Mick Johnson
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Michael 'Mick' Johnson is a fictional character
in the defunct Channel 4
soap opera
Brookside
. He was portrayed by Louis Emerick
from 1989 until 2001.
and they go into partnership as taxi drivers. Mick later moves into Number 6 Brookside Close as a Lodger of Harry Cross and the arrangement becomes more permanent when Harry moves out and Mick separates from his wife, Josie.
During Mick's first few months on the close he is beaten up by a customer in his cab and later is up in court for injuring a burglar. Terry supplies a glowing character reference and Mick is found not guilty.
In 1996 Mick befriends Ollie Simpson, and the two sit on the board of the local education authority with the aim of tackling bullying problems at their local school, where Mick's son Leo and Ollie's son Danny are being continually victimised by Tim O'Leary
. Unfortunately, O'Leary's mother Carmel also holds a seat on the board, and refuses to believe that her son is th e culprit.
After reconciling with Josie, Mick's younger brother Ellis, moves into the house putting a strain on the couple, especially when Ellis costs Mick his Hackney Carriage license after being caught driving the cab. Mick and Ellis later go into partnership when they buy the local Pizza place from Terry but are met with opposition from local racist, George Webb, who goes as far as trying to petrol bomb the pizza parlour. In the end, Webb is forced to leave the area by Barry Grant and Max Farnham.
In 1997, Mick becomes addicted to steroids after taking up body building, and attacks Ollie Simpson while under the influence. After initially threatening to take him to court for assault, Ollie later reconciles with Mick on discovering that he is battling an addiction, and supports him through his ordeal; in return, Mick publicly defends Ollie in early 1997 when the rest of the close turn their back on him after it is revealed that Ollie's son Nat and daughter Georgia have been sleeping together.
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 defunct Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
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...
. He was portrayed by Louis Emerick
Louis Emerick
Louis Emerick, born 10 June 1960, Liverpool, England, UK, is a British TV actor, best known for his portrayal of Mick Johnson in the soap opera Brookside....
from 1989 until 2001.
Storylines
Mick first appears as a friend of Terry SullivanTerry Sullivan (Brookside)
Terry Sullivan is a fictional character in the British Soap opera Brookside, played by Brian Regan. Terry first appeared a few episodes after the series began in 1982, making his debut in episode six. He was the best friend of Barry Grant having grown up with him, and in many ways Barry's mother...
and they go into partnership as taxi drivers. Mick later moves into Number 6 Brookside Close as a Lodger of Harry Cross and the arrangement becomes more permanent when Harry moves out and Mick separates from his wife, Josie.
During Mick's first few months on the close he is beaten up by a customer in his cab and later is up in court for injuring a burglar. Terry supplies a glowing character reference and Mick is found not guilty.
In 1996 Mick befriends Ollie Simpson, and the two sit on the board of the local education authority with the aim of tackling bullying problems at their local school, where Mick's son Leo and Ollie's son Danny are being continually victimised by Tim O'Leary
Tim O'Leary
Timothy "Tinhead" O'Leary is a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was portrayed by Philip Olivier from 1996 until the final episode of the series in 2003. Tim subsequently appeared in a video spin-off, Brookside: Unfinished Business.-Introduction:Tinhead made his...
. Unfortunately, O'Leary's mother Carmel also holds a seat on the board, and refuses to believe that her son is th e culprit.
After reconciling with Josie, Mick's younger brother Ellis, moves into the house putting a strain on the couple, especially when Ellis costs Mick his Hackney Carriage license after being caught driving the cab. Mick and Ellis later go into partnership when they buy the local Pizza place from Terry but are met with opposition from local racist, George Webb, who goes as far as trying to petrol bomb the pizza parlour. In the end, Webb is forced to leave the area by Barry Grant and Max Farnham.
In 1997, Mick becomes addicted to steroids after taking up body building, and attacks Ollie Simpson while under the influence. After initially threatening to take him to court for assault, Ollie later reconciles with Mick on discovering that he is battling an addiction, and supports him through his ordeal; in return, Mick publicly defends Ollie in early 1997 when the rest of the close turn their back on him after it is revealed that Ollie's son Nat and daughter Georgia have been sleeping together.