One of the stars of The Teacher has a famous soap family. David Fleeshman is playing Roger in the new Channel 5 drama. The Teacher started on Monday night and airs on consecutive nights this week until Thursday.
It follows English teacher Jenna Garve, played by Sheridan Smith, who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, 15-year-old Kyle. READ MORE: Channel 5 The Teacher viewers distracted by Sheridan Smith character detail Playing Jenna's dad, Roger, in the show is David.
Viewers of The Teacher may recognise the 69-year-old Leeds actor for major television roles in Boys from the Blackstuff, Edge of Darkness, Silent Witness, and Trial and Retribution.
He has also had stints in Coronation Street, Brookside, Doctors, Emmerdale, and EastEnders. David is also married to actress Susan Jenkins She is most widely known for her roles as Gloria Todd in Corrie and as Jackie Corkhill in former Channel 4 soap Brookside, a role she held for ten years from 1991 to 2001.
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