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Scott Nielson
''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 located at a nearby university campus. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in ''Doctors'' in 2009, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Will Trotter. Lisa Torres (Michelle Lukes) is introduced in January, with Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) introduced in February as a receptionist. Simon Bond (David Sturzaker) debuts in May, while Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) begins appearing in June. A month later, Rob Hollins ( Chris Walker) was introduced as the husband of Karen, followed by their children, Imogen (Charlie Clemmow) and Jack (Nicholas Woodman). Additionally, multiple other characters appeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctors (2000 TV Series)
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera, first broadcast on BBC One on 26 March 2000. 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. Episodes are filmed three months prior to transmission. The soap is typically broadcast on weekdays at 1:45 pm on BBC One and takes three annual transmission breaks across the year; at Easter, during the summer and at Christmas. Since its inception, ''Doctors'' has consistently won the share of viewers in its daytime time slot, and as of 2022, it averages at 1.6 million live viewers in its daytime broadcast. The program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Walker (actor)
Christopher Walker (born 1964) is an English actor, known for his roles as Matthew Mullen in the BBC drama ''Playing the Field'' and Rob Hollins in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. For the portrayal of Rob, Walker has been nominated for various awards, and in 2010, he won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards, alongside Jan Pearson who plays his on-screen wife, Karen Hollins. Career Walker's television debut was in the ITV crime drama ''The Bill'', in the role of Nick Shaw, a role he played from 1985 to 1987. He later returned to the series in 2007, in a different role. In 1997, he appeared in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from March to May playing Ray Thorpe, a decorator. A year later, Walker began appearing in the BBC drama series ''Playing the Field'' as main character Matthew Mullen. Then in 2001, he joined the cast of the BBC procedural drama '' Merseybeat'' as PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton, a role he portrayed until 2004. In December 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Chilton
Selina Chilton (born 1981) is an English actress. After making appearances in various stage productions including ''The Taming of the Shrew'', '' Can-Can'' and '' Marianne Dreams'', she was cast in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. She appeared in the soap as Ruth Pearce from 2008 to 2011. Life and career Chilton was born in Leicester and trained in acting and dance at a young age. In 2006, she began her stage career with appearances in theatre productions such as ''The Taming of the Shrew'', ''A Midsummer's Night Dream'' and '' The Boy Friend''. In 2007, she was cast in the lead role of a production of '' Marianne Dreams'' at the Almeida Theatre. A year later, she was cast in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. She appeared as series regular Ruth Pearce from 2008 to 2011. For her portrayal of the role, she received two nominations at the 2009 British Soap Awards, for both Best Actress and Best Newcomer. She then won the Acting Performance award at the 2009 RTS Midlands Awards, as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Pearce (Doctors)
Ruth Pearce is an Australian diplomat ambassador in Honiara, Moscow - with accreditation to 12 former Soviet republics - Manila and Warsaw.” Her years of service were: Ambassador to Poland (2008- 2011), Ambassador to the Philippines (2002-05), Ambassador to the Russian Federation (1999-2002) and as High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands (1992-94). When she was Ambassador to Russia in 1999, she was one of six female ambassadors out of almost 170 ambassadors. When she was ambassador to the Philippines, she had to stay in a hotel during renovations to the Embassy. Due to security concerns, she was driven in an armored car and had round the clock bodyguards. Despite the security, “the hotel was taken hostage” during a coup attempt and parts of the area immediately surrounding the hotel had been booby trapped with explosives. Pearce was safely escorted from the building. Pearce graduated from the University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public resea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Chambers
Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers (born November 13, 1967) is an American dancer and actor, known for his role as "Turbo" in the 1984 film ''Breakin''' and its sequel '' Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'', in which he is credited as "Boogaloo Shrimp". Chambers rose to fame during the Hollywood phase of popping, boogaloo and robot dancing, as well as the freestyle art of b-boying. Chambers, along with his ''Breakin''' series co-star Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiñones and other dancers from the films, were prominently featured in the music videos for Lionel Richie's " All Night Long" (1983) and Chaka Khan's " I Feel for You" (1984). Early life and influences Born in Wilmington, California, Chambers is the youngest of four. He grew up in a small town, but a community with a diverse mix of ethnic groups and cultures. In 1978, while at junior high, Chambers would see a member of the Samoan American dance group Blue City Strutters perform. The group would heavily influence Chambers' style, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Granger (Doctors)
