Peak Practice (1993)
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Gary Mavers as Dr. Andrew Attwood
Episodes 91
Jack, Beth, Will and Isabel have dinner together. However Will is left in the dark over Isabel's cancer. Isabel tells Beth she's coping well and refuses Beth's offer of a Macmillan nurse.
A group of people arrive in Cardale. They have a history of mental health and their presence splits the Cardale community in half. One patient is convinced that his poorly child is the result of the groups unhealthy living. It is discovered that the child has Weils disease and more and more patients become convinced that the rats which cause the disease are coming from the groups home. With mental illness close to his heart, Jack finds himself fighting the mental health patients course. Beth is concerned that he is becoming too involved.
Jack investigates the claim against the group and finds dead cattle near a stream where the infected children has been playing. Jack, Beth and Laura attend a meeting to ban mental health patients from residing in Cardale. They are on the side of the mental health pati
Read MoreA freak storm hits Cardale. The Beeches crew head to The Manor for a pub quiz minus Will who is playing happy families for Julian's birthday and Kim who has broken her leg!
The Beeches team of Jack, Laura and Trevor take on The Farmers and fail miserably. Meanwhile Will and Sarah enjoy a family party with the boys. Both events are disturbed when the the storm cuts of Cardales power. The church plays shelter to people who have had houses flooded. The police tell Beth the phone lines are down as well as the power cables.
Jack tells Beth that they should recruit a trainee for The Beeches to allow her to take maternity leave when she gets pregnant. She tells Jack he is counting his chickens to soon and states that they will bring up the baby 50/50 - she won't be giving up her job.
James and Chloe hear noises coming from the bar. James goes to investigate and finds his barmaid Marion's son; Shaun stealing the takings. Shaun panics and hits James on the head, James collapses. Chloe goes dow
Read MoreBeth and her friend Rose Godfrey go horse riding. Rose guesses that Beth is pregnant. Beth tells her that both she and Jack are delighted.
Trevor is worried when he is informed that he is getting a visit from the Independent Drugs Committee. Beth assures him the committee exist to advise not to criticise. Will says he will be fine so long as he hasn't been 'cooking the books' - Trevor does not find that comment funny. Will stuns The Beeches crew when he announces he's got himself some work at the ear, nose and throat department at the infirmary. Jack and Beth are surprised as Will didn't even tell them he was interviewing for such a post.
Andrew sees Rose Godfrey and changes her prescription. Jack is not happy about it and doesn't think Andrew examined Rose well enough. He suggests they go and see her to carry out a more detailed examination. They discover Rose has an aneurysm. Jack uses his 'softly softly' approach with Rose and Andrew criticises him for it. He thinks Jack should've t
Read MoreAndrew is avoiding calls from his family in Liverpool, when he finally gives into Erica's demands and calls them he receives some news that draws him back to his roots. Meanwhile David and Claire anxiously await their test results.
Read MoreAlice welcomes home daughter Patricia and granddaughter Nikki who have come to Cardale to get medical treatment for Nikki's leukaemia. Andrew has his work cut out with Ronnie and the community hospital whilst Joanna makes an interesting career move and it's time to say goodbye to Kim.
Read MoreJoanna becomes over involved with a patient and soon regrets her actions. Alice and Nikki wait to see if their transplant has been successful and old flames reignite between David and Patricia
Read MoreComrades in Arms
Despite knowing what they stand to lose David and Patricia continue their affair. Unbeknown to them Alice is aware that something is brewing between them. Meanwhile Joanna surprises everyone with her DIY skills and Andrew takes a trip out of Cardale to help out at a friend's clinic.
Read MoreDavid's affair with Patricia begins to affect his work at The Beeches. Andrew doesn't understand what is wrong with him but Joanna is well aware of the fact he is cheating on Claire. Elsewhere Claire begins to have her own suspicions about her husband when he fails to attend a family emergency whilst on call.
Read MoreDr Sam Morgan arrives in Cardale as David's locum. He is thrown straight into the deep end when he has to tell a pregnant patient she has cervical cancer. Joanna has dinner with old flame Martin Henderson and gets a lot more then she bargained for when it is clear he is still in love with her. Meanwhile the romantic tension between Andrew and Dawn is brought to the fore.
Read MoreThe Beeches staff decides to help the fight to save the community hospital. They find a true allie in Ronnie who uses his experience to their advantage. Sam continues to stand by the Sinclair's in their time of need and Andrew and Dawn try to hide their feelings for each other.
Read MoreDawn throws herself into organising a barn dance to raise money for the community hospital. Andrew and Joanna lend a hand and the evening looks set to be a big hit. Elsewhere there are complications for the Sinclair's when Alison develops a blood clot. Sam prepares them for the fact that their baby has to be delivered now. However not even Sam is prepared for the shock that lies around the corner.
