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He's the baby -faced Bobby we've all grown to love, but now his number's up.

I don't believe it. That's it, it's all over.

How can he go on without Bellamy?

Viewers will miss his curly hair and his nice face.

Thank you.

After 16 years and 327 episodes, Ashfordly's longest -serving cop is

goodbye to the 1960s.

It'll be very strange without Bellamy.

I'm in mourning, that's for sure.

So raise a glass and let's bid a fond farewell to PC Phil Bellamy. Cheers.

Here we are in the studios.

One police set.

16 years I sat behind that desk.

Go on, I'll show you inside.

Look what's just blown in.

On Friday the 10th of April 1992, Heartbeat hit our screens and we met

Bellamy, the youngest policeman at Ashfordly Nick, played since the series

launched by actor Mark Jordan.

Phil Bellamy. His lovable ways made him popular from day one.

But let's face it, he was never the brightest Bobby on the beat.

Flipping Nora.

Bungling Bellamy.

Bungling Bellamy.

Bungling Bellamy.

That's what they all call him.

It's supposed to be your job to get into the church on time.

I know, I know.

He was a bit of a clown.

He was just youth.

He personified youth, really.

I'm the best man and I've lost the flipping groom.

Whatever he tries to do, whatever he tries to achieve, He's done with a good

heart.

But realistically, more often than not, he's not quite on the market.

Bellamy! Bellamy!

Bellamy!

His bungling ways often landed him in hot water with his bosses.

Get out there!

Pronto!

If someone had to get told off, it'd have to be Bellamy, which we obviously

enjoyed. Come to me, Bellamy. I cannot believe your behaviour.

It was a running gag that Bellamy was always getting into trouble, but it was

never really deep trouble.

And as for you, Bellamy... ..words fail me.

I gave them all a hard time. Bellamy being the youngest used to come in for

more than maybe the other two.

Any bright ideas, Bellamy?

Er... I didn't think so.

I think there's a great bond between Bellamy and Blaketon. We're going in

clothes, Sarge.

But what do you think, Bellamy? We're trying to catch him, not warn him off.

Even though, realistically, Blaketon has shouted at Bellamy more than anybody

else. While Blaketon was getting cross with him, the rest of the world could

enjoy seeing him sort of slither, wiggle, dance his way out of whatever

he got into.

All right, Bellamy, just tell me this.

Where's that lurid tie you were wearing in the pub?

Forget being in trouble at work. They should have thrown the book at Bellamy

crimes against fashion. I'm always fascinated because people say all the

the 70s were a great period for clothes and for fashion.

Well, not if Bellamy's got anything to go by, surely.

Oh,

God, I used to hate half of my cosies.

Some of them cardigans.

Velveteen cardigans.

Sorry, it's daft.

and a bright orange tangerine shirt that looked like a bintango.

Ginger Heard mentioned never wear orange. That's, I think, the rule, isn't

Orange, pink or red, and I think he's broken that rule on several occasions.

Then, whoever, cos, you know, Bellamy essentially is somebody's sidekick, and

you turn round and they've got all funky gear on and nice fitting outfits.

Yeah, I like the tie.

Very tasteful. And then I'd be there in this bright orange shirt and a naked

lady on a kipper tie.

Is this it?

There's no wonder so many ladies left him.

While Bellamy's dress sense may have put off some ladies, he never stopped

trying to find that someone special.

This wannabe womaniser was always first on the scene when it was time to take

down a girl's particulars.

A girl loves a man in a uniform, and I deeply suspect that's the reason that he

joined the force, because he was convinced that it would get him the

What?

Nothing.

Just I've never seen anybody use all their fingers before.

I think he's very attractive to women.

I think he seems very naive and I think a lot of women want to mother him.

Do you really live here with your gran?

It's just a temporary arrangement.

I suppose you can say he's been lucky in the respect that there always seems to

be a woman after him.

I owe you one.

I'll hold you to that.

I think that he managed to have so many.

So many dates and to be seen with so many ladies on his arm, I think, was

a lucky thing for him. Pine, please, Gina.

Whatever else he's having.

He's had his fair share of women, I suppose, in the show. I only had two

in the show, and one blew up, so...

The first girl who tried to tame Bachelor Bellamy

and get a ring on her finger was Jennifer Galvin back in 1993.

Told you about Newton, have you?

Yeah. Congratulations.

Thank you. He's had lots of encounters that have not been best for his life.

Bill! He got engaged because he believed that the young lady in question was

pregnant. It finds out that she's not got the baby and, in fact, is back with

her ex.

And he flips his lid and goes and ducks him up.

We got really into the fighting scene.

We'd rehearsed it and rehearsed it, and he just didn't seem to get his hand up

inside.

So his chin hit the wall and he concussed himself. We had to send him to

hospital, so it was quite real, that fight.

Bellamy's heart took many more batterings along the way, but it looked

luck had changed when a sultry brunette walked into his life.

Black.

Debbie Black.

24 -minute drive.

They met when her television was stolen.

They kicked the back door in.

It's locals, I know it.

I think it was love at first sight for Bellamy.

