CHARACTERS

Characters Name: Virginia Wesson (Nee Raven)

Played by: Sherrie Hewson

Arrival: March 2001

Special Notes: Appeared in Mark Two. Appeared in several episodes of The King's Beat.

Love Interests: Had a brief relationship with taxi-driver John. She always secretly fancied Rocky but had a short relationship with his dodgy brother, Hilary. Virginia and Rocky finally got together and married.

Family:

    * Rocky Wesson – Husband

    * Helen Raven – Daughter

    * Rio Brooke – Granddaughter

Biography: Virginia is the head receptionist and Hotel gossip. Nothing gets by her and she see’s all and hears all. Virginia regularly clashes with fellow receptionist Honey Raymond, House-Keeper Betty Waddell and used to clash with former receptionists Beena Shah & Chloe. Virginia is currently married to Rocky Wesson.

Characters Name: Rocky Wesson

Played by: Roger Sloman

Arrival: March 2001

Special Notes: Appeared in Mark Two. Appeared in several episodes of The King's Beat.

Love Interests: Rocky had always secretly fancied Virginia. When Phil Berry’s mother, Julie, turned up he offered her security and a home. He also secretly fancied her but nothing became of it. Rocky finally plucked up the courage to ask Virginia to marry him and they are currently in a relationship.

Family:

    * Virginia Raven – Wife

    * Helen Raven – Daughter in Law

    * Rio Brooke – Granddaughter in Law

Biography: Rocky is head porter & security at Crossroads. He is married to Virginia and unaware that Betty Waddell & Patty Maynard both fancy him.

Characters Name: Helen Raven

Played by: Lucy Pargeter

Arrival: 2002

Special Notes: Appeared in the latter half of Mark Two. Appeared in several episodes of The King's Beat.

Love Interests: Helen was married to a footballer, Ronnie, who she had her daughter Rio with. Shortly after arriving in King’s Oak Helen dated Tracey’s friend, Eddie. Helen then had a brief fling with evil Ethan Black and has enjoyed an on-off relationship with Ryan Samson.

Family:

    * Virginia Raven – Mother

    * Rocky Wesson – Step Father

    * Rio Brooke – Daughter

    * Ronnie – Ex Husband

Biography: Helen works at The Cat in the Moon & helps Tracey Booth out behind the bar at Crossroads. Helen is best friends with Vince Vacorro and misses her daughter, Rio. Helen is currently single but has slept with Ethan Black & Ryan Samson.

Characters Name: Vince Vaccorro

Played by: Ben Porter

Arrival: Jan 2003

Special Notes: Appeared in one episode of The King's Beat.

Love Interests: Vince was in a long-term relationship with older man, Murray Simpson. But Vince was lured into having an affair with cute but selfish model, Garth. Murray found out about the affair and Vince left him for Garth. After a change of heart Vince decided to go back to Murray but was devastated to learn that he had been killed in motoring accidental as a result of a heart attack. It some time for Vince to get over his guilt surrounding Murray’s death. He quickly developed a crush on Phil Berry when he returned to Crossroads. At first Phil wasn’t interested in Vince and was more concerned with his marriage to Nicola. Nicola became obsessed with destroy her mother’s recent marriage to Billy and Phil began to tire of his marriage to Nicola. By this time Vince was in a relationship with travelling businessman Dale Kingston. Helen and Phil were both deeply suspicious of Dale and after some digging around they discovered Dale was actually married. Vince was heartbroken but Phil quickly took Dale’s place.

Family:

    * Unknown

Biography: Vince is the head chef at Crossroads and rules with an iron spoon. He has a very loud voice that many of the kitchen hands will experience if they get something wrong. He is best friends with Helen Raven. Vince lost his long term boyfriend, Murray, early in 2003. He was in a relationship with Hotel Guest Dale Kingston but Helen Raven, Phil Berry & Susie Samson all told him that Dale was married. When Vince finally realised the truth he dumped Dale and started an affair with Phil Berry.

Characters Name: Rio Brooke

Played by: Georgina Walker

First Appearance: April 2003. First Stint: 4908-4963. Second Stint: 4992-5007 Current Stint: 5022-

Special Notes: Appeared in two episodes of the spin-off, The King’s Beat.

Love Interests: When Rio first turned up in King’s Oak she got off on the wrong foot with Scott Booth but they quickly became friends. It was obvious to everyone at the hotel that Scott and Rio fancied each other. They entered a relationship but Scott had a sexuality crisis and ended up in a relationship with Cameron York. Rio later got engaged to Australian Nathan Troy but the curse of Scott Booth struck again when Nathan had an affair with Scott. Rio is currently in a relationship with Hotel bad boy Danny Morris-it will all end in tears!

Family:

    * Helen Raven – Mother

    * Ronnie – Father

    * Virginia Raven – Grandmother

    * Rocky Wesson - Grandfather

Biography: Rio first showed up in King’s Oak in April 2003 after running away from Flordia and her father, Ronny. She started up a relationship with Scott Booth but was devastated to learn he was actually Bi-sexual. Angry and humiliated Rio was determined to have her revenge, and she did. She then went back to America but returned a month later for her grandmother’s wedding to Rocky Wesson. After staying for a few weeks she once again returned to America. While in America she started a relationship with Nathan Troy. It quickly became an engagement but Ronny didn’t approve of Nathan and the pair fled to King’s Oak. But Nathan quickly embarked on an affair with Scott. Rio repaid the pair by withdrawing her alibi for Scott on the night Susie died. She later had to admit Scott was with her the night of the murder.

Character Name: Danny Morris

Would be played By: Gareth Howells

Arrival: Episode: 4953

Special Notes: None

Love Interests: When he first arrived at Crossroads he had a short relationship with Lola Wise. However, Lola fell pregnant and she had an abortion. Danny then had a one night stands with Chloe Royle and Nicky Raymond and made a pass at Nicola Russell, but was warned off by Chloe Royle. Danny is currently in a relationship with Rio Brooke.

Family:

    * Liz Morris-Chambers – Adoptive Mother

    * John Morris – Adoptive Father

    * Jan Hardgreeves - Mother

Biography: Danny is a kitchen worker and when he first joined Crossroads he seemed very nice. However, after a one night stand with Lola, Chloe & Nicky it seemed there was more to him than meet the eye. When Lola had an abortion Danny had his revenge by selling his story to the press and slagging off her entire family. Danny has tried to chat up Nicola, unsuccessfully, and has verbally attacked Chloe & Lola on many occasions. He is blackmailing Wanda & Carl.