The actor on his beloved Jag, being naughty at nursery school and the trouble with his hair
Born in Canada, Charles Collingwood, 81, studied at Rada. He began his career in repertory theatre and moved into children’s television. He later worked on the 90s quizshow Telly Addicts and in Inspector Morse and Midsomer Murders. He is best known for playing Brian Aldridge in BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers, and this year celebrates 50 years in the role. His wife, Judy Bennett, played Shula Hebden Lloyd in The Archers. They live in Hampshire.
When were you happiest?
My childhood. I was an only child, happy and secure, and there was always plenty of time to play cricket.
Continue reading… The actor on his beloved Jag, being naughty at nursery school and the trouble with his hairBorn in Canada, Charles Collingwood, 81, studied at Rada. He began his career in repertory theatre and moved into children’s television. He later worked on the 90s quizshow Telly Addicts and in Inspector Morse and Midsomer Murders. He is best known for playing Brian Aldridge in BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers, and this year celebrates 50 years in the role. His wife, Judy Bennett, played Shula Hebden Lloyd in The Archers. They live in Hampshire.When were you happiest?
My childhood. I was an only child, happy and secure, and there was always plenty of time to play cricket. Continue reading… Television, Television & radio, Culture, Life and style, Radio, The Archers
