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Doctors
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* Physician, a medical practitioner
* Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree
** Doctorate
** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...
'' is a
British
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* British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
medical
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soap opera
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which began broadcasting on
BBC One
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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
The National Health Service (NHS) is the term for the publicly funded health care, publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom: the National Health Service (England), NHS Scotland, NHS Wales, and Health and Social Care (Northern ...
doctor's surgery, as well as its sister surgery located at a nearby university campus. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in ''Doctors'' in 2010, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Will Trotter.
Charlie Bradfield (
Philip McGough
Philip McGough (born ) is a British actor from Penygraig, Wales, who is a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company with many appearances on a variety of television programmes.
Personal life
In an interview with '' The Mirror'' in 2001, McGo ...
) makes his first appearance in January, with
Elaine Cassidy
Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979) is an Irish actress. Her films include ''The Sun, the Moon and the Stars'' (1996), ''Felicia's Journey'' (1999), '' The Others'' (2001), ''Disco Pigs'' (2002), ''And When Did You Last See Your Father?'' (2 ...
(
Janet Dibley
Janet Dibley (born 13 December 1958) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Elaine Walker in the 1980s sitcom ''The Two of Us (1986 TV series), The Two of Us'', Lorna Cartwright in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', and Elaine Cassi ...
) joining in August. Homeless man
Ed Harman (
Chris Reilly
Christopher Francis Reilly (born in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish actor.
Career
Chris Reilly began acting in 2009 age 31, and studied at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Screen Academy Wales Bursary.
Most Recent Work:
*" Slow Ho ...
) arrives in October.
Ag Penrose (
Lynda Baron
Lilian Ridgway (24 March 1939 – 5 March 2022), known professionally as Lynda Baron, was an English actress and singer. She is known for having played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom ''Open All Hours'' (1976–1985) and its sequel, ''S ...
), the aunt of
Rob Hollins
Rob Hollins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Chris Walker. Rob was introduced as a police sergeant at Letherbridge police station and made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 24 July ...
(
Chris Walker), begins appearing in November and in December,
Barry Bamford (
David Gant
David Gant (born 12 November 1942) is a Scottish actor and model.
Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30 to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Graduating in 1974, he has found ...
) debuts as a friend of Julia's. Additionally, multiple
other characters
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* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), ...
appeared throughout the year.
Charlie Bradfield
Charlie Bradfield, portrayed by
Philip McGough
Philip McGough (born ) is a British actor from Penygraig, Wales, who is a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company with many appearances on a variety of television programmes.
Personal life
In an interview with '' The Mirror'' in 2001, McGo ...
, first appeared on 5 January 2010 and made his final appearance on 23 September 2010. Charlie is disliked at the Mill Health Centre due to his sexist, homophobic and racist views. When he begins working there, he bullies colleague
Simon Bond (
David Sturzaker) for being gay, which contributes to Simon having a breakdown. Charlie's former friend
Heston Carter (
Owen Brenman
Owen Brenman (born 17 December 1956) is an English actor, known for his roles as Nick Swainey in the BBC sitcom ''One Foot in the Grave'' and Heston Carter in the BBC drama series ''Doctors''.
Early and personal life
Brenman was educated at U ...
) tries to defend Charlie's behaviour at first, but when he sees it for himself, Heston is appalled. It is revealed that at his former workplace, he sexually assaulted a receptionist and blackmailed both her and the practice manager to stay quiet. Under the influence of
Lyme disease
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of ''Borrelia'' bacteria, Disease vector, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus ''Ixodes''. It is the most common disease spread by ticks in th ...
,
Julia Parsons
Julia Parsons (also McGuire) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Diane Keen. She was introduced as the ex-wife of Mac McGuire (Christopher Timothy) who begins working as a receptionist at the Riverside H ...
(
Diane Keen
Diane Keen (born 29 July 1946) is an English actress. With a career spanning numerous decades, she has appeared in various television series, films and stage productions. Keen's notable roles include Fliss Hawthorne in the Granada sitcom '' The ...
