Former characters in Holby City

The following characters formerly appeared regularly on the British BBC television drama, "Holby City", as hospital staff.cite web
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work = holby.tv Database] "Not included on this list: current cast, returning cast."

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Thandie Abebe

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Tadlech "Thandie" Griffin (prev. Abebe)
series = "Holby City"


first = 9x22, "Stargazer", 2007
last = 9x44, "Damned If You Do", 2007
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Ginny Holder
specialty =
occupation = Specialist registrar in Critical Care
title =
spouse = Ric Griffin
children = Thandie arrived at Holby in episode 'Stargazer' with Consultant Ric Griffin, after becoming engaged to him during his sabbatical in Uganda. Ethiopian born, Thandie illegally escaped to Uganda in 2005 as a result of political tensions, following the murder of her father and the imprisonment of her mother - or so she claimed. When it came to her wedding day, Connie Beauchamp did some digging on Thandie's past and discovered she did not have any qualifications and had no training.

From her arrival in Holby, Thandie repeatedly demonstrated herself to be less than competent as a doctor. She mis-diagnosed and mis-treated patients, clashing as a result with Consultants Diane Lloyd and Lola Griffin. In episode "For Whom The Bell Tolls", she encountered trouble when translating her reference into English, finding it to be uncomplimentary. As a result, her fiance, Ric Griffin, penned a reference for her himself. She engaged in mild flirtation with Consultant Daniel Clifford, and clashed with Ric's daughter, Jess, over her engagement, and with Elliot Hope after she accused him of racial discrimination.

On her wedding day, Connie Beauchamp discovered that Thandie had never actually qualified as a doctor, and upon discovering the truth, Ric ended their marriage hours after it had begun.
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,1935,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Alex Adams

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Alex Adams
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar later locum consultant, Darwin
spouse =
children =
first = 3x01, 2000
last = 5x45, 2003
portrayer = Jeremy SheffieldAlex Adams was a protege of Anton Meyer. A romance with SHO Sam Kennedy almost ended his career, when in an attempt to lure Alex into spending the night with her, Sam spent an evening in the hospital bar buying Alex double instead of single measures. Unaware he was over the speed limit, Alex caused the death of a young boy due to drink driving. Although he escaped a jail sentence, when Meyer left to work in America, Alex decided to accompany him. He later returned and was persuaded to stay at Holby by Cardiothoracic Consultant Ed Loftwood. He had a brief fling with Ric Griffin's daughter, Jess, as a result of which she became pregnant, but opted for an abortion. Alex later suffered from the onset of Parkinson's disease, affecting his ability to work. He came close to attempting suicide, but was talked around by Diane Lloyd, after which he left Holby for good.

tan Ashleigh

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Stan Ashleigh
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Healthcare Assistant
spouse =
children =
first = 3x01, "The Deep End", 2000
last = 6x02, 2003
portrayer = Paul Shane

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Tash Bandara

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Tushara "Tash" Bandara
series = "Holby City"
occupation = General Surgical Registrar, Keller
spouse =
children =
first = 2x05, 1999
last = 4x37, 2002
portrayer = Thusitha JayasunderaTash arrived at Holby to work on the new Keller team in General surgery. It became clear that she had previously had a relationship with Kirstie Collins prior to her arrival at Holby. Tash had a great friendship will the hospital staff, except Jasmine, whom she constantly sniped at and made comments to. Tash told Kath that the reason for this was that Jasmine's job as nurse practitioner was just a way of giving a fancy title to a nurse who wants more money. Tash learned that her father was coming to Holby to see Meyer about a heart operation that he needed. On his arrival, he makes numerous mistakes and all signs point to Alzheimer's disease. Tash is heartbroken when she realises how ill her father is. She tells him that she will never be married or have children because she is a lesbian, but her father tells her not to worry, she'll make somebody a great wife and mother. Unable to get through to her father, Tash has to walk away. Later in the series, her ex girlfriend turns up with only a few months to live and asks Tash to join her on a world tour, which she accepts and bids farewell to Holby.

Mike Barratt

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Michael "Mike" Barratt
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Consultant General Surgeon, Keller
spouse =
children =
first = 2x05, 1999
last = 3x30, 2001
portrayer = Clive MantleMike Barratt previously appeared in Casualty as a Consultant in Emergency medicine. The character returned to Holby as a General surgeon who was to work in the hospital's new Keller ward. Mike was a caring man and was passionate about saving life. He counted the staff as his friends, particularly those further down the career ladder, such as the healthcare assistants, a trait which is rarely seen in a Consultant surgeon in Holby City. He enjoyed winding up Meyer - Mike never let Meyer forget how many of his bed's he'd taken for Keller. Mike was also famous for the flamboyant operating caps he wore in theatre. At the end of the second series, Mike severely damaged his leg after stepping on a poacher's trap and rolling hundreds of feet down a hill on a team building course. The series closed with the cliffhanger of whether or not he'd lose his leg. In the series three, he turned to work on crutches, at the end of which, Mike was offered a job in New Zealand, which he refused. By the beginning of the fourth series, Mike had left. It was never explained where he had gone and to this day no one has ever mentioned him.

Michael Beauchamp

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Michael Beauchamp
series = "Holby City"


first = 7x27, 2005
last = 8x21, 2006
creator = Richard Stokes
portrayer = Anthony Calf
specialty =
occupation = Chairman of the Board, Holby City Hospital PCT
title =
spouse = Connie Beauchamp
children = Michael was the husband of Holby Surgeon Connie Beauchamp. He always demonstrated a ruthless streak. He appeared to care about nobody other than himself - one one occasion he had his own wife removed from duty to cover up his own negligence. He was obsessed with success but more for his own benefit than for the welfare of the patients. He took many bribes and pursued affairs with members of staff including long-serving character Chrissie Williams. He favoured nepotism - he promoted Chrissie to Matron simply because of their relationship.

Michael's corruption lead to his downfall. A private hospital had managed to conceal the fact that they had had an outbreak of the highly contagious and (incurable) VRSA Michael was told by the hospital that if he did not conceal the condition then an envelope containing proof about all his underhand dealings would be sent to the Secretary of State for Health. Michael sought to contain the illness but in vain and caused the death of patients including Chrissie's biological father Frank. Michael was arrested for controstructive act manslaughter. He spent ten months in prison (he was released on appeal).
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/michaelbeauchamp.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,1543,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Julie Bradford

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Julie Bradford (prev. FitzJohn)
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 3x26, 2001
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Nicola Stephenson
specialty =
occupation = Ward Sister, Darwin
title =
spouse =
children = RosieJulie was a single mum with no money and mounting debts. She would put on a brave face at work and was an excellent nurse, but when she failed to get the depurty ward sister's job which Jasmine got, she had to resort to lap dancing at nights to get extra money to look after her daughter, Rosie. Julie's alter ego - "Crystal" - was exposed when a member of the lap dancing club was admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack; he recognised her straight away. When Karen found out, she reprimanded Julie and told her that she could have Jasmine's job whilst she recovered from being stabbed. During the second series, Julie starts a relationship with one of the builders who is renevating the ward to allow for Keller to open. Once he found out she has a kid, he made his excuses and made a hasty exit. During series three, Martin, Julie's ex husband and father of her child turned up. He begged her to give their relationship another go - to which Julie agreed. They got married and left Holby to start a new life as a family in Brighton.

