List of Heartbeat cast members Last updated April 02, 2025
Heartbeat period drama series, based upon the "Constable" series of novels written by Nicholas Rhea, and produced by ITV Studios (formerly Yorkshire Television until it was merged by ITV) [ 1] from 1992 until 2010. The following is a list of actors who served as cast members for the programme, grouped by category of the role they maintained, ordered by first appearance and listing the series they served in. This list also included actors who maintained recurring roles during the programme's history.
Main cast Aidensfield and Ashfordly police cast Actor Character Appearances Series 1(April 1992 – Series 2(April 1993 – Series 3(October 1993 – Series 4(September 1994 – Series 5(September 1995 – Series 6(September 1996 – Series 7(August 1997 – Series 8(September 1998 – Series 9(September 1999 – Series 10(October 2000 – Series 11(October 2001 – Series 12(October 2002 – Series 13(September 2003 – Series 14(September 2004 – Series 15(September 2005 – Series 16(October 2006 – Series 17(November 2007 – Series 18(October 2008 – Nick Berry PC /Sgt Nick Rowan Starring Derek Fowlds Sgt Oscar Blaketon Starring William Simons PC Alfred Ventress Starring Mark Jordon PC Phil Bellamy Starring Jason Durr PC/DC Mike Bradley Starring Simon Molloy DI Shiner Guest Recurring Recurring Philip Franks Sgt Raymond Craddock Starring Ryan Early PC Thomas Nicholson Starring Duncan Bell Sgt Dennis Merton Starring James Carlton PC Stephen Crane Starring Jonathan Kerrigan PC Rob Walker Starring Steven Blakeley PC Geoffrey Younger Starring John Duttine Sgt George Miller Starring Clare Wille DS Rachel Dawson Starring Joe McFadden PC Joe Mason Starring Rupert Ward-Lewis PC Don Wetherby Starring Georgie Glen Sgt Jennifer Nokes Recurring Recurring Guest
Medical staff cast Actor Character Appearances Series 1(April 1992 – Series 2(April 1993 – Series 3(October 1993 – Series 4(September 1994 – Series 5(September 1995 – Series 6(September 1996 – Series 7(August 1997 – Series 8(September 1998 – Series 9(September 1999 – Series 10(October 2000 – Series 11(October 2001 – Series 12(October 2002 – Series 13(September 2003 – Series 14(September 2004 – Series 15(September 2005 – Series 16(October 2006 – Series 17(November 2007 – Series 18(October 2008 – Niamh Cusack Dr Kate Rowan Starring Frank Middlemass Dr Alex Ferrenby Starring Peter Firth Dr James Radcliffe Recurring Kazia Pelka Nurse Maggie Bolton Starring David Michaels Dr Neil Bolton Starring Clare Calbraith Dr Tricia Summerbee Starring Sarah Tansey Pharmacist Jenny Latimer Starring Aislín McGuckin Dr Liz Merrick Starring Sophie Ward Dr Helen Trent Starring Lisa Kay Nurse Carol Cassidy Starring Leon Ockenden Dr Chris Oakley Recurring
Actor Character Appearances Series 1(April 1992 – Series 2(April 1993 – Series 3(October 1993 – Series 4(September 1994 – Series 5(September 1995 – Series 6(September 1996 – Series 7(August 1997 – Series 8(September 1998 – Series 9(September 1999 – Series 10(October 2000 – Series 11(October 2001 – Series 12(October 2002 – Series 13(September 2003 – Series 14(September 2004 – Series 15(September 2005 – Series 16(October 2006 – Series 17(November 2007 – Series 18(October 2008 – Bill Maynard Claude Jeremiah Greengrass Starring Geoffrey Hughes Vernon Scripps Starring Guest Gwen Taylor Peggy Armstrong Starring
Aidensfield residents cast Actor Character Appearances Series 1(April 1992 – Series 2(April 1993 – Series 3(October 1993 – Series 4(September 1994 – Series 5(September 1995 – Series 6(September 1996 – Series 7(August 1997 – Series 8(September 1998 – Series 9(September 1999 – Series 10(October 2000 – Series 11(October 2001 – Series 12(October 2002 – Series 13(September 2003 – Series 14(September 2004 – Series 15(September 2005 – Series 16(October 2006 – Series 17(November 2007 – Series 18(October 2008 – Stuart Golland George Ward Starring Tricia Penrose Gina Ward Starring Rupert Vansittart Lord Ashfordly Recurring Recurring David Lonsdale David Stockwell Guest Recurring Starring Anne Stallybrass Eileen Reynolds Guest Starring Juliette Gruber Jo Weston Starring Peter Benson Bernard Scripps Starring Bernard Gallagher Graham Weston Recurring Arbel Jones Mary Ward Starring Fiona Dolman Jacqueline Lambert Starring Martin Ledwith Andy Ryan Recurring Richard Lintern Ben Norton Starring Vanessa Hehir Rosemary Cartwright Starring Murray Head Jack Hollins Starring Guest Josefina Gabrielle Debbie Black Recurring Nikki Sanderson Dawn Bellamy Starring
Recurring characters This section lists other characters who have appeared in more than one episode.