Read MoreJoanna is caught up in a dangerous situation when she visits a patient who is on the run. Sam is still grieving over the death of Alison but Andrew has some news that will brighten his day. Meanwhile Andrew and Dawn finally give into their feelings.
Read MoreDawn is affected when a patient requests a referral for breast implants. She is unnerved when Andrew agrees with Joanna's referral and wonders how he would fell if her breast cancer were to return.
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After disaster strikes at their home, Dawn and her children move in with Andrew. But as relations between Andrew and the children are frosty, family bliss looks unlikely. Alice struggles to come to terms with memories of her attack and Joanna and Martin reach an understanding over their relationship.
Read MoreAndrew and Dawn face a tough time when Trent becomes seriously ill, however the arrival of Trent's dad Keith signals that their problems have only just begun. Elsewhere Alice returns home and Sam takes part in the community tug of war.
Read MoreSam's interest in MS sufferer Anna becomes less then healthy when he lets his heart rule his head. The situation blurs his medical judgement and causes friction with Andrew. Trent returns home from hospital but the after effects of his illness begin to take hold
Read MoreJoanna makes a big decision about her relationship with Martin after he starts work at The Beeches. Meanwhile Rita has a health scare and reveals the reasons behind her positive attitude.
Read MoreJoanna tries her best to get Martin to face up to his true feelings after the loss of his patient. Whilst Sam takes on as much work as possible in Andrew's absence.
Read MoreWhen Martin is offered a fantastic job in Sussex, Joanna has to make a hard decision. Stay in Cardale with a community and job she loves, or move to another place with the man she loves. Proposals and patients help her to decide the fate of she and Martin.
Read MoreBack from their holiday but not rid of their problems, Andrew and Dawn return to Cardale and have some uncomfortable questions to answer about their relationship. Elsewhere an old friend causes problems for Sam.
Read MoreNew arrivals in Cardale as The Pullen family arrive to take over The Black Swan and Physio Kerri Davidson starts work at The Beeches. Meanwhile Joanna meets an old friend at a school reunion and Andrew solves Sam's housing situation.
Read MoreSam helps Rob come to terms with his parental responsibilities on the anniversary of Allie's death, whilst Kerri tries to persuade Andrew to keep an open mind about her alternative health remedies
Read MoreA tough time for the Pullen family when Maisy is taken ill. Despite their support towards her recovery, Maisy confides in Joanna that she'd rather be dead. Will Joanna follow her heart or her head?
Read MoreKerri becomes increasingly jealous over Sam's budding relationship with Serena. Meanwhile Andrew becomes involved in the plight of Lucy Turner and finds himself growing fond of her mother Kate; wife of PCG chairman Richard Turner.
Read MoreJoanna is drawn into an emotional minefield when one of her patients appears to have been mistreated by one of her G.P friends. Serena begins to show her possessive side and Joanna receives some big news.
Read MoreLiz is shocked to find out she is pregnant, however as she and Mike begin to accept a new addition to their family, a twist of events leads them having to accept a loss. Meanwhile Sam breaks up with Serena and Andrew and Kate grow closer.
Read MoreCarol is faced with some tough decisions when her son returns from the marines full of secrets and shocks for her. Alice takes part in a dodgy scheme and Andrew and Kate can't fight their feelings any longer
Read MoreAs Andrew and Kate find their relationship more and more difficult to deal with, Sam and Kerri begin to take theirs a step further. Joanna begins to make plans for life as a single mother, but a visitor in the middle of the night puts things in a different perspective.
Read MoreJoanna and Tom lay their cards on the table and discuss their commitment towards each other. Whilst Andrew gets cold feet about his relationship with Kate.
Read MoreAlex finds the countryside is not as peaceful as she imagined when she is pushed by a patient and breathalysed on her way to work. Richard discovers Andrew and Kate's affair and breaks the news to The Beeches staff in spectacular fashion.
Read MoreTom realises it's time to get a nanny for Joe. But will any of the applicants live up to his expectations? Meanwhile, Andrew begins to question Kate's commitment and Sam and Kerri get involved in the case of a close friend.
Read MoreAlex is faced with a big decision when her husband arrives in Cardale looking for a reconciliation. Kate has to decide whether to stay with Richard for Lucy's sake or to make a life with Andrew for her own happiness. Meanwhile Julie Pullen learns a tough lesson in love.
Read MoreWill finds it hard to settle back into Cardale when he and Sam don't see eye to eye and awkward questions are asked about the whereabouts of his family. Meanwhile Alice and Alex deal with the complex case of the local TV repair man.
