Featuring guest turns from Eric Sykes, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, among others, this series introduces new village bobbies Joe Mason and Don Wetherby and sees the final episode of one of Heartbeat's best-loved characters - PC Phil Bellamy, played for 16 years by Mark Jordon. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades, Heartbeat scooped many prestigious awards including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama in 1999 (beating Coronation Street), and several ITV Programme of the Year awards. Only this morning in my daily paper, there is a letter from a viewer in Australia, echoing his sadness at its demise.

Attracting a peak audience of 14 million, Heartbeat garnered a devoted following and remains prime-time viewing world-wide. In April 2014, Nicholas Rhea was delighted to find Heartbeat included in a list of 75 Yorkshire icons compiled by the Dalesman magazine. Frank was in two minds about leaving Heartbeat and he did so because he was offered a part in the TV series ‘A Year in Provence’ which only lasted for one series. I hadn't seen it in many years, and forgotten how enjoyable and entertaining it is - sort of combo police/action/mystery series and soap opera, with a good dose of humor thrown in.There was a definite magic between her and Nick, both on screen and off and I was sorry when she had to leave. He depicted an honest and very sincere bobby who was sympathetic to everyone and who regarded himself as a helper to all within the community rather than someone overbearing and authoritarian. Either my first one – ‘Endangered Species’ – because I was bowled over by the script and the whole operation! For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. Heartbeat filming is finished but the screening will go on, so keep watching and I will keep writing my Constable books.

Bill Maynard also stars as the irrepressible Claude Jeremiah Greengrass, with guest appearances from, among others, Philip Glenister, Annette Crosbie, Eleanor Bron, John Duttine and Elizabeth Spriggs. Attracting a peak audience of 14 million and spawning a highly successful spin-off, The Royal, the series has garnered a devoted following and remains prime-time viewing world-wide. PC Rob Walker is slowly coming to terms with the death of wife Helen; a tentative romance begins to blossom between the young officer and Aidensfield's new District Nurse, Carol Cassidy.Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield and initially starring former EastEnder Nick Berry as PC Nick Rowan, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines, with a host of colourful characters that viewers took to their hearts and a wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack. Whether you're looking for a specific series / season, or are after a complete Heartbeat box set or collection then we're here to help! On 25 June 2010, after much debate about the show’s future, ITV finally confirmed that the show would be cancelled after series 18, with a spokesman saying Heartbeat has been an important part of the television landscape over the last 18 years and we are incredibly proud of what it achieved in its heyday as one of ITV1's top rated dramas". We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Read more about the condition New: An item that is still in its original shrink wrap from the manufacturer and the original manufacturer’s seal (if applicable) has not been removed.

Also in the books, he is depicted as coming to a rural area from an office job in Police Headquarters, while on screen he transfers from the London Metropolitan Police to the rural beat of Aidensfield. In some episodes, Fiona had to wear a wig to play Jackie because of the damage that was being done to her own hair with all of the 1960s styling involved. The series attracted a peak audience of 14 million, spawned a highly successful spin-off, The Royal, and a Top Ten hit single, and has garnered a devoted following, remaining prime-time viewing world-wide; in Norway, Heartbeat was voted Best European Drama of 2007. I think he’s a natural and I think we manage to have a pretty kind of bubbly relationship on screen. Neil Bolton, a rather serious and somewhat aloof young doctor, has now come to work in the area but his arrival did cause some concern, not least in his estranged wife, Nurse Maggie.

Kazia’s real life brother Valentine Pelka guest starred as Maggie’s brother in the series 5 episode ‘Sitting on the Dock of the Bay’. Tricia got caught up in a police surveillance operation and fell off a horse trying to prevent a horse theft. Clever camera shot, a stunt man and a trailer were used to make it look like Joe was riding his powerful BSA before he passed his test. For me, personally, it has been a delight to have my stories and characters portrayed in such a successful television series and I have been involved right from the start. has successfully concluded its long run of 18 years, and it was inevitable that it must end at some point.