Amara Karan plays DC Leila Hussain<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Amara\"]( "\\"\"Amara\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Amara Karan as Leila Hussain in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is DC Leila Hussain?<\/strong> When new cop on the block Leila arrives from the big city, some are rocked by her presence. What does she know about Port Devine? Leila is also the town\u2019s first Muslim police officer.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Amara Karan before?<\/strong> Amara has also starred in Lucky Man as DS Suri Chohan, and Bancroft as Dr Anya Karim. You also might recognise her from Doctor Who episode, The God Complex, where she played Rita opposite Matt Smith\u2019s Doctor.<\/p>\nBrid Brennan plays Concepta O\u2019Hare<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Brid\"]( "\\"\"Brid\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Brid Brennan as Concepta O\u2019Hare in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is Concepta O\u2019Hare?<\/strong> Concepta certainly likes to know everybody\u2019s business. She\u2019s Finn\u2019s mum.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Brid Brennan before?<\/strong> Tony Award-winner Brid famously starred in the theatre production Dancing at Lughnasa. She later reprised her role of Agnes from Dancing at Lughnasa alongside Meryl Streep in the film adaptation. She recently starred in Peaky Blinders as Audrey Changretta and has also made appearances in the likes of Doctor Who, Casualty and Upstairs Downstairs.<\/p>\nCiaran McMenamin plays Inspector Finn O\u2019Hare<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Ciaran\"]( "\\"\"Ciaran\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Ciaran McMenamin as Finn O\u2019Hare in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is Inspector Finn O\u2019Hare?<\/strong> Finn is the only person in Port Devine who knows the real reason Leila was brought to the seaside town. He struggles with his work\/life balance throughout the series.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Ciaran McMenamin before?<\/strong> Ciaran played Matt Anderson in Primeval and has also starred in many British classics, like Marple, Silent Witness, Jonathan Creek and Midsomer Murders.<\/p>\nDes McAleer plays Barry Pettigrew<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Des\"]( "\\"\"Des\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Des McAleer as Barry Pettigrew in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is Barry Pettigrew?<\/strong> Retired cop Barry struggles to let go of the day job, and throughout the series must learn to settle down into community life on Port Devine. He\u2019s the uncle of Marlene.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Des McAleer before?<\/strong> Des played Philip Kinghorn Burbidge in The Crown season 2. He\u2019s also interestingly played three characters in Silent Witness: Ken Lawson, Sean Patrick and George Nevin.<\/p>\nKerri Quinn plays Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Kerri\"]( "\\"\"Kerri\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Kerri Quinn as Marlene Pettigrew in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew?<\/strong> You don\u2019t want to be on the wrong side of Marlene. According to actress Kerri, Marlene has \u201can edge\u201d<\/a> (via BelfastLive). She is also Barry\u2019s niece.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Kerri Quinn before?<\/strong> Kerri had a role in 2021 drama Three Families, playing Louise Byrne. She was also recently Vicky Jefferies in Coronation Street, and had a brief appearance as Rita in Derry Girls.<\/p>\nNiall Wright plays PC Callum McCarthy<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Niall\"]( "\\"\"Niall\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Niall Wright as Callum McCarthy in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is PC Callum McCarthy?<\/strong> Callum has come straight out of police training and is undoubtedly a good guy with a lot to learn.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Niall Wright before?<\/strong> Niall played the lead in CBBC series Dani\u2019s Castle, and will have a role in an upcoming episode of McDonald & Dodds.<\/p>\nNiamh McGrady plays Nicole Devine<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Niamh\"]( "\\"\"Niamh\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Niamh McGrady as Nicole Devine in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is Nicole Devine?<\/strong> Nicole is Hope Street\u2019s very own pub landlady and the fianc\u00e9e of Clint Dunwoody.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Niamh McGrady before?<\/strong> Niamh has appeared in Doctors, Midsomer Murders and Shakespeare & Hathaway, to name but a few. She\u2019s also a voice actor in Cyberpunk 2077.<\/p>\nA<\/strong>aron McCusker plays <\/strong>Clint Dunwoody <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Clint\"]( "\\"\"Clint\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Clint Dunwoody as Aaron McCusker in Hope Street (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWho is Clint Dunwoody?<\/strong> Clint is a local busker.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Aaron McCusker before?<\/strong> Aaron recently starred in ITV\u2019s Marcella and played Jamie Maguire in Shameless.<\/p>\nAdditional Hope Street cast members:<\/strong><\/h3>\n- Rachel Tucker plays Siobhan O\u2019Hare<\/li>\n
- Ellie Lavery plays Niamh O\u2019Hare<\/li>\n
