Fictional Character Biography
Sam entered the storyline in May 2004, to take a job at the Black Swan pub. There was an ulterior motive to taking the job; it was where Sam's biological mother Eileen Callan lives and works. Sam keeps his identity a secret until his half-sister Lucy Day expresses a romantic interest in him. Eileen finds out who Sam was during an argument.
Eileen and Sam have a difficult start but then began to bond. Eileen is reluctant to tell Sam about his biological father Mike Shaw. Mike later has one meeting with Sam about establishing regular contact, but tragically, Mike is killed in a confrontation upstairs at the pub.
Sam atands by Eileen, even after hearing her confession tape about framing her husband, Pete for arson. It is revealed Lucy killed Mike to save their mother from a potential rape. He does not develop ill feelings towards her.
Sam's wayward younger adoptive brother Olly puts in an appearance and generally causes friction in Charnham.
Sam later begins dating barmaid Geri Evans, who is suffering from leukemia. He later proposed to her, but is subsequently turned down.
Several days after Christmas, Sam hears that his adoptive father Joe has broken his leg. Sam decides to leave Charnham and return to Portsmouth to look after him.
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