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One Day Like This (Doctors)
"One Day Like This" is the final episode of the British television soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'', broadcast on BBC One on 14 November 2024. After the BBC's decision to cancel ''Doctors'' a year prior, it was confirmed that the soap opera would transmit its final episode in December 2024, although it was brought forward by a month. It focused on the comeuppance of established villain Graham Elton (Alex Avery), as well as the conclusion of a long-running storyline that had seen the fictional Mill Health Centre struggling to find funds to keep running. Despite rumours of the ending being grisly or bleak, the writing team made the decision to have an optimistic end, in the hopes that ''Doctors'' may one day be revived. The entire regular ensemble of ''Doctors'' were utilised within the plot of the episode, as well as featuring a "story of the day", a typical ''Doctors'' format. It also included numerous Easter egg (media), easter eggs that represented moments in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctors (2000 TV Series)
''Doctors'' is a British Medical drama, medical soap opera, first broadcast on BBC One on 26 March 2000 and concluded on 14 November 2024. Filmed in Birmingham and set in the fictional West Midlands (region), West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff of both an NHS doctor's surgery and a university campus surgery, as well as the lives of their families and friends. Initially, only Doctors (series 1), 41 episodes of the programme were ordered, but due to the positive reception, the BBC ordered it as a continuing soap opera. ''Doctors'' was filmed at the Pebble Mill Studios until 2004; production then relocated to the BBC Drama Village, where it filmed until 2024. Episodes were filmed three months prior to transmission and were typically broadcast Mondays to Thursdays at 2:00 pm on BBC One, as well as having classic episodes broadcast on Drama (British TV channel), Drama. It took three annual transmission breaks across the year: at Easter, during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmi Clay
Dr. Jimmi Clay is a fictional character from the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'', portrayed by Adrian Lewis Morgan. The actor joined the cast shortly after his role in ''Holby City'' came to an end. Morgan was a fan of the soap and was pleased to audition for a regular part. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 5 September 2005 and has gone on to become the programme's longest serving cast member. Upon his introduction, Jimmi is portrayed as being recently separated from his wife and being new to the medical profession. Jimmi has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and Morgan carried out his own research into the disorder to help his portrayal. He later admitted that Jimmi's OCD had begun to impact his own life. Producers introduced the character's former wife shortly after his arrival, and he later established relationships with detective Eva Moore (Angela Lonsdale) and Cherry Malone (Sophie Abelson), the latter of whom he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Haskey
Dr. Al Haskey is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Ian Midlane. He first appeared during the episode broadcast on 13 November 2012. His storylines in the programme have included being accused of stalking Jas Khella (Vineeta Rishi), his friendship with colleague Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan), dealing with his mother's dementia, his tumultuous relationships and being attacked by a patient. Midlane has been nominated for numerous for awards for his portrayal of the character. He has gone on to win the Best Acting Performance accolade at the 2013 RTS Midlands Awards, as well as winning the British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2018. ''Metro'' journalist Chris Hallam also wrote a piece opining that Al is ''Doctors'' best character in the history of the series, with another critic writing that Al is "an integral part of the show's narrative tapestry". Development Characterisation and introduction Al was introduced into the series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janice Connolly
Janice Connolly (born 7 August 1953) is an English actress, comedian and artistic director. She runs the Birmingham-based group Women and Theatre and performs stand-up comedy as her character Mrs Barbara Nice. Connolly has also appeared in ''Coronation Street'', '' That Peter Kay Thing'', ''Phoenix Nights'', '' Max and Paddy's Road To Nowhere'', '' Thin Ice'' and '' Dead Man Weds''. In 2017, Connolly was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours list for services to community arts in the West Midlands. In 2022, she began appearing in the BBC soap opera '' Doctors'' as Rosie Colton. Early life Connolly was born in Stockport on 7 August 1953. She left to study drama at Birmingham Polytechnic (now Birmingham City University). After graduating, she became a drama teacher and a social worker for Barnardos. Career Connolly was part of the Birmingham independent music scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She performed with the Surprises and the Evereadies regularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosie Colton
Rosie Colton is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'', portrayed by Janice Connolly. Details surrounding her casting and Rosie's characterisation were announced in February 2022. She was introduced on 24 February 2022 as a receptionist at Sutton Vale Surgery, as part of a storyline that sees the partners at the fictional Mill Health Centre perform a takeover of her surgery. Rosie is initially depicted as a hapless and ill-starred person who cannot perform her job properly, but she later proves herself to be competent. Rosie had two initial tenures as a recurring character, with Connolly appearing in short-lived stints. However, after the cancellation of ''Doctors'' and the departure of regular character Kirsty Millar (Kiruna Stamell), Rosie is reintroduced, with Connolly recontracted as a regular cast member. This saw various members of Rosie's family introduced to the soap. Her storylines throughout her time on the series included s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Bending
