Heartbeat, a beloved period ... The Irish star boasts a number of TV and film roles in her acting portfolio, appearing in high-profile shows such as Silent Witness, Poirot and Death In Paradise.

When Heartbeat first graced ... for the first six years of the show. After leaving in 1998, Nick starred in BBC's Harbour Lights, as well as his last regular TV role in the crime drama In Deep ...

The show was a huge hit with audiences and aired ... PC Crane was killed off in 2004 after he fell from a bridge. Before joining the cast of Heartbeat, soap fans will have recognised James for ...