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Tom Campbell-Gore

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Tom Campbell-Gore
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon (prev. Clinical Director; sometime Locum), Darwin
spouse =
children =
first = 4x45, 2002
last = 6x33, 2004
portrayer = Denis Lawson

Dan Clifford

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Daniel Clifford
series = "Holby City"


first = 9x07, 2006
last = 10x25, 2008
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Peter Wingfield
specialty = General surgery
occupation = Senior Consultant General Surgeon, Keller
title =
spouse =
family = Alex Clifford (brother)
Louise Clifford (sister-in-law)

Daniel "Dan" Clifford is portrayed by actor Peter Wingfield. cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters/profiles/index.shtml?content/_dan/page1|title=BBC - Holby City - Characters|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=2007-08-29] The character first appeared on-screen on 28 November 2006 in episode "It's Been a Long Day" - Series 9, Episode 7 of the programme.cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/storyupdates/index.shtml?20061128|title=Episode Update Tuesday 28th November|publisher=BBC.co.uk|date=28 November 2006|accessdate=2007-08-29]

Background

Daniel Clifford is a General Surgical Consultant at Holby City Hospital. He was initially employed at Holby on a locum basis, on the understanding he would expose suspected corruption within the General Surgical department. He has been engaged three times, with each engagement ending in the respective fiancées being abandoned on the planned wedding day.

Overview

During his employment at Holby City Hospital, Dan has exhibited consistent egotistical and sexist behaviour. He refers to surgical registrar Jac Naylor by the nickname 'Olive' - a reference to her diminutive stature and comparison to the Popeye character Olive Oyl - and has also commented on the weight of female colleagues Lola Griffin and Diane Lloyd. He is not afraid to question the judgment of his colleagues, and in episode 'Into The Dark' clashed for the first time with the formidable figure of hospital dominance Connie Beauchamp, emerging the victor of the encounter.

Little is known of Dan's past beyond his three failed engagements. He has a connection with senior house officer Maddy Young. It was speculated in episode 'Face Value' that the pair may have previously worked together in Middlesex. Dan also has a keen interest in golf, and has had a small golf lawn constructed in the hospital carpark.

torylines

Dan arrived at Holby City early in series nine. His position was initially that of Locum General Surgical Consultant, temporarily replacing Ric Griffin - away undertaking aid work in Uganda. On his first day, he showed a keen interest in kidney patient Pete Golding, who had secretly received an illegal porcine kidney in an operation undertaken by Abra Durant, and, inadvertently, Ric Griffin.

Although Abra, assisted by Acting Sister Kyla Tyson, was temporarily able to cover up the details of the operation, Dan's interest in the matter continued. It was revealed that Dan was covertly working for hospital manager Christopher Sutherland, in order to expose the suspected corruption within the department which had led to Ric Griffin's departure. When Abra began stealing used drugs from the hospital pharmacy to send to Africa, although it took several weeks, Dan eventually caught him out in episode 'The End of the World as We Know It'. Revealing a benevolent streak, Dan admitted an admiration for the wild card surgeon, and allowed him to leave Holby with his record unblemished.

When Maddy Young arrived at Holby City in episode 'Face Value', it was revealed that she and Dan share a history, although what this entails is as yet unknown. Also in this episode, Dan promoted Diane Lloyd to the position of General Surgical Consultant in the wake of Abra's departure. As Diane is now working in the position on a locum basis, it is implied that Dan has accepted a more permanent role within the hospital.

In past episodes, Dan and Diane have shared a mild flirtation. He has, however, made it clear in the past that he does not fare well in long term relationships. This was illustrated by the appearance of his most recent abandoned fiancée, Camilla, who left Keller ward in temporary disarray during Dan's first appearance when she violently reproached him for breaking their engagement on their wedding day, and leaving for their honeymoon alone. However, due to Diane's untimley death in a car accident, Dan's relationship with her cannot progress, however he did not seem particularly disturbed at the news of Diane's death.

He left suddenly for France following an affair with Louise Clifford, his brother's wife. He left his close friend Maddy behind. For a few moments she was going to go with him but they both decided that it would be best if she stayed in Holby.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/danclifford.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,1852,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Kirsty Collins

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Kirsty Collins
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 3x06, 2000
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Dawn McDaniel
specialty = Cardiology
occupation = Registrar, Darwin
title =
spouse = Kirstie was a young doctor who pushed and pushed to get to where she wanted to be. She would often request to observe operations, which she was denied, but would turn up anyway regardless of what anyone said. Kirstie flirted with many of the staff, including Danny Shaughnessy. In the second series, we find out that Kirstie had previously had a lesbian relationship with Tash Bandara. Kirstie had not spoken to her father for 6 years, and when he was admitted to the hospital with a damaged liver after years of alcohol abuse, she finally plucked up the courage to go and see him. After a dangerous rescue, Kirstie decided it was time to move on, and she left Holby.

Will Curtis

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Lord William "Will" Curtis-Harding
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar, Darwin
spouse = Susan Curtis-Harding
children = Ben and Isobel Curtis-Harding
first = 5x32, 2003
last = 7x13, 2005
portrayer = Noah Huntley

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Owen Davis

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Owen Davis
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Consultant Obstetrician, Maternity
spouse = Chrissie Williams (divorced)
Diane Lloyd (divorced)
children = Katie Davis
first = 4x03, 2001
last = 8x10, 2005
portrayer = Mark Moraghan

