Luca McIntyre, portrayed by Ross McLaren, made his first appearance on 24 February 2021. He was introduced following the departure of nurse Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) the year prior. McLaren's acting credits confirmed that he had been contracted as a series regular on the soap and he felt thrilled to be cast on Doctors.[2] McIntyre described Luca as a cheeky and lovely character who would "go the extra mile" to help a patient.[3] Luca's introduction sees him feature in a standalone centric episode that explores his background, including experiencing homophobia in his former workplace and suffering a car accident that ends the life of his boyfriend Billy Parker (Daniel Cornish). His background also involves a religious upbringing and a bad relationship with his mother, and later scenes in the series reveal that Luca is HIV-positive, which he initially receives a negative response to from patients of the Mill Health Centre.
Miranda Evans, portrayed by Ruthie Henshall, first appeared 25 March 2021 and made her final appearance on 22 April 2021.[5] Details surrounding the character and casting were announced on 16 March 2021, with Simon Timblick of What's on TV writing that she is "the infamous new head of the Patient Participation Group" (PPG).[6] He confirmed that the role would be recurring.[6] Prior to her first appearance, she is mentioned by Bear Sylvester (Dex Lee) when he discovers that she is the chairwoman of the PPG. He learns that receptionist Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle) has worked with Miranda, and asks for intel on her. Valerie tells Bear that Miranda is "a terrible manager and a real bully".[7] Bear accidentally reveals this to Miranda, who he believes is somebody attending the meeting like him.[6]
Following the meeting, Bear invites her to visit the Mill to talk about her new patient consultation scheme. When Valerie meets her, she assumes that she her personality has changed since she saw her. Valerie gives Miranda a tuna sandwich, not knowing that she is allergic to fish.[8] Afterwards, Miranda confronts Valerie in private and insults her. Miranda suggests going for lunch with Bear, where she flirts with him. Despite Bear not returning flirtatious energy, she continues to flirt with him, and whilst at the Mill, receptionist Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) notices Miranda checking Bear out. She leaves Bear a voicemail telling him that she enjoyed the meal, and would like to go for cocktails with him. Miranda then sends Bear a "rather risque" GIF, but insists it is a joke.[9] After Bear tells her that he is not interested in her romantically and wants a professional relationship with her, she dismisses him. Miranda then informs Valerie that she will never see her again.[10]
Harriet Shelton, portrayed by Carley Stenson, first appeared on 28 April 2021 and made her final appearance on 28 September 2021.[11] Harriet is introduced as a police sergeant at Letherbridge Police Station.[12] Stenson began filming for the soap in February 2021,[13] and she confirmed her casting on Instagram on 19 April 2021, where she expressed her gratitude to be appearing on Doctors.[14] Stenson's followers expressed their excitement to see her in the soap, describing her as "the most beautiful policewoman" and stating that they will watch Doctors to see her.[12]
Stenson said that the environment on set is "calm and welcoming" and that working with Walker is an "honour".[13] Her friend, Ali Bastian, appeared in Doctors in 2019 as practice manager Becky Clarke. Bastian learned that Stenson would be in the soap and told her how "amazing" the cast and crew members were, which Stenson was glad to learn is true.[13] Stenson said that since she is pregnant and due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a challenge for her to find work. She described Harriet's storyline as "cracking", and noted that she was working amongst "highly experienced, impressive actors in such a positive place".[14] Stenson confirmed that the role would be recurring, describing her experience on set as "such a fun journey" in April.[14] In an interview with Inside Soap, Stenson stated that her character is determined and capable of performing her job well, and that she is "one of the lads".[13] She said that viewers will see her "going from strength to strength" professionally, and that eventually, she forms a "camaraderie and trust" with Rob.[13] She explained that Harriet has "worked her way up the ranks" to become a sergeant and is "massively determined" to succeed in the job role.[13] Stenson also talked about the uniform she is required to wear as part of the role, stating that it hides her baby bump well. She likes wearing the police gear for the role and said that she enjoys playing a police officer, but joked that she would not be a good police officer in real life.[13]