) mistakes Charlie for her ex-husband and Charlie takes advantage of her state by having sex with her. When it is discovered, Heston punches him and Charlie is thrown out by his wife. He is then dismissed from the Mill and reported to the medical board.
On his
BBC
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profile, it noted that Charlie's arrival in Letherbridge made an impact, but not a positive one. He was billed as an "unashamedly unreconstructed man" who speaks his mind, regardless of the consequences that follow. The profile alluded that Charlie's homophobic bullying of Simon led to Simon's eventual breakdown and that Charlie's firing was "comeuppance" for the character. For his portrayal of Charlie, McGough received a nomination for
Villain of the Year at the
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards (BSAs) are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours the best moments in British soap operas. The ceremony is televised on ITV (TV network), ITV. The trophies given to the winners are made from metal a ...
.
Elaine Cassidy
Dr. Elaine Cassidy, portrayed by
Janet Dibley
Janet Dibley (born 13 December 1958) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Elaine Walker in the 1980s sitcom ''The Two of Us (1986 TV series), The Two of Us'', Lorna Cartwright in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', and Elaine Cassi ...
, made her first appearance on 31 August 2010 and made her final appearance on 28 September 2012.
In September 2012, the character was involved in a week of
BBC Red Button
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episodes focusing on the return of her former lover and murderer
Harrison Kellor (
James Larkin
James Larkin (28 January 1874 – 30 January 1947), sometimes known as Jim Larkin or Big Jim, was an Irish republicanism, Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader. He was one of the founders of the Irish Labour Party (Ireland), Labou ...
), who changes his plea in
Lauren Porter's (
Alexis Peterman) murder case.
Not long after the announcement of the spin-off episodes, Daniel Kilkelly of
Digital Spy
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confirmed that Dibley's character Elaine would leave ''Doctors'' at the conclusion of the Harrison storyline. In 2010, Dibley was longlisted for the
British Soap Award for Best Actress
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for her portrayal of Elaine. She received another nomination for the award in 2011. Andrew Liddle of ''
The Yorkshire Times
''The Yorkshire Times'' is an online newspaper founded in 2011 by Richard Trinder, and the sole online-only paper in Yorkshire.
Rather than employing journalists, ''The Yorkshire Times'' focuses instead on citizen journalism, with opinion, com ...
'' branded Elaine a "memorable" character.
Ed Harman
Ed Harman, portrayed by
Chris Reilly
Christopher Francis Reilly (born in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish actor.
Career
Chris Reilly began acting in 2009 age 31, and studied at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Screen Academy Wales Bursary.
Most Recent Work:
*" Slow Ho ...
, first appeared on 15 October 2010 and made his final appearance on 13 May 2011. He is homeless, suffers from mental illness and is a former soldier, having fought in
Afghanistan
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. In 2011, he tries to kill
Heston Carter (
Owen Brenman
Owen Brenman (born 17 December 1956) is an English actor, known for his roles as Nick Swainey in the BBC sitcom ''One Foot in the Grave'' and Heston Carter in the BBC drama series ''Doctors''.
Early and personal life
Brenman was educated at U ...
), but
Elaine Cassidy
Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979) is an Irish actress. Her films include ''The Sun, the Moon and the Stars'' (1996), ''Felicia's Journey'' (1999), '' The Others'' (2001), ''Disco Pigs'' (2002), ''And When Did You Last See Your Father?'' (2 ...
(
Janet Dibley
Janet Dibley (born 13 December 1958) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Elaine Walker in the 1980s sitcom ''The Two of Us (1986 TV series), The Two of Us'', Lorna Cartwright in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', and Elaine Cassi ...
) hits him over the head with a fire extinguisher. Ed ends up in hospital, and he is visited by Elaine every day. After he was released from hospital, he went to live with Elaine.
