Brian Addyman is the father of Katie Addyman. Brian, who brought Katie up, is divorced from her mother Caroline. Brian first appears in 2001 when he bails Katie out of a police cell after her involvement in a car crash that killed headmistress Barbara Strickland. In February 2002, Brian becomes the gardener at Home Farm Estates. In February 2003, Brian leaves the village for a new job in Newcastle. In February 2004, Brian attends Katie's wedding to Andy Sugden. This is Brian's last onscreen appearance.