When she arrives at Letherbridge Police Station, Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) "doesn’t exactly give Harriet a warm welcome".[15] Rob is unhappy about having to mentor Harriet, but they are thrown into working together when they are put on a case with each other.[15] Since they do not initially get along, Harriet makes an effort to know Rob. She learns about Rob and wife Karen Hollins' (Jan Pearson) foster work, and when they get along, Rob invites her to a quiz night.[16] Whilst on a crime scene, Rob pauses and Harriet is forced to cover for him; she asks why he blanked and he claims that it was a moment of old age. Rob later opens up to Harret, explaining that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder due to a traumatic event at work years ago. Harriet lends her support to Rob, stating she will always be there for him.[17] When Harriet and Rob are chasing criminals Aaron Jeffries (Zak Douglas) and Lenny Calhoun (Nicholas Chambers), Harriet finds Rob standing over the body of Aaron, who is laying lifeless at the bottom of a staircase. She questions a clueless Rob on what happened and rushes to help Aaron.[18] After Marvin Bulis (Philip Martin Brown) reveals that he saw the events, he gives a witness statement stating that Harriet pushed Aaron down the flight of stairs. She threatens Marvin to keep quiet, which is overseen by Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle); Valerie also gives a statement against Harriet. She is arrested and apologises to Rob, telling him that if not for the assault, she believes that the pair could have become romantic.[19] After the scenes had aired, Stenson confirmed that her tenure on Doctors had come to an end due to being heavily pregnant whilst filming the scenes.[20]
Jan Fisher, portrayed by Lucy Benjamin, first appeared on 24 May 2021 in the episode "Three Consultations and a Funeral". Cast member Sarah Moyle recommended Benjamin for the role of Jan to producers.[21] Benjamin's casting as Jan was announced a week prior to the airing of the episode by What to Watch journalist Alison Slade. Referring to her history of appearing on fellow BBC soap opera EastEnders as Lisa Fowler, Slade wrote that Benjamin had swapped "Walford for Letherbridge".[22] Slade also revealed that it would be a self-contained standalone episode.[22] Benjamin stated that she loved playing Jan for the episode and noted her enjoyment at getting to star alongside Dido Miles in the two-hander. She added that Miles was an amazing actress to work with.[23] The three consultations Dr. Emma Reid (Miles) has with Jan that are shown in the episode are set over the timeframe of a month.[24]
Jan has her first appointment with Emma where she tells Emma that she cannot sleep. Emma asks if she is stressed, but she is interrupted by Jan's husband Mark calling her. He demands to know where she is and apologises for being away from him. Emma asks about the phone call and Jan explains that they have just argued but takes the blame for their argument. Emma asks Jan questions about her life to get a clear idea about her inability to sleep, and when Emma asks if Jan is depressed, she avoids the question. Mark phones again and Jan lies about her whereabouts. Emma questions why she lied to Mark, and she reveals that Mark is having affairs, chooses her outfits and tracks her location, but she does not want to lose their relationship. Jan then demands sleeping pills, but Emma feels that they would not solve her problems. Weeks later, Jan arrives at Emma's office with an injury on her face, having been thrown out by Mark. She explains that she was trying to buy sleeping pills on his laptop and found his affair with a colleague, to which she confronted him. Jan recalls an earlier situation where Mark disappeared for a week, leaving her without money and food, and told her that he would only return if she stopped accusing him of having affairs and stopped interrupting him.[25]
Jan explains to Emma that he has a high sex drive and has forced her to have sex with him, as well as having casual sex with numerous young women. Emma asks Jan a series of questions to get Jan to realise that she is a victim of domestic abuse, but she leaves after being offended by Emma's assumptions. Their third and final consultation is at the police station, where Emma works as a force medical examiner. Jan asks Emma if Mark knows of her whereabouts, but Emma reminds her that Mark is dead and that Jan has been arrested under suspicion of murdering him. She recalls to Emma that Mark demanded that she stays in the house for a month, but wanted to cook him a special dinner for their anniversary. He threw the dinner at her and forced her to pick it up, taunting her, and Jan attacked Mark with a carving knife. Emma tells Jan about her friend who was a victim of coercive control which leads Jan to realise that Mark abused her for 32 years.[25]
"Three Consultations and a Funeral" won the RTS Midland Award in the Scripted category, as well as Benjamin winning the Acting Performance accolade for portraying Jan in the episode.[26] The award marked Benjamin's first award in her 43-year-long career in the acting industry.[27] The episode also won the award for Best Single Episode at the 2022 British Soap Awards.[28] Following the win, the BBC transmitted a special repeat of the episode and confirmed that a follow-up episode featuring Jan's court trial was in production.[29] The episode. "The Trials of Jan Fisher", aired in September 2022. Benjamin was pleased to be asked back to Doctors since she felt a responsibility to show the public what had happened to Jan, as well as being excited to work with the crew again. She revealed to magazines that the episodes would cover two separate trials; one which goes badly for Jan compared to a second and more favourable trial. As part of a toxic relationship storyline Benjamin did for EastEnders, she had visited women's refuges. She used the experiences and stories to aid her portrayal of Jan. She hoped that the ending would show the public and people in similar situations that there can be a positive ending to domestic abuse cases.[30]