Abra Durant

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Percival "Abra" Durant
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Locum Consultant General Surgeon, prev. Cardiothoracics, Critical Care
family = Cecil Durant (father)
children = Kyle Wallis
first = 7x38, "Tuesday's Child", 2005
last = 1x11, "Mad World", 2008
portrayer = Adrian EdmondsonPercival "Abra" Durant (portrayed by actor Adrian Edmondson)cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/abradurant.shtml|title=BBC - Holby City - Characters - Abra Durant|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2008-04-10] first appeared in 2005, in the special episode "Tuesday's Child",cite episode|title=Tuesday's Child|episodelink=List_of_Holby_City_episodes_%28series_7%29#Series_Seven_.282004.E2.80.932005.29|series="Holby City"|serieslink=Holby City| network=BBC|station=BBC One|airdate=2005-07-05|season=7|number=38] filmed entirely on location in Ghana as part of the BBC's 'Africa Lives' series.cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/05_may/26/africa_one.shtml|title=Africa Lives On The BBC|publisher=BBC.co.uk|date=26 May 2005|accessdate=2008-04-13] While the role was created for Edmondson as a one-off guest-appearance, he has since reprised the role of Abra six times, stating that he has loved the show since its 1999 conception.cite episode|title=This Morning|episodelink=|url=|series=|serieslink=This Morning (TV series)|credits=Presenters: Fern Britton and John Barrowman, interviewee: Adrian Edmondson|network=ITV|station=ITV1|city =London, England|airdate= 2008-04-29| began=|ended=|season=|number=|minutes=30:00] Abra's initial role in the show was that of Third World rights champion and humorous surgical maverick, whose major storylines centered around serious rule breaking, and his relationship with colleague Kyla Tyson. Upon returning to the show in April 2008, the character took a darker turn, resorting to self harm as a symptom of post-traumatic stress, following a harrowing experience in the war torn Congo.Citation|author-link= |publication-date= April 2008|year= 2008|title=One Final Question|periodical=Radio Times|publication-place= England|pages=41] The character is set to depart from the show once more at the beginning of its eleventh series, after seeking phsychiatric help.

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Liam Evans

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Liam Evans
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Staff Nurse, Keller
spouse =
children =
first = 3x15, 2001
last = 4x35, 2002
portrayer = Adrian Lewis MorganLiam originally worked on Keller ward as an agency nurse. He was due to leave the hospital to get married and move to Australia. When he was jilted on his wedding day, he applied for a permanent position and joined the nursing team on Keller ward on a permanent basis. Liam liked a joke and was a considerate and polite nurse. In the flat next door to where he lived, he heard arguing and he went in to find a young boy being beaten by his father - he told the boy to run and Liam was chased onto the balcony by the boy's father. After a scuffle, Liam was thrown over the edge and was left paralysed from the waist down. Liam became depressed after feeling that he would not be able to cope. Later, his ex-fiance who had jilted him came back on the scene and told him she wanted them to make another go of things. Liam agreed and he left Holby to move to Australia as originally planned. We don't know if he ever did marry the love of his life.

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Carlos Fashola

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Carlos Fashola
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Plastic surgeon
spouse =
children =
first = 6x42, 2005
last = 7x34, 2005
portrayer = David Bedella

Kath Fox

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Kath Fox
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Ward Sister, Keller
spouse = Simon Shaughnessy (divorced)
Terry Fox (deceased)
children = Danny Shaughnessy
Lisa Fox (step-daughter)
first = 2x05, 1999
last = 6x26, 2004
portrayer = Jan PearsonKath was the mother of character Danny Shaughnessy, and during her early years on the show escaped a violent marriage marred by domestic abuse to Danny's father. Her Christian faith was a strong element of her character, and she struggled emotionally when the hospital's Father Michal developed romantic feelings towards her. She rejected his advances, and he responded by attempting suicide. Later, she fell in love with and married Terry Fox, father of midwife Lisa Fox. Terry was suffering from cancer, and later took his own life. Kath was accused of aiding him in euthanasia by Lisa, and was arrested and tried in court, eventually deemed to be innocent. The pair did not reconcile until Kath left the show in 2004, leaving the country with her most recent love interest.

Lisa Fox

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Lisa Fox
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Clinical Matron, Keller (formerly Staff Nurse, AAU; Midwife, Maternity)
spouse =
children =
first = 4x13, 2001
last = 7x48, 2005
portrayer = Luisa Bradshaw-White
family = Terry Fox (father)
Danny Shaughnessy Step-Brother />Kath Fox (step-mother)

Justin Fuller

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Justin Fuller
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Physiotherapist, AAU
spouse =
children =
first = 8x23, 2006
last = 8x37, 2006
portrayer = Ben Richards

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Jess Griffin

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Jess Griffin
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Staff Nurse, AAU (prev. AAU; PA to Owen Davis; Alex Adams;Orthopaedics)
spouse =
family = Ric Griffin (father)
Leo Griffin (half-brother)
children =
first = 4x15, 2002
last = 9x29, 2007
portrayer = Verona Joseph

Lola Griffin

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
series = "Holby City"
caption= Sharon D. Clarke as Lola Griffin.
name = Lola Griffin
portrayer = Sharon D. Clarke
creator = Richard Strokes
first = 7x34 "Patience", 2005
last = 11x01 "Mad World", 2008
lbl1 = Spinoff(s)
data1 = "HolbyBlue", 2008
occupation = Clinical Operations Manager; Consultant Post Operative Care Specialist
lbl21= Ward
data21 = Keller
spouse = Ric Griffin (divorced, twice)
children = Cleo Griffin (daughter)
family = Leo Griffin (step-son)
Jess Griffin (step-daughter)

Lola Griffin (portrayed by actress Sharon D. Clarke)cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters/profiles/index.shtml?content/_lola/page1|title=BBC - Holby City - Characters|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=2007-08-29] first appeared on-screen on 7 June 2005, in episode "Patience" - series 7, episode 34 of the programme.cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/storyupdates/index.shtml?20050607|title=Episode Update Tuesday 7th June|publisher=BBC.co.uk|date=7 June 2005|accessdate=2007-08-29] Clarke confirmed on 22 May 2008 that she wwould be leaving the show in the near future, after the character had one last big storyline.cite episode |title=The Paul O'Grady Show |episodelink= |series=The Paul O'Grady Show |serieslink=The Paul O'Grady Show |network=Channel 4 | season = | number = 499 |airdate= 2008-05-22]

Lola Griffin is a Consultant and is Holby City's Clinical Operations Manager in charge of Holby's Post Operative Care Team, based on Keller. She was formerly in charge of the emergency medical team in the AAU department. She arrived at the hospital during the last few months of Series 7. Lola is caring and committed and always gives 100% to her work.

Her grandmother's words of wisdom often creep up in conversations with Lola, with her giving out advice or making a statement followed by "...as my late lamented grandmother used to say."

In her old role, Lola was frequently at odds with the Emergency Department next door, claiming that patients are palmed off to AAU unnecessarily. Many arguments within the department traced back to Lola, most notably her constant disagreements with Sutherland, the hospital's ex Chief Executive Officer. Kyla has also come under fire from Lola, after she witnessed Kyla slapping her son Max when he became uncontrollable. Although she appears to be very hard faced, Lola is a kind and considerate person who cares passionately for her patients and her colleagues.

torylines

Leanne

Lola Griffin grew close to girl called Kerry, who had a daughter, Leanne. She was often admitted to the department due to drug use and allergic reations, which ultimately lead to Kerry's death. Lola decided to take Leanne home instead of contacting social services - who found out in the end. Lola was encouraged to apply for guardianship of the baby which was granted, until Leanne's father Steve was able to look after her (who was also a recovering drug user). Lola was not impressed that Leanne had to go back to live with Steve, and she got Dan Clifford on side and turned up at Steve's house to find him unconscious after taking drugs. Steve died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, and Lola was forced to hand Leanne over to social services after she couldn't cope with a baby and her career.

