Brookside Could Have Been (Season 1, Episode 409)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Brookside

Could Have Been (Season 1, Episode 409)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Ruth seems to know more about Nick than Heather does. Gail plans to have sex with Damon in a hotel room, but there's a man in the bath. Sandra leaves the Close with Tony.

Director

Bruce MacDonald

Writers

Jimmy McGovern (written by) | Phil Redmond (devised by)

Producer

Stuart Doughty (producer)

Composers

Dave Roylance | Steve Wright

Editor

David Hutchman

Production Designer

Carol Sheeran (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 29, 1986

Release date

Sep 29, 1986 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Ricky Tomlinson Bobby Grant Bobby Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Sue Johnston Sheila Grant Sheila Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Simon O'Brien Damon Grant Damon Grant See fewer	Fraggle Rock (1983)
Amanda Burton Heather Black Heather Black See fewer	Marcella (2016)
David Easter Pat Hancock Pat Hancock See fewer	Family Affairs (1997)
Sheila Grier Sandra Maghie Sandra Maghie See fewer	Dept. Q (2025)
Brian Regan Terry Sullivan Terry Sullivan See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Alan Rothwell Nicholas Black Nicholas Black See fewer	Alan Partridge (2013)
Joanne Sidwell Ruth Black Ruth Black See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Valerie Blake Gail Gail See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Martin Wenner Tony Hurrell Tony Hurrell See fewer	True Dare Kiss (2007)
Amy Lynch Claire Grant (uncredited) Claire Grant (uncredited) See fewer	Brookside (1982)