Makeda Sylvester, portrayed by Angela Wynter, first appeared on 29 September 2021 and made her final appearance on 1 December 2021. Makeda was introduced as the mother of established character Bear Sylvester (Dex Lee).[31] She has owned a Caribbean café since moving to Letherbridge but Bear suspects that there is an issue with the café. She explains to Bear that Clive Hopper (Jim Findley) has opened a rival Caribbean café in the area and that he has taken the majority of her customers. Bear gives her the idea of getting a mystery shopper to trial Clive's café and inform Makeda on what he is doing better than her, to which she asks Bear to perform the trial. Afterwards, Bear devises a plan to run Makeda's café as a mobile business. Makeda tells him that due to her age, she does not want to begin a new business venture and then announces her decision to move to France with Clive, with whom she has formed a romantic connection with. Whilst packing up the café, Makeda begins to suffer from fatigue and experiences pain. Bear sees her in pain and asks her to see a doctor, but Makeda refuses due to her previous doctor having retired and not wanting to see a new doctor due to the treatment of Black women by medical professionals.[32]
Bear persuades Makeda to see his colleague, Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), who he promises Makeda will treat her well. Zara informs Makeda that she needs a sigmoidoscopy and refers her to St. Phils Hospital for the procedure. Once there, Bear has to leave to take care of a task at the Mill. Makeda is seen by nurse Cathy Jenkins (Laura Bayston), who continuously mispronounces her name and speaks to her with an unkind attitude. Makeda stands up for herself and corrects Cathy on the pronunciation of her name. Cathy responds with a racist attitude and Makeda refuses to be treated by her; the lack of treatment results in Makeda collapsing and going into a coma.[33] After the loss of her café, Makeda moves to France to live with Bear's sister, Juliet.[34]
At the 2022 British Soap Awards, Makeda's experiences with racism at St. Phils Hospital was nominated for Best Storyline.[35]
Chelle Henry
Chelle Henry
Doctors character
Portrayedby
Kevwe Emefe
Duration
2021–2022
Firstappearance
"Nesting" 6December2021(2021-12-06)
Lastappearance
"All the Words We Never Say" 17February2022(2022-02-17)
Chelle Henry, portrayed by Kevwe Emefe, first appeared on 6 December 2021 and made her final appearance on 17 February 2022. Emefe announced her casting on Doctors via Instagram on 5 December 2021, the day before her first appearance. She confirmed that Chelle would be a recurring character and that she would be appearing in Doctors "over the next few months".[36] Chelle is introduced as a pregnant patient of Ruhma Carter's (Bharti Patel); she is called in for a checkup having missed numerous appointments. Ruhma questions her absences and Chelle says that she thought she only had to see a midwife if there was a problem. Ruhma arranges standard tests for Chelle, but before she can be tested, she receives a call from a local baby boutique, telling her that an item she wants has come into stock. She leaves the hospital to buy it, and when delivery driver Andy Moore (Dan Hagley) delivers it, she affirms that she will carry it, but he refuses to let her.
While leaving the boutique, Chelle gets Braxton Hicks contractions and is rushed into hospital. Ruhma questions the amount she is buying for the baby and Chelle explains that she wants to provide for her forthcoming baby, even if she goes without. Ruhma explains that due to Chelle growing up in care, she can apply for a bursary for her baby, but Chelle takes offence and leaves, leaving a bag behind. Ruhma delivers the bag to her and sees how empty her house is; excluding the baby's room, which is fully furnished and decorated.[37] Ruhma invites Chelle to a walk in the park for new mothers. Whilst on the walk, Maria Thimbley (Michelle Connolly) suggests several patronising mothering tips to Chelle for her baby, Leon. Initially beginning as a dislike, Chelle eventually "resents" Maria and their disagreements "get out of hand" when they argue.[38]
A resident of a care home. He believes that Martin Blake (Lindon Alexander) is a Russian spy and runs away to get proof of his beliefs. Alongside Rob Hollins (Chris Walker), he later discovers that care home manager Nancy Davies (Suzann McLean) is the brother of Martin and that they are working together to steal money from the residents.
An employee at a leisure centre that feels mistreated by her new boss, Kelvin Fleck (Edward Kelly). After encouragement from Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), she quits to pursue a career as a personal trainer.
A man who learns from Sid Vere (Ashley Rice) that his wife Alice's (Susan Penhaligon) cancer treatment will not go ahead, since she is too weak for invasive treatment.