- Louis McCartney plays Shay O\u2019Hare<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Hope Street starts on BBC One on 31st January at 2:15pm. Looking for something else to watch? Plan your viewing with our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Drama<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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![\""Amara\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-4-ad6cc0e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Amara\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Who is DC Leila Hussain?<\/strong> When new cop on the block Leila arrives from the big city, some are rocked by her presence. What does she know about Port Devine? Leila is also the town\u2019s first Muslim police officer.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Amara Karan before?<\/strong> Amara has also starred in Lucky Man as DS Suri Chohan, and Bancroft as Dr Anya Karim. You also might recognise her from Doctor Who episode, The God Complex, where she played Rita opposite Matt Smith\u2019s Doctor.<\/p>\n Who is Concepta O\u2019Hare?<\/strong> Concepta certainly likes to know everybody\u2019s business. She\u2019s Finn\u2019s mum.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Brid Brennan before?<\/strong> Tony Award-winner Brid famously starred in the theatre production Dancing at Lughnasa. She later reprised her role of Agnes from Dancing at Lughnasa alongside Meryl Streep in the film adaptation. She recently starred in Peaky Blinders as Audrey Changretta and has also made appearances in the likes of Doctor Who, Casualty and Upstairs Downstairs.<\/p>\n Who is Inspector Finn O\u2019Hare?<\/strong> Finn is the only person in Port Devine who knows the real reason Leila was brought to the seaside town. He struggles with his work\/life balance throughout the series.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Ciaran McMenamin before?<\/strong> Ciaran played Matt Anderson in Primeval and has also starred in many British classics, like Marple, Silent Witness, Jonathan Creek and Midsomer Murders.<\/p>\n Who is Barry Pettigrew?<\/strong> Retired cop Barry struggles to let go of the day job, and throughout the series must learn to settle down into community life on Port Devine. He\u2019s the uncle of Marlene.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Des McAleer before?<\/strong> Des played Philip Kinghorn Burbidge in The Crown season 2. He\u2019s also interestingly played three characters in Silent Witness: Ken Lawson, Sean Patrick and George Nevin.<\/p>\n Who is Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew?<\/strong> You don\u2019t want to be on the wrong side of Marlene. According to actress Kerri, Marlene has \u201can edge\u201d<\/a> (via BelfastLive). She is also Barry\u2019s niece.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Kerri Quinn before?<\/strong> Kerri had a role in 2021 drama Three Families, playing Louise Byrne. She was also recently Vicky Jefferies in Coronation Street, and had a brief appearance as Rita in Derry Girls.<\/p>\n Who is PC Callum McCarthy?<\/strong> Callum has come straight out of police training and is undoubtedly a good guy with a lot to learn.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Niall Wright before?<\/strong> Niall played the lead in CBBC series Dani\u2019s Castle, and will have a role in an upcoming episode of McDonald & Dodds.<\/p>\n Who is Nicole Devine?<\/strong> Nicole is Hope Street\u2019s very own pub landlady and the fianc\u00e9e of Clint Dunwoody.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Niamh McGrady before?<\/strong> Niamh has appeared in Doctors, Midsomer Murders and Shakespeare & Hathaway, to name but a few. She\u2019s also a voice actor in Cyberpunk 2077.<\/p>\n Who is Clint Dunwoody?<\/strong> Clint is a local busker.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Aaron McCusker before?<\/strong> Aaron recently starred in ITV\u2019s Marcella and played Jamie Maguire in Shameless.<\/p>\n Hope Street starts on BBC One on 31st January at 2:15pm. Looking for something else to watch? Plan your viewing with our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Drama<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Helen Daly Published: Friday, 28 January 2022 at 12:00 am The BBC\u2019s latest police drama, Hope Street, centres around the comings and goings of the fictional town of Port Devine, in Northern Ireland. 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Amara Karan plays the role of DC Leila Hussain, the first Muslim police officer in the town \u2013 and boy, will…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/10488"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Brid Brennan plays Concepta O\u2019Hare<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Brid\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-2-c793900.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Brid\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Ciaran McMenamin plays Inspector Finn O\u2019Hare<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Ciaran\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-1-9aac26f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Ciaran\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Des McAleer plays Barry Pettigrew<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Des\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-3-e89f4d2.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Des\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Kerri Quinn plays Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Kerri\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-1-e15c5eb.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Kerri\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Niall Wright plays PC Callum McCarthy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Niall\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-3-f2d35c1.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Niall\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Niamh McGrady plays Nicole Devine<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Niamh\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-5-2fa436f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Niamh\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>A<\/strong>aron McCusker plays <\/strong>Clint Dunwoody <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Clint\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/hope-street-2-b8442d7.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Clint\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Additional Hope Street cast members:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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