List of Brookside characters

This is a comprehensive list of characters from the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside in alphabetical order by the character's surnames.

A Character Actor DurationRoger Abbott Andy Williams 1998–1999Tom Ainsworth Barny Clevely 2000Richard Almond Nicholas Donovan 1987Charlotte Andersen Emma Owen 1999–2000Ian Anderson Paul Baden 1989Paul Anderson Philip Madoc 1995Philip Andrews Gary Brown 1989Jackie Armstrong James Garbutt 1984Tom Ashby Peter Alexander 1992–1993

B Character Actor Duration Jeff Bacon Christopher Wild 1982–1983 Carl Banks Stephen Donald1994–1995 Eddie Banks Paul Broughton 1994–1996 Lee Banks Matthew Lewney 1994–1996 Rebecca Banks Laura Mangen 1994–1996 Rosie Banks Susan Twist 1994–1996 Sarah Banks Andrea Marshall 1994–1996 Claire Bannister Jean Rimmer 1984 Nigel Bannister Ellis Dale 1984–1985 Anne Barber Laura Calland 1988 Marcia Barrett Cheryl Maiker 1990–1993 Krishnan Batra Mohammed Ashiq 1989 Manju Batra Jamila Massey 1989 Nisha Batra Sunetra Sarker1988–1991, 2000–2003 Carl Beacham David Groves 2000–2001 Gill Beaconsfield Sally Cranfield 1986 Ross Beecham Ian Champion 1998, 2000 Fiona Bell Judy Sweeney 1985 Judith Benison Carol Ann Crawford 1989–1990 Frank Bennett John Gillett 1984 Sol Bennett Danny Lawrence 2002 Charlie Benson Roy Brandon 1990–1991 Maria Benson Pauline Daniels 1990–1991 Simon Benson Andrew Fearon 1990–1991 Tom Billington Michael Simkins 2003 Sam Bishop David Roper 1991 Adam Black Toby King 1986 Barbara Black Brenda Elder 1986 Nicholas Black Alan Rothwell 1985–1986 Ruth Black Joanne Sidwell1986 Scott Black Philip Glancy1986 Ellie Blackshaw Gedren Heller 1987 Neil Bond Hugo Chandor 1998 Mary Bowers Raine Janna 2000 Shelley Bowers Alexandra Wescourt1999–2001 Cheryl Boyanowsky Jennifer Calvert1988–1989 Joe Boyanowsky Ted Stidder 1988 Anne Bradley Faith Brown 1996 JC Bradley Ken Sharrock 1996–1997 Helen Brennan Joanne Sherryden 1999 Sharon Bridges Hayley Smitten 1997–1998 Megan Brindley Cheryl Mackie 1998–1999 Julia Broadbent Beti Lloyd-Jones 1982 Stan Broadbent David Miller 1982–1983 Julia Brogan Gladys Ambrose 1985–1998 Josie Brooks Suzanne Packer 1990–1991, 1993, 2000 Shaun Brookes Richard Trinder 1995 Ducksie Brown Mark Birch 1982–1984, 1987 Kirsty Brown Joanne Black 1986–1989 Eric Brunet Alain Bourgouin 1996 Dave Burns Simon Chadwick 1999–2001

