John Alderton John Alderton John Alderton (born 27 November 1940) is an English actor who is best known for his roles in "Upstairs, Downstairs", "Thomas & Sarah", "Wodehouse Playhouse", "Little Miss" (original TV series), "Please Sir!" and "Fireman Sam" (the original series). Alderton has often starred alongside his wife, Pauline Collins. Alderton was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Ivy (née Handley) and Gordon John Alderton. He grew up in Hull where he attended Kingston High School. Alderton first became familiar to television viewers in 1962, when he played Dr Moone in the ITV soap opera, "Emergency – Ward 10". He
Help (UK TV series) character in the proposed second series - which was never made - became a focal point of Langham's trial. A Swedish remake, "Hjälp!", was broadcast on Swedish television in 2007-2009. The psychologist Jeanette Plaszczyk was played by Stina Ekblad. Help (UK TV series) Help is a BBC television comedy series first screened on BBC Two in 2005. Written by and starring Paul Whitehouse and Chris Langham, it concerns a psychotherapist (Langham) and his therapy sessions with a variety of patients, almost all of whom are played by Whitehouse. Peter Strong, the diffident psychologist, has an obsession with his receptionist Rebecca