Doctors return date revealed

Doctors

Doctors took its usual summer break after the series ended in June this year, but fans will be thrilled to know that the soap is returning very soon!

The BBC has now confirmed Doctors returns on Monday, September 5 at 1.45pm on BBC1.

This means our Doctors spoilers page will again provide updates on what you can expect to see now that the soap is back on our screens. 

Doctors fans will be happy that the summer break didn't last nearly as long as the 2020 summer rest! Filming had to be paused then due to the pandemic which led to extended time away from our screens. Thankfully, things are back to normal now.

Doctors fans will also be pleased to know that their favourite soap has been recognised by the Inside Soap Awards. 

Four Doctors stars have been nominated in the best Daytime star category. They are Chris Walker, who plays Rob Hollins, Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester), Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins) and Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman). However, they face stiff competition for the prize from the stars of Neighbours and Home and Away.

So when will Doctors be back on BBC1 and at what time?

Doctors will return on BBC1 on Monday, September 5 at 1.45pm. And it's now official!

What happened in the final Doctors episode before the summer break?

Well, Maeve Ludlow (played by Clelia Murphy) found herself taken in for questioning about the murder of Jacob Ashdown.

Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) and his CID colleague, DI Mick Hartley (Martin Walsh) took Jacob's personal computer into police custody, and uncovered some SHOCK evidence about both Maeve and Princess Buchanan (Laura White)...

After Maeve is brought in for questioning, she thinks it must have been her boyfriend, Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) who told the police about Maeve's past affair with murdered GP, Jacob.

But actually, Rob and Mick have uncovered e-mail evidence of the affair on Jacob's personal computer!

Rob starts to wonder what else Maeve hasn't told them...

Doctors is back soon on BBC1 (see our TV Guide for full listings).

David Hollingsworth
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