Biff first appears in Emmerdale as a biker and school friend of Luke McAllister. Biff has a romance with Luke's sister, Jessica and later moves in with Betty Eagleton (Paula Tilbrook) and Seth Armstrong as their lodger. Following Jessica's departure, He then begins dating Linda Glover (Tonicha Jeronimo) and they marry on Christmas Eve 1996, however the day is marred by Linda's brother Dave Glover (Ian Kelsey) being caught in a fire at home farm and further tragedy strikes when Dave dies the following day in hospital.