as the backbone of England and taking it's name from the Appenine Mountains which run down the centre of Italy.
This day was my 13th episode on " Peak Practice ", my first episode had been filmed in Derby on 3rd November 1993 and my 25th and final episode was filmed at studios in Codner in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire on 5th February 2001.
Crich Tram museum is based near to a monument which signifies the southern end of the Pennine Chain, commonly known as the backbone of England and taking it's name from the Appenine Mountains which run down the centre of Italy.
This day was my 13th episode on " Peak Practice ", my first episode had been filmed in Derby on 3rd November 1993 and my 25th and final episode was filmed at studios in Codner in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire on 5th February 2001.
Wednesday 12 March 2014
" EMMERDALE " 2001 & 2002
On 12th March 2001 I was again in Leeds for my 34th episode of " Emmerdale " and by the same date in 2002 I was again at the Yorkshire TV studios for my 38th episode.
In 2001 I was in 4 episodes and also in 2002 a further 4 episodes.
It was during these 2 years that I had become the Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Kettering and the following year The Mayor.
During my Mayoral year, when I was in Leeds for one of those episodes of " Emmerdale " that I noticed that Christopher Chittel, who plays Eric Pollard, and at that time his character was the Mayor of Hotton, was wearing a tri-corn hat as part of his Mayoral robes.
I asked him why he was not wearing a two pointed hat , because a tri-corn hat is only worn by a Lady Mayor ( A Lady Mayor is not referred to as Lady Mayoress , but Mr. Mayor or Madame Mayor).
He asked me how I knew this to be correct and I told him that I was the Mayor of Kettering.
Christopher immediately went to the costume department and mentioned this fact to them. I never saw him wearing that tri-corn hat again, nor any alternative ceremonial hat while his character continued to be the Mayor of Hotton in his year of office.
In 2001 I was in 4 episodes and also in 2002 a further 4 episodes.
It was during these 2 years that I had become the Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Kettering and the following year The Mayor.
During my Mayoral year, when I was in Leeds for one of those episodes of " Emmerdale " that I noticed that Christopher Chittel, who plays Eric Pollard, and at that time his character was the Mayor of Hotton, was wearing a tri-corn hat as part of his Mayoral robes.
I asked him why he was not wearing a two pointed hat , because a tri-corn hat is only worn by a Lady Mayor ( A Lady Mayor is not referred to as Lady Mayoress , but Mr. Mayor or Madame Mayor).
He asked me how I knew this to be correct and I told him that I was the Mayor of Kettering.
Christopher immediately went to the costume department and mentioned this fact to them. I never saw him wearing that tri-corn hat again, nor any alternative ceremonial hat while his character continued to be the Mayor of Hotton in his year of office.
Monday 10 March 2014
" PEAK PRACTICE " 1998
On 10th March 1998, I was in South Wingfield, Derbyshire, to be in my 14 episode of " Peak Practice ".
" Peak Practice " was a British drama series about a General Practice surgery in Cardale - a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District - and the Doctors who worked there.
The first episode was screened in 1993 and the final episode was screened on 30th January 2002.
My first episode had been recorded on 19th November 1992 in Matlock, and my final scene was filmed on 26th July 2001 at Codnor.
Between 1992 and 2001 I appeared in 26 episodes of " Peak Practice" during which time the main characters had been played by Amanda Burton, Kevin Whately, Simon Shepherd, Hadyn Gwynn and Sarah Parish.
" Peak Practice " was a British drama series about a General Practice surgery in Cardale - a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District - and the Doctors who worked there.
The first episode was screened in 1993 and the final episode was screened on 30th January 2002.
My first episode had been recorded on 19th November 1992 in Matlock, and my final scene was filmed on 26th July 2001 at Codnor.
Between 1992 and 2001 I appeared in 26 episodes of " Peak Practice" during which time the main characters had been played by Amanda Burton, Kevin Whately, Simon Shepherd, Hadyn Gwynn and Sarah Parish.
