Watching (1987) featured a cast of 96 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (56%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Chapman, age 87. This TV series starred Paul Bown and Emma Wray.
56% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 60 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast96 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Bown Malcolm Stoneway | Malcolm Stoneway | Living | 11/10/1957 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Emma Wray Brenda Wilson | Brenda Wilson | Living | 22/03/1965 | 61 | — | 22 |
 Liza Tarbuck Pamela Wilson | Pamela Wilson | Living | 21/11/1964 | 61 | — | 23 |
 Patsy Byrne Marjorie Stoneway | Marjorie Stoneway | Deceased | 13/07/1933 | 80 | 17/06/2014 | 54 |
 John Bowler David Lynch | David Lynch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Perry Fenwick Terry Milton | Terry Milton | Living | 29/05/1962 | 64 | — | 25 |
 Noreen Kershaw Joyce Wilson | Joyce Wilson | Living | 16/10/1950 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Bill Moores Cedric | Cedric | Deceased | 16/10/1934 | 80 | 13/04/2015 | 53 |
 Liz Crowther Susan Roberts | Susan Roberts | Living | 09/12/1954 | 71 | — | 33 |
Phil Hearne Man In Corridor | Man In Corridor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Dutton Oswald | Oswald | Living | 19/08/1947 | 79 | — | 40 |
 Ralph Riach Mr. Ambrose | Mr. Ambrose | Deceased | 26/01/1936 | 86 | 20/03/2022 | 51 |
| Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Vincent Maguire Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al T. Kossy Harold | Harold | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Cox Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Fox Sidney Clough | Sidney Clough | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roland MacLeod Mr. Baxter | Mr. Baxter | Deceased | 09/09/1935 | 74 | 03/04/2010 | 52 |
Iggy Navarro Tatooed Docker | Tatooed Docker | Deceased | — | — | 07/12/2015 | — |
 Michael Starke Forester | Forester | Living | 13/11/1957 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Elizabeth Spriggs Aunty Peggy | Aunty Peggy | Deceased | 18/09/1929 | 78 | 02/07/2008 | 58 |
Simon Twist Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Saul Doctor Ridley | Doctor Ridley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Swann Head Waiter | Head Waiter | Deceased | 18/03/1945 | 61 | 17/04/2006 | 42 |
Marie Jelliman Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Melia Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carl Chase Man in Street | Man in Street | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Holroyd Charles | Charles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Sam | Deceased | 27/06/1957 | 49 | 27/04/2007 | 30 | |
Andrea Gordon Charlotte Lynch | Charlotte Lynch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michelle Byatt Judith | Judith | Living | 03/11/1970 | 55 | — | 17 |
Amanda Newland Karen | Karen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antonia Mallen Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lorraine Michaels Alison | Alison | Deceased | 23/02/1958 | 68 | — | 29 |
 Paul Chapman Mr. Crawford | Mr. Crawford | Living | 01/01/1939 | 87 | — | 48 |
Bill Croasdale Mr. Fowler | Mr. Fowler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Laing Mounted Policeman | Mounted Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Williams Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicholas Hutchison Miles Lawnworthy | Miles Lawnworthy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann Rye Mrs. Riley | Mrs. Riley | Deceased | 15/02/1935 | 84 | 27/08/2019 | 52 |
Don Hall Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Elsam Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James McMartin Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Ross Registrar | Registrar | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 42 |
 Russell Boulter Chris Cameron | Chris Cameron | Living | 07/04/1963 | 63 | — | 24 |
 Sarah Lancashire Ms. Linden | Ms. Linden | Living | 10/10/1964 | 61 | — | 23 |
Charlotte Beeley Sarah Lynch | Sarah Lynch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Swift Pat | Pat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victoria Howard Sarah Lynch | Sarah Lynch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rosalind Knight Mrs. Lloyd Roberts | Mrs. Lloyd Roberts | Deceased | 03/12/1933 | 87 | 19/12/2020 | 54 |
Stan Hughes Farmer | Farmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Whittock Customer in Café | Customer in Café | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Starkey Man | Man | Deceased | 24/03/1931 | 72 | 03/11/2003 | 56 |
Dave Bond Customer in Cafe | Customer in Cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andy Hay Customer in Cafe | Customer in Cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann Haydn-Edwards Mrs. Cartwright | Mrs. Cartwright | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hannah Gordon Sarah Lynch | Sarah Lynch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Whelan Jim Williams | Jim Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alison Lloyd Janet Williams | Janet Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raymond Sawyer Clive | Clive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Liz Stooke Sally | Sally | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ken Jones Uncle Bernard | Uncle Bernard | Deceased | 20/02/1930 | 83 | 13/02/2014 | 57 |
 Michael Lumsden Nicholas | Nicholas | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Hannah Gordon Sarah Lynch | Sarah Lynch | Living | 09/04/1941 | 85 | — | 46 |
Andrew Hilton Gerald Wilson | Gerald Wilson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elizabeth Heery Lucinda Stoneway | Lucinda Stoneway | Living | 08/01/1961 | 65 | — | 26 |
Roy Brandon Pub Patron | Pub Patron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louise Duprey Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | 26/04/1957 | 42 | 11/02/2000 | 30 |
John Pickles Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | — | — | 20/03/1997 | — |
 Renny Krupinski Golfer | Golfer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pauline Amos Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kirsty Nicholls Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerry White Uncle Wayne | Uncle Wayne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eileen O'Brien Enid | Enid | Living | 04/12/1945 | 80 | — | 42 |
Neil Rowland Clive | Clive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Josh Moran Ray | Ray | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Meredith Spencer | Spencer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Cunningham Jean | Jean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Good Jonathan Macmillan | Jonathan Macmillan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Graham Arnold Vincent Ridley | Vincent Ridley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Dynevor Tom | Tom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Georgina Beeley Zelda Lynch | Zelda Lynch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Suzanne Hitchmough Kerry | Kerry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Rothwell Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | 09/02/1937 | 89 | 14/05/2026 | 50 |
 James Culshaw Pub Customer | Pub Customer | Living | 01/10/1952 | 73 | — | 35 |
Jonathan Hackett Julian | Julian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ally Vuli Roz | Roz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julian Protheroe Frank | Frank | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Marrick Sharon | Sharon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yossi Ani Hotel Receptinist | Hotel Receptinist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Charnock Assessor | Assessor | Living | 28/08/1968 | 58 | — | 19 |
Robert Hitchmough Driver | Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ian McNeice Minister | Minister | Living | 02/10/1950 | 75 | — | 37 |
Polly Highton Donna | Donna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Duffy Marshall Messenger | Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dorothy Smith Organist | Organist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