Heart attack

After yet another day filled with arguments, on 24th April Lola Griffin collapsed in the lift at the end of a hectic day, clutching her chest in agony. Several arguments with her ex-husband Ric's wife Thandie Griffin and a vote of no confidence from Mark Wlliams after Sutherland criticized the way Lola has been heading up AAU finally took it's toll on her.

The team tried to get her heart started again, which took several attempts. Lola later needed an operation to correct Triple Vessel Disease (TVD) which was carried out by Connie Beauchamp, who at this point went into labour. Sam and Joseph finished the operation and Ric Griffin stayed with his ex-wife Lola all day and night, making sure she wasn't alone. As morning dawned on the next day, Lola awoke and thanked Ric for caring for her and staying with her as she lay in HDU recovering.

Redundancy and exit

In the episode "Separate Lives" aired in September 2008, CEO Jayne Grayson brought Lola to her office to discuss her redundancy. When Lola threatened to tell the BMA and battle against the hospital trust, Ric tried to calm the situation and reasoned with Jayne thus getting Lola an increased amount of severance pay and able to not have to work the rest of her contract. Later, as Lola left the hospital, Ric revealed he knew Lola had a job offer from a private clinic, and had reasoned with Jayne Grayson not out of fear of the hospital coming under fire from a tribunal from the BMA, but to help out Lola. He joked with her about how he was disgusted with her for "fleecing the NHS" and using up money that could have been used on patients; she replied by saying "As my dear late, lamented grandmother used to say: Screw them". The two settled their past differences and she left. Lola departed for good in the episode "Mad World".

In popular culture

The 16 November 2007 "Children in Need" charity telethon contained a musical performance from "Holby City" cast members. Clarke performed a soul version of Aretha Franklin's signature song, Respect, with backing vocals provided by Rakie Ayola (Kyla Tyson), Nadine Lewington (Maddy Young) and Phoebe Thomas (Maria Kendall).cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/11_november/17/cin.shtml|title=Record-breaking £19m raised by BBC Children in Need so far...|publisher=BBC.co.uk|date=17 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-17] On 28 February 2008, BBC Two cooking programme "Ready Steady Cook" broadcast a "Holby City" special, featuring Sharon D. Clarke and Luke Roberts (Joseph Byrne). As well as competing over their cooking skills, the pair discussed their characters' upcoming storylines, and crossover with sister show "HolbyBlue".cite episode |title=Ready Steady Cook |episodelink= |series=Ready Steady Cook |serieslink=Ready Steady Cook |network=BBC | season = | number = |airdate= 2008-02-28]

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters/profiles/index.shtml?content/_lola/page1 Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,1548,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv fansite]

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andy Harper

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Sandy Harper
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Staff Nurse, Darwin
spouse =
children =
first = 3x01, "The Deep End", 2000
last = 5x48, "All That You Leave Behind", 2003
portrayer = Laura SadlerThe character of nurse Sandy Harper had to be hastily written out following the untimely death of actress Laura Sadler on 19 June 2003 when she fell from a balcony during a party. Laura's mother suggested the idea for a scene in which Sandy's colleagues were told that she had secretly resigned from "Holby City" and gone to start a new life in Australia after winning the lottery, and that she had left some of the money to her friends at the hospital.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/casualty/staff_room/holby_city_sandy.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=8,583,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Mickie Hendrie

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Michaela "Mickie" Hendire
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Staff Nurse, Keller (prev. Midwife, Maternity)
spouse =
children =
first = 6x24, 2004
last = 8x47, 2006
portrayer = Kelly Adams

Chloe Hill

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Chloe Hill
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 4x01, 2001
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Jan Anderson
occupation = Staff Nurse, Accident & Emergency Department
title =
spouse = Chloe was a nurse who appeared from time-to-time in Holby City. She was a main character in sister show Casualty. Her appearances were mostly when bringing patients up from downstairs. She was later seen in her familiar setting of Casualty when Alex Adams attended to an emergency downstairs.

Jasmine Hopkins

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Jasmine Hopkins
series="Holby City"
creator=Tony McHale


time = 1999-2001
occupation = Nurse Practitioner
spouse = Carl
children =
first = 1x01, "Whose Heart Is It Anyway?", 1999
last = 3x30, "The Road Less Travelled", 2001
portrayer = Angela GriffinJasmine was originally a Staff Nurse in Cardiothoracics on Darwin Ward. She was a strong-minded, and often opinionated nurse who felt strongly for her colleagues and patients. In the first episode of Holby, Jasmine goes for an interview to be deputy Ward Sister, a role her best friend Julie Fitzjohn is also applying for. Jasmine gets the job, and Julie isn't best pleased as she secretly has money problems and really needed the promotion. By the end of the series Julie's anger towards Jasmine intensifies as she has to resort to working as a lap dancer to raise money to look after her daughter, Rosie.

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Relationship with Carl

Jasmine was engaged to Carl, an IT user support technician at the hospital. They both argued when he decided to set a date for their wedding when she hadn't even been consulted about it. Later in that episode, Carl hit Jasmine outside the hospital and she told him to get away from her.

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At the end of the first series, the nurses on the ward are not pleased when they have to control some friends of a patient, Darren Ingram. They firstly locked his chest drain, which nearly killed him and Victoria Merrick managed to stabalise Darren. During this time, Darren's mates were stealing drugs from Darwin's drug store, and Jasmine walked in on them as the alarm was bleeping. She asked them to hand the drugs over but they refused and told her she'd have to catch them first. Jasmine gave chase to the thieves, but there was no one around to help her, so she chased them down a set of stairs and along an unused corridor. When the thieves realised there was nowhere left to run, one of them grabbed a surgical instrument from a tray and stabbed Jasmine in the chest - he then threw her backwards and she hit her back on a porter's trolley, then collapsed on the floor and passed out, bleeding from her chest.

In the final episode of the series, Jasmine was rushed to theatre. As Anton Meyer was away giving a demonstration operation, it was down to Nick Jordan to repair the damage to Jasmine's heart. After the operation on Jasmine's heart, there were further complications and she was bleeding in her abdomen. At this time Meyer returns and is pleased to see Nick saved Jasmine. During the operation, it is discovered she was in very early pregnancy stages - she also arrests, and Meyer had to shock her heart to get it going again.