A patient seeing Al Haskey (Ian Midlane). After he opens up to Al about his failing relationship with Katrina Anderson (Jessica Murrain), Dixie gets on the roof of the Mill to get Katrina's attention.
A maintenance worker at the Mill. Her boyfriend, Dixie Calthorpe (Marc Pickering), gets on the roof at the Mill to get her attention after she expresses plans to move abroad.
A porter at St. Phils hospital who is expecting a baby with Jane Goodwin (Kate Somerton). Jane later informs him that she has miscarried the baby and when he is only concerned about trying for another baby, she ends their relationship.
A pair of environmental activists at Letherbridge University. Due to disagreeing with the university going into partnership with a company called Secuto, they glue their hands to a classroom door. Daniel Granger (Matthew Chambers) is called out to dissolve the glue. They explain that Secuto use fossil fuels such as oil, which has a negative impact on the environment. Daniel advises them to protest in a different way, and the pair decide to do a hunger strike. Daniel informs them that they will die if they continue the strike. Maisie and Anita confront pro-vice-chancellorMatthew Portman (Jason Thorp), who tells them that the strike will not impact the partnership deal. Anita's classmate Eddie Bryant (Edward Nkom) disagrees with their protest, and after the pair argue, Anita collapses and is taken into hospital. She reveals that she has Chron's disease, which leads to her quitting the hunger strike due to her health. Maisie continues the strike for another week, but due to feeling weak, she reluctantly quits.
The girlfriend of Jason Kendrick (Toyin Omari-Kinch) who struggles to process that he is an ex-prisoner due to having been in an abusive relationship prior to meeting him.
The mother of Charley (Grace Molony), who is dying from leukaemia. She finds her estranged daughter Maya Clough (Matilda Tucker) in the hope that she can donate a stem cell.
The father of sixth form medical student Teresa (Alexandra O'Neill). He injures his wrist, but is agitated about registering at the Mill as he cannot read.
Evie Steele's (Ford) sister. Evie discovers that Chloe once had an opportunity to put their father in a care home, but declined due to the cost of his treatment.[60]
A friend of Sid Vere (Rice) who asks him to get involved in his fundraising activities for a meningitis charity since they were both affected by the disease in their childhood. After hosting the final charity event, Lewis feels tired and returns home. He then dies from a heart arrhythmia.
A woman who saves money for over ten years to visit her estranged family in Zimbabwe. She learns that her husband John (Andrew Lewis), a gambling addict, has used all of her saved money.
An ex-convict who spends time with Patricia Stanton (Clare Clifford) since she is elderly and lonely. When she attempts to kill herself with a knife, Rob Hollins (Walker) assumes Andy has tried to kill her for money.
A radio broadcaster who struggles with high blood pressure. He attends a group consultation with Al Haskey (Midlane), who advises him to make a follow-up appointment.
A man who attends a group consultation with Al Haskey (Midlane) due to suffering from high blood pressure caused by his abusive girlfriend. Fellow attendee Carrie Kwouk (Rachel Lin) encourages him to leave her.[67]
A woman with dwarfism who discovers that rugby player Jake Ashcroft (Chris Eastwood) had sex with her to be initiated into his rugby team. She exposes him to his pregnant girlfriend by pretending she has given him chlamydia.
A man who sex with Alison Murray (Rachel Denning) to be initiated into his rugby team. He confesses to pregnant girlfriend Lauren Jones (Natalie O'Neill) since he believes Alison has given him chlamydia.
A former children's home matron who has her dog killed by Kevin Newly (Josef Hyland) as revenge for her ignoring him being sexually abused in the home as a child.
A man who was sexually abused as a child whilst staying in a children's home. He poisons Connie Hinkley's (Nicky Goldie) dog as revenge, since she was the matron and ignored what was happening.
A man who has cheated on wife Sue (Cindy Humphrey) with Brittany Paddock (Sally Mason); he later decides he wants Sue back. He is dumped by both women.
A man that Luca McIntyre (McLaren) meets through a dating app and goes on a date with. When he gets too drunk on the date, he accidentally headbutts Luca when trying to give him a hug.
The daughter of Sally (Bebe Sanders) who takes a job in Malaysia. When she learns that her mother is dying from cancer, she visits her to say goodbye alongside her brother.
A friend of Jimmi Clay's (Morgan) who is treated by him for over ten years. She is diagnosed with colon cancer, and despite being cured numerous times, it eventually spreads to her spine, lungs and brain. She eventually dies in hospital.
The grandmother of Darren (Corey Trevor) who suffers from dementia. On her deathbed, she gives the deeds to her house to Darren with police officers Rob Hollins (Walker) and Harriet Shelton (Carley Stenson) acting as their witnesses.
