Barbara Flynn
Actor
August 5, 1948 (77 years)
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"
In her own words, she tends to play "feisty, strong women"
Known For
Filmography
| 2023 | Morse and the Last Endeavour · as Narrator |
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise · as Anne Lloyd |
| 2022 | Diana the Curse of the Spencers · as Narrator |
| 2022 | Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem · as Millie Bullard |
| 2020 | Kate & Koji · as Councillor Lavinia Bone |
| 2018 | Killing Eve · as Julia |
| 2016 | The Durrells · as Aunt Hermione |
| 2014 | 1864 · as Queen Victoria |
| 2013 | The Christmas Candle · as Lady CamdonOn Plex |
| 2013 | Pat & Cabbage · as Pat |
| 2013 | The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding · as Aunt Bella |
| 2011 | Just Henry · as Mrs Beaumont |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise · as Patti Grenson |
| 2011 | The Borgias · as Isabella |
| 2011 | Big Fat Gypsy Weddings · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2009 | Burlesque Fairytales · as Mrs. Argyle |
| 2009 | The Queen · as The Queen |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On · as CarolOn Plex |
| 2008 | 10 Days to War · as Clare Short |
| 2007 | Christmas at the Riviera · as Rita |
| 2007 | Cranford · as Mrs Jamieson |
| 2007 | The Marchioness Disaster · as Eileen Dallaglio |
| 2007 | The Making of Cranford · as Mrs. Jamieson |
| 2006 | Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures · as Croc Trooper |
| 2006 | Miss Potter · as Helen PotterOn Plex |
| 2006 | Cracker · as Judith Fitzgerald |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty · as Sally Tipper |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I · as Mary Queen Of Scots |
| 2005 | Malice Aforethought · as Julia Bickleigh |
| 2005 | Windsor Castle: A Royal Year · as Narrator |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) · as Awsok |
| 2004 | He Knew He Was Right · as Mrs. French |
| 2004 | Sea of Souls · as Lt Col Petra Summers |
| 2003 | George Orwell: A Life in Pictures · as Narrator |
| 2003 | New Tricks · as Carole Milburn |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Duty · as Mrs. Mason |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Loyalty · as Mrs. Mason |
| 2002 | The Forsyte Saga (2002) · as Emily |
| 2002 | Night Flight · as Moira |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind · as Grace Fisher |
| 2001 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries · as Maureen Finnegan |
| 2000 | Lorna Doone · as Sarah Ridd |
| 1999 | Wives and Daughters · as Miss Browning |
| 1999 | The Escort · as Kim's Mother |
| 1999 | You're Dead... · as Prof. Corner |
| 1998 | Hornblower · as Mrs Mason |
| 1997 | The Vanishing Man · as Dr Jeffries |
| 1997 | The Vanishing Man · as Me Jeffries |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders · as Millie BullardOn Plex |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe · as Narrator Of Tv Documentary |
| 1996 | Silent Witness · as Carol Fisher |
| 1994 | Chandler & Co. · as Dee Tate |
| 1993 | Cracker · as Judith FitzgeraldOn Plex |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Performance · as Goneril |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Quick Change · as Hostage |
| 1990 | Cutting Edge · as Narrator |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot · as Mrs Allerton |
| 1988 | The Beiderbecke Connection · as Jill Swinburne |
| 1987 | The Beiderbecke Tapes · as Jill Swinburne |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse · as Monica Height |
| 1986 | Season's Greetings · as Belinda |
| 1986 | A Very Peculiar Practice · as Dr Rose Marie |
| 1986 | Boon · as Sheila GreenOn Plex |
| 1985 | Theatre Night · as Jane |
| 1985 | The Beiderbecke Affair · as Jill Swinburne |
| 1982 | The Barchester Chronicles · as Mary Bold |
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital · as Private Nurse |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch · as Sandy |
| 1980 | Keep It in the Family · as Marlene |
| 1977 | Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle · as Pauline Sutton |
| 1976 | Open All Hours · as The Milk Woman |
| 1973 | Playhouse · as Heather |
| 1970 | Play for Today · as Jill |
| 1970 | A Family At War · as Freda Ashton |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) · as Miss Browning |
| 1962 | Z Cars · as Jane Wardle |
| 2023 | Britain's Favourite 70s Sitcoms · as Self |
| 2023 | Open All Hours 50 Years of Laughter · as Self |
| 2023 | The Kardashians: Billion Dollar Dynasty · as Self - Narrator |
| 2020 | Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh · as Self |
| 2013 | Countdown To Murder · as Self - Narrator |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip · as Self - ParticipantOn Plex |
| 2010 | The End of God? A Horizon Guide to Science and Religion · as Self - Narrator |
| 2009 | The Lion Cub from Harrods · as Self - Narrator(voice) |
| 2008 | The Story of the Costume Drama · as Self |
| 2007 | The Restaurant UK · as Self - Narrator |
| 2002 | Timeshift · as Self - Narrator |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One · as Self |
| 1964 | Horizon · as Self - Narrator |