Saturday 8 March 2014
" EMMERDALE " 1999 & 2006
On 8th March 1999, I was in Leeds to be at my 18th day to the " Emmerdale " studios.
By this time 7 years later, on this same date, I was in the same studios for my 65th day on " Emmerdale ".
I have written quite a few blogs about my visits to Leeds to be in an episode of this extremely popular series and, other than repeating myself, I can honestly say that I always look froward to my days at those studios, or in the village, because of the warm and friendly atmosphere that exists between the crew, the cast and us Supporting Artistes.
By this time 7 years later, on this same date, I was in the same studios for my 65th day on " Emmerdale ".
I have written quite a few blogs about my visits to Leeds to be in an episode of this extremely popular series and, other than repeating myself, I can honestly say that I always look froward to my days at those studios, or in the village, because of the warm and friendly atmosphere that exists between the crew, the cast and us Supporting Artistes.
Friday 7 March 2014
" BOON " 1988 - " DALZIEL & PASCOE " 2000
On 7th March 1988, I was in Birmingham, to be in my 4th episode of " Boon " starring Michael Elphick, Neil Morrissey and David Daker.
Between 8th January 1986 and 25th August 1992, I appeared in 13 episodes of "Boon " originally filmed in Birmingham and latterly in Nottingham.
On this same date in 2000, I was in Alvechurch, Near Redditch, Worcestershire, to be in my 12th episode of " Dalziel & Pascoe" starring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchannan. This day was already the third in this year having been in 3 episodes filmed in January, February and now March.
I was eventually to be in 4 more episodes and between my first one on 29th August 1995 and my final one on 8th July 2004, I appeared in 16 episodes of " Dalziel & Pascoe".
Between 8th January 1986 and 25th August 1992, I appeared in 13 episodes of "Boon " originally filmed in Birmingham and latterly in Nottingham.
On this same date in 2000, I was in Alvechurch, Near Redditch, Worcestershire, to be in my 12th episode of " Dalziel & Pascoe" starring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchannan. This day was already the third in this year having been in 3 episodes filmed in January, February and now March.
I was eventually to be in 4 more episodes and between my first one on 29th August 1995 and my final one on 8th July 2004, I appeared in 16 episodes of " Dalziel & Pascoe".
Wednesday 5 March 2014
" ANNIE'S BAR " 1996 - " HEARTBEAT " 1995 - " EMMERDALE " 2005
On 5th March 1996, I was on my 3rd day of 6 on "Annie's Bar " , a 30 minute TV drama series about the misadventures of a newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament at Westminster.
It starred Dominic Taylor as David Dashwood and Larry Lamb with real Members of Parliament including Edwina Currie. It was produced by Ardent Productions which HRH Prince Edward was involved with and Channel Four Productions. The episodes were screened on the same day that we filmed them, so that events that were actually occuring at Westminster on that day were referred to within the episode on that same evening.
My first day had been at Teddington Studios on 26th January, my second day on 27th February, the third day was on location in Henley and my final three days were filmed on 5th March, 18th March and 19th March, all a Teddington.
One year earlier, I had arrived in Leeds to be in my first ever episode of " Heartbeat "and from 5th March 1995 to 19th October 1999, I was in 8 episodes filmed in Otley, Ripon and Farsley - none on the North York Moors or in Whitby or Goathland where the fictional Aidensfield was filmed.
The last time that I worked on 5th March was in 2005, when I again arrived at the "Emmerdale " studios in Leeds for my 56th day of involvement, my most recent having been last month.
It starred Dominic Taylor as David Dashwood and Larry Lamb with real Members of Parliament including Edwina Currie. It was produced by Ardent Productions which HRH Prince Edward was involved with and Channel Four Productions. The episodes were screened on the same day that we filmed them, so that events that were actually occuring at Westminster on that day were referred to within the episode on that same evening.
