Game of Thrones
Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean) is the head of House Stark, whose members are involved in plot lines throughout most of the series. He and his wife, Catelyn Tully (Michelle Fairley), have five children: Robb (Richard Madden), the eldest, followed by Sansa (Sophie Turner), Arya (Maisie Williams), Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) and Rickon (Art Parkinson), the youngest. Ned's illegitimate son Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and his friend, Samwell Tarly (John Bradley), serve in the Night's Watch under Lord Commander Jeor Mormont (James Cosmo). The Wildlings living north of the Wall include young Gilly (Hannah Murray), and warriors Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju) and Ygritte (Rose Leslie).
Sid Waddell
Waddell was married to Irene and they had a joint family of five children: Nick, Lucy, Emma, Charlotte and Dan. Lucy, Emma, Charlotte and Dan being progeny from a previous marriage. A fervent Newcastle United supporter, Waddell lived in Pudsey. In September 2011, it was announced that Waddell had been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Son Dan has written a novel about his years growing up with Sid.