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  Heartbeat (British TV Series)   great trivia quiz  
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'Heartbeat' is one of my favourite television programmes. It is set in Britain in the 1960's.
Average, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Jan 03 26
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  'Heartbeat' Characters   popular trivia quiz  
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This quiz tests knowledge of 'Heartbeat' characters and actors.
Average, 10 Qns, Genius100, Dec 17 07
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  "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks    
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Although the series gave us much joy, many characters we'd grown fond of, died or lost a loved one. Let's remember them. Tissues ready!
Average, 10 Qns, naerulinnupesa, Apr 19 11
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Name the heroic doctor who tried to save a baby but was killed by the fire.

From Quiz ""Heartbeat" Heartbreaks"





Heartbeat Trivia Questions
1. It was truly heartbreaking to see Nick lose his beloved wife. What did Kate die of?

From Quiz "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks

Answer: leukemia

At first she didn't say anything nor got any treatment because she didn't want to harm her unborn child.

2. What is the name of the actor who plays PC Phil Bellamy?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Mark Jordon

Mark Jordon was one of the original cast members when the show drama began in 1992.

3. 'Heartbeat' is a British television series based on the 'Constable' series of books by which author?

From Quiz Heartbeat (British TV Series)

Answer: Nicholas Rhea

Are all those Nicks confusing? Nick Berry is the actor who plays the character Nick Rowan. Keith Richardson is the executive producer. Nicholas Rhea was the author's pen-name. His real name was Peter Walker.

4. Which member of the cast left at the end of series 16?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Jonathan Kerrigan

Jonathan (PC Rob Walker) left the program riding a motorbike along a country road.

5. 'Heartbeat' is set in which fictional Yorkshire village?

From Quiz Heartbeat (British TV Series)

Answer: Aidensfield

'Heartbeat' is based in the fictional village of Aidensfield, although regular mention is made of Ashfordly and Whitby in the series. Aidensfield falls within the command of the Ashfordly Police Station.

6. Who works in the fictional pub The Aidensfield Arms with Tricia Penrose?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Derek Fowlds

Tricia Penrose is Gina Ward, she married PC Phil Bellamy. They previously had a son called Daniel who died in infancy. Derek Fowlds is Oscar Blaketon and he has been a Sargent in 'Ashfordly Police Station'. David plays David Stockwell, and his pal in 'Heartbeat' is a dog called Deefer (from "D for dog"). Philip Franks was Sgt. Raymond Craddock. He left the popular drama series in 2002.

7. Who was the first doctor of Aidensfield to die in the series?

From Quiz "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks

Answer: Alex Ferrenby

Doctor Ferrenby loved fishing. It was a stupid accident that resulted in his death by drowning. Kate took over his position as a village doctor. When she was dying, she wanted Nick to call Alex Ferrenby - she wasn't thinking clearly anymore.

8. Which nurse is PC Rob Walker interested in?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Nurse Carol Cassidy

This is what the characters did in Heartbeat. Dr Helen Walker got blown up at the end of the 15th series at the police house. Jenny Merton was Sgt Merton's wife - both have left the programme. Liz Merrick married Lord Ashfordly's estate manager, Ben Norton, and moved with him to Kenya. Carol Cassidy is a good friend of PC Rob Walker. Rob was mortified when he saw Helen die in the bomb blast as he had only just married.

9. Who had the "lucky escape" - didn't die but moved away?

From Quiz "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks

Answer: Liz Merrick

Liz had more luck than most doctors in Aidensfield. She got married and moved to Africa. The wedding was memorable - remember the collapsing tent?

10. Joseph McFadden plays the new PC Joe Mason in series 17. What country is he from?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Scotland

Joseph is interested in his dresser Fiona Robb from Poland. Joseph has starred in 'Take The High Road' (TV), 'Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll' (TV), 'Crow Road' (TV) 'The Trouble with Men and Women' (Film) and 'Small Faces' (Film). He also likes to do theatre work and he was Caractacus Potts in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' in Edinburgh 2006/7.

11. The show's theme song, 'Heartbeat', is performed by Nick Berry. However, it was not written for the show. It was based on a 1950's hit song by which well known American singer?

