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Later that year, Jim meets Englishwoman [[List of Neighbours characters (1986)#Ruth Wilson|Ruth Wilson]] (Stephanie Daniel) on a plane, while he is returning home from the United States.<ref name="Ruth">[[#refmonroe2|Monroe 1994]], p.101.</ref> The couple "got on like a house on fire."<ref name="Ruth"/> Ruth checks into Lassiter's Hotel, which is run by Paul. However, when Ruth is unable to pay the bill, Jim steps in and pays it for her. He then invites her to stay with his family for the duration of her visit to Australia.<ref name="Ruth"/>
Producers developed a more prominent relationship between Jim and [[Beverly Marshall]] (Lisa Armytage). Dale told Amanda Zachary from ''[[TV Week]]'' that Jim was so taken with Beverly because he originally had competition for her affections when they first met.<ref name=tvweek1>{{cite journal |last1=Zachary |first1=Amanda |title=Neighbours nuptials: Now it's Jim's turn to wed... but Eileen's left at the altar! |journal=[[TV Week]] |date=30 January 1988 |pages=14-15}}</ref> Writers soon married the pair but they did not have a traditional wedding. Dale described it as a quiet "family affair" which is conducted at home.<ref name=tvweek1/> Dale was "shocked" when producers informed him that Jim and Beverly would marry. Dale believed it marked a change in Jim's character, after three years of being portrayed as the working single parent. Dale added that "all of sudden he's a married man and his life is turned upside down."<ref name=tvweek1/> Jim's marriage also allowed writers to further explore Jim's characterisation; Dale told Zachary that "Jim has developed a lot more basic warmth and affection." He concluded that building a good rapport with Armytage allowed him to adjust to the married version of Jim.<ref name=tvweek1/>
===Departure===
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==Storylines==
Jim is a widower, who lives with his four children and mother-in-law Helen Daniels at Number 26 Ramsay Street. Jim has a brief relationship with Anna Rossi, before he begins a relationship with Zoe Davis, who is twenty years his junior. Both Paul and Lucy disapprove of the relationship. Zoe becomes pregnant, but she miscarries and later leaves Erinsborough. Jim then dates Ruth Wilson (Stephanie Daniel) and she is welcomed into the family, before she leaves for London. Jim's daughter Julie later leaves to marry [[Philip Martin (Neighbours)|Philip Martin]] ([[Christopher Milne]]; [[Ian Rawlings]]). Jim comes into conflict with his youngest son, Scott, when he announces that he is going to marry [[Charlene Robinson|Charlene Mitchell]] ([[Kylie Minogue]]). Jim eventually gives the couple his blessing. Jim has a love for cars and he buys an old motor racing car. He later buys fifty percent of [[Rob Lewis (Neighbours)|Rob Lewis]]' ([[Ernie Bourne]]) garage, and after Rob's death, Jim buys the rest of the business. His cousin, [[Hilary Robinson]] ([[Anne Scott-Pendlebury]]) introduces him to
Beverly's niece and nephew, [[Katie Landers|Katie]] (Sally Jensen) and [[Todd Landers]] ([[Kristian Schmid]]) come to stay and Todd becomes like a son to Jim. Beverly wants children despite Jim's reluctance. After two miscarriages and a failed adoption, the couple separate and Beverly leaves. Jim is shocked when [[Glen Donnelly]] (Richard Huggett) turns up and reveals he is Jim's son. Jim had a brief relationship with Glen's mother during the Vietnam War. Jim welcomes Glen into the family. Todd dies after being knocked down by a van, devastating Jim. Jim has a massive heart attack following a bike race and needs bypass surgery. [[Pam Willis]] ([[Sue Jones (actress)|Sue Jones]]), a nurse at Erinsborough Hospital, helps Jim recover and they begin to develop feelings for each other, but she later reunites with her husband.
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