Trivia: During episodes in Series 3, Jasmine wears a number of low-cut tops and her stomach is also frequently on show - no scars are present from heart surgery or abdomen surgery.

Miscarriage

At the start of Series 2, Jasmine returns to work, still pregnant, however, she planned to have an abortion. Carl soon learnt of this after Julie told him and he threatened to get an injunction against her. At the end of the episode Julie goes to Jasmine's flat to apologise for telling Carl, but as Jasmine tells her to get lost, she develops stomach cramps and begs Julie to help her. In Series 2 Episode 2, Jasmine is back in hospital as a patient yet again. She loses the baby as Julie is there visiting and ward sister Karen tells her to take as much time as she needed. Jasmine returned to work a week later, with a positive attitude and determined to get back on with her nursing career.

Change of job

Following the opening of the general surgery ward, Keller, Jasmine became the new Nurse Practitioner. She was frequently at odds with Tash Bandara, who seemed to have some sort of personal vendetta against Jasmine. Tash was constantly questioning Jasmine's judgement and making sarcastic comments. Towards the end of the second series Tash seems to soften towards Jasmine and during Series 3 the pair get on fine.

Romance with Steve Waring

During Series 3, with the introduction of Otter Ward, the kids ward, Jasmine often worked with Steve Waring - a staff nurse on Otter. This eventually ended up with Jasmine and Steve falling in love, and they slept together whilst Steve was married to his wife, Emma. Robbie, Steve's son, found out and threatened to reveal Steve's affair, but he never did.

Departure

At the start of Series 4, we learn that Jasmine has moved on from the hospital and Steve tells Danny that he's over her. Jasmine's exit happened off screen between 3x30 (5th June 2001) and 4x01 (9th October 2001).

External links

* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=8,570,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Bradley Hume

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Bradley "Brad" Hume
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Assistant General Manager, Holby City PCT
spouse =
children =
first = 8x32, 2006
last = 8x52, 2006
portrayer = Scott Adkins

Mubbs Hussein

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Mubbarras "Mubbs" Hussein
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Obstetrics Registrar, Maternity
spouse =
children =
first = 4x08, 2001
last = 7x52, 2005
portrayer = Ian Aspinall

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Nick Jordan

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Nick Jordan
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, "Whose Heart is it Anyway?", 1999
time = 1999-2000
occupation = Consultant General Surgeon (prev. Cardiothoracic Registrar)
spouse = Karen Newburn (divorced)
children =
last = 8x37, "Extreme Measures", 2006
portrayer = Michael French

Nick Jordan is portrayed by actor Michael French. He is the only original cast member to ever return to the show.

Overview

When he first arrived in Holby Mr. Jordan proved to be an intelligent man and adept surgeon but his tendency to panic coupled with his inability to remain calm under pressure hindered his performance when operating on patients. Although Holby City began in 1999, surgeon Nick Jordan was seen in an episode of Casualty in late 1998.

Nick was accused by his boss and mentor Anton Meyer of being arrogant. Jordan's refusal to accept that he was doing more harm than good in situations was often a source of disaster.

Nick's career nearly ended twice. On one occasion he saved a young girl by forcing open her car door before the car exploded, but slit his wrists open in the process. After a long period of rehabilitation he was able to return to work but he was nearly invalided out of the service as the loss of blood nearly left permanent damage which would have made it impossible for him to hold a scalpel properly. Meyer warned him: "You may have saved that girl's life Mr. Jordan, but you can save 10,000 lives, if you look after your hands".

Nick impressed Meyer greatly, when in the last episode of the first series he saved Jasmine's life after she had been stabbed in the heart. Meyer promptly returned from operating on a patient at a demonstration some 100 miles away from Holby. On his return he arrived back at the hospital to find Nick had repaired the damage to Jasmine's heart. The final scene of the episode sees Meyer congratulate Nick on his work. The pair shake hands and Meyer drives off in a taxi.

Nick's private life and work life frequently overlapped as his estranged wife worked in Holby. A reconciliation with her caused him to respond to an emergency too late, costing a patient her life. Facing a tribunal he decided to plead guilty. The tribunal ruled not to discipline him. He decided however to resign.

He returned briefly in the 2005 Christmas special episode after a five year absence; a more mature and seasoned surgeon; where he demonstrated supreme confidence and quick-thinking under pressure, inconsistent with his character and more in keeping with his former boss and mentor Anton Meyer . He returned to Holby in February 2006 as a Consultant in General Surgery, having changed specialty from Cardiothoracics to the entirely different discipline of General Surgery, apparently without the long period of retraining required for such a career change.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/nickjordan.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=8,587,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

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Zubin Khan

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Zubin Khan
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Consultant Anaesthetist; Head, ITU
spouse =
children =
first = 5x37, 2003
last = 7x51, 2005
portrayer = Art Malik

Ed Keating

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Ed Keating
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar, Darwin
spouse =
children =
first = 4x45, 2002
last = 6x33, 2004
portrayer = Rocky Marshall

am Kennedy

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Samantha "Sam" Kennedy
series = "Holby City"
occupation = SHO, Darwin
spouse =
children =
first = 3x19, 2000
last = 4x44, 2002
portrayer = Collette BrownSam Kennedy met Alex Adams in the hospital bar. They then went back to Sam's place and slept together. The following morning, Alex arrived at work to be introduced to Sam by Meyer as the new SHO! Sam had a relationship with Alex before moving on to Ric Griffin, who she jilted at the Altar. Just before her exit, Sam told the parents of a young boy that an operation he was due to have was unsafe. The boy's parents decided to remove him from hospital, and his condition worsened. When he was re-admitted, he was taken to theatre but died. Meyer wanted to know who had told the parents to remove the child from hospital. Alex told Meyer it was Sam, and she took her revenge by going to the press about Meyer being a "meddler maniac" - doing these operations on children. She left Holby after Meyer put the word out all over the area about what she had done.

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Diane Lloyd

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Diane Lloyd
series = "Holby City"
occupation =Locum Consultant, General Surgery, (prev. Specialist registrar), Keller
spouse = Owen Davis (divorced)
family =
children =
first = 4x39, "High Risk", 2002
last = 9x38, "Close Relations", 2007
portrayer = Patricia PotterDiane was an ambitious surgeon, whose obliging nature had increasingly seen her colleagues take advantage of her. Her love life had been notably disastrous – dating a number of hospital staff and marrying former Consultant Obstetrician Owen Davies, only to be left reeling by his affair with his former lover, Sister Chrissie Williams.

Diane enjoyed a number of flings at Holby. She was rarely seen to want commitment, and on her arrival at Holby she made it clear to Danny Shaughnessy that she was only interested in sex.