Read MoreThe pressure from brewery is too much for Mike who discovers he has angina, however he doesn't take the illness as a warning sign and soon ends up in a worse state. Meanwhile Sam is not happy about the practice set up and Tom tells Alex Will's daughter has Cystic Fibrosis.
Read MoreThe plight of a disabled child brings back sad memories for Will. When the case affects his work his partners begin to ask questions, resulting in Will revealing the sad truth about Emily, and his marriage to Kate, to Tom.
Read MoreAlex comes under a fire when a patients mother disagrees with the treatment of her daughter. Sam cheers up Alice after she loses a precious momentum of her husband. Seeing Alice's devotion sets Sam thinking about his future with Kerri.
Read MoreKerri finds out the secret that those dear to have been hiding, the discovery that Sam has also kept her in the dark adds to her pain. Watching the downfall of a patient leads Will to realise how lonely he is, but how will Alex react when he turns to her for comfort?
Read MoreLight at the End of the Tunnel
Jack is observing with the cave rescue team when they are called out to an emergency. A group of schoolchildren and their teacher have become trapped inside.
Beth and Kim have a mid morning break. It's Jack and Beth's first wedding anniversary and Beth is convinced that Jack has forgotten. Kim assures her that he's probably got a big romantic surprise planned. Jack calls Beth at The Beeches. She is concerned when he tells her he will be taking part in the rescue. His mobile cuts out as he is about to wish her 'Happy Anniversary'.
Isabel visits Paul; and old friend and a doctor. Isabel has cancer of the pancreas. Paul informs Isabel that she could have several months of good living before her condition worsens. The news isn't of any comfort to Isabel who confides in Paul that she has yet to tell anyone of her condition - not even Beth.
Despite opposition and bad weather; the cave rescues leader Tommo insists that the rescue go ahead. He takes a team underground including Jack as the onl
Read MoreTender
New practice nurse Laura Elliott starts work at The Beeches. She's soon thrown out of her depth when Alice demands an appointment during full surgery. Will tells Laura he'll pay Alice a home visit. When he sees Alice he tells her she shouldn't have snapped at Laura like she did and prescribes rest and warmth.
Jack and Will clash when Trevor pushes Will to stand for a seat on the local council. Jack isn't convinced that Will could be 'champion of the people'. However Will decides to give it a go and attends a council members dinner and dance with Trevor and Leanda. Pat Hargrove who is on the council board talks to Will and intends to boost his council campaign.
Jack and Beth move into their new house with help from Isabel who is putting a brave face on her illness.
Alice's nosy neighbour, Mrs Roberts, alerts Will that she hasn't seen Alice all morning. Will becomes concerned when he gets no answer from Alice's house. He breaks in and finds her unconscious. Alice is taken away in an amb
Read MoreLosing Out
Its' the day of Isabel's funeral. The residents of Cardale turn out in force to say their goodbyes and to support Beth. During the wake Jack is called out to an emergency. There has been a car accident and the female passenger, Amanda has gone into labour. Jack delivers the baby by the roadside but there is a complication; the baby has the cord caught around it's neck. Jack follows Amanda and husband Mark to the hospital where the baby boy is put on a monitor, Jack explains this is because of the complication with the cord.
Jack returns home to find Beth sitting alone in the dark. She breaks down in tears when he hugs her and says she thought her job would somehow make her immune to death and its effects. She says that Isabels death has set her adrift. Jack does his best to comfort her but Beth is shattered.
At the hospital the doctors are concerned that the baby may have suffered brain damage before or during the birth. Mark decides that Jack must be to blame.
Jack receives a letter
Read MoreTo Have and To Hold
Jack has returned to Africa with Francine.
Kim calls Beth who has overslept and alerts her to the fact that it's 9am.
Will and Kim arrange lunch together to look over some paperwork, however when drugs rep Janey Cooper invites Will out for lunch Kim finds herself dealing with the paperwork and eating lunch alone.
Chloe and James invite their friend Tim Shardlow to dinner. He has recently lost his wife and is still coming to terms with her death. The dinner turns into a late night when Tim drags out all his old photo albums and shows Chloe and James all the photos of he and his wife.
Chloe and James go to see Beth. It is time for Chloe's check up. Beth tells Chloe that all of her tests have come back clear - she has fought the cancer and has returned to her former health. It's an emotional moment as Chloe thanks Beth for all of her help, yet Beth is wishing Jack was here delivering the good news.
Janey turns up at Will's flat - promotional video and champagne in hand - she later emerges
Read MoreFighting Chance
Whilst Beth is out shopping she helps a woman; Barbara, who has fallen over and cut her leg. Beth gives Barbara and her daughter Joanne a lift home.
