[3], Midlane explained that Jas makes Al feel good and a number of personal grievances make him vulnerable. [3] The story was devised by storyliner Loretta Preece and it was inspired after she heard a chance conversation.
[2] In 2013, Midlane opined that the character was conflicted over science and religion in his mind. He first appeared during the episode broadcast on 13 November 2012. Adrian Lewis Morgan – who plays Jimmi Clay in the drama – is taking a break from filming and his fans are bereft. Ian gives us an insight into the working behind his first script for Doctors!
Grief can do strange things to people, but it’s more interesting to have her around so we can see how that manifests. “But I suppose it’s inevitable that I am like him as I’ve been playing him so long.”. Al isn't what you would imagine as a typical GP. He had disliked receptionist Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle) until she developed cancer. We chat to showbiz royalty and guest star Lionel Blair! Jimmi dropped the shock news when his colleague Al Haskey asked him to accompany him to a gig. Ian Midlane will be staying on screen for at least another year. Will Emma be ok? Dr Sid actor Ashley Rice chats with us about joining Doctors.
In 2017, the character was developed further, with the introduction of Al's mother Eve, played by Rachel Bell, following the death of Al's father. His first romance story soon followed and they paired him with Niamh Donoghue (Jessica Regan). In a state of confusion, Eve calls the police. Al can’t abide time wasters and anything that’s too saccharine. Preece thought about how people are affected by intrusion and thought it was be an interesting topic to explore on the show. Neighbours spoilers: Will Dipi Rebecchi and Pierce Greyson cheat again?
In 2018, he won Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards. The actor, who has been playing doctor Al Haskey since 2012, will …
Can Owen charm his way through our quick fire questions? Adrian – who’s been on the show since 2005 – has previously revealed he feels as though he’s played Jimmi for so long he’s actually picking up his traits. Check out the interview with Nathan Wright, Doctors welcomes Nathan Wright aka Chris Reid. In 2012, Midlane began portraying the role of Al Haskey in the BBC soap opera Doctors. What really happened between Jodie … Doctors airs weekdays at 1.45pm on BBC One.
We caught up with the actor and director to talk about directing for a fourth time... Matthew discusses the challenges of directing Doctors for the third time! [13] At the 2019 ceremony he and Adrian Lewis Morgan received a "Best On-Screen Partnership" and was solely nominated for "Best Male Dramatic Performance". The Mills newest resident answers some tough quick fire questions!
Al was introduced into the series as a "cynical" general practitioner.
BBC bosses had kept viewers guessing as to whether Jimmi would return, as he told Al he’d be gone “for a while”. Al Haskey (played by Ian Midlane) has taken some time out from the surgery to go and visit his mum, Eve (Rachel Bell) on Doctors (1:45pm on BBC One, see our TV Guide for full listings). Alec becomes convinced he has a life-threatening genetic condition that causes high cholesterol and heart disease, since both his estranged father and brother died of heart attacks.