Dick Lampard works at Goddard's Paper Factory and also plays for the local rugby team, Skelthwaite Scorpions. He is one of the lads and he is mates with Simon Goddard, Terry, Vic Snow and he also gets on well with Walter Charlton.
In 1998, whilst driving one of the wagons, Dick accidentally ran down a child outside the school on a new zebra crossing. The boy later died and Dick was distraught and faced a prison sentence. However, the inquest found that the crossing was not clearly marked and Dick was not at fault for the death. Around this time, a one night stand (Cheryl) from Whitby turned up on his door and they later married.
Following their marriage Dick and Cheryl discovered that they couldn't have children and in 2000 adopted Oscar. Dick and Oscar became close quickly but no-one could understand why Oscar did not like Cheryl.
In 2001 the situation wasn't improving and it came to a head when Oscar and Luke skipped school for the day and hurt Walter in the process. Oscar kept making up stories about being in the jungle with his dad and how his dad died there but it became too real when he revealed that he was with his Mum when she died and Oscar had loved her very much. Oscar later burnt the house down leaving them all homeless but eventually finally opened up to Dick and Cheryl what had happened and they finally became a proper family and Oscar accepted Cheryl as his mum.
In 2002 Dick saw his good friends Vic and Simion leave and he became the only original character left in the show. It was a much quieter year for him and the only real drama came when Oscar's real father got in touch saying that he wanted to see Oscar. Dick and Cheryl told Oscar and let him decide what he wanted to do but Oscar refused to see him deciding that Dick was the best dad he would have.
In 2003 it was revealed that the whole Lampard family had left the area.
Appearances
Where the Heart Is
Main cast, played by William Travis
- Episode 1x02: Things Fall Apart (Apr 13, 1997)
- Episode 1x03: Summoned by Bells (Apr 20, 1997)
- Episode 1x04: A Place in the World (Apr 27, 1997)
- Episode 1x05: King Walter (May 4, 1997)
- Episode 1x06: Dream (May 11, 1997)
- Episode 2x01: The Final Curtain (Apr 19, 1998)
- Episode 2x02: The Healing Game (Apr 26, 1998)
- Episode 2x03: Fresh (May 3, 1998)
- Episode 2x04: Gone Fishing (May 10, 1998)
- Episode 2x05: Darkness Follows (May 17, 1998)
- Episode 2x06: Family Matters (May 24, 1998)
- Episode 2x07: Ice Pops (May 31, 1998)
- Episode 2x08: No Place Like Home (Jun 7, 1998)
- Episode 2x09: She Goes On (Jun 14, 1998)
- Episode 2x10: Love (Jul 5, 1998)
- Episode 3x01: Expansions (Apr 18, 1999)
- Episode 3x03: Flesh and Blood (May 2, 1999)
- Episode 3x04: Letting Go (May 9, 1999)
- Episode 3x05: Moving On (May 16, 1999)
- Episode 3x06: Home (May 23, 1999)
- Episode 3x07: Reach for the Stars (May 30, 1999)
- Episode 3x09: Not My Brother (Jun 20, 1999)
- Episode 3x10: A Special Language (Jun 27, 1999)
- Episode 3x11: A Higher Duty (Jul 4, 1999)
- Episode 3x12: Runaway (Jul 11, 1999)
- Episode 3x13: Union (Jul 18, 1999)
- Episode 3x14: The Letter (Jul 25, 1999)
- Episode 4x01: Breaking the Ice (Apr 30, 2000)
- Episode 4x02: No Regrets (May 7, 2000)
- Episode 4x03: The Dead Zone (May 14, 2000)
- Episode 4x04: Shifting Sands (May 21, 2000)
- Episode 4x05: Visiting Rights (May 28, 2000)
- Episode 4x06: The Leaving Party (Jun 4, 2000)
- Episode 4x08: Unforgettable (Jul 9, 2000)
- Episode 4x09: A Good Day (Jul 16, 2000)
- Episode 4x10: Friends in Need (Jul 23, 2000)
- Episode 4x11: Idle Hands (Jul 30, 2000)
- Episode 4x12: Over the Rainbow (Aug 6, 2000)
- Episode 4x13: Modern Love (Aug 13, 2000)
- Episode 4x14: Legacy (Aug 20, 2000)
- Episode 4x15: Getting Better (Aug 27, 2000)
- Episode 4x16: The Field (Sep 3, 2000)
- Episode 5x01: Happiness (Apr 22, 2001)
- Episode 5x02: Runaways (Apr 29, 2001)
- Episode 5x03: Sanctuary (May 6, 2001)
- Episode 5x04: Choices (May 13, 2001)
- Episode 5x05: The Ties That Bind (May 20, 2001)
- Episode 5x06: Home to Roost (May 27, 2001)
- Episode 5x07: Faith (Jun 3, 2001)
- Episode 5x08: Pound of Flesh (Jun 17, 2001)
- Episode 5x09: Damage (Jun 24, 2001)
- Episode 5x10: Too Much Too Young (Jul 1, 2001)
- Episode 5x11: Temptation (Jul 8, 2001)
- Episode 5x12: As Time Goes By (Jul 15, 2001)
- Episode 5x13: Declaration (Jul 22, 2001)
- Episode 5x14: Sticks and Stones (Jul 29, 2001)
- Episode 5x15: Cats and Dogs (Aug 5, 2001)
- Episode 5x16: The Team (Aug 12, 2001)
- Episode 6x01: No Turning Back (Apr 21, 2002)
- Episode 6x02: Relative Strangers (Apr 28, 2002)
- Episode 6x03: Happy Returns (May 5, 2002)
- Episode 6x04: Trust (May 12, 2002)
- Episode 6x05: In Your Dreams (May 19, 2002)
- Episode 6x06: United We Stand (May 26, 2002)
- Episode 6x07: Hold My Hand (Jun 2, 2002)
- Episode 6x08: Don't Let Go (Jun 9, 2002)
- Episode 6x09: Never Alone (Jun 16, 2002)
- Episode 6x10: Flesh and Blood (Jun 23, 2002)
- Episode 6x11: Count on Me (Jun 30, 2002)
- Episode 6x12: Extra Time (Jul 7, 2002)