Will visits Beth at home. Beth asks him about Janey. Will says Janey is a very 'no strings sort of girl'. Beth tells him to make sure he doesn't get hurt. Will asks Beth if she resents Jack going back to Africa, she tiptoes around the question by saying how Jack needed time out and how they are both very independent people. However in the end she admits that yes, part of her does resent Jack leaving.
Joanne causes a scene in the surgery, throwing things and kicking her mother. Beth asks Barbara if she can talk to Joanne. After a chat Beth discovers that Joanne caused her mothers injury in the supermarket by kicking her.
Beth and Janey discuss new drugs schemes, Beth is unimpressed and tells Janey to return to her when the drug is universally used by the hospitals.
Will continues his job as the boxing teams doctor. One of the fighters; Pete
Read MoreFamily Ties
Jack arrives home and is unable to get into the house. He has to climb through the window. He arrives at The Beeches and greets a shocked Beth. She apologises for the fact he couldn't get into the house, she lost the keys and had to get the locks changed. She says she's a bit tied up right now as Will has the day off. They resolve to meet for lunch.
Will persuades Janey to join him for a school function at Tony's school. She doesn't really want to but Will explains that he is a family man and has to be there.
Jack becomes involved in the plight of Nancy who has Huntington's disease. He is concerned about her when she tries to take her life. Jack tracks down her sister who hasn't visited Nancy for years because she is scared she too may have the illness. Jack is alarmed when Nancy's sister reveals that Nancy has a son who doesn't even know he's at risk from having Huntington's disease.
Will and Janey watch Tony play for the schools ruby team. Wills delight at seeing Tony score a try tur
Read MoreA Normal Life
Beth makes herself an ovulation chart; full of 'red star days' so that she and Jack can find the best time to conceive!
Will and Kim visit the local school to give the BCG vaccination. Kim's former head master, Roy Shearer says he hopes he will see her at the school reunion. Will is concerned when schoolgirl Josie Davis creates a fuss when he tries to give her the injection; he arranges to see her at The Beeches so he can give her the vaccination there.
The Beeches crew discuss the Beeches taking on a trainee. All are in favour except Will who thinks having a trainee will just cause extra work for everyone. In the end he backs down as he is in the minority against.
Laura convinces Kim to go to the reunion. She goes with Trevor and Leanda. Leanda tries to set Kim up with school geek, Neil but Kim is more interested in school rebel Alec Kitson. When headmaster Roy turns ill at the reunion Kim helps Alec look after him and Alec gives Kim a lift home.
Will calls in Josie and her parents to
Read MoreWalking Away
After the local football match which the sees the Cardale team defeated, Will joins Jack for a drink at The Manor. They discuss the new trainee who is arriving tomorrow. Will is still not convinced that a trainee is the right thing for The Beeches.
Chloe and James welcome their new lodger to the pub; Dr Andrew Attwood - The Beeches trainee.
Jack arrives home to find Beth has prepared a lovely meal for them both. As Jack tucks into his food, Beth sits nervously until Jack asks her if she's aright. The look in her eye says it all and Jack guesses that she has the news they have been waiting for - she's pregnant! They are both gloriously happy but agree to keep it secret for a little while.
Chloe asks James to collect Sarah-Jane from nursery, she is worried about him as he doesn't appear to be completely 'with it' at the moment.
Andrew arrives at The Beeches. Will introduces him to Jack and Beth who are caught having a romantic moment mid baby natter! Trevor calls a meeting to welcome And
Read MoreGiving Up
Joe Rawlings returns to Cardale and declares to his parents that he has come home to get better; to kick his drug habit. Joe visits John Reginald at The Health Centre and asks him to help him get off the drugs. Reginald refuses as he's tried to help Joe many times before.
Beth is trying to write a speech for the impending G.P's dinner; despite his jokes Jack assures her she'll be fine. Will asks Jack and Beth if he can have tomorrow morning of as the Ear, Nose and Throat unit are down a consultant. Jack and Beth agree but are concerned that Will is growing away from The Beeches.
Alice slips in her back yard and hurts her arm. Andrew treats her and puts her arm in a sling. Alice tells Andrew that she is trying to find someone to help her catch a fox that has been terrorising her hens - he asks her not to kill the fox and says if she gives him 48 hours he will sort the fox out himself.
Chloe asks Jack if she and James can come and see him in the surgery tomorrow. Its nothing medical, Chl
Read MoreNobody's Fault
Distance grows between Jack and Beth as he tries his best to reach out to her. He tells Will that he's planning to take her away for he weekend. Will and Andrew are happy to look after the surgery in their absence. However Jacks plans are thwarted when Beth and Andrew take overdose patient David Frankland to the hospital. Beth praises Andrew for keeping calm in the situation and says he can take David on as his patient as he is good with him. Beth and Andrew return to The Beeches where Jack swiftly whisks Beth away.
