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Jim Branning
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Overview
| Character: | Jim Branning |
| Played by: | John Bardon |
| Dates on screen: | 29 April 1996 to 30 April 1996, 21 June 1999, 15 November 1999 to 6 August 2007, 11 November 2008, 4 December 2008, 25 December 2008, 20 August 2009 to 26 May 2011 |
| More pictures: | Available at Walford Web |
Family ties
| Wife: | Dot Branning |
| Sons: | Derek Branning · Max Branning · Jack Branning |
| Daughters: | April Branning · Carol Jackson · Suzy Branning |
| Grandfathers: | James Branning |
| Grandsons: | Bradley Branning · Oscar Branning · Robbie Jackson · Billie Jackson · Richard Mitchell · Kevin · James Branning |
| Granddaughters: | Lauren Branning · Abi Branning · Penny Branning · Amy Mitchell · Bianca Butcher · Sonia Fowler · Rebecca |
| Great grandsons: | Liam Butcher · Morgan Butcher |
| Great granddaughters: | Tiffany Butcher · Rebecca Miller |
Relationship history
| Deceased wives: | Reenie Branning |
Summary
Viewers first met Jim Branning as the racist father of Carol. When she left the Square, leaving behind two of her children, Sonia and Robbie, Jim abandoned his nursing home in favour of family life, and found new love in the form of Dorothy Cotton, now his wife. Although they were happy enough, Dot's extended absence around the time of their first wedding anniversary opened the door for Doris, a geriatric Fatal Attraction. Since Dot's return to Walford, Jim has settled happily into married life.
Jim spends a lot of his time knocking around the Square with Patrick Trueman, and was responsible for Patrick's ultimately getting together with his wife, Yolande, after Jim wrote to Yolande pretending to be Patrick. Jim places bets at the bookies and sneaks extra pints, all the while evading the watchful, disapproving gaze of Dot. Jim acted as Dennis's best man when he married Sharon, and is otherwise occupied with his duties as the Vic's potman. Jim rapidly became accustomed to his new role as host to grandson Bradley, and that offered Jim stability when his world was shaken when Sonia left Martin for Naomi. Jim had a difficult time forgiving her, and had nearly as much trouble maintaining his patience with Dot's insistence that Joe and Bert had a shady criminal past. Sonia is now back living with the Branning's. When Dot was away, caring for her worthless son, Nick, Jim was rather reluctant to pitch in with the housework, to Bradley's chagrin.
With the arrival of his estranged (recently-invented) son, Max, Jim faced emotional upheaval again, as the two disliked each other greatly. However, due to the intervention of Dot and Tanya, Jim and Dot are now playing grandparents to Lauren and Abi. Jim played an important part in supporting Dot through her oldest friend's death, and took her away on holiday.
Both Jim and actor John have suffered a stroke, and took a lengthy break from the soap.
Return to Walford
John Bardon eventually made a return to Walford in 2008 (?) for various one-off appearances as Jim Branning. Those appearances were initially few and far between, but he has been seen on-screen more in recent months. He has no main storylines of his own, but is there to lend support to his beloved Dorothy.
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The Branning family
Jim Branning · April Branning · Carol Jackson · Derek Branning · Suzy Branning · Max Branning · Jack Branning · Bianca Butcher · Robbie Jackson · Rebecca · Sonia Fowler · Bradley Branning · Billie Jackson · Kevin · Lauren Branning · Abi Branning · Penny Branning · Liam Butcher · Rebecca Miller · Tiffany Butcher · Morgan Jackson-King · Oscar Branning · Amy Mitchell · Richard Mitchell · James Branning
Spouses:Reenie Branning · Ken · Rachel Branning · Tanya Jessop · Alan Jackson · Nikos · Selina Branning · Ricky Butcher · Dot Branning · Martin Fowler · Stacey Branning
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