Ag Penrose
Agatha 'Ag' Penrose, portrayed by
Lynda Baron
Lilian Ridgway (24 March 1939 – 5 March 2022), known professionally as Lynda Baron, was an English actress and singer. She is known for having played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom ''Open All Hours'' (1976–1985) and its sequel, ''S ...
, first appeared on 9 November 2010 and made her last regular appearance on 12 December 2010. Ag returned for an episode in 2011, as well as an episode in 2014. It becomes known that she is not liked by the female members of the Hollins family;
Imogen (
Charlie Clemmow) and
Karen
Karen may refer to:
* Karen (name), a given name and surname
* Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding white woman displaying certain behaviors
People
* Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand
* House of Karen, a historic ...
(
Jan Pearson
Jan Pearson (born 12 April 1959) is an English actress. Pearson grew up in Wollaston, West Midlands, and began her career in various stage productions. She yearned to work in television and was soon cast as Kath Fox in the BBC medical drama '' ...
), but is very popular with her nephew,
Rob (
Chris Walker) and great-nephew
Jack
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* Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas
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* Jack (given name), a male given name, incl ...
(
Nicholas Woodman). She frequently attacks Karen and Imogen with her rude comments, but they bite their tongues as Rob and Ag are very close. Ag often mentions how bad a father Billy was to Rob.
Barry Bamford
Barry Bamford, portrayed by
David Gant
David Gant (born 12 November 1942) is a Scottish actor and model.
Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30 to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Graduating in 1974, he has found ...
, first appeared on 17 December 2010 and returned on 15 October 2012, both for one episode. Barry appears when
Julia Parsons
Julia Parsons (also McGuire) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Diane Keen. She was introduced as the ex-wife of Mac McGuire (Christopher Timothy) who begins working as a receptionist at the Riverside H ...
(
Diane Keen
Diane Keen (born 29 July 1946) is an English actress. With a career spanning numerous decades, she has appeared in various television series, films and stage productions. Keen's notable roles include Fliss Hawthorne in the Granada sitcom '' The ...
) sees him on the streets, homeless. Julia helps Barry by offering him and place in her garden at her house, which he accepts. In October 2012, Barry re-appears, expecting to see Julia.
However, Julia is in Wales, so
Heston Carter (
Owen Brenman
Owen Brenman (born 17 December 1956) is an English actor, known for his roles as Nick Swainey in the BBC sitcom ''One Foot in the Grave'' and Heston Carter in the BBC drama series ''Doctors''.
Early and personal life
Brenman was educated at U ...
)
house sits Julia's house and is surprised to find Barry in the garden.
Barry is ill, so Heston persuades Barry to go to the hospital and get checked, which he does.
Digital Spy
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described him as "ridiculously stubborn" and "eccentric", as did the ''
Radio Times
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''.
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Paul Shelley
Paul Shelley (born Paul Matthews; 15 May 1942) is an English actor.
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,
Zara Carmichael
Dr. Zara Carmichael is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Elisabeth Dermot Walsh. Zara was introduced as a new general practitioner at the fictional Mill Health Centre on 4 June 2009 and remained a regular ...
's (
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (born 15 September 1974) is an English actress, known for her role as Zara Carmichael in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. In 2015, she won the award for Best Female Acting Performance at the RTS Midlands Awards for her por ...
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. She is taken in by
Lily Hassan (
Seeta Indrani
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Richard Mylan
Richard Mylan (born 24 November 1972) is a Welsh actor and former dancer. He is best known for his roles in ''The Bill'', ''Bad Girls (TV series), Bad Girls'' and ''Grownups (2006 TV series), Grownups'' as Chris.
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Diane Keen
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Christopher Timothy
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, The Italian boyfriend of
Imogen Hollins (
Charlie Clemmow).
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Doctors
Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to:
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* Physician, a medical practitioner
* Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree
** Doctorate
** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...
2010
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*, Doctors