David's wife visits Andrew and asks him to help David as she has left him. Andrew lends more then just a a hand when he pays to stop David's furniture from being repossessed.
Beth asks Jack why he has brought her away. He tells her it's because they haven't done much talking since they lost the baby. Their thoughts are interrupted by Beth's mobile - it's Andrew asking for advice on David. Jack walks away but Beth catches up with him and says she is glad they are here.
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Read MoreLife and Soul
Will meets up with Greg Miller for a round of golf. Greg tells Will that he's too good for The Beeches and should consider leaving. He asks Will if he'd be interested in a job as medical advisor in Yorkshire. Greg tells him that now Sarah and the boys are not around as much there is nothing to keep him in Cardale. Will tells him that he's flattered but happy in Cardale.
Meanwhile Jack and Beth are thinking of a way to persuade Trevor to fund a project they are planning. They want to add an outreach clinic to The Beeches so that the facilities they offer their patients will increase - it will also give Will a chance to practice the expertise he's been gaining at the hospital. Much to their surprise Trevor thinks its a good idea and thinks The Beeches will be eligible for an improvement grant.
Chloe and James attend a foster care course. They are incredibly nervous but Andrew assures them they will be fine and says he will lend a hand behind the bar if things get busy. At the course Chlo
Read MoreOther Lives
Jack, Beth and Will attend the solicitors to sign an agreement which allows Will to leave the partnership 5 months earlier then the contract states. They later have dinner and Beth is upset by Will saying she's settled in Cardale.
Andrew moves out of The Manor and into Lauras as Chloe and James are preparing for their final foster care meeting. They attend the meeting and are overjoyed when the committee tell them they have approved their application to become foster parents.
Will pays his last visit to Alice North. She tells him he was just shaping up to being a good doctor and now he is running off to an office job. He says goodbye and reminds her to keep taking her pills. She says yes before she watches him walk down her path...... for the last time?
Jack and Beth become caught up in a family scandal. Jacks patient Vanessa Machin (played by Susannah Corbett who went on to become Beeches Physio Kerri) is a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer and is trying to move into her own place. For this
Read MoreHolding it Together
Erica Matthews is lost in the peaks trying to find her way to a house call. On her travels she overtakes a car; on looking in her rear window she is concerned to see that the car is no longer behind her. She goes to investigate and sees the car half in the river. Erica offers her assistance to the driver; Mick who is sitting on the river bank and is alarmed when he says his daughter; Debbie us still trapped in he car. Erica rescues the girl from the car and performs CPR on her. They are taken to the hospital where Erica is questioned by the police.
Meanwhile at The Beeches Will is having problems with the FHSA. They are unhappy with the way The Beeches is performing. Will explains that in the past two months he has lost both his partners and his fund manager and that he is doing his best to hold things together. The FHSA explain that The Beeches is losing patients and state the fact that there still no new partners to replace Jack or Beth. Will tells them that a Dr. Webster has express
Read MoreA New Life
The folk of Cardale take part in a fun run to raise money for some hospital equipment. Chloe, Erica and Kirsty join in the crowd cheering on Will, James and Andrew.
Tony and Julian spend their last few days in England with Will. Erica joins them for dinner and Tony and Julian suggest that she move in next door to Will. Will explains to Erica that when he brought the house the cottage next door was part of the deal.
Kate returns to The Beeches to talk to Will. She tells him she's not happy with the current night cover policy. He tells her she should come back and discuss it with him when she's been in Cardale a little longer.
Erica is alarmed when Will, Kim and Andrew turn away a patient who claims his wife is unwell. She is appalled by their matter of fact approach to towards the situation. She soon understands their reasons when she pays the man a home visit and finds his wife is nothing but an empty quilt cover and a figment of his imagination. With Will's help Erica pronounces invis
Read MoreNew Horizons
Erica loses her keys. She goes round to Wills to get the master set. He is missing Tony and Julian and asks her if she'd like to stay for a drink but she says no, she has paperwork to catch up on.
Kim asks Will how he is coping without the boys - he tells her he is slowly getting used to it. He is touched by her concern.
Erica asks Andrew for a favour. She has flooded the bathroom at the cottage and managed to blow a fuse. She doesn't know how to fix it and doesn't want to tell Will. He agrees to go to the hardware store with her. Will tells them he is off to have lunch with Kate. Andrew asks if relations between them have improved after the night cover disagreement – Will says actually Kate is alright once you get to know her.
Andrew helps Erica fix the fuse. He tells her he has noticed that she likes Will, he says she should hold a housewarming party in order to woo Will!
Whilst out Andrew and Erica attend to Jill, a pregnant lady who has collapsed in the town. They find out her G.P
Read MoreLooking Back
Chloe's short temper alarms Gary who doesn't know why she is acting so strangely. Chloe has found a lump and is scared that her cancer has come back. Andrew tells her that he will perform a test first thing tomorrow morning.
