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List of Doctors characters introduced in 2013–2014
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 2013 and 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Will Trotter. Gordon Clement (Steven Elder) debuted in February 2013 as a love interest for Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw). He was followed by Mrs Tembe's estranged husband, Thomas (Jude Akuwudike) a month later. Ryan Prescott joined the cast as Liam Slade in May 2013, with Viv Marchant (Martine Brown) debuting in August 2013 as a vicar at St Bernadette's church. In February 2014, Lois Wilson (Lu Corfield) was introduced as the sister of Freya, who Corfield also portrayed. A month later, Jessica Regan debuted as Niamh Donoghue. Nurse Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) made her first appearance in September 2014. She was followed by her mother, Brenda (Andrea Gordon), a month later. Additionally, multiple other characters appeared throughout the two years.
Gordon Clement, portrayed by Steven Elder, initially appeared between 15 February 2013 to 3 May 2013. He returned between 17 December 2018 to 13 February 2019. He was introduced as a love interest for established character Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw). He is a reverent that works at St Bernadette's church in Letherbridge, which Mrs Tembe attends. Gordon is Mrs Tembe's first love interest in her tenure on the soap and Digital Spy journalist Daniel Kilkelly was excited that Mrs Tembe "was finally given" one. Laidlaw had suggested the idea of their relationship to producers when she told them that she wanted Mrs Tembe to have a relationship. She told Inside Soap: "I'm so excited someone has the hots for Mrs Tembe. I told the producers I wanted her to fall in love with someone, and now its happening. The audience will see her in a new light." At first, the relationship is shown to be awkward and formal, with the two not using each other's first names. Laidlaw joked: "It'll be time to get the confetti out when they refer to each other as Winifred and Gordon!"
Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) hopes to introduce Gordon to Mrs Tembe, not realising that they had already met. Gordon asks Mrs Tembe to listen to him about some changes he has in mind for the church, to which she is "slightly suspicious" but flattered to be asked. Mrs Tembe is flustered when Gordon reveals that the bishop is coming to see him, since she does not want the bishop to know of their relationship and "think her a loose woman". To her relief, the bishop confirms that he has no intention of criticising or breaking them apart. Their relationship becomes less awkward when they both become honest about wanting a physical relationship. Gordon decides to "take the bull by the horns" by inviting her over for a romantic dinner. She gets nervous and locks herself in the toilet to think, and when she emerges, Gordon has given up and called a taxi for her. However, she surprises him by leaning in for a kiss and asking to have sex.
Gordon's relationship with Mrs Tembe "hits the rocks" when her estranged husband, Thomas (Jude Akuwudike), arrives. She had always claimed that Thomas was dead, but he visits her because he wants a divorce. When Gordon meets Thomas, Mrs Tembe introduces him as her brother-in-law. However, Thomas is quickly correct her and Gordon is shocked that she has been lying to him. She explains that their marriage broke down after learning that he is gay, and feeling that she could not tell the truth, she told people that she was a widow. Gordon is pleased that Mrs Tembe has been honest, but "stands firm" by telling her that he could not build a life with a liar.
Mrs Tembe leaves the church and Gordon starts looking for a different church. He does not tell her that he is leaving and Mrs Tembe is shocked to learn that he has been replaced by Viv Marchant (Martine Brown) at St Bernadette's. Following his initial exit, Laidlaw told Inside Soap that viewers liked Mrs Tembe's relationship with Gordon. She explained: "Mrs Tembe's romance with Rev Gordon got a phenomenal response. One fantastic comment I saw on Facebook mentioned Mrs T 'fornicating'!" Five years later, after Laidlaw had announced her decision to leave Doctors, producers reintroduced Gordon to form her exit storyline. The two become reacquainted and reconcile their relationship, deciding to leave Letherbridge together.
Thomas Tembe, portrayed by Jude Akuwudike, appeared from 26 April 2013 to 1 May 2013. He is the estranged husband of established character Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw). He arrives at the Mill Health Centre on one of her days off and harasses her colleague, Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) at reception, insisting on seeing Mrs Tembe. He does not reveal who he is, and frustrated that she cannot get an explanation, she tells him to leave. Karen is forced to turn Thomas away several times, and she gets frustrated when she can't get an explanation out of him. Thomas eventually realises that he cannot see Mrs Tembe, so shocks Karen by revealing that he is her husband and that he wants to speak to her.
Mrs Tembe had always claimed that Thomas was dead, but he visits her because he wants a divorce. When Thomas meets Gordon Clement (Steven Elder), her love interest, she introduces Thomas as her brother-in-law. However, Thomas is quickly correct her and Gordon is shocked that she has been lying to him. She explains that their marriage broke down after learning that Thomas is gay, and feeling that she could not tell the truth, she told people that she was a widow.
Liam Slade, portrayed by Ryan Prescott, initially appeared from 29 May 2013 to 22 July 2013. He then returned for a stint in February 2018. He was introduced as a bursary student of Heston Carter's (Owen Brenman). Heston reprimands Liam for behaving irresponsibly by staging a political protest outside the surgery, but takes his comments back when Kevin Tyler (Simon Rivers) finds photos of Heston in his student protest days. Liam begins working at the Mill Health Centre and soon learns of a drug called Quack. He gives the drugs to other students, which Al Haskey (Ian Midlane) has to deal with. Chris Reid (Nathan Wright) and Kevin try to alert students of the dangers of Quack, but a death caused by the drug occurs. Liam continues taking the drug and eventually collapses.
