, set in the fictional city of Letherbridge, which started in 2000. It is produced by
. It tells the story of the staff at the fictional Mill Health Centre and Letherbridge Universities Campus Surgery. It originally starred
) 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. It was originally filmed at the
. However, four years into the show's life Pebble Mill was closed down so the soap moved to the
. 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.
has audience ratings of between 1.5 to 2 million, with about 25% viewing audience per episode. As of 2009 Doctors has increased its audience and now has over 3.5 million viewers with about 50% viewing audience per episode.
| Character |
Actor/Actress |
Role |
Duration |
| Julia Parsons Julia Parsons is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She is played by Diane Keen and made her first appearance on 13 January 2003.-Storylines:... |
Diane KeenDiane Keen is an English actress.Keen is possibly best known for her starring role as Julia Parsons in the British TV drama Doctors, since 2003.-Personal life:Diane is currently divorced, but she has had two marriages... |
Practice Manager |
2003- |
| Dr. Jimmi Clay Dr. Jimmi Clay is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He is played by Adrian Lewis Morgan and made his first appearance on 5 September 2005.-Character:... |
Adrian Lewis Morgan Adrian Lewis Morgan Is a Welsh actor, best known for playing Dr. Jimmi Clay in the BBC One daytime soap Doctors. He earlier played Liam Evans in Holby City and has also played Roger in the London cast of Rent. He trained at The HTV Drama Workshop led by Peter Wooldridge and then at The Royal Welsh... |
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2005- |
| Michelle Corrigan Michelle Corrigan is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She is played by Donnaleigh Bailey and made her first appearance on 8 June 2006.-Character:... |
Donnaleigh Bailey Donnaleigh Bailey is an English actress, best known for playing Senior Practice Nurse Michelle Corrigan in the BBC One daytime soap, Doctors. Her first episode, aired on the 8 June 2006. In 2007, she was nominated for Best Actress and Sexiest Female in the British Soap Awards for her role... |
Senior Practice NurseA nurse is a healthcare professional who, in collaboration with other members of a health care team, is responsible for: treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals; health promotion and maintenance within families, communities and populations; and, treatment of... |
2006- |
| Dr. Daniel Granger Dr. Daniel Granger is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He is played by Matthew Chambers and made his first appearance on 9 July 2007.-Character:... |
Matthew Chambers Matthew Chambers is an English actor born in London in 1968. He currently plays the role of Dr. Daniel Granger in the BBC soap, Doctors.-TV career:... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2007- |
| Ruth Pearce Ruth Pearce is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She is played by Selina Chilton and made her first appearance on 18 April 2008.-Character:... |
Selina Chilton Selina Chilton is an English actress who has appeared in theatre and television productions.-Personal Life:Chilton was born in Leicester and as a child trained to be a dancer. At sixteen she embarked on an Arts Educational Schools course studying acting, singing and dancing. She began her... |
Receptionist A receptionist is a person in an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business... |
2008- |
| Dr. Heston Carter Dr. Heston Carter is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He is played by Owen Brenman and made his first appearance on 14 October 2008.-Character:... |
Owen Brenman Owen Brenman is an English actor best known for his role as Nick Swainey in the multi-award-winning BBC sitcom One Foot In The Grave, which ran for ten years and was written by David Renwick. He currently plays Dr. Heston Carter in the BBC drama series DoctorsBrenman also played Lloyd Drewitt in... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2008- |
| Dr. Lily Hassan Dr. Lily Hassan is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She is played by Seeta Indrani and made her first appearance on 28 October 2008.-Character:... |
Seeta Indrani Seeta Indrani is a British dancer and actress.-Performance:After graduation as a dancer from the London Contemporary Dance School, she took the role of Cassandra in the original 1981 West End production of Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2008- |
| Karen Hollins |
Jan Pearson Jan Pearson is an English actress currently known for playing Karen Hollins in the BBC's daytime soap Doctors which she joined in February 2009.-Early Years:... |