Jack Deam as Alan Maskell (1992). Eileen O'Brien as Susan Maskell (credited as "Mrs Maskell") (1992). Barrie Rutter as Walter Maskell (credited as "Mr Maskell") (1992). Suzanne Hitchmough as Sandra Murray (1992). Shirley Stelfox as Mrs. Parkin (1992). Anne Rye as Angela Hamilton ("Miss Hamilton") (1992–1993) Andy Abrahams as unnamed local magistrate (1992–2003). Mike Kelly as Malcolm Mostyn (1993). Dean Gatiss as Graham Blaketon (1993–1994; 4 episodes). Sue Holderness as Joan Forrester (1993; 2 episodes). Russell Boulter as Inspector Crossley (1993–1994; 3 episodes). Melanie Kilburn as Rosie Tinniswood (1993, 1995; 2 episodes). Karen Meagher as Inspector Murchison (1994; 7 episodes) Julia Lane as Christine Ferguson (1994; 6 episodes). Lucy Robinson as Jennifer Radcliffe (1994; 3 episodes). Emelye Robinson as Susan Radcliffe (1994; 2 episodes). Lesley Nicol as Rita Stirling (1995; 3 episodes). Jenny Agutter as Susannah Temple-Richards (1994, 1996; 2 episodes). Harry Beety as Joseph Walker (1995; 9 episodes). Diane Langton as Ruby Rowan (1995–97; 6 episodes). William Ash as Joe Norton (1995; 2 episodes). Mark Addy as "Norman" (1995–96; 2 episodes). Mary Healey as Mrs Watkins (1996; 4 episodes). Elizabeth Bennett as Joyce Jowett (1996–2009, 16 episodes). Kenneth Cranham as Charlie Wallace (1996; 2 episodes). Wanda Ventham as Fiona Weston (1996– 1997, 4 episodes). Steven Townsley as Billy Burke (1996, 3 episodes). Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams (1997; 5 episodes). Carol Royle as Lady Patricia Brewster (1997–2003; 4 episodes). Charlotte Mitchell as Bessie Bellamy (1997–1999; 4 episodes). Stratford Johns as Cyril Isaiah Greengrass (1997, 1998; 2 episodes). Alan Halsall as Trevor Chivers (1998–1999; 4 episodes). Stefan Podolchuk as Stuart Chivers (1998–1999; 4 episodes). Lesley Clare O'Neill as Doreen Chivers (1998–1999; 3 episodes). Keeley Forsyth as Sue Driscoll (1998, 2000; 7 episodes). Phillippa Wilson as Penny Craddock (1998–1999, 2000, 2002; 7 episodes). Maggie Tagney as Gladys Smethurst (1998–2000; 5 episodes). Georgie Glen as Sgt Jennifer Nokes (2000–2001, 2003–2004, 2005, 2010). Paul Opacic as Graham Rysinski (2000; 3 episodes). Susan Jameson as Edwina Lambert (2000–2001; 2 episodes). Barbara Bolton as Mrs Kellett (2001–2005; 9 episodes). Francis Matthews as Dr James Alway (2002-2003; 4 episodes). Christine Bottomley as Susie Ward (2002; 5 episodes). Beatrice Kelley as Olive Winstanley (6 episodes, 2003–2009). Anita Carey as Barbara Crane (2 episodes, 2003). Trevor Ray as William Barraclough (2 episodes, 2003–2004). Jane Hazlegrove as Diane Crichard (4 episodes, 2004). Helena Calvert as Clare Owen (4 episodes; 2005). Victor McGuire as Brian Parker (2005, two episodes). Tim Brooke-Taylor as Ronnie Smethers (2005, 2008, 2009; 4 episodes). Lauren Drummond as Jane Black (2005–2006). Gabriella Dixon as Susan Black (2005–2006). Jack Ferguson as Peter Black (2005–2006). Geoffrey Chater as Col Hal Clifford (2004, two episodes as different characters) Guest stars Over the years, a number of well-known guest stars have made one-off appearances in Heartbeat , either in cameo roles or more substantial single-episode parts. These include Richard Todd , David Essex , David McCallum , Charlotte Church , Michelle Dockery , John Nettles , Philip Jackson , Geraldine Newman , Siobhan Finneran , John Simm , Gary Barlow , David Dickinson , Todd Carty , Philip Glenister , Lulu , George Cole , Ray Illingworth , Brian Close , Margaret Tyzack , Roy Dotrice , Roland Gift , Ralf Little , Dickie Bird , Daniel Craig , Clive Swift , Jean Alexander , Geoffrey Bayldon , Clive Mantle , Tim Brooke-Taylor , Twiggy , Benedict Cumberbatch , Noel Fitzpatrick , Leslie Phillips , Lindsey Coulson , George Layton , Maureen O'Brien , Gabrielle Drake , Robin Ellis , Leslie Grantham , George Baker , Paul Nicholas , Brigit Forsyth , Jan Francis , Peter Vaughan , Celia Imrie , Helen Lederer ,Alan Price , Sam Kelly , Duncan Preston , Rodney Bewes , Bobby Ball , Tommy Cannon , Russ Abbot , Jon Culshaw , Freddie Garrity , Miranda Raison , Dave King and Michael Angelis .
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