Storylines
Alex arrives in Walford in March 1997 as the local vicar. He runs a homeless shelter called Bridge House with the help of Christian follower Sarah Hills (Daniela Denby-Ashe), despite protests from many of the residents in Walford. Alex falls in love with Kathy Mitchell (Gillian Taylforth) while her marriage to Phil (Steve McFadden) has begun to crumble. Alex and Kathy later break up when she leaves for South Africa, ignoring Alex's pleas to stay. A while later, Alex leaves the Square to work in a mission in Somalia.
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