His relationship with Debbie kind of came from nowhere, really.

This is Debbie.

Hello. Hello.

Debbie sort of came into his life.

In like a whirlwind, I suppose you might say, because all of a sudden she was

there, and then moments later they were married.

That's from today.

She'll be no longer known as Debbie Black, but Mrs Bellamy, my wife.

It was so obvious that she was the wrong person for him, and it was

heartbreaking, actually, what happened to him.

What widow Debbie Black conveniently forgot to mention was that her dead

was really alive and kicking and was back in Aidensfield to steal her away.

What's going on, Debbie?

She never wanted to treat him badly.

She was enormously grateful to him. She genuinely loved him.

Your dead husband is standing outside.

I find out in a beggar that, you know, you've got to stay and, you know, we'll

sort it out.

So it was quite sad.

To be honest, as an actor, to have those final scenes, there's nothing I can do

to make this day.

Poor Bellamy.

Just got this enormous slap in the face.

I do love you.

Just go.

Go to hell.

So Debbie said farewell to Phil and left with her husband Barry, taking

Bellamy's heart with her.

If I've had any hate mail for treating him badly, someone's kept it from me.

Join us after the break as we discover how Bellamy's transformation from zero

hero didn't please all of his colleagues.

Sometimes I just think, what's going on?

Bellamy's going in, kicking down the door, and I'm outside on the radio or

whatever. I mean, this just wasn't on.

And we go behind the scenes to reveal how Phil makes his dramatic departure.

If you're the best the British police force can offer these days, then we're

doomed. Cut.

Good.

Phil!

Coming up.

we find out just how many times heartbeats Phil Bellamy has dodged

Go on!

Shoot me!

He's lucky to have been alive for as long as he had.

But first... Well, he's going to be came back for not two tickets.

What have I ever done to deserve you two?

In Alth Ventress, Bellamy found a kindred spirit.

Alth? This odd couple put a smile on everyone's face.

Phil! You'll laugh when you hear this.

Well, of course, Bellamy and Ventress have been together since the very

beginning. I remember Ventress and Bellamy as being, for me, the real

the piece.

Bill basically did nothing and Mark danced around him.

I think a lot of these moments makes him as oblivious to because they always did

it behind his back.

Have you got a clean nappy?

And I think a lot of the fun came when I did actually find out what they were up

to.

You would never put them together, this old wise man.

And then this fellow who was trying to be Jack the Lad, but was clearly not.

You wouldn't imagine that there'd be a relationship there, a friendship.

Nevertheless, over the years they became firm friends, so when Bellamy needed a

best man, there was only one choice.

Or so Ventress thought.

What am I going to do about a best man, then?

Oh, don't be so on.

A mate who's stuck with you through thick and thin?

You'll find him.

Well, I'm glad you think so.

I like those moments, you know, when you get that... What?

I've been stupid, haven't I?

It's almost like Ventress is thinking and Bellamy knows that he's got

up his sleeve.

You're staring me right in the face.

Who is?

The obvious choice for best man.

Me?

The man who knows me better than anyone.

Oh, you give me great pleasure.

The third member of this cracked police squad has changed a

few times over the years, from dashing PC Rowan to daredevil PC Bradley.

The folk of Aidensfield have been protected by many a two -wheeled

And when PC Walker arrived on the scene, it wasn't just the bike that was

flashed. The authentic wool uniforms worn by all of Aidensfield's finest may

have looked the same, but his was rather different.

What is wrong with you? You've been scratching ever since we got here.

On day one I said to him, please, would you mind if I had the trousers lined,

you know.

They put some silky sort of lining in there. And I kept it a secret, I didn't

tell anybody, cos obviously that's a bit of a wussy actor.

Silk line for it, wouldn't it?

Schmuckhead here, 16 flipping years in this show, scratching away and tutting.

Mr Flipping Genius from down south comes waltzing up, doesn't he?

Silk lines it.

Even though he didn't have his lines, he got round it by wearing women's tights.

Every now and again in Heartbeat, bungling Bellamy became Phil the

stepped up to save the day.

Shoot me and I'll take you with me.

At times I just think, what's going on? Bellamy's going in kicking down the door

and I'm outside on the radio or whatever. I mean, this just wasn't on.

What's nice about Bellamy is that he's always willing to do the best that he

and if that means that he'll stand in front of a moving car.

That means that he'll, you know, put his life on the line, and he will.

When Fifi Crane's life was hanging in the balance, Bellamy didn't hesitate to

jump to the rescue.

I think that was Bellamy's most heroic moment, where he risks

his own life trying to save the life of a fellow officer.

We can do this! We can do it! Come on!

It was brilliant fun to do, because, like, boys and toys, you know, we've got

pretend to be something.

For five days, I was hanging off this bridge.

Afterwards, I sort of needed a chiropractor for about three months.

But this time, Bellamy's brave efforts were in vain.

And come to think of it, Bellamy's had a few near misses himself.

Put your hands up.

Hands up!

I think he's been near to death a few times, hasn't he?

In fact, he's been shot twice before.

Phil had been shot so many times, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was

bulletproof.

Go on!

Shoot me!

