Set in rural North Yorkshire during the 1960s, Heartbeat’s combination of crime and medical storylines, charismatic regular characters and wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack made it staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades, with the series’ many prestigious awards including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama and several ITV Programme of the Year awards. Attracting a peak audience of 14 million, Heartbeat has garnered a devoted following and remains prime-time viewing world-wide.

Sophie Ward joins the cast as Dr Helen Trent, for whom the move to Aidensfield with husband Matt marks a bold new beginning. Fresh-faced young mechanic Rosie starts work at the garage, and Ashfordly station’s new recruits include PC Rob Walker, a local lad with an unlikely family background. David, meanwhile, faces a whole new chapter of woe with the unannounced arrival of his roguish Aunt Peggy…