Alan Franks
played by John Telfer
Description
Not everyone's idea of the classic rural vicar, ex-accountant Alan is a mover and shaker. Good looking, good humoured and an original thinker, some of his more quirky schemes have occasionally raised the eyebrows of his more traditional parishioners. Adventures like abseiling down the church tower and taking in a young heroin addict are all part of the job for Alan. The only blot on the landscape is his rift with Shula Hebden Lloyd over his marriage to Usha. Shula disapproves and this has cast a shadow over this one-time close friendship.
Personal details
- Born Bradford
- Address The Vicarage
- Status Married to Usha
- Children Amy Franks
- Occupation Vicar
Most likely to say
"I've had this really great fundraising idea..."
Likes and dislikes
Likes His motorbike, chocolate brazils, anything that's 'out there'
Dislikes Injustice, stick-in-the-muds, late nights
Highs and lows
High Having Amy approve of his wife Usha Gupta
Low The death of his wife Catherine from breast cancer in 1995
Clips from the series
Alan's vigil outside church (2004)
Gets on with
- Everyone - it's his job
Doesn't get on with
- Not allowed to ...but probably Shula Hebden Lloyd (much to his dismay)
Family
Wife Usha, daughter Amy Franks, mother-in-law Mabel Thompson
Messageboard
John Telfer on Alan Franks
"Alan speaks his mind, is socially aware and is not afraid to be confrontational - which is a little bit like me."
- New Family Trees
- Archers, Aldridges, Grundys and more. Interactive and informative
- The Actors A to Z
- More about the current cast
- Interactive Map
- Explore the locations of Ambridge and the Borsetshire countryside.
- The new Who's Who
- Essential – and fun – details of every current character.
- Timeline
- The key stories 1951 – 2006, plus photos and audio clips.
- Hill Climb Quiz
- Choose from tough or topical questions and help David feed his hungry sheep.