From Quiz Heartbeat (British TV Series)

Answer: Buddy Holly

'Heartbeat' was written by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty. It was recorded in 1958 by Buddy Holly. It was only a moderately successful hit for Buddy Holly, despite being re-released after his death in a plane crash in 1959. Nick Berry's version, however, was a big hit in the UK, reaching number 2 and remaining in the charts for eight weeks.

12. Name the heroic doctor who tried to save a baby but was killed by the fire.

From Quiz "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks

Answer: Neil Bolton

That death was equally unexpected and unnecessary. There was no one in the burning house. Sadly, neither the mother nor Neil knew that the baby had already been saved. Neil entered and the building collapsed on him.

13. What is PC Bellamy's middle name in 'Heartbeat'?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Montgomery

In the 2006 series, PC Phil Bellamy married Debbie Black, an apparently single mother of three children, whom he met while investigating a burglary at her house. Debbie was already legally married to her first husband so the two parted ways. Gina and Bellamy got together again and married successfully.

14. Heartbeat's resident petty criminal, Claude Jeremiah Greengrass, is played by Bill Maynard. Why was Greengrass/Maynard written out of the series?

From Quiz Heartbeat (British TV Series)

Answer: Bill Maynard suffered a stroke

In the year 2000 while making the 10th series, Maynard suffered a mild stroke. Fortunately, he has recovered and was subsequently given a clean bill of health. However, he has not returned to the series as he is following his doctor's recommendation to lighten his workload. He also suffers from diabetes.

15. What is the name of the actress who plays Peggy Armstrong?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor was born on 19 February 1939 in Derby, England. Gwen first appeared on ITV's 'Heartbeat' in 2005. Her character, Peggy Armstrong, is always bossing David Stockwell about, since she moved in with him after 'Vernon Scripps' moved out of the village. Peggy is David's auntie. The villagers thought Vernon was dead and the villagers had a funeral for him, then Vernon Scripps turned up in a later episode.

16. Greengrass had a faithful canine companion. What was the name of his dog?

From Quiz Heartbeat (British TV Series)

Answer: Alfred

Alfred the dog is played by Tramp. He is a mixed breed of greyhound and Bedlington terrier. Tramp was rescued from the RSPCA pound and now works for the company 'Whoofers' who provide the animals for the series.

17. Mike's wife also left him. It took him a while to get over it. Then Mike fell in love with a doctor who had a heart condition and wasn't allowed to strain herself. Who was that woman who later fell from a horse and died?

From Quiz "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks

Answer: Trisha Summerbee

Poor Mike! And he finally told Trisha that he loved her - only it was too late...

18. What is Vernon Scripps's half-brother called?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Bernard

Bernie is the proprietor of Aidensfield's garage. He is also a taxi operator and funeral director. Bernie has a helper in the garage with him called Rosie Cartwright. Bernie is the only person who calls her Rosemary.

19. Which regular cast member actually lives in the village in which 'Heartbeat' is set?

From Quiz Heartbeat (British TV Series)

Answer: William Simons (PC Alf Ventress)

William Simons, who plays Alf Ventress, actually lives in Goathland. Ventress is well known for his love of hard-boiled eggs and having a cigarette on the sly. William Simons, however, is anti-smoking!

20. Which doctor was killed by the bomb that was meant for her husband?

From Quiz "Heartbeat" Heartbreaks

Answer: Helen Walker

Rob found out about the bomb and rushed home... and witnessed the explosion. Phil held him back when he tried to enter the burning house. Maggie and Carol were district nurses, to be exact.

21. What is the name of the actor who plays Lord Ashfordly?

From Quiz 'Heartbeat' Characters

Answer: Rupert Vansittart

Rupert was born in Surrey, England in 1958. His previous T.V appearance(s) are on TV comedies 'Mr Bean' and 'The Thin Blue Line'. Lord Ashfordly: He lives in Ashfordly Hall, an old country house surrounded by a large estate. He employs numerous maids, housekeepers, gamekeepers, gardeners, chauffeurs etc. He has at least one son called Rupert (played by Marc Warren), and a sister called Patricia (Patty) who has appeared a few times.

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