Doctors spoilers: Can Mrs Tembe play Cupid for a troubled couple?

Doctors, Mrs Tembe, Nick O'Leary

At a family funeral, Mrs Tembe unexpectedly finds herself playing Cupid between troubled lovers Scott and Nick.

Surgery Practice Manager, Mrs Tembe is in for a surprise, when she investigates why a patient, Bridie O'Leary, has missed several appointments.

When she turns up for a home visit, Mrs Tembe discovers Bridie has died, after meeting her son Nick O'Leary, who apologises for not informing The Mill of his mum's passing.

With preparations for Bridie's funeral underway, Mrs Tembe finds herself getting involved and steps in to offer some life advice when Nick reveals he is having love troubles with "a friend of the family", Scott Parish, who won't commit to an official relationship.

Can Mrs Tembe work her magic to bring the two men together?

Elsewhere in Letherbridge, Karen Hollins takes her former foster son James Coulter for a medical assessment, and discovers James is has behaviour traits of someone on the autism spectrum.

After finding out more about James's past, will Karen be up for the challenge ahead helping the troubled lad?

Meanwhile, Shak Hanif comes to the surgery for medical attention, but tries to avoid seeing his midwife mum, Ruhma or his stepdad, Dr Heston Carter. Can surgery receptionist Valerie Pitman make sure the family members don't accidentally meet!

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.