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
Faking It (UK TV series) well as the Press Prize at the same festival. The chef episode won an International Emmy Award. Faking It (UK TV series) Faking It is a television programme originating on Channel 4 which has spawned various international remakes, including a United States version which began in 2003 on the TLC network. Devised by Stephen Lambert of RDF Media, the programme's original concept was "a modern-day "Pygmalion"", referring to the George Bernard Shaw play in which flower girl Eliza Doolittle is trained to appear like an aristocrat. The programme debuted in 2000 with a run of only two episodes, one of