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3 unusual facts about Norman Painting


Norman Painting

The character of Phil Archer developed from the lusty young romantic lead of the early episodes, working on the neighbouring Fairbrother estate, into a father and grandfather, replacing Dan Archer as the patriarch of Brookfield Farm and a senior figure in the series.

He was educated at Leamington College and King Edward VI School, Nuneaton, but left school aged 15 to work in a library.

He became a script writer for the series in 1966, following in the footsteps of Edward J. Mason, Geoffrey Webb, David Turner and John Keir Cross.



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