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Tim Downie

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Tim Downie is an English actor and writer best known for his role as Alex North in the television series Doctors, in 2002.

Downie was born in 1977. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatrical Arts in North London, beginning to write plays whilst in his early twenties.

His first commissioned work, The Dead Moon, became the first non-operatic work to be staged at the Aldeburgh Festival. His sketch show The Real Brian Blessed with comedy partner Matt Earley toured Britain to critical acclaim and he has appeared on stage at the King's Head and the Rose as well as Theatre in a Car.

In 2011/2012, he came to the attention of wider audiences in the television sketch series This is Jinsy and the sitcom The Royal Bodyguard where his character, the hapless Yates, is the perpetual victim of bodyguard David Jason's clumsiness.

He also appeared as the Duke Of Gloucester in the 2010 Academy Award-winning film The King's Speech.


Television Roles

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Character

Constable Hoskins

Julian

Dave Pimley

Yates

Police Officer


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Tuesday 16 September 2025

The Last Rhinos: A New Hope airs on Disney+ and BBC Earth follows cutting-edge surgeons in a new series.


2025 Emmy Awards: Biggest snub, biggest win, biggest eyeroll

We love it when a plan comes together. A wrap of the wins in key categories and our special awards.


Scandal! Teasers - October 2025

Ephraim's woes at the butchery continue when a helper is put under pressure to sabotage him.


New on TV today: Monday 15 September 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards air live and repeated on M-Net and Welcome to Plathville returns to TLC.


New on TV today: Sunday 14 September 2025

Celebrity Race Across the World returns on BBC Earth and Home Channel fires up Jamie's Easy Meals for Every Day.


New on TV today: Saturday 13 September 2025

TLC weighs in with 1000-lb Roomies and The Mommy Club 3 arrives to terrorise Mzansi Magic.


On Carte Blanche: illegal cigarettes smoke out South Africa

Blast back to lockdown when illegal cigarettes were all the rage. Now they're outselling legal ones.


Blink Kant Bo 2 Teasers - October 2025

Orhan faces abuse in prison as Pelin fights for her life when she goes into labour.


New on TV today: Friday 12 September 2025

Netflix unpacks the Beauty and the Bester and BBC Brit presents Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams.


Yosef Teasers - October 2025

Yaman and Seher spend some quality time together... in a storeroom.

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