Doctors spoilers: Ex-Corrie star Nick Cochrane guest stars

Doctors 2019/20 - S20 - ep 146
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Watch out for ex-Coronation Street star Nick Cochrane (aka Andy McDonald) in today's episode of Doctors as a debt-ridden dad.

Doctors is back after the daytime drama took a summer break. Watch out for a familiar face guest starring in today's episode. It's ex-Coronation Street star Nick Cochrane, who played Steve McDonald's twin brother Andy.

He guest stars as a debt-ridden dad, Dean Telford, who owes money to a local businessman Erik Forbes (Daniel Rabin) who runs a protection racket.

Dean has no choice but to use his pizza business to deal drugs to customers who ask for "extra toppings".

However, Dean faces a dilemma when his son Cameron (David Byrne) starts asking questions about his dad's dodgy sideline. Will Dean come clean?

Doctors, Zara Carmichael

While unpacking at her new home, Zara finds a photograph of her and hubby Daniel in happier times in Doctors. (Picture: BBC)

Elsewhere in Letherbridge, Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) has moved into her new home, following the breakdown of her marriage to Daniel Granger (Matthew Chambers).

Zara knows it's time to move on from her old life. But she is still reeling from the discovery that Daniel has been secretly seeing surgery Practice Manager, Becky Clarke (Ali Bastian). Zara is putting on a brave face. But could she secretly be planning payback on the pair?

Doctors, Imogen Hollins

Imogen reveals to mum Karen that she and Sid have been hooking-up on Doctors! (Picture: BBC)

Meanwhile, Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) is not impressed when she finds out her visiting daughter Imogen (Charlie Clemmow) has secretly been hooking-up with doctor Sid Vere (Ashley Rice).

Will Imogen be put off when Karen reveals all about Sid's one-night stand with Zara which led to her and Daniel's marriage break-up. Or will she tell her mum to mind her own business?

Doctors continues weekdays 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.