Dr. Heston Carter is a
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in the
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Doctors. He is played by
Owen BrenmanOwen 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...
and made his first appearance on 14 October 2008.
Heston originally trained to be an Orthopaedic Surgeon and worked in the
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for years. He wasn't that popular with staff, especially
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, the former
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on his Orthopaedic ward. Heston decided to work as a
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following a heart attack which made him re-assess his future.
Heston means well but is often inept at dealing with peoples' feelings and "puts his foot in it" rather often, albeit unintentionally.
Dr. Heston Carter is a
fictional characterA character is the representation of a person in a narrative or dramatic work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr through its Latin transcription character, the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its...
in the
soap operaA soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on television or radio. The name "soap opera" stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble,...
Doctors. He is played by
Owen BrenmanOwen 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...
and made his first appearance on 14 October 2008.
Character
Heston originally trained to be an Orthopaedic Surgeon and worked in the
NHSThe National Health Service is the name commonly used to refer to the publicly-funded health care services in Great Britain. In England the name National Health Service is used without further qualification whereas the services in Scotland and Wales are known as NHS Scotland and NHS Wales...
for years. He wasn't that popular with staff, especially
Vivien MarchVivien 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....
, the former
matronMatron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager is now often used instead.-History:The matron was the most senior nurse in a hospital...
on his Orthopaedic ward. Heston decided to work as a
GPGP 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...
following a heart attack which made him re-assess his future.
Heston means well but is often inept at dealing with peoples' feelings and "puts his foot in it" rather often, albeit unintentionally. He thinks the nursing staff are far inferior and has infuriated
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on several occasions. He continues to make careless mistakes, for example, calling Vivien "Marian".
Storylines
Heston is first mentioned when
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and George Woodson are discussing who she is interviewing for Joe Fenton's job. Heston's interview did not get off to a good start, as he assumed Julia to be a receptionist. Heston managed to get the job by taking Julia to the Icon Bar for lunch where he convinced her that he was right for the job. Julia has since had second thoughts due to Heston's unconventional approach to patient care and the ruffled feathers amongst the other staff. However, it seems Heston is to be a permanent fixture as he has been offered a partnership.
From the very beginning of
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arrival at The Mill, it is clear Heston is in love with her. Despite her constant rejection, he perseveres and it is made clear at the start of 2009 that she has feelings for him also. After helping Lionel and Vivien reunite, Lily kisses Heston. Since then they have been in a relationship.
Heston later suffered another heart attack after getting too worked up while helping an old friend, and Lily supported him through it.
Heston has taken on the role of mentoring new
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, Simon Bond.
Heston recently made a shocking revelation during an assertiveness class he attended with Ruth. After going to far in a role play, Ruth says it’s a blessing he never had children to which Heston said that he was a father - once.
At the beginning of October 2009, Heston's wife and mother of his recently announced child re-appeared in his life and he was determined to make sure that she didn't make his life a misery once again.
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