JOE’S BIG SHOWS

Take the High Road ITV GARY MCDONALD 1991-1995

‘Being 15 and on set with so many of Scotland’s best actors and learning from them was a brilliant experience,’ says Joe. ‘It was a joy going to work in Loch Lomond every day!’

The Crow Road BBC1 PRENTICE MCHOAN 1996

‘I remember being terrified on that job, but in a good way! Having come from soap, it was such a learning curve. Everyone was amazing, from Bill Paterson to Peter Capaldi.’

Sex, Chips & Rock n’ Roll BBC1 DALLAS MCCABE 1999

‘I made great friends and had a fantastic time pretending to be in a rock band and living in the 1960s. We were rubbish musicians, but it didn’t matter!’

Sparkhouse BBC1 ANDREW LAWTON 2002

‘I had a doomed love affair with Sarah Smart’s character in this Sally Wainwright drama. There was a gruesome end, with me covered in blood on a Yorkshire Moor at 5am!’

Cranford BBC1 DR JACK MARSHLAND 2007

‘I was thrilled to be working on Cranford. The cast was made up of some of the country’s biggest stars, so it made me up my game, which is only good for you as an actor.’

Heartbeat ITV PC JOE MASON 2007-2010

‘People came from all round the world to watch filming in remote Goathland. After doing a scene on the village green you’d have 500 people applauding!’

Holby City BBC1 RAFFAELLO ‘RAF’ DI LUCCA

2014-2017

‘I look back on my time working on Holby really fondly, it was a very difficult decision to leave. People say they’re still upset about Raf’s death.’