Will lends Erica his car to go shopping. He is horrified when she picks up a a hitchhiker who is on his way to Cardale. Will is not happy when at home he unpacks his shopping and finds his bottle of whisky gone! Laura finds the hitchhiker asleep on the side of the road and takes him to The Beeches for a shower on condition that he sees a doctor. Will sees him and diagnoses a chest infection. He advises he keep of the booze - especially the whisky!
Erica gets a shock when her ex boyfriend Dan arrives. He asks her to have dinner with him and she reluctantly agrees. Chloe gets the all clear. The lump was a cyst. Andrew tells her she was right to be concerned because of her history. She tells him she and James haven't told Gary about her cancer because they don't w
Read MoreWhipping Boy
Laura has an accident on her way to work when two OAP's run her off the road. Erica puts her in a neck collar and Laura tells her that the drivers she saw shouldn't be on the road.
Andrew and Erica are surprised when they see Will is advertising for a new partner as he hasn't spoken to either of them about staying on. Andrew is fine about it but Erica is upset and her attitude towards Will is frosty. Kim tells Will that Erica feels he should've told her that he was advertising for the partner position. Will visits Erica and apologises over the advert. She says it's fine; she'll be moving on soon anyway. She tells him she's happy to cover for as long as he needs her.
Will and Kate have lunch. He tells her that he thinks Erica could be partner material given time. Kate tells him he should've asked Erica to apply. Will asks Kate if they can have dinner together tomorrow night. Andrew interrupts and is surprised when Kate kisses Will goodbye.
Andrew is concerned about Stuart Reynolds; son
Read MoreClose Ties
Will tells Andrew he's been thinking it over and thinks he needs to get a female partner. Andrew is gutted and Erica thinks it's discrimination.
Erica confronts Will about his decision and says it has put her in an awkward position with Andrew. He says it was a difficult decision to make and asks for her help with a dialysis patient as Erica has spent 6 months working in a renal unit.
Kirsty notices Andrew is down and asks him what's wrong. He says The Beeches are not considering him to be a partner in the practice. She asks why they would as he didn't apply. Andrew tells her that he did apply - 2 weeks ago.
Will asks Kate what she wants to do at the weekend. She tells him Charlie is home for the weekend and Will assumes that that they will all do something together. Kate says Charlie can be very protective of her and she's worried about how they'll get on. Will tells her they will never know if they don't give it a go. Kate agrees he can meet Charlie at the weekend.
Kirsty is hurt tha
Read MoreIn Safe Hands
Andrew's best mate Phil from Liverpool comes to stay with he and Kirsty. Andrew tells Kirsty that he and Phil don't have that much in common anymore. He says they have drifted apart.
Will, Kate and Erica have supper together. Erica is obviously envious of Will's growing affection for Kate.
Pat Hewland returns to The Beeches. She tells Will and Erica that the FHSA have changed their minds about reducing The Beeches to a two partner practice. Since they have taken on a lot of Phillip Ramsden's patients they are pushing them back to a three partner practice.
Russ is pushing Kim for a dinner date. She agrees - anything for a quiet life!
Will tells Andrew that he and Erica would like to offer him the partnership. Andrew is surprised but says it sounds good. Although he still has to talk it over with Kirsty.
Andrew's patient Roy Bennet has a tumor on his liver. He decides he doesn't want an operation that carries a great risk with it. Andrew thinks Roy should have the operation and pushes Ro
Read MorePartners
Will makes Kate late for work again when he insists she stay in bed for longer. He tells her she should keep some of her stuff at his place so she won't need to keep leaving early in the morning - he says she could at least leave a toothbrush at his place.
Linda Manningham visits Will when she hurts her hand. She suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and Will has to tell her that she has now progressed into the next stage of the illness. Linda's husband Des doesn't accept the news and tells Will he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Andrew tells Erica that he's spoken to Kirsty. It's not good news, she doesn't want him back.
Will tells Andrew he needs a decision about the partnership. Andrew says he can't give him a definite answer yet.
Des goes to The Health Centre to see Kate. He complains about Will. Kate says she thinks he should listen to what Will has to say about Linda. She gives him he number for the MS society who can provide counseling for him and Linda.
