Louisa learns the Doc's big secret!

Doctor Martin Ellingham’s secret mission to cut a path back to the world of surgery is exposed to Louisa – and that’s not his only problem. The Doc is also confronted with an irritating midwife, Molly O’Brien (guest star Gemma Craven), and a new cook at Bert and Al’s restaurant who could be bad for the health of diners. Midwife Molly has a fondness for holistic medicine, which the Doc appreciates about as much as he does being stalked by Buddy, the Jack Russell. When Louisa develops an infection the Doc prescribes antibiotics. But Molly talks her into using a natural remedy. When Louisa develops a temperature a furious Doc tears into Molly. But what’s the prognosis for Louisa and the baby? Meanwhile, Bert seems to have found an admirer in his new cook, Marigold, but she’s not all that she seems and a family illness could pose a risk to customers. But will smitten Bert think with his heart or his head? The Doc always thinks with his head. He’s making great progress in conquering his blood phobia and tells his Aunt Joan about his plans to return to work as a surgeon. She suggests he tell Louisa but, before he can, Louisa overhears Edith telling him he’s got the job in London. How’s Louisa going to feel about that?!

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Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix.

An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.