A man who appeared in a photograph as a child, which is found by Valerie Pitman (Moyle). When she arrives at his house to tell him about her findings, he dismisses her. The next day, he visits the Mill to apologise to Valerie. The pair agree to go on a date and begin dating, but Nathan is dismayed when Valerie tells him that she is looking for adventure and that he is too boring for her.
Three chefs who compete against Ruhma Carter (Patel), Al Haskey (Midlane) and Sid Vere (Rice) in a sports day organised by Lewis Ainsley (John Leader) to raise money for a meningitis charity.
A woman who goes on a date with Al Haskey (Ian Midlane). He later realises that she pretended to be his real date, and questions her, where Vicki reveals that she routinely pretends to be other people to escape a mundane life.
A man who is undergoing "superhero therapy" with therapist Philip Laws (Adam Ewan) since he accidentally killed the parents of Stephen Powers (Sam C Wilson) whilst drunk driving.
A therapist who offers "superhero therapy" to Matthew Wargate (Liam Ainsworth). Al Haskey (Midlane) criticises his professionalism since he takes two-day courses to keep up with therapy trends.
A patient of Sid Vere's (Rice) who has recently split from her abusive husband. Her friend Ashley Kershaw (Poppy Roe) attempts to set her up on a date with both Sid and Lewis Ainsley (John Leader).
A friend of Al Haskey's (Midlane) who calls Al to fix the internet connection at his workplace. Al encourages him to ask Liv Keane (Elinor Lawless) on a date.
The boyfriend of Layla Roberts (Jasmine Armfield) who reveals that his mother is addicted to drugs and that he is in a lot of debt. Jimmi Clay (Morgan) gives him a scratchcard that he won £5000 on in order for Tom to pay his debts off.
A teenage patient of Ruhma Carter's (Patel) who is pregnant. Her family and friends do not know of the baby until classmate Mason Higgs (Billy Angel) accidentally tells her father.
The colleague and girlfriend of Barry Biglow (David Perks) who has an overly high sex drive. The pair see Emma Reid (Miles) as Barry is unable to keep up with Becky and Emma informs her that her increased sex drive is due to her recent antidepressants prescription.
A contestant in Sid Vere's (Rice) treasure hunt. She is accompanied by her friend Will Gould (Darren Hart). She later reveals to him that Stuart Mangold (Simon Tcherniak) sexually assaulted her.
An NHS boardman who meets with Bear Sylvester (Lee) to discuss the wellbeing of an overweight patient who needs an operation. He is impressed by Bear's debating skills and says he would fit in well with the panel, but when Bear learns that Stuart has sexually assaulted Bella Bentley (Henley), he threatens to expose Stuart.
The wife of a man who has recently died. She informs Mary McRae (Leslie Ash), one of his affair partners, that he had several affairs through her marriage to him.
A university student who acquires medication from Al Haskey (Midlane) so that she can drug Jacob Willis (James McDowall) as revenge for hosting a competition to have sex with her. She burns his clothes and takes photos of him in poorly done makeup to humiliate him.
A colon cancer survivor who is being abused by his girlfriend Moira Cole (Crystal Condie). Luca McIntyre (McLaren) helps him to realise that Moria's treatment of him is abuse and encourages Ben to leave her when he feels ready.
The 16-year-old sister of Duncan (Jack Carroll) who suffers from endometriosis. She uses his dating app account to pay Jason Duquette (Jon Glasgow) to have sex with Duncan since she pities him for being a virgin.
A hospital surgeon who opens up to Daniel Granger (Chambers) about his suicidal thoughts following the rise of deaths of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A criminal who taunts Rob Hollins (Walker) after Rob cannot catch him for trespassing in a community building. Harriet Shelton]] (Stenson) finds him lifeless at the bottom of a staircase, with Rob standing over him. When he awakens from his unconscious state, he is questioned by Inspector Zoya Okoro (Donna Berlin) and tells her that Rob is responsible for his fall.
An asthmatic patient of Al Haskey's (Midlane) who sees him about struggling to breathe due to the mould and damp walls in her university accommodation being a trigger for her asthma.
The mother of a 10-week-old baby who struggles to cope with motherhood due to her own mother dying. Valerie Pitman (Moyle) calls for social services to support Mira.
A police officer who is informed by Emma Reid (Miles) and Valerie Pitman (Moyle) that Marvin Bulis (Philip Martin Brown) may have seen Harriet Shelton (Stenson) push Aaron Jefferies (Douglas) down a flight of stairs.
