Philip Franks is an accomplished TV and theatre actor and director.

Familiar to many from his TV appearances as Charley in 'The Darling Buds of May' and Sgt Raymond Craddock in 'Heartbeat', he is also a successful theatre and radio director, having directed over 30 stage productions across the UK.

He has recently toured nationally as an actor, playing the Narrator in the 40th anniversary production of the cult classic 'The Rocky Horror Show'.

Philip is also an accomplished artist. His drawings are available to buy and he is happy to draw to commission. Click here for more information.

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Oliver
December 2025

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Philip is currently playing Mr Brownlow in Matthew Bourne's new production of 'Oliver'at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End.

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Murder at Midnight
January 2026

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Philip will be directing Original Theatre's production of 'Murder at Midnight' by Torben Betts. This will be touring the UK from January 2026.

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The Unquiet Podcast
January 2026

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'The Unquiet' is a new podcast which takes great ghost stories from the ages and adapts them for aural theatre. A unique sonic experience - this is theatre for the imagination and the lights off.
The first episode 'The Mass for the Dead' by E.Nesbit was adapted by Philip and Max Pappenheim and stars Philip alongside Gemma Redgrave and Susie Blake.

Click here for more information and to listen to the first episode.