Joanna Bending is a British actress. She has appeared in numerous theatre productions, and after starring in a one-woman show, she was nominated for the Best Solo Performer accolade at the 2012 Stage Awards. As well as her extensive theatre credits, she has appeared in various British television series including ''Doctors'', ''The Bill'', ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', ''Coronation Street'' and ''EastEnders''. Career Bending trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 1997. After graduation, she began appearing in various stage productions. Her roles have included spending a year at the National Theatre in '' The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'', appearing at the Royal Court Theatre in Harold Pinter's ''Mountain Language'' and portraying all of the female characters in ''Intimate Exchanges''. Bending also portrayed Emily, an Alzheimer's sufferer, in ''Hand Over Fist'', a one-woman show. For her portrayal of Emily, she was nominated for the Best Solo Perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Walton
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery, as well as its sister surgery, the University of Letherbridge Campus Surgery. Head of St. Phils' gynaelogical department Ed Jordan (David Bark-Jones) was the first to debut in the year. He was followed by Liv Morgan (Livvi Parsons) in February, a foster child that Rob Hollins ( Chris Walker) cares for. Joanna Bending then joined as doctor Michelle Walton in March, followed by temporary receptionist Paige Popplewell joining later that month. In June, Alex Avery joined as doctor Graham Elton. September then saw the arrival of Scarlett Kiernan's (Kia Pegg) housemate, Holly Lewin (Jessica Chisnall). Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year. This was the final year that ''Doctors'' aired o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Rice
Ashley Taylor Rice (born 29 May 1986) is an English actor, known for his role as Sid Vere on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. For his role as Sid, Rice was nominated for various accolades including Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Actor three times. Prior to appearing in ''Doctors'', Rice appeared in series including '' The Gemma Factor'' and portrayed the role of Seth Foreman in ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. Career Rice made his professional acting debut in 2007, when he appeared in a stage production of ''War Horse'' with the National Theatre. Then in 2009, he appeared in the drama film ''An Education''. He then made brief appearances in British television series including '' Hope Springs'', ''Emmerdale'' and '' Hustle''. That same year, he returned to theatre as Curio in a production of ''Twelfth Night''. He then appeared in the stage productions ''Yellow Moon'' and ''Amid the Clouds''. From 2011 to 2012, Rice appeared in six e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sid Vere
Dr. Sid Vere is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Ashley Rice. Sid made his first appearance on 27 April 2015 as an F2 doctor at the fictional Mill Health Centre. His storylines in the programme have included his relationships with colleagues Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) and Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) and discovering his brother, Laurence Richards (Rishard Beckett). For his role as Sid, Rice has been nominated for various accolades including Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Characterisation In an interview with the BBC, Rice commented on his similarities to Sid, saying: "Both of us will talk to anyone, and more often than not for a little too long. But I think we do it for different reasons. idjust has to fill the silence. He is smarter than me, and that's always difficult, playing someone more intellectual than you, but he sometimes really struggl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dido Miles
Eleanor Amy Dido Deloince, known professionally as Dido Miles, is an English actress. She is known for her role as Emma Reid on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', for which she won two awards for at the RTS Midlands Awards. From 2001 to 2002, she starred in the CBBC children's series '' Oscar Charlie''. Life and career Miles was born Eleanor Amy Dido Deloince. She wanted to use the stage name Dido Deloince, but her mother, a fellow actress, believed that it sounded like the name of a sex worker. She instead opted to use her mother's maiden name, Miles, following her mother's death when she was a teenager. Her father, a former actor, was a teacher. Whilst growing up, her actor grandfather, Bernard Miles, founded the Mermaid Theatre. Her grandmother, Josephine Wilson, was also an actress. She spent a lot of time at the Mermaid Theatre as a child. Miles attended comprehensive school in North London, where she dropped out aged 15. Her first job was as an usherette. Aged 19, Miles au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Reid
Dr. Emma Reid is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Dido Miles. Emma made her first appearance on 2 October 2012, and since her arrival, her storylines in the soap have included her romances with character including Howard Bellamy (Ian Kelsey), Lena Baker (Josephine Butler), Jasmine Dajani (Lara Sawalha) and Aashiq Sawney (Raj Ghatak), dealing with her husband's assisted suicide, having a miscarriage, grieving over Howard following his sudden death and being the victim of a homophobic assault. Following a writer's decision to have Emma explore her attraction to women, she became the first pansexual character to be featured on a British soap opera. For her portrayal of the character, Miles won the 2013 RTS Midlands Award for Best Female Acting Performance, as well as their 2017 award for Best Acting Performance of the Year. As well as these wins, she has also been nominated for a variety of other awards, including British Soap Awards for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