An expert on Booty or Bust. Believing he is better than the job, he threatens to leave the series until he is informed that he cannot book another role. However, he is fired by the programme's director.
An expert on Booty or Bust. She teams up with contestant Marji Webster (Doreene Blackstock). She later reveals to her husband Clive (Kim Wall) that she has been cheating on him with Marji for over a year. She is fired by the programme's director.
A gay Muslim who makes himself homeless due to feeling as though he will bring shame upon his family and local community. Donna Tompson (Tanya Vital) calls his sister Nadira (Safiyya Ingar) and helps him to repair his relationship with his family.
A popular social media influencer who gets exposed due to promoting a dubious beauty clinic that leaves Cora Thompson (Madelaine Gray) with health issues.
Killian's (Harry Wyatt) mother who receives parcels of food from the council that Daniel Granger (Chambers) deems to be nutritionally unbalanced. She is encouraged to visit a food bank.
The director of a company that provides food parcels to the local council. He offers Daniel Granger (Chambers) a job as his medical advisor, but Daniel informs him how unhealthy his food parcels are.
The mother of a 16-year-old who died after taking drugs at a party. She finds the family of the drug dealer, Amanda (Fiona Boylan) and Kellie Grant (Natalie Quarry), and informs them that their relative is responsible for her daughter's death.
The wife of a man who is imprisoned for dealing drugs. Her daughter, Kellie (Quarry), learns that Amanda knew of his dealings and involved herself in his operation.
A woman that Al Haskey (Midlane) believes he is talking to online. He later learns that he has been talking to Keith 'Starbuck' Dursley (Rufus Hound), an employee of Casey's.
The partner of Callum Leanord (David Bromley) who is confused when Callum shuts himself away. Callum later explains that he is trying to aid Aaron's feelings for when he dies, but Aaron explains that he wants to enjoy their lives together.
The partner of Aaron Brett (Francis Johnson). Callum fears that he is dying and in response, shuts himself away from Aaron so that he is not as affected when he dies.
Three teenagers who hijack Sid Vere's (Rice) ambulance which has blood for a blood transplant inside. They take the blood and ask for money in return for it back, but run away when he is unable to pay.
An ex-boyfriend of Amira Mirza's (Halema Hussain) that reveals to Shak Hanif (Midda) that he bankrupted himself by spending £5000 on Amira to impress her.
A man who Al Haskey (Midlane) talks to online. Al believes that Keith is a woman and is shocked to learn on their date that he is a man; the pair become friends instead.
A man who unsuccessfully auditions for Daniel Granger (Chambers) and Brenda Malachi-Jones (Paddy Navin) to be the lead actor of their environmental campaign.
A girl who accidentally overdoses on her medication; Al Haskey (Midlane) informs her that her reaction is due to having grapefruit juice with her antidepressant medication.
A woman in an abusive relationship with Ross Jenkins (Chris Hoskins). After ending their relationship and a failed attempt to escape, Ross chases her upstairs and murders her.
A man who imprisons Nataliya Kosenko (Laskowska) in his grandmother's cellar; he invites men over each night to pay to have sex with her until she escapes and his grandmother informs the police.
The head of the endoscopy unit at St. Phils Hospital. He assumes Bear Sylvester (Lee) is being aggressive due to him confronting Cathy Jenkins (Laura Bayston) on her racism and asks him to leave.
A nurse at St. Phils Hospital who treats Makeda Sylvester (Wynter) poorly due to her being black. Her treatment discourages Makeda from receiving her endoscopy. Months later, she begins working at the Mill temporarily. When Bear learns of her employment, he informs the staff that Cathy is a racist, and they turn on her. Ruhma Carter (Patel) tries to show Cathy kindness, but after Ruhma informs her that she is not on her side, Cathy makes a racist comment and leaves.
A security guard at St. Phils Hospital. He assumes that Bear Sylvester (Lee) is loitering in the hallways despite him explaining that he is there for his mother; he later removes him due to believing he is acting aggressively.
A university student with symptoms of schizophrenia. In an attempt to get prescription drugs, his friend, Johan Marsh (Tevye Matheson), pretends to be him at the surgery.
An administrator at St. Phils Hospital who responds to Bear Sylvester's (Lee) experiences with racism in the hospital. He suggests that Bear leads his forthcoming diversity initiative, but he refuses due to believing that as the victim of racism, he should not have to fix the hospital's racism issues.
A prison inmate who claims to have amnesia. Due to his experience with Karen Hollins' (Pearson) amnesia, Rob Hollins (Walker) recognises that Thomas does not have amnesia and is instead a missing person.
