Amanda Burton
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Hello,
I have set up an Amanda Burton and Silent Witness Homepage. Brookside was
never broadcasted in Holland so if there is anybody who can tell me everything
about Helen Haversham (when she first appeared, what happened to her etc.) it
would be very helpfull.<a
href="http://mebers.tripod.com/~nofrontiers/index.html">The Amanda Burton and
Silent Witness Homepage</a>
Marieke
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In article <6gfej8$ac6$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, gae...@hotmail.com writes:
| I have set up an Amanda Burton and Silent Witness Homepage. Brookside was
| never broadcasted in Holland so if there is anybody who can tell me everything
| about Helen Haversham (when she first appeared, what happened to her etc.) it
| would be very helpfull.
|
first appeared or when, but she just sort of drove off, IIRC.
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gae...@hotmail.com
In article <6gfej8$ac6$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
gae...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I have set up an Amanda Burton and Silent Witness Homepage. Brookside was
> never broadcasted in Holland so if there is anybody who can tell me everything
> about Helen Haversham (when she first appeared, what happened to her etc.) it
> href="http://mebers.tripod.com/~nofrontiers/index.html">The Amanda Burton and
> Silent Witness Homepage</a>
> Marieke
>
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>
href=:"http://members.tripod.com/~nofrontiers/index.html"> Amanda Burton</a>
and Silent Witness Homepage. This link should be right and working now. My
request for help still stands. And Jon, as you can see, I found it again so
there is no need to post it again. Thank you. Marieke
JNugent231
>I have set up an Amanda Burton and Silent Witness Homepage.
>Brookside was
>never broadcasted in Holland so if there is anybody who can tell me
>everything
>about Helen Haversham (when she first appeared, what happened to her etc.)
Actually, Amanda Burton's character was Heather Huntington (not what you put
above). Her maiden (unmarried) name eventually turned out to be "Havisham" (the
same as the spinster in "Great Expectations"), but that was later. Heather
lived with husband Roger (a solicitor) at the house where the Simpsons now
live. They were in the programme from the very first episode on 2/11/1982.
Roger was played by actor Rob Spendlove. As a matter of fact, I think that the
very first scene in the very first show was one between Roger and Heather, who
(like everyone else) had only just moved into their brand-new house.
Heather was originally a trainee accountant, and later qualified and went into
practise. Roger was found out in an affair and she kicked him out and reverted
to her maiden name "Havisham". Heather, like Amanda and her character in
"Silent Witness", was a Northern Ireland Protestant, while Roger was a
Manchester-born Catholic. So it was a mixed-marriage.
Heather later re-married after divorcing Roger. Her second husband (can't
remember his name) was played by northern actor Alan Rothwell, who had been an
original cast member in "Coronation Street" back in 1960. The character died of
a drug overdose in mysterious circumstances.
Later still, Heather was going to marry again, but backed out. Her character
definitely changed over the several years she was in the show, changing from an
attractive, charming young woman into an unpleasant, cold, "pushy"
professional. Lots of commentators said so at the time - it isn't just my
opinion. I'm sure the change by the writers was deliberate.
She left (I think) in the mid-80s. Mind you, I never watch the programme
myself........... :-)
Jonathan Kessel
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from gae...@hotmail.com contains these words:
> In article <6gfej8$ac6$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
> gae...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > I have set up an Amanda Burton and Silent Witness Homepage. Brookside was
> > never broadcasted in Holland so if there is anybody who can tell me everything
> > about Helen Haversham (when she first appeared, what happened to her ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ No such person!
I think you mean Heather Haversham.
Try and get it right next time!
Sorrel
>Heather later re-married after divorcing Roger. Her second husband (can't
>remember his name) was played by northern actor Alan Rothwell, who had been
an
>original cast member in "Coronation Street" back in 1960. The character
died of
>a drug overdose in mysterious circumstances.
