Barnsey Barnes is the initial cellmate of Den Watts at Dickens Hill Prison. He made his first appearance on 8 September 1988 and last on 1 May 1990. He was portrayed by John Hallam.
Storylines[]
Barnsey is serving time on remand for GBH and he and Den Watts soon become friends. When Den is branded a "grass", all the prisoners turn against him except Barnesy, who serves as his protector while others, such as Queenie Price attempt to attack him. In order to get to Den the other prisoners need to get rid of Barnsey, so they report him to the prison guards for a crime he did not commit. Barnsey is sent to solitary confinement for the night and the following day, Den is given a severe beating. When Den is promoted to the "number 1" of the prison wing (head prisoner), he is given a cell on his own. Barnsey's new cellmate turns out to be Nick Cotton, who he instantly dislikes. After Barnsey attacks his new cellmate, Nick applies for a cell move, though he instantly regrets it, as he is moved in with Queenie. Barnsey stands trial in January 1989, and leaves Dickens Hill Prison to await his fate. Den is deeply sorry to see him go. Den is shot in February 1989 and presumed dead. A body is wrongly identified as Den's the following year, and Barnes attends the funeral in May 1990.
List of appearances[]
1988[]
- 13 September 1988
- 15 September 1988
- 20 September 1988
- 22 September 1988
- 27 September 1988
- 29 September 1988
- 4 October 1988
- 11 October 1988
- 18 October 1988
- 25 October 1988
- 27 October 1988
- 1 November 1988
- 3 November 1988
- 8 November 1988
- 27 December 1988
- 1 December 1988
- 6 December 1988
- 8 December 1988
- 13 December 1988
- 15 December 1988
- 20 December 1988
- 22 December 1988
- 29 December 1988