My first day had been at Teddington Studios on 26th January, my second day on 27th February, the third day was on location in Henley and my final three days were filmed on 5th March, 18th March and 19th March, all a Teddington.
One year earlier, I had arrived in Leeds to be in my first ever episode of " Heartbeat "and from 5th March 1995 to 19th October 1999, I was in 8 episodes filmed in Otley, Ripon and Farsley - none on the North York Moors or in Whitby or Goathland where the fictional Aidensfield was filmed.
The last time that I worked on 5th March was in 2005, when I again arrived at the "Emmerdale " studios in Leeds for my 56th day of involvement, my most recent having been last month.
Monday 3 March 2014
" HEARTBEAT " 1996
On 3rd March 1996, I was in Leeds to be in my third episode of " Heartbeat ".
Between 5th March 1995 and 19th October 1999, I was in 9 episodes, at least one episode every year in that 5 year term. My early scenes were filmed in a disused hospital in Otley, others were filmed in a studio in Farsley and when I played the part of a Magistrate it was filmed in an old courthouse next to Ripon Cathedral.
" Heartbeat " was a British Police drama series set in 1960's North Riding of Yorkshire and broadcast on ITV in 18 series between 1992 and 2010. Made by ITV at their Leeds studios and on locations near Whitby on the North York Moors. The fictional village of Aidensfield was filmed in Goathland.
The series originally starred Nick Berry in the lead role and later by Jason Durr. It also starred Derek Fowldes and Bill Maynard ( who had originally given me the contacts to enable me to be in the series).
Later in the series Geoffrey Hughes too over the comedy rogue part and later still introduced Gwen Taylor into "Heartbeat ", after Bill and Geoffrey had left the series.
Between 5th March 1995 and 19th October 1999, I was in 9 episodes, at least one episode every year in that 5 year term. My early scenes were filmed in a disused hospital in Otley, others were filmed in a studio in Farsley and when I played the part of a Magistrate it was filmed in an old courthouse next to Ripon Cathedral.
" Heartbeat " was a British Police drama series set in 1960's North Riding of Yorkshire and broadcast on ITV in 18 series between 1992 and 2010. Made by ITV at their Leeds studios and on locations near Whitby on the North York Moors. The fictional village of Aidensfield was filmed in Goathland.
The series originally starred Nick Berry in the lead role and later by Jason Durr. It also starred Derek Fowldes and Bill Maynard ( who had originally given me the contacts to enable me to be in the series).
Later in the series Geoffrey Hughes too over the comedy rogue part and later still introduced Gwen Taylor into "Heartbeat ", after Bill and Geoffrey had left the series.
Saturday 1 March 2014
" EMMERDALE " - 2004
On 1st March 2004, I was at Yorkshire TV studios in Leeds for my 49th day filming on " Emmerdale".
since this date, ten years ago, I have visited the studios another 43 days, my most recent being last Thursday 20th February, almost doubling my visits over the past ten years.
Each time I make the 270 mile round trip to Leeds, the distance always seems to reduce, probably due to the familiarity of the surroundings. I remember the first ever day I was in Leeds for " Stay Lucky, " with Denis Waterman and Tony Peers on 7th July 1991, before my first visit for " Emmerdale ", the journey seemed to go on for ever.
These days I look forward to the journey because myself and all other Supporting Artistes are always made so welcome.
since this date, ten years ago, I have visited the studios another 43 days, my most recent being last Thursday 20th February, almost doubling my visits over the past ten years.
Each time I make the 270 mile round trip to Leeds, the distance always seems to reduce, probably due to the familiarity of the surroundings. I remember the first ever day I was in Leeds for " Stay Lucky, " with Denis Waterman and Tony Peers on 7th July 1991, before my first visit for " Emmerdale ", the journey seemed to go on for ever.
These days I look forward to the journey because myself and all other Supporting Artistes are always made so welcome.
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