Richard Stuckley - Mark Heal

Series 1 ˇ Episode 1

Richard Stuckley is the local bully and a very unreasonable man. In Episode 1 he is after Gwynne for tipping his drink in the Boar's Head pub.

Mark Heal has also had many small roles in well known shows such as 'Coronation Street', 'The Bill', 'Doctors' and 'Holby City'.

Spike Malarky - Brian Hibbard

Series 1 ˇ Episode 2

Spike Malarky has been in and out of prison for years, he is a renowned criminal and is a dodgy character.

Brian Hibbard is better known for being one of the "Flying Picketts", an Acappella group that had a number one UK hit single: 'Only You' in 1983. He has acted in some big films such as 'Revolver', Dai Rees in 'Twin Town' as well as being part of the new Welsh based film 'The Baker'. He's played smaller roles in soaps such as 'Coronation Street' and 'Emmerdale'.

Postman Pat Parker - Richard Elfyn

Series 1 ˇ Episode 3

Pat Parker is an old friend of Gwynne and Moira's, in an attempt to teach Gwynne a lesson, Moira goes to Southerndown with Pat. Turns out that Gwynne's jeaousy is needless as as Pat turns out to be gay!

Richard Elfyn has also acted in 'Belonging'.

TV: 'A Mind To Kill', 'High Hopes Christmas Special, Freelance Announcer with S4C from late 1990s.
Film: 'The Dark' - 2005

Doctor - Catherine Tregenna

Series 1 ˇ Episode 4

Brought in to help Idris in his time of illness, although she's not very helpful!

Catherine Tregenna has written more than she's acted, episodes for 'Casualty' and 'Eastenders'.

She wrote the play "Art and Guff".

Most recently Catherine wrote two episodes for the BBC's 'Dr. Who', successful spin off show 'Torchwood' Episode 10 - "Out Of Time" and Episode 12 - "Captain Jack Harkness". She appeared in the 'Torchwood' Declassified episodes also, "Out Of Time" and "Blast from the Past", where she talks about her two episodes.

For more information check out: Official BBC Torchwood Site - Torchwood Declassified

Profile
Former actress in Pobol y Cwm who played Kirsty Mcgurk. Started writing whilst acting in Pris y Farchnad.

CV
Pris y Farchnad – scriptwriter 1994
Belonging – scriptwriter 2000 – 2002 and 2006
Art and Guff (theatr) – scriptwriter 2001
The Bench – creator and scriptwriter 2001 – 2003
Eastenders – scriptwriter 2003
Casualty – scriptwriter 2003 – 2005
Cowbois ac Injans – co-creator and co-scriptwriter 2004 – 2006
Torchwood – scriptwriter 2006

English Stan - Nicholas Courtney

Series 1 ˇ Episode 4

English Stan is the Price's ex-lodger who killed himself because he felt he couldn't live as he wanted to. When Idris sees him in his dream, he sees Stan wearing women's clothes!

Born in 1929 in Cairo, Egypt, Nicholas Courtney has acted in 'Doctor Who', 'Doctors' and a small role in 'Only Fools and Horses'.

Mr. Will Painter - Brinley Jenkins

Series 1 ˇ Episode 5

One of the Burma Veterans who employs Randy to do his cole fire in the morning's and one of Idris' friends.

TV: 'The District Nurse', 'Barlow at Large'.
Film: 'Edith's Finger', 'Darklands'

Ron Jasper - Hugh Thomas

Series 2 ˇ Episode 1 - Hard Sell

Ron Jasper is the most evil person in the valleys, a con-man who gets Idris to sign a contract that binds the Price's to over a grands worth of investment.

Hugh Thomas also plays Mrs. Coles husband, Walter in High Hopes.

TV:'Pobol y Cwm', 'A Mind To Kill', 'Alas Smith and Jones', 'High Hopes', 'Edward and Mrs Simpson'
Film: 'If', 'O Lucky Man', 'Breaking Glass', 'The Tall Guy'

Alf - Howell Evans

Series 2 ˇ Episode 5 - With A Face Like Mine

Alf is a friend of Idris' who encourages him to think about grandchildren.