Receptionist A receptionist is a person in an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business... |
2009- |
| Cherry Malone |
Sophie Abelson Sophie Abelson is an English stage and television actress. She currently plays Cherry Malone in the BBC Birmingham's daytime soap opera, Doctors.-Career:Born in Southport, Merseyside, ever since she was a child she wanted to be an actress... |
Practice NurseA nurse is a healthcare professional who, in collaboration with other members of a health care team, is responsible for: treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals; health promotion and maintenance within families, communities and populations; and, treatment of... |
2009- |
| Dr. Simon Bond |
David Sturzaker David Sturzaker is an English actor. He is currently playing Dr. Simon Bond in Doctors.Sturzaker currently lives in north-east Worcestershire, inbetween the two towns of Bromsgrove & Redditch... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... RegistrarA Specialist Registrar or SpR is a doctor in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland who is receiving advanced training in a specialist field of medicine in order eventually to become a consultant... |
2009- |
| Dr. Zara Carmichael Dr. Zara Carmichael is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She is played by Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh and made her first appearance on 4 June 2009.-Character:... |
Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh is an English actress, known for portraying Elizabeth in Falling for a Dancer and Dr Zara Carmichael in Doctors.-Background:... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2009- |
| Rob Hollins |
Chris Walker Chris Walker is an actor most notable for playing Rob Hollins, in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors.-Soap career:He also played PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton in the BBC television drama Merseybeat. He has also had a role in Coronation Street the ITV Soap opera, playing former prisoner, Ed Jacks... |
Police Sergeant |
2009- |
| Character |
Actor |
Role |
Duration |
| Dr. Melody Bell Dr. Melody Bell was a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She was played by Elizabeth Bower and made her first appearance on 31 July 2007. She left in June 2009.... |
Elizabeth BowerElizabeth Bower , is an English actress, best known for starring in the BBC1 daytime drama Doctors for two years until June 2009.-Biography:... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2007-2009 |
| Archie Hallam Archie Hallam was a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He was played by Matt Kennard and made his first appearance on 21 August 2007. His last appearance was on the 27th April 2009.-Character:... |
Matt Kennard Matthew Kennard is an English actor, best known for starring in UK daytime drama Doctors, as nurse Archie Hallam,.... |
Practice NurseA nurse is a healthcare professional who, in collaboration with other members of a health care team, is responsible for: treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals; health promotion and maintenance within families, communities and populations; and, treatment of... |
2007-2009 |
| Dr. George Woodson |
Stirling Gallacher Stirling Gallacher is a Bowdon, Cheshire -born English actress.-Career:Gallacher is possibly best-known for her role as Dr... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2003-2009 |
| Ronnie Woodson Ronnie Woodson was a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He was played bySean Gleeson and made his first appearance on 17 January 2003.-Character:... |
Seán Gleeson Seán Gleeson is an English actor and director, best known for playing the roles of Conor Flaherty in EastEnders and lawyer Ronnie Woodson in the day time soap opera, Doctors, for which he has also directed a number of episodes... |
LawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain stability, and deliver... |
2003-2009 |
| Vivien March Vivien March was a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She was played by Anita Carey and made her first appearance on 17 May 2007.... |
Anita Carey Anita E Carey is an English actress, best known for playing Joyce Smedley in Coronation Street and more recently for playing Vivien March in Doctors. Carey has had starring roles in British television dramas since the 1970s.-Career:Carey trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama... |
Senior Receptionist A receptionist is a person in an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business... |
2007-2009 |
| Dr. Nick West |
Michael McKell Michael McKell is an English actor and singer/songwriter.- Film career :He is best known for playing D.S./D.I. Trevor Hands in the ITV drama M.I.T. and Dr. Nick West in the BBC One daytime soap, Doctors... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2006-2008 |
