Doctors spoilers: WHY is Scarlett Kiernan being LIED to by her dad Brian?
Airs Monday 7 November 2022 at 1:45pm on BBC1.
Scarlett Kiernan (played by Kia Pegg) and her dad Brian (guest star Simon Lowe) are still worried about their money troubles on Doctors (1:45pm - see our TV Guide for listings).
Brian hasn't been able to work since he hurt his back while working on a job a while back.
But he's feeling terribly guilty that he can't pull his weight and help support his daughter, Scarlett.
On today's episode of the BBC daytime drama, Brian questions his Universal Credit payment.
But during a frustrating phone call, unemployed Brian is summoned to the Job Centre for an appointment despite his ongoing back problems.
Brian meets with his case worker, Tamsin Conner (Ruby Hoggarth).
Will she have good or BAD news for Brian?
Back at home, Brian lies to Scarlett about where he has been...
Elsewhere in Letherbridge, Helen Parsons (Sabina Franklyn, who has appeared on loads of classic TV series including Pride and Prejudice, Keep It In The Family and Coronation Street) and her husband, Geoffrey (Phil Nice, from Citizen Khan) are getting fed-up with their neighbour, Kevin Topley (Sam Callis, who played copper Callum Stone on ITV's The Bill).
Kevin is busy renovating his house and making a right racket!
During an appointment at The Mill with Sid Vere (Ashley Rice), Helen complains about the noisy builders next door, which isn't helping her migraines.
Sid is concerned for stressed-out Helen, who has become a full-time carer for Geoffrey.
When the couple arrive home, Helen is outraged to find a van parked on their driveway.
Kevin tries to apologise and claims he left a note.
But things get heated!
During the confrontation between Helen and Kevin, Geoffrey suddenly goes missing...
Doctors continues Monday to Friday at 1:45pm on BBC One.
All the latest episodes are also available to stream through BBC iPlayer
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Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!
Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.
Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)
And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.