"Heartbeat" (1992)TV series 1992-????

Directors:

Albert Barber
Martin Curry

Writers:

Patrick Harbinson (writer)
Stephen Leather (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17

Release Date:

10 April 1992 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy | Crime

Plot:

A British police constable and his doctor wife, weary of the turmoil in contemporary London, decide to move and work in a quiet village where life is livelier than they anticipated.

Plot Keywords:

1960s | Countryside | Police | Village | Doctor

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

William Simons	...	PC Alf Ventress / ... (327 episodes, 1992-2008)
Mark Jordon	...	PC Phil Bellamy / ... (324 episodes, 1992-2007)
Derek Fowlds	...	Oscar Blaketon / ... (313 episodes, 1992-2008)
Tricia Penrose	...	Gina Ward / ... (306 episodes, 1993-2008)
David Lonsdale	...	David Stockwell / ... (224 episodes, 1993-2008)
Peter Benson	...	Bernard 'Bernie' Scripps / ... (200 episodes, 1995-2008)
Bill Maynard	...	Claude Jeremiah Greengrass / ... (155 episodes, 1992-2000)

Also Known As:

Classic Heartbeat (UK) (rerun title)

Runtime:

50 min (274 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Askwith, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Trivia:

The reason none of Nicholas Rhea's original stories were adapted for this series was because some of the real Greengrass's activities were rather bizarre, and because one of his reminiscences was a near duplication of a James Herriot story (the one about the dog who was put to sleep because he was thought to have been attacking sheep, only to be proven innocent after the fact when the real culprit was shot to death somewhat later, after he had died).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Connections: The Fast Show (#4.1)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Heartbeat

Time for Heartbeat to be taken off life support!!

It really is time to bring this to a close. This is set in the sixties. It began in 1992, so the regular actors have now aged 15 years in a series that is supposed to span 10. Gina in mini skirt and boots, trying to dance in 60s style just looks ridiculous now. Alf, Bernie and Oscar are well past their sell-by dates and the whole thing is tired. Please can it now!!! By the way, I used to think it was a really good programme - especially the music. Just as an aside.......... Now that smoking is banned in places of work in England, they won't be able to smoke when making the programme. So, no smoking in the Aidensfield Arms, no more roll-ups for Alf in the police station - over 40 years before the ban came into being!!!