Dean Andrews ditches the Quattro to run for Alzheimer's Society

Dean, who plays DS Ray Carling in the hit BBC police drama, which began its final series last week, says,

'I'm delighted that Bupa has chosen Alzheimer's Society as its nominated charity for a second year and I'm honoured to be running for them.  One in three of us will die with dementia, so it is something which will touch all our lives at some time'.

 

A passionate Rotherham United supporter and a keen runner, Yorkshireman Dean's big acting break came playing DCI Gene Hunt's polo neck wearing sidekick in Life on Mars, which was set in the 1970s

Dean will be running in the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run as part of the Alzheimer's Society team which includes Outnumbered actor Hugh Dennis, EastEnder's Nasty Nick Cotton, John Altman, Dick and Dom's Richard McCourt, newsreader Nina Hossain and belly dancer Sophie Mei.

Dean added,

'I'm looking forward to running in my home county and for such a good cause. Dementia research and care is woefully under resourced and Alzheimer's Society relies on donations to carry out its work.  The money raised from the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run will provide help and support for people with dementia and their carers, and fund research to find a cure in the future'.