<P> Local policemen often witness the bizarre goings on, usually related to the main trio, and watch in bemusement . They are generally seen parked up around the moors and trying not to get involved with anything, instead eating (they have even been seen to have a roadside barbecue on occasion) or drinking tea . They would often be in deep conversation speculating bizarre scenarios and whether or not they would come true, only for them to become true largely down to the main trio along with other characters . </P> <P> (1983, 1988--2010) Kitson first appeared in the 1983 Christmas special' Getting Sam Home' and made 2 further guest appearances before becoming a semi-regular character from series 12 onwards . In series 29 he was finally given the name PC Cooper . Cooper tends to be the bigger - headed of the two, but he has many ingenious ways of dealing with petty crimes with minimal disruption to his relaxation . In his first episode he is shown to be a friend of Sid's (which was the latter's last appearance on the show before his death). </P> <P> (1988, 1989, 2004--2010) Emerick first appeared alongside Kitson in' Downhill Racer' . He made one more appearance in the next series, in the episode' Three Men and a Mangle', and later reappeared in 2004 to partner Kitson after Tony Capstick's death . In series 29 he was finally given the name PC Walsh . Walsh is more level - headed than Cooper and enjoys "taking the mickey", but he tends to be a little more naïve . </P> <P> (1987, 1990--2004) Capstick made his first appearance in the 1987 special' Big Day at Dream Acres', before becoming a semi-regular alongside Kitson from series 12 in 1990, up to his death in late 2003 . His last appearance was the episode' Yours Truly - If You're Not Careful' . Capstick's character was spacey and less intelligent even than the often - oblivious Cooper . </P>

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