Chloe and James hold a
Read MoreRunning on Empty
Will and Erica fear for Andrew's career as he tries to help a young medical student. Kate and Will consider taking a gamble
Read MoreHeart and Soul
Will blames himself for a simple misdiagnosis, but Kate has an even bigger bombshell to drop. Erica puts down roots in Cardale, while Andrew faces up to his future in Liverpool
Read MoreEye of the Storm
Andrew returns to Cardale, six months after leaving Will and Erica in the lurch. Can he persuade them to take him back? And a bereaved husband fights for custody of his epileptic daughter
Read MoreInnocent Blood
As David's family join him in Cardale, he has to give the parents of a young boy he delivered 11 years ago some shattering news. Andrew has his powers of persuasion tested by a needle-shy patient whose exotic trip of a lifetime is put in jeopardy by his fear of jabs. And baby Emily's illness continues to put Will and Kate's relationship under strain
Read MoreLetting Go
Erica battles with hospital incompetence and Andrew's penny-pinching to save Alice North's life. Will finally ties the knot with Kate, and then says an emotional goodbye to Cardale. And Andrew and Joanne fall out over where their relationship is heading
Read MoreLost Feelings
David helps an old friend - now a paraplegic - and his wife to conceive. But will a baby heal the rifts in their marriage?
Read MoreHome Truths
A lonely mother's cry for help leaves her young son's life hanging in the balance as Andrew and Erica struggle to find the real cause of the boy's constant medical problems. Meanwhile, David continues to act as guardian angel for a boy newly released from hospital after receiving chemotherapy for leukaemia
Read MoreRunning to Hide
David helps bus driver Stan keep his job. But is Stan really as fit as he pretends? Andrew's relationship with accountant Gina Johnson goes beyond strictly business
Read MoreBorrowed Time
Andrew's old friend Phil arrives in Cardale with devastating news which will turn both their lives upside down
Read MoreTough Love
A young girl stumbles into Cardale in search of a new start just as Andrew decides to tell Erica how he feels about her and what find out her respond.
Read MoreState of Mind
When Clare endangers one of David's older patients, it is time for David to face facts about his wife's erratic behaviour
Read MorePriorities
Erica's commitment to the Beeches is tested by her treatment of a single-minded career woman, her stormy relationship with Andrew, and an exciting job offer
Read MoreA Change of Heart
David struggles to cope with a stubborn pilot suffering from dizzy spells, and also with Clare, just back from hospital. Can their marriage stand the strain of her mental illness?
Read MoreFight or Flight
When Emma and Tom go missing David and Claire are forced to face up to the reality of her illness - can they get past this difficult stage? Meanwhile a fire at Erica's house brings she and Andrew to a decision over their relationship.
Read MoreAll Fall Down
A meningitis outbreak throws Cardale into chaos. Andrew, Erica and David work around the clock trying to avoid further cases of the disease and convince the health authority that all the children need to be vaccinated. Meanwhile Andrew and Erica discuss their relationship
Read MoreThrough a Glass Darkly
Dawn's outlook on life is suddenly changed when she finds a lump on her breast. Terrified she will die from the same disease that killed her mother; Dawn refuses to have any medical treatment. It's down to Erica to try and convince her to seek medical help, but it will it be Dawn's children who give her the real incentive to live?
Read MoreA Matter of Principle
The stability of Claire's mental state is in jeopardy when her tablets start providing her with side effects. But when she goes to see Andrew tests reveal that it's not the tablets for her illness that are making her sick........
Read MoreAnother Day of Life
Andrew arrives back in Liverpool and is meeting fierce objection from his mother over his treatment of her. Erica is involved in a highly sensitive child abuse case that splits Cardale in half. Joanne takes her authority at the surgery too far and locum Nick Goodson arrives......
Read MoreA Change of View
Erica arrives in Liverpool ready to spend the weekend with Andrew and his family but she has her work cut out when the Attwood family seem intent on making things hard for her. Alice finds herself in a spot of bother after meeting up with an old acquaintance and Nick continues to wreak havoc on The Beeches staff and patients.
Read MoreBody and Soul
Back from Liverpool Andrew is ready to look to his future with Erica but questions arise over her commitment to him. The situation is not helped by Nick's intervention. Meanwhile David is concerned when Claire's behaviour begins top spiral out of control – is she getting sick again?
Read MoreThe Spinning Wheel
The Beeches staff are slowly alerted to Nicks' web of deceit. It appears his stories and his actions have fooled them all. Back in Liverpool it's a sad day for the Attwoods when Rose passes away.
Read MoreGlass Houses
The safety of Emma and Tom is David's main priority when Claire's erratic behaviour reaches boiling point. Dawn is slowly recovering from her illness but is finding the physical scars from her operation hard to deal with.
Read MoreThe Ghost in the Machine
When the new doctor from The Health Centre takes a shine to Andrew, Erica realise her true feelings for him. It's time for her to bite the bullet and let him know how she feels. How will he react?
Read MoreThe Falling Sky
It's time to say goodbye to a much-loved regular as Laura departs for pastures new. Meanwhile Andrew and Claire's involvement with a schizophrenic patient takes a dramatic turn when she holds them both hostage. Erica and David can only wait as news filters through and a gunshot is heard........
