John Alderton had three children, a daughter and two sons. Alderton is also the stepfather of Collins' daughter Louise. Alderton is a fan of Hull City A.F.C.. 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
Life on Mars (UK TV series) Life on Mars (UK TV series) Life on Mars is a British television series broadcast on BBC One between 9 January 2006 and 10 April 2007. The series combines elements of speculative fiction and police procedural, featuring a present-day police officer from the Greater Manchester Police (played by John Simm) who wakes up in 1973 after being involved in a road accident. The title is a reference to David Bowie's 1973 single "Life on Mars?, with its lyrics "Take a look at the law man, beating up the wrong guy". An American adaptation of the series was produced by ABC