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Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

ActingBorn August 5, 1948 (77 years old)

Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK

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Biography

Barbara Joy Flynn (born 5 August 1948) is an English actress. She first came to prominence playing Freda Ashton in the ITV drama series A Family at War (1970–1972). She went on to play the milk woman in the BBC comedy Open All Hours (1976–1985), Jill Swinburne in The Beiderbecke Trilogy (1985–1988), Dr. Rose Marie in the BBC series A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988), Judith Fitzgerald in the ITV drama Cracker (1993–1995), and Mrs. Jamieson in Cranford (2007–2009). In 2021, she appeared in Doctor Who: Flux as Tecteun, a founder of Time Lord society and The Doctor's adopted mother. Starting in 2023, she acted in Beyond Paradise, playing the mother of the detective's girlfriend. This included some episodes in 2024 where she was reunited with Peter Davison, her A Very Peculiar Practice co-star. In her own words, she tends to play "feisty, strong women"

Also known as: Barbara Joy McMurray
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 89

Known For

Doctor Who
TV
★7.6

Doctor Who

as Awsok

Death in Paradise
TV
★7.5

Death in Paradise

as Patti Grenson

Movies (36)

Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

as Narrator

2022

No image

1978: The Winter of Discontent

as Narrator

2022

The Christmas Candle

TV Shows (53)

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Awsok

2 ep.

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

as Patti Grenson

1 ep.

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Photos

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV
★8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs Allerton

Silent Witness
TV
★7.5

Silent Witness

as Carol Fisher

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Monica Potter

Inspector Morse
TV
★7.9

Inspector Morse

as Monica Height

Killing Eve
TV
★7.9

Killing Eve

as Julia

Playhouse
TV
★7.0

Playhouse

as Heather

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV
★6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
TV
★7.2

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Maureen Finnegan

The Borgias
TV
★7.6

The Borgias

as Isabella

Beyond Paradise
TV
★6.9

Beyond Paradise

as Anne Lloyd

Doctor Who
TV
★7.6

Doctor Who

as Awsok

2005

Death in Paradise
TV
★7.5

Death in Paradise

as Patti Grenson

2011

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV
★8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs Allerton

1989

Silent Witness
TV
★7.5

Silent Witness

as Carol Fisher

1996

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Monica Potter

1970

Inspector Morse
TV
★7.9

Inspector Morse

as Monica Height

1987

Killing Eve
TV
★7.9

Killing Eve

as Julia

2018

Playhouse
TV
★7.0

Playhouse

as Heather

1974

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV
★6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
TV
★7.2

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Maureen Finnegan

2002

The Borgias
TV
★7.6

The Borgias

as Isabella

2011

Beyond Paradise
TV
★6.9

Beyond Paradise

as Anne Lloyd

2023

The Christmas Candle

as Lady Camdon

2013

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

as Narrator (Voice)

2013

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

as Aunt Bella

2012

Just Henry

Just Henry

as Mrs Beaumont

2011

Burlesque Fairytales

Burlesque Fairytales

as Mrs. Argyle

2010

A Lion Called Christian

A Lion Called Christian

as Self - Narrator(voice)

2009

No image

The Marchioness Disaster

as Eileen Dallaglio

2008

Christmas at the Riviera

Christmas at the Riviera

as Rita

2007

Miss Potter

Miss Potter

as Helen Potter

2006

Cracker: Nine Eleven

Cracker: Nine Eleven

as Judith Fitzgerald

2006

No image

The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation

as Voice

2005

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

as Narrator

2003

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

as Narrator

2003

Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

as Mrs. Mason

2003

Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty

as Mrs. Mason

2003

No image

Night Flight

as Moira

2002

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

as Sarah Ridd

2001

The Escort

The Escort

as Kim's Mother

1999

You're Dead...

You're Dead...

as Prof. Corner

1999

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

as Self - Narrator

1999

King Lear

King Lear

as Goneril

1998

Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

as Narrator

2022

No image

1978: The Winter of Discontent

as Narrator

2022

The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle

as Lady Camdon

2013

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

as Narrator (Voice)

2013

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

as Aunt Bella

2012

Just Henry

Just Henry

as Mrs Beaumont

2011

Burlesque Fairytales

Burlesque Fairytales

as Mrs. Argyle

2010

A Lion Called Christian

A Lion Called Christian

as Self - Narrator(voice)

2009

No image

The Marchioness Disaster

as Eileen Dallaglio

2008

Christmas at the Riviera

Christmas at the Riviera

as Rita

2007

Miss Potter

Miss Potter

as Helen Potter

2006

Cracker: Nine Eleven

Cracker: Nine Eleven

as Judith Fitzgerald

2006

No image

The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation

as Voice

2005

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

as Narrator

2003

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

as Narrator

2003

Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

as Mrs. Mason

2003

Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty

as Mrs. Mason

2003

No image

Night Flight

as Moira

2002

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

as Sarah Ridd

2001

The Escort

The Escort

as Kim's Mother

1999

You're Dead...

You're Dead...

as Prof. Corner

1999

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

as Self - Narrator

1999

King Lear

King Lear

as Goneril

1998

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs Allerton

1 ep.

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

as Carol Fisher

2 ep.

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Monica Potter

1 ep.

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

as Monica Height

1 ep.

Killing Eve

Killing Eve

as Julia

1 ep.

Playhouse

Playhouse

as Heather

1 ep.

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

1 ep.

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Maureen Finnegan

1 ep.

The Borgias

The Borgias

as Isabella

1 ep.

Beyond Paradise

Beyond Paradise

as Anne Lloyd

9 ep.

The Durrells

The Durrells

as Aunt Hermione

5 ep.

Performance

Performance

as Goneril

1 ep.

Cracker

Cracker

0
Moving On

Moving On

as Carol

1 ep.

Hornblower

Hornblower

as Mrs Mason

2 ep.

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

as Grace Fisher

1 ep.

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga

as Emily Forsyte

0
Cranford

Cranford

as Mrs Jamieson

7 ep.

Centre Play

Centre Play

as Angie

1 ep.

A Very Peculiar Practice

A Very Peculiar Practice

as Dr Rose Marie

14 ep.

Maigret

Maigret

2 ep.

Open All Hours

Open All Hours

as The Milk Woman

11 ep.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Awsok

2 episodes

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

as Patti Grenson

1 episodes

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs Allerton

1 episodes

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

as Carol Fisher

2 episodes

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Monica Potter

1 episodes

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

as Monica Height

1 episodes

Killing Eve

Killing Eve

as Julia

1 episodes

Playhouse

Playhouse

as Heather

1 episodes

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

1 episodes

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Maureen Finnegan

1 episodes

The Borgias

The Borgias

as Isabella

1 episodes

Beyond Paradise

Beyond Paradise

as Anne Lloyd

9 episodes

The Durrells

The Durrells

as Aunt Hermione

5 episodes

Performance

Performance

as Goneril

1 episodes

Cracker

Cracker

0
Moving On

Moving On

as Carol

1 episodes

Hornblower

Hornblower

as Mrs Mason

2 episodes

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

as Grace Fisher

1 episodes

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga

as Emily Forsyte

0
Cranford

Cranford

as Mrs Jamieson

7 episodes

Centre Play

Centre Play

as Angie

1 episodes

A Very Peculiar Practice

A Very Peculiar Practice

as Dr Rose Marie

14 episodes

Maigret

Maigret

2 episodes

Open All Hours

Open All Hours

as The Milk Woman

11 episodes