Read MoreA Child I Dreamed
Sparks fly between Erica and David when clash over a surrogate case. But is there more to their disagreement then meets the eye? Meanwhile Alice gets the whole of Cardale involved in her campaign to stop a new supermarket being built.
Read MoreTwo Things Stand Like Stone
Erica's hen night is a wild affair, which leads to Claire going into labour! However with Erica drunk and David miles away an unlikely source steps into deliver baby Shearer.
Read MoreOnce in A Lifetime
Cardale prepares for the wedding of Andrew and Erica but a long line of disasters provides them with the perfect pre wedding initiation test. The pop band turns into a group of line dancers, the caterers pull out and the grooms suit doesn't fit, but surely the most pressing issue is the last minute doubts looming over the bride.......
Read MoreRace Against Time
Andrew and friend Ronnie are involved in a serious accident whilst rally car racing. Andrew escapes with minor injuries but Ronnie is in danger of losing his life if he doesn't receive urgent medical assistance.....Enter Dr Joanna Graham.
Read MoreMap of The Heart - Part 1
As Patricia prepares to leave for America David agonises over where his future lies. However the decision may be taken from his hands when he is involved in a serious accident. Will Andrew and Joanna, who are tired of his recent behaviour, be able to save him?
Read MoreMap of The Heart - Part 2
Cardale is shaken by the news of David's death. Andrew and Dawn rally round a devastated Claire whilst Joanna tries to hold the surgery together. As the funeral arrangements are underway Claire learns of David's affair and comes face to face with Patricia.
Read MoreThe Nature of Things
Claire arrives back in Cardale and announces she is selling David's share of The Beeches. As David owned the larger share, The Beeches looks set to fold unless Andrew can convince Joanna to become a full partner in the practice.......
Read MoreBreaking Point
Joanna runs into the middle of a medical emergency whilst on her day off. Rita Barratt arrives back in Cardale and back at The Beeches there's a special delivery for Dawn and Sam.
Read MoreClose to Heaven - Part 1
Joanna and Martin take on the sensitive case of a terminally ill teenager. Andrew and Sam go out of their way to help a couple stranded on a riverbank but things take a turn for the worse when Andrew is badly injured. Unconscious and unresponsive - is this the end for Andrew?
Read MoreClose to Heaven - Part 2
Joanna and Sam plead with hospital medics and ask them not to give up on trying to revive Andrew. Dawn keeps an anxious vigil by his bedside whilst Keith returns demanding to look after the children. Elsewhere Martin's vulnerability is shown after his high profile case ends in the worse possible way.
Read MoreNew Beginnings
Andrew finally comes face to face with Keith after Dawn decides to leave Cardale - will he let her walk away? Sam is knocked sideways when Anna returns - does her future lie with him? It's new beginnings all round as Andrew, Joanna and Sam face the future without their partners.
Read MoreAnd Then There Were Two
As Andrew decides where his future lies, Joanna and Sam struggle to hold The Beeches together in his absence. A virus outbreak does nothing to help their situation especially when The Beeches is targeted as the cause.
Read MoreTruth or Dare
Andrew and Sam are forced to call on their medical expertise when a lorry carrying toxins crashes into The Black Swan, trapping themselves and many other Cardale residents. The situation brings feelings to the surface for Andrew and Kate and Sam and Serena. Meanwhile Joanna's secret is revealed.
Read MoreHopes and Dreams
As Joanna's future starts to take shape, Andrew's is falling apart. However when Joanna is caught between a Father and Daughter conflict, fate intervenes and everyones lives look set to change forever
Read MoreFor the Love of The Child
The Beeches staff struggle to pick up the pieces after Joanna's tragic death. Andrew continues his dangerous liaison with Kate, Sam learns a secret about Kerri, whilst Tom has to decide whether there is a future from him in Cardale. Meanwhile new doctor Alex Redman makes a dramatic entrance.
Read MoreLonely Hearts - Part 1
Carol finds romance, but will her morals get in the way? Meanwhile it's the beginning of the end for Andrew as a patient makes a serious allegation against him. However it's soon clear that the patient has an unlikely source of support.
Read MoreLonely Hearts - Part 2
The Beeches staff make their way to London for the hearing against Andrew. But when even his closest friends fail to be able to get him out of trouble, help comes in the form of a much loved and much missed Cardale figure. It's revolving doors in Cardale as we wave goodbye to Andrew but welcome back........
Read MoreElectricity
A horrific car crash puts The Beeches on red alert and requires all hands on deck, however the case is closer to home when they find out Sam and Kerri are the victims of the accident. As the day goes on, events bring Tom and Alex closer, and there's a surprise visitor for Will.........
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