This page was last updated December 20th, 2002.
News filtered out over six months about who will star in "New New Crossroads". Here follows the confirmations known. This list is in no particular order. Question marks are the unknown elements (Thanks to Natalie on the forum for posting the original starting points and to "brummie2_2000" on the crossroadsfanclub Yahoo Group...):
For a fuller cast list which includes all other Mark III characters (including guest stars), please see the full cast list, available here.
| New Arrivals |
Actor/Actress Name |
Character Name |
Notes |
Ann Charleston |
Betty Waddell |
Ann was one of the first "star names" to be announced. The character is "faithful but scheming". |
Jane Asher |
Angel Samson |
Signed a one year contract, a new full-time member of the cast. |
Stuart Milligan |
Max Samson |
The character is the on-screen husband of Angel, and the pair have an 'open' relationship. |
Emma Noble-Major |
Suzie Samson |
A blonde gold-digger, the daughter-in-law of Angel. Ms Noble is not mentioned in the Character list in the press release... |
Luke Roberts |
Ryan Samson |
"Irresistable to women" and holds all the cards over his twin brother Jimmy. |
Graham McGrath |
Jimmy Samson |
Promotions manager at the hotel, he has failed a university degree. |
Claire Wilkie |
Cleopatra Samson |
Manager of the Spa and the Health Club. |
Shauna Shim |
'Phil'omena Wise |
The eldest Wise sister, she's a surrogate mother to her sisters Lola and Belle. |
Jessica Fox |
Belle Wise |
A practical joker with the face of an angel. Has the ability to rub Virginia up the wrong way (easily done!) |
Freema Agyeman |
Lola Wise |
Lola comes complete with a sexual appetite, and is currently training to be a chef, but also wants to be famous. |
Ben Porter |
Vince Vaccaro |
The new hotel chef to replace Billy Taylor. From up North, he's adored by Angel. He keeps his boyfriend Murray out of his work life, but develops a desire for Jimmy instead... |
Richard Burke |
Joe Lacey |
Joe bears a grudge against Max after he swindled Joe's father and left him penniless. Joe vows to destroy Max "and everything he stands for". |
Matthew Maude |
Scott Booth |
Scott has grown - he's now 14yrs old nursing his crush on Beena and under the impression that she can solve all his problems... |
| Known Guest Performances |
Actor/Actress Name |
Character Name |
Notes |
Kate O'Mara |
Lady Alex Fox |
Ms O'Mara guest stars in this role in which she is "a cigar-smoking magistrate who crosses swords with the hotel owners". |
Linda Robson |
Wanda |
A jailbird mother of three sisters. A guest star. |
Lionel Blair |
Valentine Starwood |
The character is a teacher of Latin American ballroom dancing, while Lionel is a guest star. |
Tim Brooke-Taylor |
Murray Simpson |
The long-term boyfriend of Vince. Mr Taylor is "one of many guest stars involved in short self-contained storylines". |
| Returning Characters |
Actor/Actress Name |
Character Name |
Notes |
Jane Gurnett |
Kate Russell |
Kate cannot stand Angel, but it's only thanks to the deceased Vic's will that Ms Russell is still at Crossroads... |
Jim Dunk |
Dave Stocks |
Thanks to his management style, the Knockout Café has gone bust. He is a bar manager in the new 'Cat In The Moon' pub. |
Di Sherlock |
Oona Stocks |
The Stocks still plan to marry, although they are now in the 'Cat In The Moon' pub as bar managers. Oona works alongside her ex. |
Sherrie Hewson |
Virginia Raven |
Failings with Jonathan mean that she has vowed never to be with another man again. Only Rocky understands her and her real nature. |
Roger Sloman |
Rocky Wesson |
As before, Rocky hangs onto the fact that he might one day foster a true love relationship with Virginia. |
Rebecca Hazlewood |
Beena Shah |
As a result of meeting Angel, the lovely Beena now has plans to be a business woman. Scott still maintains his teenage crush on Beena. |
Cindy Marshall-Day |
Tracey Booth |
No longer a beautician, Tracey works in the bar of the Crossroads Hotel. |
Lucy Pargeter |
Helen Raven |
Virginia's daughter, Helen is seeking out a new career. |
