Frazer Hines, actor, was surprised by Michael Aspel on the set of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale during a photo shoot to publicise the soap's 20th anniversary. Frazer studied acting at the Corona Theatre School and by the age of 10 had appeared in numerous feature films. From 1957 and throughout the 1960s, he appeared in various television series, including The Silver Sword, Emergency – Ward 10, and Coronation Street.