Roger Huntington is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by Rob Spendlove. One of the show's original characters, Roger debuted on-screen during the show's first episode broadcast on 2 November 1982. Roger is characterised as an ambitious solicitor who thinks highly of himself. He is a fitness enthusiast with an interest in DIY home improvements. These traits make him a comical figure and source of laughter for the show's other characters. His main storylines are centric to his marriage to Heather Haversham (Amanda Burton). Together they set up a home on Brookside Close and maintain careers to ascend the British social class hierarchy. Writers portrayed an unhappy marriage between the two, depicting them constantly arguing.

Writers expanded Roger's family with the introduction of his parents, Sydney Huntington (Bert Gaunt) and Margaret Huntington (Muriel Lawford). Their interference regarding Roger and Heather having children causes problems in their marriage. In another storyline, Roger is run over and hospitalised with broken ribs. Writers created an infidelity story for Roger and he begins an affair with his client, Diane McAllistair (Rosy Clayton).

Spendlove decided to leave Brookside at the end of his first contract. Spendlove did not enjoy playing Roger or the attention that came with being involved in a soap opera. The show's creator and executive producer Phil Redmond was surprised by Spendlove's decision after he had previously wanted to renew his contract. Redmond was forced to rewrite scripts to accommodate Spendlove's departure, which included Roger leaving the series before Spendlove left in case scenes needed reshooting. Roger's departure storyline featured Heather discovering his affair with Diane. She throws him out of their home and end their relationship. Roger made his final appearance on 25 October 1983.

In March 1982, eight months prior to Brookside's television debut, Brookside's creator and Executive producer, Phil Redmond revealed details about the show in an interview with Roy West from Liverpool Echo. He named a selection of characters he envisioned appearing in the series and named Roger Huntington. He added that the character would be a "go-getting solicitors clerk" who is also married to Heather. Redmond added that none of the roles had been cast but the process would need to be completed and filming began by the summer months of 1982. Roger is one of Brookside's original characters and all actors playing these roles were cast by Redmond and production team member Janet Goddard. They cast the roles because a casting director had not yet been hired.

When Brookside was casting for its characters, production primarily wanted northern and Liverpudlian accents to feature in the series. Spendlove is from London and had a south London accent. When Spendlove auditioned for the role he was living in Didsbury in Manchester for some time and began to speak with Lancashire dialect. When Redmond met Spendlove he presumed he was a Mancunian and chose him for the part. Spendlove recalled choosing to deceive his bosses and feared he would be sacked if they discovered he was from London. Each day, Spendlove had to remind himself that he was playing Roger, a northerner from Salford.

On 5 October 1982, Spendlove's role as Roger was announced alongside the casting of the show's other original characters. Actress Amanda Burton had been cast as his on-screen wife. They were billed as a couple both aged twenty-four, who had met at university. The character was mistakenly known and referred to as "Roger Huntingdon" numerous times in British media sources.

In his backstory, Roger is from Salford in Greater Manchester. He moved to Liverpool to study at the university and gains employment as a solicitor. Spendlove told Geoff Baker from Birmingham Mail that "Brookside is it for Roger, with its trees, cul-de-sac and car. He has a job with good prospects and feels he cant sit back and coast for a while." Of Roger's backstory he explained that Roger "is working class who went to grammar school and now is turning his back on his roots. Like a lot of guys, he is getting old too young."

In the book, Brookside: The Official Companion, show creator Redmond described Roger as a "clever lad". When Roger is introduced into the series, the writers quickly established his marriage to Heather. She is from Northern Ireland and the two met at university. Redmond described them as a "young and ambitious" couple. They have quickly climbed the social class hierarchy by using their good "health and intelligence". Their home is different to others on Brookside Close and appears more like a "Habitat show home". Roger and Heather own a Citroën 2CV to suit their characterisation. Redmond stated that the car was "the chic fun mobile loved and polished by young aspiring professionals everywhere." Roger was portrayed keen to stay fit and created hobbies to remain active such as jogging and badminton. In an introductory character profile published in TVTimes, Roger was described by writer Alan Kennaugh as being "a solicitor's articled clerk, he's a fussy, particular man, married only for two months." Of the Huntington marriage, Kennaugh added "the couple are career minded and are also looking to improve their social standing." Sue Johnston, who plays fellow character Sheila Grant described Roger and Heather as a "upwardly mobile couple" who viewed Brookside Close as a "stepping stone to bigger and better things."