Appearances during April 2016
| 1 | PAT ARCHER | 14 | |
| 2 | Tom Archer | 9 | |
| 3 | Henry Archer | 8 | |
| 3 | Tony Archer | 8 | |
| 3 | Helen Titchener | 8 | |
| 6 | Kirsty Miller | 7 | |
| 7 | Eddie Grundy | 6 | |
| 7 | Ursula Titchener | 6 | |
| 9 | David Archer | 5 | |
| 9 | Pip Archer | 5 | |
| 9 | Rex Fairbrother | 5 | |
| 9 | DS Joanne Madeley | Police officer | 5 |
| 9 | Rob Titchener | 5 | |
| 9 | Anna Tregorran | Helen’s barrister | 5 |
| 15 | Lilian Bellamy | 4 | |
| 15 | Neil Carter | 4 | |
| 15 | Susan Carter | 4 | |
| 15 | Dominic Farrell | Helen’s solicitor | 4 |
| 15 | Jazzer McCreary | 4 | |
| 15 | Lynda Snell | 4 | |
| 15 | Peggy Woolley | 4 | |
| 22 | Brian Aldridge | 3 | |
| 22 | Ruth Archer | 3 | |
| 22 | Justin Elliott | 3 | |
| 22 | Shula Hebden-Lloyd | 3 | |
| 22 | Adam Macy | 3 | |
| 22 | Elizabeth Pargetter | 3 | |
| 28 | Jill Archer | 2 | |
| 28 | Jolene Archer | 2 | |
| 28 | Kenton Archer | 2 | |
| 28 | Harrison Burns | 2 | |
| 28 | Bert Fry | 2 | |
| 28 | Ed Grundy | 2 | |
| 28 | Jim Lloyd | 2 | |
| 28 | Johnny Phillips | 2 | |
| 36 | Jennifer Aldridge | 1 | |
| 36 | Josh Archer | 1 | |
| 36 | Christine Barford | 1 | |
| 36 | Miss Boyd (forename unknown) | Prosecution solicitor | 1 |
| 36 | Clerk of the Court (name unknown) | 1 | |
| 36 | Clarrie Grundy | 1 | |
| 36 | Emma Grundy | 1 | |
| 36 | Joe Grundy | 1 | |
| 36 | PC Sally Hunter | Police officer | 1 |
| 36 | Richard Locke | 1 | |
| 36 | Dr Nick Corby | Ambulance service doctor | 1 |
| 36 | Hospital Patient (name unknown) | 1 | |
| 36 | Fallon Rogers | 1 | |
| 36 | Doctor Sharma (forename unknown) | Police duty doctor | 1 |
| 36 | DC Sharples (forename unknown) | Police officer interviewing Henry | 1 |
| 36 | Bruce Titchener | 1 | |
| 36 | Jess Titchener | 1 | |
| 36 | Stephen (surname unknown) | Rob Titchener’s lawyer | 1 |
| 36 | Claire (surname unknown) | Police officer | 1 |
| 36 | Darren (surname unknown) | Police officer | 1 |
| 36 | Magistrate (name unknown) | 1 |
Number of characters in April 2016
56
New arrivals and returners during April 2016
| PC Sally Hunter | PC Harrison Burns’s colleague | Monday, 4 April 2016 |
| DS Joanne Madeley | Detective Sergeant | Monday, 4 April 2016 |
| Dr Nick Corby | Ambulance service doctor | Monday, 4 April 2016 |
| Claire (surname unknown) | Police officer | Tuesday, 5 April 2016 |
| Doctor Sharma (forename unknown) | Police duty doctor | Tuesday, 5 April 2016 |
| Darren (surname unknown) | Police officer | Tuesday, 5 April 2016 |
| Dominic Farrell | Helen’s solicitor | Tuesday, 5 April 2016 |
| Bruce Titchener | Rob’s father | Wednesday, 6 April 2016 |
| DC Wendy Sharples | Police officer interviewing Henry | Thursday, 7 April 2016 |
| Court Clerk (name unknown) | Clerk of the Court | Friday, 8 April 2016 |
| Miss Boyd (forename unknown) | Prosecution solicitor | Friday, 8 April 2016 |
| Magistrate (name unknown) | Magistrate | Friday, 8 April 2016 |
| Anna Tregorran | Helen’s barrister | Friday, 15 April 2016 |
| Hospital patient (name unknown) | Patient in the hospital | Tuesday, 19 April 2016 |
| Stephen (surname unknown) | Rob Titchener’s solicitor | Wednesday, 27 April 2016 |
Appearances in most consecutive episodes:
| Helen Titchener | 4 | 1, 3, 4, 5 April 2016 | |
| Pat Archer | 4 | 15, 17, 18, 19 April 2016 |
Characters still to appear in 2016:
| Abby Tucker |
| Alex |
| Alice Carter |
| Alistair Lloyd |
| Bethany Tucker |
| Brenda Tucker |
| Caroline Sterling |
| Christopher Carter |
| Debbie Aldridge |
| Hazel Woolley |
| Kathy Perks |
| Keira Grundy |
| Leonie Snell |
| Mia Grundy |
| Mike Tucker |
| Nic Grundy |
| Oliver Sterling |
| Vicky Tucker |
| Will Grundy |
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