Bernard McAllister

Bernard and his family move to Beckindale, so he can set up a new doctor's surgery. Shortly after their arrival, Bernard has his work cut out for him when a plane crash occurs in the village. Kathy Tate comes to Bernard for advice after discovering her husband has been cheating on her and Price said she develops a crush on him. The actor called it a Fatal Attraction type of thing" and said Kathy misunderstands Bernard's medical concern for something more and she falls in love with him. When Kathy's mother see Bernard comforting her daughter, the scandal spreads throughout the village. Despite Bernard's attempts to resist Kathy's advances, he has a tough job proving it to his wife.

Bernard moves to Beckindale with his Angharad and their two children; Luke and Jessica. Bernard sets up a doctor's surgery and Kathy Tate develops a crush on him, following the end of her marriage. Luke gets in a fight with Ben Dingle at a rave and Ben dies. This leads to a feud with the Dingle family. The doctor who examines Ben's body is a friend of Bernard's and he concludes that Ben died from a heart defect. The Dingles start to believe that the McAllisters have destroyed evidence and try to make the family's lives as difficult as possible. Bernard and Angharad become fed up and leave the village for London. Luke stays behind to finish his A Levels and he begins a relationship with Ben's sister, Tina Dingle. They get engaged and Bernard refuses to attend the wedding. Luke dies after a car accident and Bernard plans for him to be buried in London, so he did not have to set foot in the village again.