Hywell Evans has appeared in 'Little Britain', 'My Family', 'Casualty', 'Coronation Street' and 'The Bill'. As well as the major film 'The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain'.

Yvonne Lewis - Sue Roderick

Series 2 ˇ Episode 6 - Bloody Yvonne

Yvonne Lewis is visiting the Price's in order to get some comforting. Gwyn relights a flame he once had for her, solely based on a naughty secret she told him when they were younger, but even that turned out to be untrue. Moira and Yvonne get to be best friends while she visits.

Sue Roderick has also acted in 'Twin Town', 'Coronation Street', 'Mortimer's Law', Pobol-Y-Cwm' and 'A Mind To Kill'.

Don Blackmore - Ian Puleston-Davies

Series 3 ˇ Episode 1 - Fear And Trembling

Don Blackmore is sent to inspect the Cosmo, the brewery think that it's unfit for public use. Don Blackmore has already got a bad name throughout the valleys as he closed down Donna's previous employers and put her out of the job. He also stole Rosalie from under Dai's nose and is considered one of Dai's worst enemies until they find that they have something in common in the third series' first episode "Fear and Trembling".

Ian Puleston-Davies has made appearances in the popular con show 'Hustle', as well as the Alan Partridge Show and episodes of 'The Bill'. He was able to draw upon his own experience as he wrote "Dirty Filthy Love" in which the two main characters suffered from the same Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that he does.

Customer - Martin Troakes

Series 3 ˇ Episode 1 - Fear And Trembling

A customer wrongly identified as the inspector sent from the brewery to view the Cosmo. Instead he's just a regular customer wanting a rest-bite, however, between Moira and Randy making fools of themselves and Dai throwing mental fits about the place, he soon feels uneasy and wants to escape!

Martin Troakes has also made appearances in 'Soldier Soldier', 'Holby City', 'The Bill', 'Ultimate Force' and 'Dalziel and Pascoe'.

Doctor - John Pierce Jones

Series 3 ˇ Episode 3 - Chronicle Of Death Foretold

The doctor that brings the news that Dai has been made famous by the picture of his 'Old Boy' in a famous worldwide selling magazine, as predicted by Madame Zara the fortune teller.

John Pierce Jones has also appeared in cult film 'Brazil', the famous 'Blackadder', the equally as famous 'Only Fools and Horses' and 'Casualty'.

Vicar - William Thomas

Series 3 ˇ Episode 3 - Chronicle Of Death Foretold

The vicar brought in by Idris to bless Gwynne before he dies, but he turns up drunk, useless and forgets the right words!

William Thomas is one of only five actors that have appeared in both the classic 'Doctor Who' and in the new series. Plays a major role as 'William James' in the Welsh drama 'Belonging'. Has also starred in 'Twin Town' and made appearances in 'Pobol-Y-Cwm' and 'A Mind To Kill'.

Madame Zara - Menna Trussler

Series 3 ˇ Episode 3 - Chronicle Of Death Foretold

The tragic fortune teller who wrongly tells Gwynne that he's going to die but die's herself at the predicted time of Gwynne's death.

Mena Trussler starred in the movie 'Human Traffic' and has appeared in 'Little Britain' and 'Doctors'.

Ellen - Helen Griffin

Series 3 ˇ Episode 4 - Never Too Old

Became close to Idris as they met on his bench and talked about their ferrets! Although Moira and Gwynne felt she was pushing her way into the family in order to inherit Idris' house, it turned out she was really a man and only ever wanted a friendship with Idris.

Helen Griffiths has starred in the movies 'Human Traffic' and 'Twin Town', aswell as making appearances in the new 'Doctor Who' and 'Holby City'.

Mr. Matthias-No-Credit - Owen Money

Special Episode - From Here To Maternity

Mr. Matthias-No-Credit is an evil shopkeeper who is a very grumpy old so and so. He ruthlessly threw Randy out for protesting against his stock, and then accuses Gwynne of shoplifting. A truly unlikable fellow.

Owen Money is a well known cult Welsh figure who is known more for his pantomime and stage work. As well as regular t.v. presenting and radio work he has only ever acted a cameo role in Satellite City.