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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 2013 and 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Will Trotter. Gordon Clement (Steven Elder) debuted in February 2013 as a love interest for Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw). He was followed by Mrs Tembe's estranged husband, Thomas (Jude Akuwudike) a month later. Ryan Prescott joined the cast as Liam Slade in May 2013, with Viv Marchant (Martine Brown) debuting in August 2013 as a vicar at St Bernadette's church. In February 2014, Lois Wilson (Lu Corfield) was introduced as the sister of Freya, who Corfield also portrayed. A month later, Jessica Regan debuted as Niamh Donoghue. Nurse Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) made her first appearance in September 2014. She was followed by her mother, Brenda (Andrea Gordon), a month later. Additionally, multiple other characters appeared throughout the two years.
Gordon Clement, portrayed by Steven Elder, initially appeared between 15 February 2013 to 3 May 2013. He returned between 17 December 2018 to 13 February 2019. He was introduced as a love interest for established character Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw). He is a reverent that works at St Bernadette's church in Letherbridge, which Mrs Tembe attends. Gordon is Mrs Tembe's first love interest in her tenure on the soap and Digital Spy journalist Daniel Kilkelly was excited that Mrs Tembe "was finally given" one. Laidlaw had suggested the idea of their relationship to producers when she told them that she wanted Mrs Tembe to have a relationship. She told Inside Soap: "I'm so excited someone has the hots for Mrs Tembe. I told the producers I wanted her to fall in love with someone, and now its happening. The audience will see her in a new light." At first, the relationship is shown to be awkward and formal, with the two not using each other's first names. Laidlaw joked: "It'll be time to get the confetti out when they refer to each other as Winifred and Gordon!"
Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) hopes to introduce Gordon to Mrs Tembe, not realising that they had already met. Gordon asks Mrs Tembe to listen to him about some changes he has in mind for the church, to which she is "slightly suspicious" but flattered to be asked. Mrs Tembe is flustered when Gordon reveals that the bishop is coming to see him, since she does not want the bishop to know of their relationship and "think her a loose woman". To her relief, the bishop confirms that he has no intention of criticising or breaking them apart. Their relationship becomes less awkward when they both become honest about wanting a physical relationship. Gordon decides to "take the bull by the horns" by inviting her over for a romantic dinner. She gets nervous and locks herself in the toilet to think, and when she emerges, Gordon has given up and called a taxi for her. However, she surprises him by leaning in for a kiss and asking to have sex.
Gordon's relationship with Mrs Tembe "hits the rocks" when her estranged husband, Thomas (Jude Akuwudike), arrives. She had always claimed that Thomas was dead, but he visits her because he wants a divorce. When Gordon meets Thomas, Mrs Tembe introduces him as her brother-in-law. However, Thomas is quickly correct her and Gordon is shocked that she has been lying to him. She explains that their marriage broke down after learning that he is gay, and feeling that she could not tell the truth, she told people that she was a widow. Gordon is pleased that Mrs Tembe has been honest, but "stands firm" by telling her that he could not build a life with a liar.
Mrs Tembe leaves the church and Gordon starts looking for a different church. He does not tell her that he is leaving and Mrs Tembe is shocked to learn that he has been replaced by Viv Marchant (Martine Brown) at St Bernadette's. Following his initial exit, Laidlaw told Inside Soap that viewers liked Mrs Tembe's relationship with Gordon. She explained: "Mrs Tembe's romance with Rev Gordon got a phenomenal response. One fantastic comment I saw on Facebook mentioned Mrs T 'fornicating'!" Five years later, after Laidlaw had announced her decision to leave Doctors, producers reintroduced Gordon to form her exit storyline. The two become reacquainted and reconcile their relationship, deciding to leave Letherbridge together.
Thomas Tembe, portrayed by Jude Akuwudike, appeared from 26 April 2013 to 1 May 2013. He is the estranged husband of established character Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw). He arrives at the Mill Health Centre on one of her days off and harasses her colleague, Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) at reception, insisting on seeing Mrs Tembe. He does not reveal who he is, and frustrated that she cannot get an explanation, she tells him to leave. Karen is forced to turn Thomas away several times, and she gets frustrated when she can't get an explanation out of him. Thomas eventually realises that he cannot see Mrs Tembe, so shocks Karen by revealing that he is her husband and that he wants to speak to her.
Mrs Tembe had always claimed that Thomas was dead, but he visits her because he wants a divorce. When Thomas meets Gordon Clement (Steven Elder), her love interest, she introduces Thomas as her brother-in-law. However, Thomas is quickly correct her and Gordon is shocked that she has been lying to him. She explains that their marriage broke down after learning that Thomas is gay, and feeling that she could not tell the truth, she told people that she was a widow.
Liam Slade, portrayed by Ryan Prescott, initially appeared from 29 May 2013 to 22 July 2013. He then returned for a stint in February 2018. He was introduced as a bursary student of Heston Carter's (Owen Brenman). Heston reprimands Liam for behaving irresponsibly by staging a political protest outside the surgery, but takes his comments back when Kevin Tyler (Simon Rivers) finds photos of Heston in his student protest days. Liam begins working at the Mill Health Centre and soon learns of a drug called Quack. He gives the drugs to other students, which Al Haskey (Ian Midlane) has to deal with. Chris Reid (Nathan Wright) and Kevin try to alert students of the dangers of Quack, but a death caused by the drug occurs. Liam continues taking the drug and eventually collapses.