>
>Later still, Heather was going to marry again, but backed out. Her
character
>definitely changed over the several years she was in the show, changing
from an
>attractive, charming young woman into an unpleasant, cold, "pushy"
>professional. Lots of commentators said so at the time - it isn't just my
>opinion. I'm sure the change by the writers was deliberate.
>
I seem to remember that she actually was going to marry the chap - who was
incredibly wealthy and adored her - before she met the Alan Rothwell
character. She backed out a the last minute, realising she was only
marrying him for his money. Then she met her second husband, who turned out
to be addicted to heoin - he eventually died of a heroin overdose. Barry
Grant - in one of his rare saintly moments - helped her to cope with the
trauma of being married to a drug addict. She left when it all got too much
for her (or possibly when her husband died - I'm not sure).
Sorrel
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Sorrel wrote:
>
> I seem to remember that she actually was going to marry the chap - who was
> incredibly wealthy and adored her - before she met the Alan Rothwell
> character.
Yes, that's true.
> She backed out a the last minute, realising she was only marrying him for his
> money.
And because he had a daughter who he had kept secret from his family.
Heather couldn't cope with having to keep the secret.
> Then she met her second husband, who turned out
> to be addicted to heoin - he eventually died of a heroin overdose. Barry
> Grant - in one of his rare saintly moments - helped her to cope with the
> trauma of being married to a drug addict. She left when it all got too much
> for her (or possibly when her husband died - I'm not sure).
It all got too much for her and his death was the final straw. I wish
Barry had tried harder to stop her from leaving!
IMHO this was one of the best storylines from "classic" Brookie.
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On 10 Apr 1998 17:45:05 GMT, jnuge...@aol.com (JNugent231) wibbled:
>Heather later re-married after divorcing Roger. Her second husband (can't
>remember his name) was played by northern actor Alan Rothwell, who had been an
>original cast member in "Coronation Street" back in 1960. The character died of
>a drug overdose in mysterious circumstances.
Nick Black. In CS, Alan played David, the footballing brother of Ken
Barlow.
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>
> >Heather later re-married after divorcing Roger. Her second husband (can't
> >remember his name) was played by northern actor Alan Rothwell, who had been an
> >original cast member in "Coronation Street" back in 1960. The character died of
> >a drug overdose in mysterious circumstances.
>
> Nick Black. In CS, Alan played David, the footballing brother of Ken
> Barlow.
>
a solicitor who advised Harry and Edna Cross about a legal matter. I
only remember this because it was on the Living Channel a while back.
And Susan Twist, who played Rosie Banks, played a woman who worked in
the bookies that Harry used to vist.
Heather's ex was called Tom Curzeon (the one with a daughter).
Bazza
On Tue, 14 Apr 1998 10:46:38 +0100, John Murphy
<john.m...@virgin.net> wibbled:
>> Nick Black. In CS, Alan played David, the footballing brother of Ken
>> Barlow.
>>
>Also, he was in one episode of Brookie years before - I think he played
>a solicitor who advised Harry and Edna Cross about a legal matter. I
>only remember this because it was on the Living Channel a while back.
>And Susan Twist, who played Rosie Banks, played a woman who worked in
>the bookies that Harry used to vist.
Presumably only to try and stop Edna wasting all her pension.
>Heather's ex was called Tom Curzon (the one with a daughter).
called Rowena I believe
And wasn't Bing's (can't remember the actor's name, I knew I should
have archived that post) first appearance as a headmaster at a school
that Marie Jackson was trying to get the twins into?
CGleadell
>> >Heather later re-married after divorcing Roger. Her second husband (can't
>> >remember his name) was played by northern actor Alan Rothwell, who had
>been an
>> >original cast member in "Coronation Street" back in 1960. The character
>died of
>> >a drug overdose in mysterious circumstances.
>>
>> Barlow.
>>
>Also, he was in one episode of Brookie years before - I think he played
>a solicitor who advised Harry and Edna Cross about a legal matter. I
>only remember this because it was on the Living Channel a while back.
And lo and behold hes turned up in Emmerdale this week as Kim Tates fancy mans
father ! Gets about a bit doesn't he.
Chris