Paddy Kirk

Paddy is a loveable softy. He rarely has a bad word to say about anyone and can usually be relied on to keep an air of confidence despite what it may do to his personal mental state. Sometimes he's a bit clumsy and can often be the butt of a joke, but his irrepressible (if terrible!) sense of humour ensures he rarely takes offence.

History

1997

• Locum vet Paddy is first seen being terrorised by a dog in the vet’s surgery
• Desperate to secure the affections of Mandy Dingle, Paddy serenades her in the busy Woolpack

1999

• Paddy and Mandy's wedding is almost interrupted by the police after they try to outwit them to avoid Mandy's arrest (for punching Pollard the night before). It all ends in a brawl regardless, and the couple spend their first night as man and wife in the police cells

2002

• When Marlon and Tricia's wedding doesn't go ahead as planned, Paddy and Emily step into the breach and tie the knot

2005

• Paddy shares a passionate tryst with Viv behind the counter in the shop

2006

• After it's revealed that Paddy never meant to propose to Toni, the pair are forced to realise their relationship is over at their engagement party

2007

• Plays one of the ugly sisters in Cinderbella

2009

• Mark Wylde's birthday bash descends into chaos as Paddy and Marlon row over Chas. The next day Chas confronts Paddy and, after he declares his love for her, she kisses him
• To everyone's amusement Paddy unsuccessfully tries power dressing
• Finding out that Chas has slept with Carl a furious Paddy publicly humiliates her in the Woolpack and leaves her begging him for forgiveness

2010

• While trying to help Aaron come to terms with his sexuality Paddy receives a savage beating from him
• After Aaron's attempted suicide Paddy is guilt-ridden, even more so when Chas lays the blame squarely at his feet
• Is delighted when best mate Marlon gets together with Paddy's business partner, Rhona
• It becomes clear that Paddy and Rhona have a soft spot for each other that goes a little beyond friendship
• Following Rhona's split from Marlon, Paddy and Rhona confess their true feelings for each other and decide to make a go of things, even though it will break Marlon's heart

2011

• Rhona and Marlon's baby is born but Paddy feels left out and isn't sure if he can cope
• Paddy is rocked to hear about Aaron's involvement in Jackson's death

2012

• After a disasterous first attempt by Rhona, Paddy eventually plucked up the courage to ask her to marry him (of course she said yes!)
• Paddy emotionally bid Aaron farewell as he left for France with Ed

Other work

Includes 2Point4 Children, Soldier Soldier, Inspector Morse, Inbread (new film out soon)

Likes

Mandolins, zombie films, comics

Dislikes

The planet Venus

Fascinating Fact

Dominic claims to have seen real fairies