Dr. Daniel Granger is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Matthew Chambers. Daniel was introduced as a general practitioner at the Mill Health Centre on 9 July 2007. His storylines in the programme have included his on-off relationship with Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), becoming a father, briefly going to prison, and becoming a partner at The Mill Health Centre. Storylines Daniel arrives hiding dangerous secrets, following the theft of a large sum of money from his former practice partner in London. He uses the money to clear part of a £200,000 debt he had run up as a result of an ongoing gambling addiction. With no intention of facing up to his problem, his addiction continues to spiral out of control, resulting in a confrontation with his criminal debtors. The criminals' actions worsen when they take Melody Bell (Elizabeth Bower) and Joe Fenton (Stephen Boxer) hostage to force Daniel to repay them. Following the ordeal, Dani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izzie Torres
Izzie Torres is a fictional character from the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), 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 (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), 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. Casting Izzie was introduced as a 7-month-old baby in 2008, played by twins Jasmin and Nicole Parkinson. On their time in the role, the twins' mother said: "They loved everything about it. Everything about it from the hotel we stayed in to seeing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Hobson
Mike Hobson is a British television producer, known for his work on the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' and the BBC drama series ''WPC 56''. Career Hobson made his professional debut in the television industry in 1995 as a Assistant director, second assistant director in the BBC One medical drama series ''Dangerfield (TV series), Dangerfield'', which he also appeared in as an extra. Then in 1996, he became a location manager on ''Dangerfield'', a position he also held on ''Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series), Dalziel and Pascoe''. Then in 2000, he began working as a first assistant director on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'', a position he held until 2002, becoming a Unit production manager, production manager on the programme in 2003, after which he became an associate producer followed by senior producer. In 2008, he was promoted to the series producer of ''Doctors'', and won a shared award for Best Storyline at the The British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Former Doctors Characters
''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 two sister surgeries, the University of Letherbridge Campus Surgery and Sutton Vale Surgery. The following is a list of characters who formerly appeared in the programme, listed in order of last appearance. In the case that more than one actor portrayed a character, the most recent actor portraying the character is listed last. The original nine regular characters to be introduced in ''Doctors'' were Mac McGuire (Christopher Timothy), Steve Rawlings (Mark Frost), Helen Thompson (Corrinne Wicks), Rana Mistry (Akbar Kurtha), Caroline Powers (Jacqueline Leonard), Kate McGuire ( Maggie Cronin), Anoushka Flynn (Carli Norris), Ruth Harding (Yvonne Brewster) and Joanna Helm (Sarah Manners), all of whom h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila Birch
Leila Birch (born 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying Teresa di Marco in ''EastEnders''. Background Birch grew up in South East London. She is of British, Italian and Irish descent. She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts from 1987 to 1997, graduating with a Diploma in Performing Arts,Werb, Jessica. "My Schooldays: Leila Birch", ''The Scotsman'', 31 January 2001. and also studied Shakespeare at RADA and Drama at Yale University. She has one elder brother. Her father is Dr James Green a former RAF officer. Her great-aunt was one of the Gaiety Girls. Birch is based in the United States as of at least 2012. Career Birch played the role of Teresa di Marco in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' between 1998 and 2000. Her other television credits include ''One Night of Shakespeare'', ''The Bill'', ''Thief Takers'' and ''Renford Rejects''. She also appeared in the pilot episode of the NBC Universal series ''Day One''. Birch's stage work includes pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Other Characters
Other often refers to: * 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), a German film directed by Robert Wiene * ''The Other'' (1972 film), an American film directed by Robert Mulligan * ''The Other'' (1999 film), a French-Egyptian film directed by Youssef Chahine * ''The Other'' (2007 film), an Argentine-French-German film by Ariel Rotter * The Other (''Doctor Who''), a fictional character in ''Doctor Who'' * The Other (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Literature * '' Other: British and Irish Poetry since 1970'', a 1999 poetry anthology * ''The Other'' (Applegate novel), a 2000 ''Animorphs'' novel by K.A. Applegate * ''The Other'' (Tryon novel), a 1971 horror novel by Tom Tryon * "The Other" (short story), a 1972 short story by Jorge Luis Borges * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Woodman
Nicholas D. Woodman (born June 24, 1975) is an American businessman, and the founder and CEO of GoPro. Early life and education Woodman is the son of Concepcion (née Socarras) and Dean Woodman.Wall Street Journal: "How Family Ties Helped Nick Woodman Make GoPro Click" By Lizette Chapman June 20, 2013 \''" With dad Dean Woodman...and stepdad U.S. Venture Partners General Partner Irwin Federman"''ACG Silicon Valley: "Irwin Federman, U.S. Venture Partners" retrieved May 26, 2014 , ''"He [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
