'Doctors' spoilers: Al Haskey meets Starbuck!

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Al Haskey finally comes face-to-face with his online love interest on Doctors! (Image credit: BBC)

Al Haskey (played by Ian Midlane) is feeling anxious as he prepares to meet his online love interest Starbuck (Caroline Head) in person on today's episode of Doctors! (1.45pm - see our TV Guide for listings)

The grumpy GP has gone on a crash diet and bought some new clothes for the occasion.

Unfortunately, Al's hair has a life of its own - until nurse Luca McIntyre (Ross McLaren) suggests some ultrasound gel could come in handy as an emergency styling alternative!

But Al remains anxious that  Starbuck sounds just too good to be true.

Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) tries to offer some advice and guidance and encourages Al to meet Starbuck at a posh wine bar near her office.

WHAT will happen when Al and Starbuck (aka Casey Matthews) finally come face-to-face?

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WHO stole Luca's bike on Doctors? (Image credit: BBC1)

Luca is still furious after his bike was stolen from outside the Mill.

Especially since surgery receptionist Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle) appears to know the mystery bicycle thief!

Luca reveals to housemate Emma Reid (Dido Miles) that the bike has sentimental links to his late boyfriend, Billy, and he is determined to get it back.

But Valerie starts to get fed-up with Luca's continued questions and accusations that she protecting the thief.

So Valerie makes a complaint about the nurse to surgery boss Daniel Granger (Matthew Chambers).

However, Luca remains convinced that Valerie is up to some kind of shifty business.

After overhearing Valerie make plans to meet her MYSTERY MAN again, Luca lies in wait...

Will Luca EXPOSE Valerie's secret?

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Daniel needs help from his teenage daughter Izzie on Doctors. (Image credit: BBC)

Daniel video-calls with his teenage daughter Izzie Torres (Bethan Moore), who is helping him come up with ideas for Environmental Day.

The clock is ticking as Daniel is due to give his presentation to the committee.

Izzie is happy to share her ideas with Daniel.

But the crafty teenager wants something in return!

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.