After six years on Doctors, Gallacher announced her departure from the series and George left alongside Ronnie and Bracken as part of a storyline that sees the family move to China.

[2] Gallacher explained, "When a child of one of the other characters is snatched, Ronnie thinks its too great a responsibility to take on and he can't cope with all the worry.

"[3] In 2008, the script writers plotted a love triangle storyline for Georgie, Ronnie and Dr Nick West (Michael McKell) that tested the Woodson's marriage.

Series producer Peter Lloyd told Kris Green of Digital Spy that things would "quiet down" for the couple, as he was keen not to exhaust them and Gleeson was planning to direct future episodes.

[7] The Guardian's Gareth McLean made a case for Doctors replacing Neighbours on the BBC schedule because it "features the sterling Stirling Gallacher, who any sane primetime soap producer would be madly courting to join their cast.