Sam Taylor (Family Affairs)
Encyclopedia
Sam Taylor was a fictional character
in UK soap opera
Family Affairs
, played by Leon Ockenden
from May to December 2004.
lives and works. Sam keeps his identity a secret until his half-sister Lucy Day expresses a romantic interest in him. Eileen finds out who Sam was during an argument.
Eileen and Sam have a difficult start but then began to bond. Eileen is reluctant to tell Sam about his biological father Mike Shaw
. Mike later has one meeting with Sam about establishing regular contact, but tragically, Mike is killed in a confrontation upstairs at the pub.
Sam atands by Eileen, even after hearing her confession tape about framing her husband, Pete for arson. It is revealed Lucy killed Mike to save their mother from a potential rape. He does not develop ill feelings towards her.
Sam's wayward younger adoptive brother Olly
puts in an appearance and generally causes friction in Charnham.
Sam later begins dating barmaid Geri Evans, who is suffering from leukemia. He later proposed to her, but is subsequently turned down.
Several days after Christmas, Sam hears that his adoptive father Joe has broken his leg. Sam decides to leave Charnham and return to Portsmouth
to look after him.
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 UK 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,...
Family Affairs
Family Affairs
Family Affairs was a British soap opera broadcast on Five, from 1997 to 2005. It was the second programme to be broadcast on the channel on 30 March 1997, the channel's launch night...
, played by Leon Ockenden
Leon Ockenden
Leon Ockenden is a British actor who has played supporting roles in a number of television dramas since 2003. He grew up in the resort town of Looe, in Cornwall starring in plays at his school before pursuing a career in acting....
from May to December 2004.
Fictional character biography
Sam entered the storyline in May 2004, to take a job at the Black Swan pub. There was an ulterior motive to taking the job; it was where Sam's biological mother Eileen CallanEileen Callan
Eileen Callan was a fictional character in the UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Rosie Rowell from 2002 until the end of the series in 2005.-Character's background:...
lives and works. Sam keeps his identity a secret until his half-sister Lucy Day expresses a romantic interest in him. Eileen finds out who Sam was during an argument.
Eileen and Sam have a difficult start but then began to bond. Eileen is reluctant to tell Sam about his biological father Mike Shaw
Mike Shaw
Mike Shaw was a professional wrestler who was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling as Norman The Lunatic, and as Bastion Booger in the World Wrestling Federation...
. Mike later has one meeting with Sam about establishing regular contact, but tragically, Mike is killed in a confrontation upstairs at the pub.
Sam atands by Eileen, even after hearing her confession tape about framing her husband, Pete for arson. It is revealed Lucy killed Mike to save their mother from a potential rape. He does not develop ill feelings towards her.
Sam's wayward younger adoptive brother Olly
Olly Taylor
Oliver 'Olly' Taylor was a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Alex Hardy from September 2004 to May 2005In 2005 Hardy was nominated in the category of "Best Villain" at the British Soap Awards....
puts in an appearance and generally causes friction in Charnham.
Sam later begins dating barmaid Geri Evans, who is suffering from leukemia. He later proposed to her, but is subsequently turned down.
Several days after Christmas, Sam hears that his adoptive father Joe has broken his leg. Sam decides to leave Charnham and return to Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
to look after him.
Biological
- Father: Mike ShawMike Shaw (Family Affairs)Michael Shaw was a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Tony O'Callaghan from November 2003 until his death in June 2004 at the hands of Lucy Day...
(deceased) - Mother: Eileen CallanEileen CallanEileen Callan was a fictional character in the UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Rosie Rowell from 2002 until the end of the series in 2005.-Character's background:...
- Half-sisters: Charlotte DayCharlotte DayCharlotte Day was a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Leanne Lakey.-Character information:Charlotte first arrived in Charnham in 2002, as a love interest for local publican Pete Callan, who she had met on holiday and began working for him in The Black Swan pub.Despite...
, Lucy Day - Grandmother: Rona Shaw
Adoptive
- Adoptive father: Joe Taylor
- Adoptive mother: Marie Taylor (deceased)
- Adoptive brother: Olly TaylorOlly TaylorOliver 'Olly' Taylor was a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Alex Hardy from September 2004 to May 2005In 2005 Hardy was nominated in the category of "Best Villain" at the British Soap Awards....