Doctors_(2000_TV_series)

Doctors (2000 TV series)

Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, which started in 2000. It is produced by BBC Birmingham and screened on BBC One. It tells the story of the staff at the fictional Mill Health Centre. It originally starred Christopher Timothy (who made his name as James Herriot in the series All Creatures Great and Small) as Dr. Brendan McGuire from the series' inception until he left in May 2006.

The series was different from the other British soaps in that, prior to 2007, it took lengthy breaks in transmission over the summer. This year, however, there has been no summer break. It was originally filmed at the BBC's Pebble Mill studios in Edgbaston, Birmingham. However, four years into the show's life Pebble Mill was closed down so the soap moved to the BBC Drama Village site in Selly Oak. Portions of the show involving the police station are filmed at the BMS World Mission premises known as IMC International Mission Centre at 24 Weoley Park Road in Selly Oak.

On Monday 26 November 2007, Doctors moved from its 14:05 slot to the earlier time of 13:40, replacing Neighbours, which is now broadcast on Five. Doctors then again moved from its 13:40 slot to the later time of 13:45 from Monday 11 February 2008. The timeslot was changed again on 29 April to 13:40, the change was due to the launch of new afternoon soap, Out of the Blue.

From 8 October 2008, the new UKTV channel Watch began airing classic episodes of Doctors from 2006 at 11:00am. A repeat of the episode is also screened at 18:00pm.

Cast list

Character Actor Role Duration
Dr. Georgina 'George' Woodson Stirling Gallacher GP 2003-
Ronnie Woodson Sean Gleeson Lawyer 2003-
Julia Parsons Diane Keen Practice Manager 2003-
Dr. Jimmi Clay Adrian Lewis Morgan GP 2005-
Michelle Corrigan Donnaleigh Bailey Senior Practice Nurse 2006-
Vivien March Anita Carey Senior Receptionist 2007-
Dr. Melody Bell Elizabeth Bower GP Registrar 2007-
Archie Hallam Matt Kennard Nurse 2007-
DI Eva Moore Angela Lonsdale Detective Inspector 2007-2008
Dr. Daniel Granger Matthew Chambers GP 2007-
Ruth Pearce Selina Chilton Receptionist 2008-
Mike Kelsey James Carlton Nurse 2008

Arriving

Character Actor Role Duration Arriving
Dr. Heston Carter Owen Brenman GP 2008- 14 October 2008
Dr. Lily Hassan Seeta Indrani GP 2008- 28 October 2008

Departing

Character Actor Role Duration Departing
DI Eva Moore Angela Lonsdale Detective Inspector 2007-2008 20 October 2008
Mike Kelsey James Carlton Nurse 2008 28 October 2008

Semi-regular cast

  • Jon Carver, who plays Custody Sergeant Vic Scott, is the longest serving cast member having joined the show in the first series. However, due to the character's irregular appearances, he is not considered a cast regular.
  • Jessica Gallagher as Bracken Woodson

Past cast members

Trivia

  • Doctors is the only British soap opera that gives all of its episodes an episode title.
  • Doctors is the only British soap opera that doesn't have repeats or an omnibus edition, although from 2007 it became available on the BBC's iPlayer service.

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