C Character Actor DurationMark Callaghan Dean Williams 1986–1987 Stella Campbell Maggie Shevlin 1996 Helen Carey Kerry Peers 2001–2002 Stephanie Carey Zara Turner 2002 Chris Carlton Andy Henderson 1999 Rufus Carmichael Jimmy Gallagher 1998 Bishop Carter Benjamin Whitrow 1992 Josh Carter Paul Barnhill 1999 Sharon Carter Stephanie McGill 2002 Janet Carver Asia Duleah 1982–1983 Carla Casey Gail McKenna 1991 Anne Cassidy Margot Leicester 1996 Martin Cathcart James D'Arcy 1996 Val Chang Susan Leong 1983 Miriam Charles Rowena Cooper 1989 Cassie Charlton Ebony Grey 1996–1998 Gladys Charlton Eileen O'Brien 1996–1997 Caroline Choi Sarah Lam 1989–1990 Jessica Choi Anna Sung 1989–1990 Michael Choi David Yip 1989–1990 Stephen Choi Kwong Lee Chong 1989–1990 Ben Christie Jeff Diamond 1992 Rachel Christie Angela Brinkworth 1992 Dave Clark Rayner Bourton 1997 Karyn Clark Joanna Phillips-Lane 1992–1993 Arthur Clarke Peter Kerrigan 1982 John Clarke Robert Pugh 1985 Eddie Cleary Philip Walsh 1986 Joe Cleary Con O'Neill 1986 Vicki Cleary Cheryl Leigh 1985–1987 Anne Clemence Christine Moore 1992–1993 Margaret Clemence Nicola Stephenson 1990–1994 Arthur Clough Anthony Watson 1990–1991 Imelda Clough Billie Clements 2001–2002 Jean Clough Meryl Hampton 2003 Kenny Clough Keith Newby 2003 Kevin Clough Thomas Ryder 2002–2003 Paul Clough Neil Borg Olivier 2002 PC Ian Coban Tony Audenshaw 1993–1997 Shane Cochran Richard Norton 1995–1996 Annabelle Collins Doreen Sloane 1982–1990 Gordon Collins Nigel Crowley 1982–1984 Mark Burgess 1986–1990 Lucy Collins Katrin Cartlidge 1982–1983, 1990 Maggie Saunders 1985–1986 Paul Collins Jim Wiggins 1982–1990 Bernie Connor Claire Dahling 1999 Jane Connor Rachel Davies 1991 Linda Connors Madelaine Murthwaite 1996 Ted Cook Brian Grellis 1985–1986 Billy Corkhill John McArdle 1985–1990 Diana Corkhill Paula Frances 1990–1993 Don Corkhill Bernard Merrick 1990 Doreen Corkhill Kate Fitzgerald 1985–1987, 1989–1990 Jackie Corkhill Sue Jenkins 1991–2001 Jimmy Corkhill Dean Sullivan 1986–2003 Kylie Corkhill Jessica Allen 1995–1997 Hannah Dowd 1996–2001, 2003 Lindsey Corkhill Claire Sweeney 1991–1992, 1995–2003 Little Jimmy Corkhill George Christopher 1991–1992, 1996 Rod Corkhill Jason Hope 1985–1993, 2001 Sheila Corkhill Sue Johnston 1982–1990, 1997–1998 Tracy Corkhill Justine Kerrigan 1985–1992, 2003 William Corkhill Jack Foran 1997–2001 Matthew ForanLewis DaviesJack Mythen 2001–2003 James Corran Bruce Alexander 1999 Trish Cosgrove Majella Reynolds 1987 Amber Costello Crissy Rock 2001 Lana Costello Diana Ricardo 1989 Stuart Coulter Joe Dunlop 1991 Alexandra Courtney Anna Sambrooks 1998 Martin Cox Gerard Horan 1987 Peter Crampton James Telfer 1985 Carl Crawford Nicholas McKenna 1990–1991 Don Crawford John Atkinson 1987 Geoff Cropper Howard Ward 1984 Clive Crosbie Philip Bond 1993 David "Bing" Crosbie John Burgess 1992–1998 Jean Crosbie Marcia Ashton 1992–1996 Penny Crosbie Mary Tamm 1993–1995 John Crosby Peter Faulkner 1984 Annie Cross Georgina Smith 1982–1983 Edna Cross Betty Alberge 1983–1985 Harry Cross Bill Dean 1983–1990, 1999 Kevin Cross Stuart Organ 1984–1986, 1988–1989, 1999 Charles Cuddington Matthew Radford 2000 Lady Hilary Cuddington Angela Douglas 1999–2000 Lord Robin Cuddington Francis Matthews 1999–2000 Nathan Cuddington Marcus Hutton 1998–2000 Bill Cummings Anthony Naylor 1984 Eddie Cunningham Adrian Mills 1984 Paul Cunningham David John Pope 1991 Julie Currie Vanessa Massi 2002 Graeme Curtis David Banks 1991–1992 Tina Curtis Caitlin Grey 1999 Jim Curzon Bob Keegan 1985 Tom Curzon Brian L Stephens 1985

D Character Actor Duration Karen Dalton Amanda Humphrey 1998–2000 Father Daly Frank Crompton 1983–1984 Henry Moxon 1985, 1987, 1989Joan Daniels Paula Jacobs 1991–1992 Louise Daniels Reanne Henesy 1996 Kimberley Beer 2001–2002Mariella Brown 2002Owen Daniels Danny McCall 1989–1993 Trevor Daniels Stacy Davies 1991 Tanya Davies Joanne Davy 1996–1997 David Davis Terry Coates 1984 Elvis Davis Ray Burnside 1989 Mavis Davis Shirley Anne Selby 1989 Charlie Dawson Philip McGough 1986 Oscar Dean Ken Campbell 1993 Lynne Dearman Pamela Buckle 1984 Benwall Deburau Jackson Davies 1988 Eric Dempster Roger Walker 1987 Toni Dench Gilian Cally 1995 Tim Derby Christopher Blake 1991 Richard de Saville Robert Dallas 1985 Rob Dexter Paul Swinnerton 2002 Lisa Dibbern Debbie Bowers 1984–1985 Mike Dickinson Colin Rix 1984 Alison Dicks Louisa Rix 1995 Ken Dinsdale Eamon Boland 1986 Sally Dinsdale Kate Riding 1986 Anthea Dixon Barbara Hatwell 1998–2001 Beth Dixon Uncredited 1999–2003 Bev Dixon Sarah White 1993–1996, 1998–2003 Cyril Dixon Allan Surtees 1990–1991 Deborah "DD" Dixon Irene Marot 1990–1996, 2000–2001 Josh Dixon Adam McCoy 1998–2002 Jack McMullen 2002–2003Mike Dixon Paul Byatt 1990–2003 Rachel Dixon Tiffany Chapman 1993–2003 Ron Dixon Vince Earl 1990–2003 Tony Dixon Gerard Bostock 1990–1991 Mark Lennock 1992–1994Lesley Donnelly Sylvie Gatrill 1995 Howard Drucker Ian Gardiner 1984–1985 Jane Drucker Ann Aris 1984 Christopher Duncan Stifyn Parri1986–1988 Joanna Duncan Sally Home 1985 Andrew Dunn Rodney Litchfield 1984 Arthur Dutton James Culshaw 1986 Craig Dutton David Hart 2000–2001 Marianne Dwyer Jodie Hanson 1992–1994

