List of Doctors characters introduced in 2013–2014
Gordon Clement (Steven Elder) debuted in February 2013 as a love interest for Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw).
Ryan Prescott joined the cast as Liam Slade in May 2013, with Viv Marchant (Martine Brown) debuting in August 2013 as a vicar at St Bernadette's church.
"[3] Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) hopes to introduce Gordon to Mrs Tembe, not realising that they had already met.
[6] Gordon's relationship with Mrs Tembe "hits the rocks" when her estranged husband, Thomas (Jude Akuwudike), arrives.
[7] She explains that their marriage broke down after learning that he is gay, and feeling that she could not tell the truth, she told people that she was a widow.
Gordon is pleased that Mrs Tembe has been honest, but "stands firm" by telling her that he could not build a life with a liar.
He does not tell her that he is leaving and Mrs Tembe is shocked to learn that he has been replaced by Viv Marchant (Martine Brown) at St Bernadette's.
[8] Following his initial exit, Laidlaw told Inside Soap that viewers liked Mrs Tembe's relationship with Gordon.
"[2] Five years later, after Laidlaw had announced her decision to leave Doctors, producers reintroduced Gordon to form her exit storyline.
He arrives at the Mill Health Centre on one of her days off and harasses her colleague, Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) at reception, insisting on seeing Mrs Tembe.
Thomas eventually realises that he cannot see Mrs Tembe, so shocks Karen by revealing that he is her husband and that he wants to speak to her.
She explains that their marriage broke down after learning that Thomas is gay, and feeling that she could not tell the truth, she told people that she was a widow.
Chris Reid (Nathan Wright) and Kevin try to alert students of the dangers of Quack, but a death caused by the drug occurs.
He also felt appreciative of the Doctors production team for putting him forward for the British Soap Award.
It was announced on 14 August 2013 that Brown had been cast in a recurring capacity as part of a storyline that sees Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw) re-join her church after her break-up with reverend Gordon Clement (Steven Elder).
Mrs Tembe plucks up the courage to go back into St Bernadette's and is shocked to find that Gordon is gone and has been replaced with Viv.
She kept in touch with a lot of people from the Doctors production team following her exit and they talked about other ideas for Corfield's return.
[12] Due to her different appearance, Corfield and producers began suggesting that she could return as Freya's sister, but felt that it was too hard to believe.
She was pleased that a full storyline had come to fruition as opposed to appearing once as a ghost, since she felt that viewers would appreciate it more.
She was asked if Lois is genuine, to which she did not want to give too many details away, but hinted that there is secrecy and an edge to her which would shock viewers.
During her tenure, her storylines involve moving in with Emma Reid (Dido Miles) and Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins), a relationship with Al Haskey (Ian Midlane), dealing with the fact that she cannot save a patient from dying and illegally smuggling her lover's son to Switzerland for life-saving treatment against his mother's will.
For her portrayal of Niamh, Regan won Best Female Acting Performance at the RTS Midlands Awards.
In May 2020, Rollins confirmed her departure from the cast of Doctors, and her character departed after being offered a job opportunity abroad.
She was excited for a chance to "play against [her] stereotype of a blonde, middle class professional and portray a vulnerability that is raw and open.
Rob Hollins (Chris Walker), the sergeant on shift at the time, had a blackout when he was due to be checking over Brenda.
Ayesha struggles to forgive both Rob and Emma, due to feeling that the pair are trying to cover up a case of police brutality.
In my research, over the last four years, there are countless stories in real life like Bren’s, some much worse, but I have deep compassion for people who are suffering.
"[24] On Brenda's best moments in the series, Gordon recalled when she sang "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé whilst drunk, dancing on a park bench, trying to serenade a police officer, confronting Emma Reid (Dido Miles) and destroying Emma's rug.
