Frances Mullen

Played by Kate Donnelly, Frances (née Kirkwood) works at the library in Craiglang and is married to Tam. In Series 2, Winston and Tam both battle for her affections and Tam is eventually victorious. The couple marry in the episode "Ring" in Series 4. In "One in One Out" Frances has a baby at the age of 64, whilst Tam is aged 70. Frances also has a sister, played by Dorothy Paul.