Frank Rogers (Brookside)
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Frank Rogers is a fictional character
in the British soap opera
, Brookside
, played by Peter Christian
from 1987 until the character's demise in November 1993. He died in hospital on his wedding day, shortly after being injured in a car crash that was caused by Jimmy Corkhill
. His passenger Tony Dixon died in hospital four months later.
to meet with the management and find out why he has not yet received a promotion. While down in London his lorry is stolen and he ends up facing a disciplinary hearing.
is in a coma following a car accident. This results in further stress after Sammy pulls through she becomes an alcoholic
. The couple split up in 1991.
at the time is driving after a heavy cocaine session and his erratic driving forces Frank off the road. Frank dies instantly and Tony later dies after four months in a coma.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the British soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
, played by Peter Christian
Peter Christian
Peter Christian is an English actor best known for his roles on UK Television.In 1983, he appeared in the original Liverpool Playhouse production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers as Sammy....
from 1987 until the character's demise in November 1993. He died in hospital on his wedding day, shortly after being injured in a car crash that was caused by Jimmy Corkhill
Jimmy Corkhill
James 'Jimmy' Corkhill is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by Dean Sullivan. He joined the series in 1986, originally arriving in a recurring basis appearing along side his on-screen brother, Billy Corkhill, he then became a regular, remaining in the...
. His passenger Tony Dixon died in hospital four months later.
Introduction
The Rogers family were introduced in 1987, initially renting No7 from Harry Cross. Later in 1989, Frank buys the larger No 5 and the family move-in in place of the Grant family.Career
Frank is an ambitious lorry driver who has been promised a desk-job, which has yet to come. On the advice of his wife Chrissy, he drives his lorry down to LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to meet with the management and find out why he has not yet received a promotion. While down in London his lorry is stolen and he ends up facing a disciplinary hearing.
Marriage to Chrissy
When the Rogers family are introduced, Frank is married to Chrissy Rogers. Their marriage has its strains, particularly while their daughter Sammy RogersSammy Rogers
Samantha 'Sammy' Rogers is a fictional character in the British soap opera Brookside. She was played by Rachel Lindsay....
is in a coma following a car accident. This results in further stress after Sammy pulls through she becomes an alcoholic
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
. The couple split up in 1991.
Marriage to Lyn
Frank meets Lyn Mathews at her brothers funeral in 1992. The pair become close and eventually start seeing each other. After Lyn becomes pregnant with Frank's baby, the couple marry in November 1993.Car accident
Following his wedding Frank sets off for his reception with Tony Dixon in the car. Jimmy CorkhillJimmy Corkhill
James 'Jimmy' Corkhill is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by Dean Sullivan. He joined the series in 1986, originally arriving in a recurring basis appearing along side his on-screen brother, Billy Corkhill, he then became a regular, remaining in the...
at the time is driving after a heavy cocaine session and his erratic driving forces Frank off the road. Frank dies instantly and Tony later dies after four months in a coma.