Doctors spoilers: WHO does Daniel Granger attempt to blackmail?

Doctors spoilers, Daniel Granger
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As the university hunger strike continues, Daniel Granger resorts to desperate measures to try and bring the protest to an end on Doctors...

Daniel Granger (played by Matthew Chambers) had hoped that the university hunger strike was over on Doctors (1:45pm on BBC One, see our TV Guide for full listings).

However, Daniel is startled to discover that student, Maisie Wilson (Silvia Presente) is continuing her dramatic protest.

The situation goes from bad to worse, when another student, Sam Wright collapses at the surgery as a result of the hunger strike.

Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) is worried that Sam has suffered from a stroke...

Daniel arranges another meeting with university Pro-Vice Chancellor, Matthew Portman (Jason Thorpe) to see if they can prevent any more medical emergencies.

However, it seems Matthew is still sticking with the financial deal he has in place with Secuso.

But how will Matthew react, when Daniel warns him the Mill will no longer provide medical services to the university unless the Secuso deal is cancelled!

Will Daniel's threats work?

Doctors spoilers, Valerie Pitman

Yikes! Valerie discovers a bloody hatchet on Doctors!

Meanwhile, Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle) is off on another fishing adventure.

Valerie hits the trail with some magnet fishing equipment.

But the surgery receptionist is in for  SHOCK when she reels in a bloody hatchet!

Has Valerie accidentally found a murder weapon?

Doctors spoilers, Teresa Kelley

Doctors spoilers, Francis Kelley

Work experience student Teresa is caught stealing medical supplies to help her sick dad on Doctors...

ALSO, the Mill has a new work experience student, Teresa Kelley (Alexandra O'Neill).

But Teresa has some big explaining to do when Sid Vere (Ashley Rice) catches her stealing some medical supplies to treat her dad, Francis (Eoin Geoghegan) with.

Teresa admits Francis is not registered but has a serious wound and needs medical attention.

But why does Teresa switch from an Irish to an English accent while speaking to the surgery staff?

And what's wrong with her dad, Francis?

Doctors continues every Monday to Thursday at 1:45pm on BBC One

Simon Timblick
Writer

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.