List of Doctors characters introduced in 2003–2004

January 2003 saw the introduction of George Woodson (Stirling Gallacher) and her husband Ronnie (Seán Gleeson), as well as Julia Parsons (Diane Keen).

He was followed by Akemnji Ndifornyen, who joined in February 2004 as Nathan Bailey, the estranged son of Ben Kwarme (Ariyon Bakare).

Shortly after her introduction, the soap introduced her husband, lawyer Ronnie Woodson (Seán Gleeson).

The same year as her casting on Doctors, Gallacher fell pregnant, but writers chose not to write her pregnancy into the soap as they felt that the Woodsons were not ready to have a child.

[7] Julia was introduced to Riverside Health Centre as a medical receptionist working alongside ex-husband Mac McGuire (Christopher Timothy).

The pair reconcile their relationship and eventually get married, which Julia ends when she finds him kissing his ex-wife Kate McGuire (Maggie Cronin).

An experienced lawyer, Ronnie is often seen working with his clients and is "the first person anyone turns to", but is as committed to his family as he is to his job.

[13] It noted that although he enjoys his job, he is always trying to get in on bigger cases by "keeping his ear to the ground" at local police stations since he sees himself as a big criminal lawyer.

[13] Although Ronnie is initially against the idea of having children, he settles into fatherhood when George has their daughter, Bracken (Jessica Gallagher).

Peter Lloyd, the series producer on Doctors, was saddened by the Woodson's exit since he was "sad to see such vivid characters go".

On Ben's BBC Online profile, he was described as "a charming, energetic personality" who never stops making jokes.

[15] After money problems, practice manager Julia Parsons (Diane Keen) comments that she could do with an insurance job.

Greg meets Rico Da Silva (Felix D'Alviella), a travel writer, in Goa and the pair have a fling.

[15] Greg is shocked and devastated to learn that Rico has fathered a child as a favour to his friend, Jess Butler (Matilda Ziegler).

[20] On his BBC Online profile, Nathan was described as "always polite" and it noted his charm with the patients and the ladies of Riverside.

During his tenure, he had a one-night stand with Sarah Finch (Andrea Green) and then begins a relationship with her friend, Tasha Verma (Shabana Bakhsh), who he gets pregnant.

Her BBC Online profile described Sarah as bright, but noted that she never applied herself at school which led to a lack of qualifications.

I just hope Sarah Finch leaves having made her mark and with an audience left feeling sad to see her go.

Bakhsh secured the role after being axed from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City.