Lunacy. Lunacy. He would do that.

Mental.

Not me, I can tell you.

He's lucky to have been alive for as long as he has.

After a busy day crime -fighting, Phil loved nothing better than going for a

drink at the Aidensfield Arms.

Was it something you wanted?

Yeah. I'll have a pint.

But it wasn't always pints being pulled.

Do you want a drink?

I thought you'd never ask.

We all knew barmaid Gina Ward was the true love of Bellamy's life.

I think from the moment that she stepped out of that bubble car and he saw the

miniskirt and the long boots, I think he absolutely fell in love with her.

Gina and Bellamy have been on and off for years and, you know, the public have

always wanted them to get together. We get letters saying, when are Gina and

Bellamy going to marry?

I think he's pursued her and chased her and tried to woo her. What more could a

girl ask for?

A lot of things actually, Phil.

And I think she thought he was a prat.

What's that smell?

Me, I think.

Oh, it's horrible.

Some of the jewellery that he used to get, I mean, me and Trish used to laugh

our head off.

Phil.

It's gorgeous.

But you'd just think, you know, you'd run a thousand miles, if somebody gave

this as a present, you would want to be near them.

Oh, boy.

Thought you'd like it.

Ten series in, and Phil finally plucked up the courage to pop the question.

But his plans for a romantic proposal were scuppered when Gina went to the

place. She thought she'd been stood up, and he was left high and dry.

Well, so -to.

You're back early.

She was furious, stood in the pub.

He came storming into the pub.

And so he proposed to her there and then in the middle of the pub, which was

quite sweet.

Georgina Ward, will you marry me?

Oh, Phil.

Sadly for Phil, the answer was no.

Because I don't love you.

And Gina caught time on their relationship.

But this love affair would keep Aidensfield and the public guessing for

years to come.

Will they? Won't they? Will they? Won't they? It's been on and then off and then

on again and then off again and then on again.

They always meant to be together, but it's just... It's kind of like Ross and

Rachel from Friends, you know?

It wasn't long before these two were back on again.

Once more, Phil had the woman of his dreams, and when Gina surprised him with

some unexpected news, it looked like their life together would be complete.

I'm pregnant.

Fantastic!

Hey!

Hey, everyone!

I'm going to be a dad!

With a newborn baby and wedding booked, Everything looked just dreamy. Gina.

Phil.

I've got a little boy.

A little boy?

That's right.

He's gorgeous.

But Bellamy's dreams of a happy family life were shattered when they discovered

all was not well with baby Daniel.

I'd just had Jake, my own baby, and I had to go back to work to film that

episode.

And it was so sad.

There was hushed silence on every day of us filming, especially in the scenes

around the incubator.

I kept breaking down into tears.

The director didn't want that. He wanted Gina to play it a different way and to

be quite strong and just to break down towards the end of the episode. But

during the rehearsals and everything, I was just a gibbering wreck. I was in

such a state.

I'm sorry.

This is hard to say, but I'm afraid he won't recover.

I sit and watch that and it's me and I still cry.

Oh, God, I was in bits.

Absolute bits.

After all they'd been through, Phil and Gina deserved some happiness.

So after three proposals, two engagements and more knockbacks than

remember, Phil finally got Gina down the aisle.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

In front of the whole of Aidensfield, and to the relief of millions of

fans, they finally tied the knot.

If anybody was going to talk about the show, the first question I would be, you

know, when are you going to get with Gina? It means I can do my shopping a

more at least now that we got married, because that's one of the questions

nobody has to ask anymore, so I'm dead chuffed about that, to be honest.

Do you know what?

I'm the luckiest man alive.

I know you are.

When I arrived, they said, just be careful if you get married, because as

as someone gets married, they leave the show.

Really? Well, that's great news.

And now, as soon as Bellamy gets married, it was only a matter of time.

But Phil's happiness and hopes for a family would soon be destroyed when an

incident came up that was especially close to his heart.

In suit, please.

One Bellamy lost Daniel.

If there's ever an episode where there's children involved, Bellamy takes it

really personally. He doesn't want any harm to kids.

So it seemed only right that Bellamy died saving a child.

Dad! If you're the best the British police force can offer these days, then

we're doomed.

And that's how we'll remember him. A gentle and much -loved hero.

I'm kind of mixed emotions at the moment. I'm very happy and giddy, but at

same time, I don't think I started thinking until you mentioned it about

fact I'm going to go, so who knows?

I've got to be honest, the first couple of days you do it and it's all...

absolute genuine tears and emotions and then after a while you're thinking I'm

dry as a bone here, I don't know how I'm going to pull this off but thankfully I

think I managed to pull it off

I think it is apt that when he goes, it's in doing something very valiant,

that's how it should be.

He's always the first to throw himself into an affray. He dies a hero's death.

So many people loved Bellamy.

Yeah, he went out with a bang.

No!

I'm really looking forward to saying goodbye to the 1960s.

Really looking forward to it.

Really, really looking forward to it.

Cheers, dude.

I'm never going to be killed by anyone again.

You and me, man.

And the one good thing I did, I died well.

Bellamy got something right.