the boat explosion. Jamie Hart Jamie Hart was played by Michael Cole from the programme's first episode in March 1997 until 1999, when he and most of his family are killed in a boat explosion. Melanie Hart Melanie Hart was played by Cordelia Bugeja. She is a police constable and the first of the Hart children to leave the family home. She enters into a relationship with Roy, which ends after he is charged with drug possession. They later reconcile and marry in January 1999, changing her name to Melanie Farmer. During the wedding reception that is being held on the boat previously owned by Jack Gates, a gas explosion tears through the vessel, killing everyone except Roy. Sally Hart Sally Hart, wife of Angus, was played by Jean Heywood from episode one until episode ten, when she dies from drowning. Samuel Hart Samuel James Angus (Sam) Hart is the youngest child of Chris and Annie Hart. He is killed in January 1999 in a boat explosion. Barry Hurst Barry Hurst was played by Tony Booth during 2001. Gloria Hurst Gloria Hurst was played by Joanna Wake from 2001 to 2002. Kelly Hurst Kelly Hurst was played by Nicky Talacko. She arrives on holiday from her home in Australia to visit her aunt Sadie. She is a lesbian who has a girlfriend in Australia. In Charnham she befriends Karen and Matt Ellis, and agree to act as surrogate mother for Karen. After getting pregnant, she and Karen have an affair, and Karen divorces Matt. The affair with Karen continues after the birth of the baby, Grace. Kelly dies in 2002 after falling down a flight of stairs during an argument with Matt. I Sharon Ingram Sharon Ingram was played by Kim Taylforth from 2004 until 2005. She was Chrissy's best friend until she learns her son Bradley is abusing Chrissy's daughter Chloe. J Chris Jacobs Chris Jacobs was played by Gemma Wardle. She lived at 14 Stanley Street with Ben and housemates Anna Gregory and Amir Sadati. Chris leaves with Ben in 2003 to find alternative accommodation in Brixton. Gabby Johnson Gabby Johnson is a university student who shares a flat with Clive Starr and Declan. She has romances with various men including Declan, Roy, Pete, and Clive's boyfriend, Adam Sheldrake. Gabby was played by Emma Linley from January 1999 to 2000. Julie-Ann Jones Julie-Ann Jones was played by Chloe