She had been involved in many story lines involving things such as: her marriage to Owen Davies and eventual loss of their child and finding out about his affair, the death of her sister, the child abuse she'd suffered, coming face to face with an old teacher of hers at medical school who had raped her and then she faced allegations she didn't give him the proper care resulting in his death. Most notably though would be the on-going on/off relationship with Ric Griffin after they kissed in Ghana.

She had recently been promoted to Locum General Surgical Consultant following the departure of Abra Durant from the department, and has been seen to engage in mild flirtation with Daniel Clifford.

After letting things get on top of her and feeling betrayed by long time friend Ric Griffin, Diane handed in her letter of resignation to Connie Beauchamp, bypassing Ric. Elliot Hope, however offered her sabbatical and let her borrow his car to go to his friend's cottage in which Diane would house-sit for a couple of months. Diane accepted the offer – but as Elliot and Connie talk together praising Diane, Elliot received a phone call informing him that Diane had been involved in a car accident where her car was hit by a train and that she had died at the scene.

Diane was one of Holby City's longest serving characters, arriving during the Meyer era, and had been in the show for almost five years.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/dianelloyd.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,1280,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Reg Lund

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Reginald "Reg" Lund
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Medical Research Registrar, Labs; Locum Registrar AAU/ Locum Surgical Registrar, Keller
spouse =
children =
first = 7x37, 2005
last = 8x52, 2006
portrayer = Martin HancockReg initially worked in the Holby City Hospital labs as a researcher alongside Diane Lloyd. He explained to Diane that while he had been technically competent, he found it hard to summon the people skills to work with actual patients resulting in a number of fatalities. However, one several occasions he was able to aid both Diane and Abra Durant out in emergency operations, and eventually moved to work on AAU for a spell. While there, he developed a crush on Donna Jackson which went unreciprocated. He confessed his love to her and attempted to convince her that her boyfriend, manager Bradley Hume did not really care for her. Although Donna eventually broke up with Bradley, she explained to Reg that she valued him as a friend and nothing more.

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tuart McElroy

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Stuart McElroy
series = "Holby City"


first = 10x04, "The Apprentice", 2007
last = 10x18, "The Extra Mile", 2008
portrayer = Conor Mullen
creator = Tony McHale
specialty = Cardiothoracic surgery
occupation = Locum Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Darwin
title =
spouse = Amelia (separated)

Stuart McElroy was portrayed by actor Conor Mullen.cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters/profiles/index.shtml?content/_stuart/page1|title=BBC - Holby City - Characters|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=2007-11-09] The character first appeared on-screen on 6 November 2007 in episode "The Apprentice" - Series 10, Episode 4 of the programme.cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/storyupdates/index.shtml?20071106|title=Episode Update Tuesday 6 Nov 2007|publisher=BBC.co.uk|date=6 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-09] His role in the show was that of temporary replacement for regular character Connie Beauchamp, whilst Amanda Mealing, the actress who portrays her, took a period of leave.cite episode| title = This Morning| episodelink = | url =
series = | serieslink = This Morning (TV series)| credits = Presenters: Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield, interviewee: Amanda Mealing| network = ITV| station = ITV1| city = London, England
airdate = 2007-07-02| began = | ended = | season = | number = | minutes = 30:00
transcript = | transcripturl= ] Stuart made his final appearance on 12 February 2008, in episode "The Extra Mile".

Creation

In the summer of 2007, "Holby City" actress Amanda Mealing took a period of leave from the show, during which her character Connie Beauchamp was written out as taking a sabbatical abroad. As the character had held the most senior Consultant's position on the show's Cardiothoracic ward, it was necessary to introduce a new character to fill her role. Conor Mullen was cast in the role of Stuart, and signed to the show for 3-4 months.cite news|url=http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/fullnews.cgi?newsid1193169525,61901,|title=New Holby Cast|publisher=Holby.tv Database|date=23 October 2007|accessdate=2007-11-09]

Development

The character of Stuart was initially billed by BBC Publicity in the following manner:

"Holby City" series producer Diana Kyle described Stuart as "dishy...good-looking and sexy",Citation
last= | first= | author-link= | publication-date=November 2007 | date= | year= | title=Ask the BOSS! | periodical=Inside Soap
publication-place=England | place= | publisher= | volume= | issue= | pages=41 | url= | doi= | oclc= | accessdate=] while Conor Mullen said of his character: "As a locum, Stuart knows he's not going to be at Holby for ever, so he doesn't care about hospital politics. Stuart also gets the nurses' back up a bit by making changes. The man's a bit of a renegade!"Citation | last=Horsley | first=Jon | author-link= | publication-date=3 November 2007 | date=
year= | title=Mac the knife | periodical=TV mag | publication-place=England | place= | publisher= | volume=
issue= | pages=13 | url= | doi= | oclc= | accessdate=]

This lack of regard for hospital politics was demonstrated throughout the character's first episodes. He was seen to irritate Chrissie Williams, Sister of the hospital's Darwin ward by removing donation boxes from the wards, and attempting to implement changes to the established filing system for his own benefit. However, it also became apparent that the character had a romantic interest in Chrissie, heightened when a crossbow attack was launched within the hospital.cite episode |title=Into The Void|episodelink=List of Holby City episodes/Series Ten#Series Ten .282007-2008.29|series=Holby City|serieslink=Holby City|network=BBC|season=10|number=10|airdate= 2007-12-19] Mullen said of the stoyline: "It is carnage. Stuart can’t get in touch with Chrissie. He knows a nurse has been shot, but doesn’t know which one."Citation | last=Brand
first=Claire | author-link= | publication-date=15 December 2007 | date= | year= | title=Cupid's arrow | periodical=TV mag
publication-place=England | place= | publisher= | volume= | issue= | pages=14 | url= | doi= | oclc= | accessdate=] Upon discovering that Chrissie was alive and well, the two characters shared a brief kiss, which Mullen stated "moves things forward between them. Stuart and Chrissie are both aware that this could go further – and it possibly will!"

