[2] In 1971–74 he was one of the founder broadcasters on BBC Radio Humberside with his programme of music, chat and current affairs titled Scunsbygookington, the title of which reflected the key towns in the Humberside region: Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Goole, Kingston-upon-Hull and Bridlington.
In September 2011, Heiney co-hosted a prime time Genealogy series Missing Millions alongside Melanie Sykes on ITV.
[3] As part of his tasks for the TV series In At The Deep End, Heiney had a speaking role as a German mercenary commander in the 1985 film Water opposite Michael Caine.
[4] In 1990, Heiney took up traditional farming in Westleton, Suffolk[5] where he lives with his wife Libby Purves.
[6] For ten years Heiney worked 36 acres (15 ha) with Suffolk Punch horses.