Buster Briggs made his first appearance on the 18th November 2014 and he is the father of Mick Carter and Dean Wicks as well as the paternal grandfather of Lee, Nancy and Johnny Carter. He's a schemer and chancer, who gets by on his charm and wit. He is fun to be around, but the last person in the world you’d want to rely on. Shirley and Buster have always had a passionate and tumultuous relationship. Their shared history means that Buster always has a hold over Shirley. And he knows it… But will he ever manage to change his scoundrel ways and finally settle down with Shirley?