Doctors (2000 TV series)

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For the BBC television series produced 1969-71, see The Doctors (1969 TV series).
For the 2008 US TV series, see The Doctors (2008 TV series).
Doctors

Doctors intro.
Format Drama, Soap Opera
Created by BBC Birmingham
Starring see below
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 1372 [1] (May 11 2008)
Production
Running time approx. 0:30 (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel BBC One
Original run 2000 – present
External links
IMDb profile

Doctors is an English 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, replacing Neighbours, which is now broadcast on Five. 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 (2008 TV series).

Contents

[edit] Cast list

Character Actor Role Years in the show
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-
Dr. Nick West Michael McKell GP 2006-
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-
Dr. Daniel Granger Matthew Chambers GP 2007-
Ruth Pearce Selina Chilton Receptionist 2008-

[edit] Cast Changes

[edit] 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

[edit] Past cast members

[edit] References

  1. ^ [imdb]

[edit] External links

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