Heather Black

Heather Black (née Haversham; previously Huntington) was a regular character in UK Channel 4 soap opera, Brookside, played by Amanda Burton from 1982 until 1986.[1]

Heather Black
Brookside character
Portrayed byAmanda Burton
Duration1982–1986
First appearance2 November 1982
Last appearance9 December 1986
Created byPhil Redmond
Profile
OccupationAccountant
HomeIreland

Character

Heather was a driven career woman who had a habit of henpecking her first husband Roger (Rob Spendlove). Heather and Roger represented the young urban professionals on Brookside Close.

Marriage to Roger

Heather's marriage to Roger Huntington was often difficult. Roger's boss implied to Heather that if she put out to him Roger would get the promotion he was due. In 1983 Heather discovered Roger was having an affair with a client, Diane McAllister, and she threw him out.[2]

Marriage to Nicholas

In November 1985, she was involved in a car collision with Nicholas Black (Alan Rothwell).[3] A relationship swiftly formed and they were married on 30 June 1986.[4]

However she later finds out about his heroin addiction. Nicholas later overdoses on heroin and his ex-wife advises that Heather leave him. Nicholas takes to stealing from Heather in an attempt to feed his heroin addiction. In November 1986 Heather tells him to leave and four days later he is found dead on a park bench in Sefton Park.[5]

Departure

Following the death of her husband, Heather left the Close for Ireland.[6]

References
  1. Graham Kibble-White; Phil Redmond (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 154. ISBN 9781842227640.
  2. Graham Kibble-White; Phil Redmond (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 18. ISBN 9781842227640.
  3. Graham Kibble-White; Phil Redmond (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 32. ISBN 9781842227640.
  5. Graham Kibble-White; Phil Redmond (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 37. ISBN 9781842227640.
  6. Graham Kibble-White; Phil Redmond (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 37. ISBN 9781842227640.


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