Doctors spoilers: Will Valerie Pitman QUIT her job?

Doctors spoilers, Valerie Pitman
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Decisons, decisions! Valerie Pitman must decide between a life in showbusiness or staying at the surgery on Doctors. WHAT will she do?

Valerie Pitman (played by Sarah Moyle) has a dilemma on Doctors (1:45pm on BBC One, see our TV Guide for full listings)

The surgery receptionist has been offered the chance to become personal assistant to West End star, Ricky Delaine (Neil Roberts).

Doctors spoilers, Ricky Delaine

Valerie Pitman has received an unexpected job offer from celebrity Ricky on Doctors!

It would mean leaving her job at the Mill and hitting the road with Ricky for a life of glitz and glamour in showbusiness!

But at the same time, surgery boss Daniel Granger (Matthew Chambers) is ready to train Valerie as a Healthcare Assistant.

Which offer should she accept?

Valerie's colleague, Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) doesn't think Ricky is to be trusted.

But when Karen finds out about Valerie's job offer as a Healthcare Assistant, she is not happy!

Karen is cross she hasn't been considered.

She reckons Valerie is just threatening to leave the Mill so she can get a job promotion!

Will Valerie's mind be made up when Ricky unexpectedly arrives at the surgery in a drunken state!

Doctors spoilers, Harriet Shelton, Rob Hollins

Doctors spoilers, Hannah Homewood

Rob and Harriet meet shoplifter Hannah on Doctors

Meanwhile, Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) and Harriet Shelton (Carley Stenson) investigate a shoplifting incident.

The thief turns out to be Hannah Homewood (Angela Curran).

But WHY has Hannah stolen a particular album from a secondhand record shop?

Rob and Harriet's enquiries lead them to Darren Homewood (Corey Trevor).

Doctors spoilers, Darren Homewood

Doctors spoilers, Donna Homewood

Darren and his mum Donna clash over Hannah, who has dementia on Doctors

Darren has become a carer to his nan Hannah, since she developed dementia.

WHAT is the story behind Hannah's musical obsession?

Can Rob and Harriet help Darren and his mum, Donna (Demelza O'Sullivan)?

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.