| Dr. Joe Fenton |
Stephen Boxer Stephen Boxer is an English actor who has appeared in films, on television and on stage and is best known for appearing in the BBC One daytime soap opera Doctors... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2006-2008 |
| Donna Parmar |
Martha Howe-Douglas Martha Howe-Douglas is a British actress, best known for playing the receptionist Donna Parmer in the BBC One daytime soap, Doctors.She also replaced Dawn as the receptionist at Wernham-Hogg in The Office.... |
Receptionist A receptionist is a person in an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business... |
2006-2007 |
| Dr. Greg Robinson |
Ben Jones Ben Jones is a British Asian actor, best known for playing Dr. Greg Robinson in the BBC One daytime soap opera Doctors.Jones was educated at Harrow School and Reading University, and is the brother of novelist Vanessa Jones and the son of Noel Debroy Jones, former Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. He... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2004-2007 |
| Faith Walker |
Eva Fontaine Eva Fontaine is a British actress best known for over 800 appearances in her role as Faith Walker in the British drama television series Doctors between 2001 and 2006. The role gave her nominations in 2004 and 2006 for Best Actress at The British Soap Awards.-Background:Eva Fontaine was born in... |
Practice NurseA nurse is a healthcare professional who, in collaboration with other members of a health care team, is responsible for: treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals; health promotion and maintenance within families, communities and populations; and, treatment of... |
2001-2006 |
| Dr. Brendan "Mac" McGuire |
Christopher Timothy Christopher Timothy is a Welsh actor, television director and writer.Timothy is possibly best known today for his role as James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small; more recently he has starred as Dr... |
GP |
2000-2006 |
| Kate McGuire |
Maggie Cronin Maggie Cronin is an Irish actress, best known to most for her role in the BBC's long running daytime drama Doctors.- Background :Maggie was born in Northern Ireland and raised near Co. Clare, but is now based in Belfast. She has brown hair, green eyes and is 5' 6" tall... |
Practice Manager |
2000-2006 |
| Sarah Finch |
Andrea Green Andrea Green is a British soap actress and television presenter. She is best known for playing 'brummie' receptionist, Sarah Finch in the BBC One daytime soap, Doctors.... |
Receptionist A receptionist is a person in an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business... |
2004-2006 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Croft |
Jaye Griffiths Jaye Griffiths is a British stage and television actress.Griffiths trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has had many TV parts over the years, appearing in 30 different programmes including Bugs, which ran for four series... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2006 |
| Dr. Helen Thompson |
Corrinne Wicks Corrinne Wicks is a UK actress, best known for playing Doctor Helen Thompson in BBC daytime soap opera, Doctors, from 2000 to 2005. She was born and brought up in Cheltenham and after working for several years as a casting assistant, she trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art from... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2000-2005 |
| Dr. Marc Elliot |
Tom Butcher Tom Butcher in Stamford, England. He is well known for playing PC Steve Loxton in The Bill from 1990 to 1997, Dr Mark Elliott in Doctors, Tim Gaskill in Casualty. He has guest starred in Holby City, Peak Practice, Heartbeat, Bugs and Dangerfield. He is married to ex Doctors actor Corrinne Wicks.... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2001-2005 |
| Dr. Ben Kwarme |
Ariyon Bakare Ariyon Debo Bakare is a English actor best known for his roles in the British soap opera Family Affairs from 2000 to 2001 and the BBC One daytime drama Doctors from 2001 to 2005.... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2001-2005 |
| Nathan Baily |
Akemnji Ndifornyen |
Ben's Son |
2003-2005 |
| Dr. Jude Carlyle |
Natalie J. Robb Natalie J. Robb is a Scottish actress born in Bellshill, Glasgow on December 3, 1974.- Personal life :Born Natalie Joy Robb, she is the youngest of three children. As a child, Natalie attended weekend drama groups in Glasgow, where she was discovered by director Alan Macmillan, later going to the... |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2001-2004 |
| Dr. Oliver Berg |
Laurence Penry-Jones |
GP GP may refer to:In business and media:* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches* Gold Peak, maker of the GP batteries and GP portable solar charger.* Göteborgs-Posten, a daily Swedish newspaper... |
2002-2003 |