About the character
Dr Alex Ferrenby was the country GP in the early
days of the series. He had been something of a mentor to Kate,
although his conservative views caused them to clash several times.
He had half-promised Kate a job before the move to Aidensfield, but reneged
on his offer after she arrived because she was a woman.
He died in a fishing accident in Going Home, Episode 4 of
Season 3.
About the actor
Frank Middlemass's voice is perhaps better known than his face.
In 1986, he took over the BBC radio role of Don Archer in the long-running
radio serial. He continued in the role until Archer died of a heart attack
in 1986.
Middlemass also plays Geoffrey Palmer's father in the BBC's As Time
Goes By.
