Fern Farmer (previously Derwin) was played by Belinda Sinclair and was first introduced in 1999. She is married to taxi driver Max Derwin and they both raise Arlo. They begin to take in another foster child: Gemma. After taking her in, they decide to stop fostering Arlo. During a subsequent argument with Arlo, Max dies of a heart attack. Fern later learns he has another wife and a biological child living in a neighboring town. She later marries Roy's father Vince, who has a bad relationship with Gemma. They eventually separate and Vince moves away. Fern takes a job working with Robert Davenport in his catering business. Fern decides to reconcile with Vince when she and Robert are killed when a runaway car driven by Jake crashes into the workplace in September 2003. Roy Farmer Royston Farmer was played by Miles Petit from episode one of the series in March 1997. Vince Farmer Vince Farmer was played by Stephen Yardley. He appears briefly in Charnham in 1999 to visit Roy, but he returns in 2000 on a permanent basis. During this time he marries Fern Derwin, but the marriage later crumbled. He leaves in 2003 for France. He planned to return to Fern when she was killed in a car accident. Vince subsequently returns to Charham for Roy's funeral later in 2003. George Fitzgerald Georgina (George) Fitzgerald was played by Florence Hoath from September to December 2005 when the series ended. Barbara Fletcher Barbara Fletcher (previously Trip) was played by Kay Adshead from episode one in March 1997 until 1999. Nathan Fletcher Nathan Fletcher was played by Felix Scott from October until December 2005 when the series ended. Bradley Foster Bradley Foster was played by Harry Capehorn from 2004 until 2005. Bradley appears in Charnham in April 2004 as Melanie Costello's former boyfriend. Bradley took a gap year in Australia the previous year and returns to the UK to live with his mother, Sharon. Chrissy tries to get Bradley and Melanie back together, but fails, as Melanie is engaged to Brendan Boulter. Bradley dates Lucy Day. Bradley settles into the Costello household as a lodger, and frequently babysits Chloe while Gary and Chrissy go through a divorce. Chloe begins to look on Bradley as an older brother figure, as Melanie marries and moves in with Brendan. One day in October, Chloe tells Chrissy that Bradley had been touching her inappropriately.