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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Ready, Steady, Cook

Inspector Morse

Celebrity Mastermind

The Chief

The Upper Hand

Centre Play

All Movies (9)

• All About Ambridge1989 · as Self
• Magic Moments1989 · as Television Announcer
• The Four Minute Mile1988 · as Schoolmaster
• The Luddites1988 · as David Ricardo
• The Dark Crystal1982 · as Treasurer (voice)
• Home Before Midnight1979 · as Burlingham
• It's Not Quite Cricket1977 · as DJ
• The House on the Hill1975 · as Charteris
• Stand Up, Nigel Barton1965 · as Tim 11

All TV Shows (19)

• Mud Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture2009 · as Narrator (voice)
• Celebrity Mastermind2003
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Lord Hislop
• Ready, Steady, Cook1994 · as Self
• Outside Edge1994 · as Gerald
• For the Greater Good1991 · as Lancer Lobbyist
• The Upper Hand1990 · as Gerald Pearson
• The Chief1990 · as Sir Edward Cavaret
• Through The Dragon's Eye1989
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as BBC Announcer
• Hannay1988
• Inspector Morse1987 · as Cassidy
• Fair Ground!1983
• Countdown1982
• Dark Towers1981
• The Secret Garden1975 · as Captain Barnard
• Cloud Burst1974
• Centre Play1973 · as Charteris
• Cloppa Castle—