A woman who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, is surprised to is forced to shield from her son, Dennis (Robert Ewens), who has a learning disability, due to not being allowed to visit his care home. He later dies alone, which she blames herself for.
The partner of Doris James (Lloyd), who he meets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair complete word searches together over the phone until they are able to safely meet.
An actor that Maggie Lynch (Alison Belbin) introduces to Karen Hollins (Pearson) to act as her boyfriend to make Rob Hollins (Walker) jealous. He forms real feelings for Karen and admits his admiration for her, but she affirms that she does not like him.
Method actors who pretend that Stefan has died and conjure a murder mystery. Luca MacIntyre (McLaren) is not informed that the investigation is fictional and is horrified to be accused of murdering Stefan, his patient.
A woman who is coerced into murdering a man with her best friend, Rose Griffin (Piolini-Castle). Despite Rose placing the blame on her, Chelsie does not expose Rose.
A woman who coerces her best friend, Chelsie Parks (Johnson), into murdering a man. She then places the blame on Chelsie when questioned by Mike Kinsella (Danny Szam).
A patient of Luca McIntyre's (McLaren) that sees him after contracting gonorrhoea after having sex with a man. He worries about getting HIV/AIDS from the encounter, so to assure him that people with HIV can lead healthy and full lives, Luca explains that he is HIV-positive and healthy, which Conor is disgusted by. He posts about Luca's HIV online, which is met with disgust from patients of the Mill.
A man who becomes worried about his pregnant girlfriend, Jenny Davenport (Anna Elisabeth Mary Wright), when she searches through their belongings erratically. She later reveals that she meant to propose to him but that she has lost the ring.
A nervous patient of Sid Vere's (Rice) who refuses to be treated while Luca McIntyre (McLaren) is at the Mill due to his HIV+ status. Her colleague, Joni Tierney (Emma Bispham), explains that his HIV cannot be transmitted to her and persuades her to be treated.
A man who protests at the Mill due to believing that Luca McIntyre's (McLaren) HIV is transmittable to patients. Al Haskey (Midlane) informs him that this is impossible and forces Tony to leave.
The manipulative mother of Chloe (Imogen Wilde) who gaslights her into thinking she is a bad daughter. Sid Vere (Rice) notices and calls her behaviour out.
The daughter of Nina (Jilly Bond) who, after Sid Vere (Rice) points it out, realises that her mother has been gaslighting her for as long as she can remember.
A ventriloquist who breaks his wrist after punching a wall. He worries about how he will perform his ventriloquism act due to his tour providing the majority of his revenue.
Imogen Hollins' (Charlie Clemmow) ex-boyfriend from school who she arranges to meet with. He confides in Imogen about the breakdown of his marriage to his wife and how he is being bullied at work.
Bear Sylvester's (Lee) aunt who learns that her mobile home is set to be towed due to damages on the vehicle that she cannot afford. Bear offers to pay for the fixes but she refuses to be in debt. Bear finds a stash of lottery tickets that Dorothy has collected and checks the numbers to find that she has won and can afford the repairs.
A security guard who Daniel Granger (Chambers) finds washing in the campus surgery toilets. He notifies Derek Selby (Patrick Brennan), the acting head of security, but then finds out that Chris is homeless and has been sleeping in the toilets.
Doctors was a British 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 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 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 are filmed three months prior to transmission. The show was typically broadcast Mondays to Thursdays at 2:00 pm on BBC One, as well as having classic episodes broadcast on Drama. It took three annual transmission breaks across the year: at Easter, during the summer and at Christmas.
Rachel Bell is an English actress. Bell has many television credits to her name and has been associated as a long-running character with three series: Margaret Holmes in Grange Hill (1997–2002); Edith Pilchester in The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993); and Louise, the overbearing chair of the divorcee support group in Dear John (1986–1987). She also appeared in the Only Fools and Horses episode "To Hull and Back" (1985) and the Doctor Who story The Happiness Patrol (1988). In 1990 she played a barmaid in Last of the Summer Wine, episode Roll On.
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 2009. Rob is the husband of Karen Hollins, a receptionist at the fictional Mill Health Centre, as well as the father of Imogen and Jack Hollins. Rob is depicted as a dependable family man and it has been noted that whenever another character needs advice, Rob would always be there to help. Rob's storyline in the programme has included disagreeing with Karen on aborting their baby, accidentally causing his wife's amnesia, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), becoming a foster parent, being accused of police brutality, and the breakdown and reconciliation of his marriage. Rob's PTSD was explored over the duration of a year with the climax coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week in 2018, with the storyline being revisited in 2021.