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Stuart arrives at Holby City Hospital in episode "The Apprentice", to take over from Cardiothoracic Consultant Connie Beauchamp on a locum basis. He selects Registrar Joseph Byrne to act-up alongside him in Connie's absence, and deems Joseph's colleague Sam Strachan too immature for the job. He later makes Joseph uncomfortable by flirting with Ward Sister Faye Morton.cite episode |title=The Apprentice |episodelink=List of Holby City episodes/Series Ten#Series Ten .282007-2008.29 |series=Holby City |serieslink=Holby City |network=BBC | season = 10 | number = 4 |airdate= 2007-11-06] In episode "Dust Off Your Wings" it is revealed that Stuart is a recovering alcoholic.cite episode |title=Dust Off Your Wings|episodelink=List of Holby City episodes/Series Ten#Series Ten .282007-2008.29|series=Holby City|serieslink=Holby City|network=BBC|season=10|number=5|airdate= 2007-11-13] He is sympathetic towards Mark Williams upon discovering that he has a cocaine addiction, and manipulates events to allow Mark time away from work to recover.cite episode |title=Mirror Man|episodelink=List of Holby City episodes/Series Ten#Series Ten .282007-2008.29|series=Holby City|serieslink=Holby City|network=BBC|season=10|number=8|airdate= 2007-12-04] Increasingly, he begins to show a romantic interest in Chrissie, Mark's daughter.cite episode |title=The Reckoning|episodelink=List of Holby City episodes/Series Ten#Series Ten .282007-2008.29|series=Holby City|serieslink=Holby City|network=BBC|season=10|number=9|airdate= 2007-12-11]

Stuart and Chrissie's relationship progresses well, with them both declaring their love for each other after just a few weeks of dating. However, Stuart displays a jealous, possessive streak, and begins to grow annoyed with Chrissie's friendship with her ex-boyfriend, Sam Strachan. Chrissie discovered Stuart has hidden a set of Sam's notes to make him seem incompetent at work, and terminates their relationship. In episode "Final Cut" Stuart becomes drunk and hostile. After a heated argument with Chrissie, he slashes her face with a scalpel and then gags her and holds her hostage while he stitches her wound. In his final episode, "The Extra Mile", he tricks Connie into believing that Chrissie was self-harming. Connie however, realises that Stuart is lying and she and Chrissie set him up. Stuart tries to escape, but is stopped by Sam and Kyla. He is arrested, and driven away by the police.

Reception

Upon announcing Mullen's casting as Stuart, The Press Association deemed the character's duration on the show to be "short - but explosive."cite news|url=http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdnQD80a4p9FJsxFXp4k8rIsm9-w|title=Holby City gets new characters|publisher=Press Association|date=23 October 2007|accessdate=2007-11-15]

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/stuartmcelroy.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City Homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,2055,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Muriel McKendrick

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Muriel McKenrick
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 1x09, 1999
portrayer = Phyllis Logan
creator = Tony McHale
specialty = Cardiology
occupation = Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Darwin
title =
spouse = Muriel was frequently at odds with Meyer over beds on the ward. Muriel went to the board and obtained four of Meyer's beds behind his back, and when he found out he was furious. Muriel had a good working relationship with most of the staff, but was noted for her strict ways and no-nonsense personality. The character left Holby City off-screen between the end of the first and start of the second series.

Keri McGrath

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Keri McGrath
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Paediatrics Outreach Nurse, Otter
spouse =
children =
first = 3x02, 2000
last = 4x41, 2002
portrayer = Anna MountfordKeri worked on the children's ward. She liked to party hard and would often turn up to work with a hangover. Some of the children picked up on Keri's youthful attitude and would run rings around her thinking she's a soft touch. At the start of series four, she got drunk at a party and slept with Liam Evans. She told him it wasn't a good idea but they still went ahead. The next morning, Keri left the flat in tears and reported Liam for rape. The claims were eventually dropped and Liam's name was cleared. Keri left Holby when Otter ward was no longer featured on the show.

Victoria Merrick

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Victoria Merrick
series = "Holby City"


time = 1999-2002
specialty =
occupation =PRHO, Darwin (later Paediatrics SHO, Otter)
first = 1x01, 1999
last = 3x26, 2001
portrayer = Lisa FaulknerVictoria was a surgeon who had a good grasp of the human anatomy but struggled to cope under the intense pressure of operations. Her father, Sir Charles Merrick, was an eminent surgeon and she felt a lot of expectations and pressure. Her boss, Anton Meyer, considered her an intelligent young women with a lot of potential, but did not consider her to be suitable material for a surgeon and transferred her to the paedatric wing to work as a doctor. Victoria tried to convince him to reinstate her as a surgeon, but he insisted the experience would be good for her.

Ultimately, an operation indirectly cost Victoria her life. She performed an operation on a young girl which she decided to terminate. The girl's father could not accept the decision, and stabbed Victoria to death in her own flat. He confessed to Mr. Meyer whilst they were trapped in a lift before taking an overdose --- having been convicted by his own guilt. Meyer was outraged and attempted to revive the man so that he could be brought to trial and punished for Victoria's murder, but was hampered by the lack of equipment available to him in the lift.

External links

* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=8,584,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

Anton Meyer

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Anton Meyer
series = "Holby City"


time = 1999-2002
specialty = Cardiothoracic surgery
occupation =Clinical Chairman, Cardiothoracic Consultant & Head of Cardiothoracic surgery.
spouse = Wife, offscreen
children = Daughter, offscreen
first = 1x01 (12-Jan-1999) - "Whose Heart Is It Anyway?"
last = 4x46 (20-Aug-2002) - "Pawns In The Game: Part 1"
portrayer = George Irving

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Karen Newburn

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Karen Newburn
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x03, 1999
last = 2x16, 2000
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Sarah Preston
occupation = Ward Sister, Darwin
title =
spouse = Nick Jordan (divorced)Karen arrived at Holby halfway through the first series. She ran a tight ship and took no nonesense. She had a good rapport with most of the staff, but would put them in their place if they did something she disagreed with. Karen's dirty laundry was often aired in public after Nick told her he didn't want their marriage to end. Karen agreed to give it another go but things didn't work out, so Nick left Holby and Karen decided to get on with her life. She left off-screen between the end of the second and start of the third series.

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Matt Parker

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Matthew "Matt" Parker
series = "Holby City"
occupation = PRHO (prev. Medical Student)
spouse =
children =
first = 7x29, 2005
last = 9x24, 2007
portrayer = Adam Best

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Paul Ripley

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Paul Ripley
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 1x03, 1999
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Luke Mably
occupation = Ward Clerk, Darwin
title =
spouse = Paul was an attractive young ward clerk. He organised patient discharges and paperwork. He was ordered to leave the hospital after he was seen kissing an unconscious girl who was in the high dependency unit.

Rosie Sattar

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Rosie Sattar
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Midwife, Maternity
spouse =
children = Two daughters
first = 5x32, 2003
last = 7x13, 2005
portrayer = Kim Vithana

Ben Saunders

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Ben Saunders
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Midwife, Maternity
spouse =
children =
first = 4x17, 2002
last = 5x29, 2003
portrayer = David PaisleyBen was the first regular male homosexual character in the show. He engaged in a crossover romance, with Tony Vincent from sister show "Casualty." The pair's frequent clashes and Ben's cheating with another man lead to a violent dock-side fight, as a result of which Tony suffered serious kidney damage. The pair broke up, and were unable to reconcile. Ben struggled with coming out as gay to his parents, and at one stage enlisted the help of fellow midwife and good friend Lisa Fox. When Ben's car was stolen by the teenage son of colleague Steve Waring, a car chase ensued, resulting in a crash trapping both Ben and Steve inside Steve's car. Ben died within minutes of being cut out of the vehicle.

