Channel 4's new drama Falling concluded with a touching tribute to Rob Picton, who worked on the production crew. The series, penned by Adolescence writer Jack Thorne and featuring Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu, revolves around a forbidden love story between a Catholic priest and a devoted nun.
Tuesday evening's premiere captivated Channel 4 audiences with the story of Sister Anna and priest David. At the episode's conclusion, a memorial card appeared on screen reading: "In loving memory of Rob Picton." According to TVGuide, this honoured Rob Picton, who served as a unit driver on Falling, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Picton, who also worked as a driver on Gavin and Stacey, sadly died last year. Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne previously appeared to acknowledge the loss during a Somerset event, stating: "Earlier on... we had a driver on the finale called Rob and he was in his early 40s... and I found out via the WhatsApp group earlier that he has passed away and I got slightly distracted there." He continued: "It's really, really sad. I got distracted by losing Rob. He was a really lovely guy and he's left a four-year-old behind and that is really, really, really sad."
Picton was equally renowned as a DJ, performing under the name Joe Blow. Last year, the Barry and District News reported that Picton was a father of five from Barry, describing him as an "absolute legend in the Welsh music scene" who championed numerous emerging artists.
A GoFundMe page was established to support his family, with a message posted on the platform stating: "We've now received a little more information about our dear friend Rob Picton. While we still don't fully know the reasons or circumstances around his sudden passing, what we do know is that Rob was proud - proud of his children, his work, and the life he lived. Just a few weeks ago, I was sitting in the car with him, chatting about his birthday weekend and his kids. It's still hard to believe he's no longer with us. This GoFundMe has been set up on behalf of Fiona and Jerry Lockett, to support Rob's family and honour his memory during this incredibly difficult time."
Falling is airing on Channel 4.