Valerie Pitman is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Sarah Moyle. Valerie was introduced as a temporary receptionist at the fictional Mill Health Centre on 15 October 2012. Valerie is depicted as a kind, nosy and humorous character who enjoys getting involved in other people's lives. Her backstory involves growing up as an only child with no friends who dresses differently to other people, so since she feels like an outsider, she is desperate to be part of a unit of loved ones. Moyle was originally contracted on the soap as a recurring character, but after a positive reaction from viewers, she was promoted to a regular cast member. One of the storylines that accredited to her popularity was an issue-led storyline that saw Valerie diagnosed with hodgkin lymphoma. Moyle felt honoured to be given the storyline and found it interesting to play the storyline from a comedic perspective.
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, his friendship with colleague Jimmi Clay, dealing with his mother's dementia, his tumultuous relationships and being attacked by a patient.
Bear Sylvester is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Dex Lee. Lee began filming for the role in June 2019 and Bear made his first appearance on 18 November 2019, in scenes that show him attending an interview to become the practice manager at the fictional Mill Health Centre. Bear's initial scenes show him struggling with the job for unknown reasons, but he is eventually diagnosed with dyslexia. He is also shown to have an issue with colleague Jimmi Clay and it transpires in the years prior to his arrival, Jimmi gave abortion advice to Bear's girlfriend.
Izzie Torres is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors. Izzie has been played by four actresses since her onscreen arrival; Jasmin and Nicole Parkinson between 2008 and 2011, Maizey Corbett in 2012, and Bethan Moore from 2018 to 2022. Her storylines in the programme have included being left in the Mill Health Centre as a baby, being kidnapped, her feud with Zara Carmichael, becoming an environmental activist, coming out as pansexual and being the victim of online trolling. When Moore was cast in the role, her age meant that Izzie could be given more mature storylines and she later received a nomination for the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer in 2019.
"Can You Hear Me?" is an episode of the British television soap opera Doctors, broadcast on BBC One on 12 June 2020. It marks the first episode in soap opera history to be filmed solely using mobile devices, and was self-shot by cast members from their homes as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down production of Doctors. The episode centres around the colleagues of the fictional Mill Health Centre and St Phils hospital dealing with lockdown, and features appearances from relatives of the characters. The scenes take place after the colleagues have been to work, where they discuss the professional and personal impacts of the pandemic on their lives via video chat. The episode also covers regular character Ruhma Carter suffering from COVID-19.
Luca McIntyre is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Ross McLaren. Luca is introduced to the series on 24 February 2021 following the departure of nurse Ayesha Lee the year prior. McLaren's acting credits confirmed that he had been contracted as a series regular on the soap. McLaren felt thrilled to be cast on Doctors and has described Luca as a cheeky and lovely character who would "go the extra mile" to help a patient. Luca's introduction sees him feature in a standalone centric episode that explores his background, including experiencing homophobia in his former workplace and suffering a car accident that ends the life of his boyfriend Billy Parker. His background also involves a religious upbringing and a bad relationship with his mother, and later scenes in the series reveal that Luca is HIV-positive, which he initially receives a negative response to from patients of the Mill Health Centre.
Scarlett Kiernan is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Kia Pegg. Details surrounding Pegg's casting and Scarlett's characterisation were announced in March 2022. She was introduced on 7 April 2022 as an applicant for a receptionist position. Scarlett is depicted as a truthful and short-tempered person who shocks the staff at the Mill with her honesty. She is always shown to have a bright and clashing sense of style, something that Pegg was initially shocked by. Eventually, Pegg began liking the clothes which she felt had impacted her real-life wardrobe and she began suggesting clothes and accessories for Scarlett to wear. Scarlett is hired despite her "feisty attitude" and is initially shown to struggle with the job when she gives the staff members attitude and argues with patients. However, as she settles into the Mill, she befriends with her colleagues and show a more likeable side of herself, while also feuding with fellow newcomer Princess Buchanan.
Dr. Princess Buchanan is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Laura White. Details surrounding her casting and Princess' characterisation were announced in February 2022. She was introduced on 2 March 2022 as a trainee doctor 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. Princess is initially depicted as a hardworking and ambitious doctor who is keen to learn medicine and progress her career, but over her tenure, she was developed into an antagonist on the soap. Her scheming included flirting with various staff members to further her career, manipulating Valerie Pitman and Sid Vere into completing work for her, covering up mistakes with patients and blackmailing Scarlett Kiernan, all of which contribute towards a suspension.
The twenty-third series of the British medical soap opera Doctors commenced airing on 14 February 2022, and concluded on 9 January 2023. The series comprised 148 episodes. 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.
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