Ellie Sharpe

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Ellie Sharpe
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 1x09, 1999
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Julie Saunders
occupation = Theatre Sister, Darwin
title =
spouse = Ellie worked in the operating theatre. She had an affair with Nick Jordon during the first series. Her boyfriend found out and turned up at the hospital and he attacked Nick in the lift, leaving him with a split lip and a little damaged pride. Ellie left the show off-screen after the end of the first series.

Danny Shaughnessy

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Danny Shaughnessy
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Healthcare Assistant
spouse =
children =
family = Kath Fox (mother)
Simon Shaughnessy (father)
first = 2x01, 1999
last = 5x31, 2003
portrayer = Jeremy EdwardsDanny worked on Darwin and Keller wards as a healthcare assistant. Working alongside his mother Kath, Danny always felt smothered by his mother. He took a shine to Victoria Merrick but Meyer threw a spanner in the works when he told Victoria to end it as a relationship at work would cloud clinical judgment. Danny later fell for Diane Lloyd but she was only interested in fun and nothing more. Danny later started training as a student nurse on Otter ward. He eventually left to start a new life in Australia.

unny Sunderland

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Derek "Sunny" Sunderland
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 1x09, 1999
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Vincent Pellegrino
occupation = Porter, Darwin, Accident & Emergency Department
title =
spouse =Sunny was a main character in Casualty. He was a comic double act with Ray Sykes and would frequently engage in fooling around. He entered a radio competition to win £10,000 in which he won. The radio DJ then asked him which charity he wanted to donate it to! He chose the Holby Heart Foundation, but was disappointed.

Ray Sykes

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Ray Sykes
series = "Holby City"


first = 1x01, 1999
last = 2x16, 2000
creator = Tony McHale
portrayer = Ian Curtis
occupation = Staff nurse, Darwin
title =
spouse = Ray was the ward's comedian. He would often engage in jokes with patients and enjoyed match-making and gossiping. Ray was unsure of his sexuality and he started dating a former patient, Damien. When he told Damien he wanted to end it, Damien took it bad and got into a rage which resulted in him having another heart attack. Ray called an ambulance and Kirstie came along but was unable to save Damien leaving Ray devastated. Ray was best friends with Jasmine and Julie. He left off-screen after the end of the second series.

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Janice Taylor

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Janice Taylor
series = "Holby City"
occupation = [Senior Consultant Paediatrician, Otter
spouse = Former characters in Holby City#Alistair Taylor
children = Flora Taylor
first = 3x02, 2000
last = 4x44, 2002
portrayer = Siobhan RedmondJanice was top of her field in children's care. She was dedicated to the kids and their families and demonstrated sound listening and counselling skills. She knew how to have a joke but was always first to put Keri in her place if the joke went too far. Janice was married to Alistair, who worked at Holby on a Locum basis on Darwin ward. She was oblivious to the fact that her husband had been having an affair with ward sister Chrissie Williams until she found out she was pregnant. Janice decided to keep the baby but move away from Alistair. Janice's last episode saw her having an emergency C-Section in Maternity. Her baby, Flora, needed a heart operation which Alistair carried out. The baby survived, she thanked him and that was the last we saw of her.

Alistair Taylor

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Alistair Taylor
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Darwin
spouse = Former characters in Holby City#Janice Taylor
children = Flora Taylor
first = 4x45, 2002
last = 6x33, 2004
portrayer = Dominic JephcottAlistair was intelligent and skillful but was hampered by his lack of social and people skills. He frequently had rows with staff, became irate with trainee surgeons who asked him questions and had a complete lack of respect for his patients and subordinates. He had an unstable marriage with his wife and colleague Janice with whom he had a daughter, Flora. The relationship collapsed after he pursued an affair with long-serving character Chrissie Williams. Alistair was drafted in by Michael Beauchamp as part of the "Centre of Excellence" that Holby was attempting to create. The character was killed off in the 2004 Holby@Casualty crossover after escaping a fire by jumping out of a window.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/casualty/staff_room/holby_city_alistair.shtml Character page at BBC's Holby City homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=8,576,0,0,1,0 Profile at Holby.tv Database]

ean Thompson

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Sean Thompson
series = "Holby City"
occupation = SHO, AAU
spouse =
children =
first = 7x06, 2004
last = 7x43, 2005
portrayer = Chinna WoduSean was a love interest of Nurse Jess Griffin. He initially thought he was the father of her baby, but even after she revealed the child was Anaesthetist Zubin Khan’s, he continued to support her. After Jess left him for Zubin, he transferred quietly to neighbouring hospital St. James’.

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teve Waring

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Steve Waring
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Charge Nurse, AAU (prev. Otter)
spouse =
children = Robbie Waring
first = 3x02, 2000
last = 5x31, 2003
portrayer = Peter de JerseySteve originally worked on the children's ward. He was a senior member of the team and worked well under pressure. He was often left in charge of the ward when Janice was needed elsewhere in the hospital. During his early appearances, Steve fell for Jasmine, with whom he started an affair. As Steve was married, he found it hard to keep his two lives separate. His son, Robbie, found out about his affair but decided not to tell his mother. The relationship between Steve and Jasmine fell apart. Steve later had something special with Diane Lloyd, and he had a new job working on AAU. It all ended too soon however, when Steve was in a car crash - and later died in hospital.

Dean West

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Dean West
series = "Holby City"
occupation = PRHO (prev. Medical Student)
spouse =
children =
first = 7x29, 2005
last = 9x24, 2007
portrayer = Paul Henshall

Tricia Williams

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Patricia "Tricia" Williams
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Staff Nurse, Darwin (prev. Shop Assistant)
spouse = Mark Williams
children = Chrissie Williams
first = 5x27, 2003
last = 9x06, 2006
portrayer = Sharon Maughan

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Nic Yorke

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Nic Yorke
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Healthcare Assistant
family= Kelly Yorke (sister)
spouse =
children =
first = 5x36, 2003
last = 6x13, 2003
portrayer = Liam GarriganNic was the brother of 'Keller Killer' Kelly Yorke. Unaware that his sister was responsible for numerous patient deaths, he had a brief romance with Staff Nurse Sandy Harper, and was disappointed when she left Holby for Australia, to be with old flame Danny. Nic was accidentally killed when his sister caused a gas explosion.

Kelly Yorke

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
name = Kelly Yorke
series = "Holby City"
occupation = Staff Nurse, Keller
spouse =
family = Nic Yorke (brother)
children =
first = 5x39, 2003
last = 6x17, 2004
portrayer = Rachel LeskovacKelly was revealed to be the serial killer of Keller Ward. She killed herself after causing her brother Nic's death in an explosion.

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