Alex Harkinson

 made his first appearance on 12 December 2003. He is portrayed by Ben Nealon.

Storylines
Alex is the estranged son of Derek Harkinson. He has not seen his father since he walked out on his mother, Cynthia, to live with another man, Robert, when Alex was eight years old. When Derek's friend Pauline Fowlergoes to Alex's house to speak to him. Alex, not knowing that his father is gay, assumes that Pauline is the woman for whom Derek had left Cynthia, and tells her to leave. Alex's sister Mary Harkinson later visits Derek on Boxing Day 2003, and is followed by Alex, who berates her and argues with Derek, but later relents and introduces him to his son, Danny Harkinson.

List of Appearances

 * Episode 2638 (12 December 2003)
 * Episode 2643 (22 December 2003)
 * Episode 2648 (26 December 2003)