Craig Barnett

Craig “Piglet” Barnett (1988)
Jonathan Niesche
Episodes: 193‒218

Parents: Bob Barnett & unnamed mother (deceased)

Occupation: Student

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Known as piglet due to being the son of local police officer Bob Barnett, Craig was first seen falling asleep in class after being worked too hard by PE teacher Jeff Samuels. He appeared a few episodes later when he was found by Bobby and Steven with a badly injured leg after training too hard.

Despite being advised that he should rest and take treatment, Samuels convinced him to take painkillers and still compete in the race they had been training for. When he collapsed before the end of the race and was discovered to have painkillers on him, Samuels accused him of stealing them. Craig admitted this was what happened after Samuels asked him to back his story. When Celia told Fisher that Craig had had painkillers earlier than he first admitted, Fisher pieced together the truth. Subsequently, he suspended Samuels from his position at the school.

Craig briefly moved in with Celia while his father went away for a training course. He and Steven organised a small gathering with two girls, where they played loud music and smoked, to try and get Craig kicked out so he could stay with the Fletchers instead. Their plan worked and Craig temporarily moved in with The Fletchers until his father returned.