Dr. Heston Carter
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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.
for years. He wasn't that popular with staff, especially Vivien March
, the former matron
on his Orthopaedic ward. Heston decided to work as a GP
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 Archie Hallam
on several occasions. He continues to make careless mistakes, for example, calling Vivien "Marian".
, Simon Bond.
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.
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. At the Mill's Christmas Party in 2009, Lily proposed to Heston but he rejected it.
helped and supported Heston through this he later recovered at returned to his usual self.
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.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. 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 Brenman
Owen Brenman
Owen Brenman is an English actor best known for his role as next-door neighbour 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...
and made his first appearance on 14 October 2008.
Character
Heston originally trained to be an Orthopaedic Surgeon and worked in the NHSNational Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
for years. He wasn't that popular with staff, especially Vivien March
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....
, the former matron
Matron
Matron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, including the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager has become acceptable as an alternative.-History:...
on his Orthopaedic ward. Heston decided to work as a GP
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
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 Archie Hallam
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:...
on several occasions. He continues to make careless mistakes, for example, calling Vivien "Marian".
Storylines
Heston has taken on the role of mentoring new GP RegistrarSpecialist registrar
A 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...
, Simon Bond.
Arrival
Heston is first mentioned when Julia ParsonsJulia Parsons
Julia Parsons is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, played by Diane Keen. She made her first appearance on 13 January 2003...
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.
Relationship with Dr. Lily Hassan
From the very beginning of Lily Hassan'sDr. 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. She made her final appearance on March 31, 2010.-Character:...
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. At the Mill's Christmas Party in 2009, Lily proposed to Heston but he rejected it.
Heart attack
In early 2009 after working very hard as a doctor and a partner Heston suffered a minor heart attack. LilyDr. 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. She made her final appearance on March 31, 2010.-Character:...
helped and supported Heston through this he later recovered at returned to his usual self.
Marriage and parenthood
Heston recently made a shocking revelation during an assertiveness class he attended with Ruth. After going too 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.