E Character Actor DurationSandra Eastwood Lesley Nicol 1999Janet Eccles Kate Doherty 2001Eddie Eccleston Billy Richo 1985Dr. Michael Elliot Michael Lees 1984Diane Ellison Anny Tobin 1989Janice Evans Lynda Thornhill 1995Jeff Evans Les Dennis 2001Katrina Evans Ann-Marie Davies 1998–2001Tommy Evans Harry Goodier 1989

F Character Actor Duration Bernard Fairchild Colin Meredith 1995–1996 Harvey Fairhurst Edward Wiseman 1998–1999 Annabella Fairlie Nazene Langfield 1999 Jo Fairlie Julie Mullen 1998–1999 Gerald Fallon Bryan Matheson 1988–1989 Mona Fallon Margaret Clifton 1987–1989 Wendy Farmer Julie Westwood 1986 Alice Farnham Anna Norbury 1994–1997 Emily Farnham Victoria Bennett 1990–1993, 1995–1997 Emma Farnham Molly Stewart 1999–2003 Harry Farnham Michael Garrett 1998–2003 Jacqui Farnham Alex Fletcher 1990–2003, 2026- Matthew Farnham Gareth Ryan Jones 1990–1993, 1995–1997 Max Farnham Steven Pinder 1990–2003 Patricia Farnham Gabrielle Glaister1990–1996 Thomas Farnham Kieran Warham 1990–1997 Sean Fay Sean Wilson 2003 Alison Fernie Ellie Darvill 1987 Andrew Fernie Liam Byatt 1987 Lisa Fernie Jayne Byatt 1987 Jayne Ferris Helen Latham 1999 Alasdair Finnegan Freddie Boardley 1997, 1999–2000 Callum Finnegan Gerard Kelly 1997–2000 Rose Finnegan Amanda Noar 1997–2000 Dawn Finney Lesley-Anne Sharpe 1985 Kenny Fisher Terry John 1990 Ricky Fisher Matthew Scurfield 1990 Emily Fleming Sophie Kilmister 1986 James Fleming Gene Foad 1985–1986 Penny Fleming Jane Hayward 1986 Geoffrey Fletcher Chris Wright 1990–1991 Lucinda Fletcher Rachel Laurence 1991 Mark Fletcher Colin Baker 1995 Anne Ford Penelope Nice 1991 Ted Fowler John Matshikiza 1984 Leon Francis Gil Darnell 2000 Mo Francis Stephanie Fayerman 1986

G Character Actor Duration Don Gannon Seamus Newham 1999 Rose Gannon Nuala Walsh 1999 Ray Gardner Geoff Oldham 1988–1989 John Garner Edward Arthur 1982 Ricky Garner Peter Washington 2001 Geoff Gee John Jardine 1983 Alec George Ian Keith 2003 Lucas George Marcus Hercules 2002–2003 Father Gibbons Stephen Boxer 1985, 1987–1989 Donna Gibson Dianne Michaels 1988 Franny Gibson Luke Tittensor 2003 Jenny Gibson Amy Stratton 2003 Louise Gibson Joanna Foster 1989 Niall Gibson Elliott Tittensor 2003 Terry Gibson Greg Milburn2002–2003 Richard Gill Peter John 1984 Joey Godden Carl Chase 1990–1991, 1997 Fred Gonzales Richard Calkin 2001 Tony Goodridge Andrew Neil 1997 Alan Gordon John Burton 2002 Ali Gordon Kris Mochrie 2002–2003 Debbie Gordon Annette Ekblom 2002–2003 Kirsty Gordon Jessica Noon 2002–2003 Stuart Gordon David Lyon 2002–2003 Arthur Gordon-Davies Timothy Bateson 1987 Helen Gordon-Davies Beth Ellis 1987 Jonathan Gordon-Davies Steven Pinner 1987–1990 Laura Gordon-Davies Jane Cunliffe 1987–1988 Anne Gorman Kathryn Hunt 1996 Bob Gossage Allan O'Keefe 1983 Mark Gossage Captain Mog 1983 Barry Grant Paul Usher1982–1995, 1997–1998, 2003 Bobby Grant Ricky Tomlinson1982–1988 Claire Grant Amy Lynch 1985–1990 Damon Grant Simon O'Brien1982–1987 Karen Grant Shelagh O'Hara1982–1986, 1988, 1990 Alan Green Michael Maynard 1985 Desmond Greenall Bernard Brown 1986, 1989 Alison Gregory Alyson Spiro 1989–1990 Hattie Gregory Kate Ball 1989–1990 Pamela Gregson Caroline Wildi 1985 Stuart Griffiths Danny McCarthy 1984–1985 Alice Grogan Valerie Griffiths 1985

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