Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 30, 1943 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Charles Collingwood
Biography
Charles Collingwood is a Canadian born British actor best known for playing the role of Brian Aldridge in the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers since March 1975. He is married to Judy Bennett who played Shula Hebden Lloyd in the series from 1971 to 2024. He is not to be confused with the American journalist of the same name.
Charles Collingwood - Brian and Me
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Lord Hislop
1997
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
BBC Announcer
1989
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self
1994
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
TV
Inspector Morse
Cassidy
1987
TV
Centre Play
Charteris
1973
TV
The Upper Hand
Gerald Pearson
1990
TV
Countdown
1982
TV
The Chief
Sir Edward Cavaret
1990
TV
Hannay
1988
Film
The Dark Crystal
Treasurer (voice)
1982
TV
Outside Edge
Gerald
1994
TV
Hot Metal
Newsreader
1986
TV
Cloud Burst
1974
TV
For the Greater Good
Lancer Lobbyist
1991
TV
Through The Dragon's Eye
1989
Film
The Four Minute Mile
Schoolmaster
1988
TV
The Secret Garden
Captain Barnard
1975
Film
Magic Moments
Television Announcer
1989
TV
Dark Towers
1981
Filmography
2009TVMud Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agricultureas Narrator (voice)2003TVCelebrity Mastermind1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Lord Hislop1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self1994TVOutside Edgeas Gerald1991TVFor the Greater Goodas Lancer Lobbyist1990TVThe Upper Handas Gerald Pearson1990TVThe Chiefas Sir Edward Cavaret1989FilmAll About Ambridgeas Self1989TVThrough The Dragon's Eye1989FilmMagic Momentsas Television Announcer1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas BBC Announcer1988FilmThe Four Minute Mileas Schoolmaster1988FilmThe Ludditesas David Ricardo1988TVHannay1987TVInspector Morseas Cassidy1986TVHot Metalas Newsreader1983TVFair Ground!1982FilmThe Dark Crystalas Treasurer (voice)1982TVCountdown1981TVDark Towers1979FilmHome Before Midnightas Burlingham1977FilmIt's Not Quite Cricketas DJ1975FilmThe House on the Hillas Charteris1975TVThe Secret Gardenas Captain Barnard1974TVCloud Burst1973TVCentre Playas Charteris1965FilmStand Up, Nigel Bartonas Tim 11—TVCloppa Castle