HOLBY City

‘‘Twas Nic Griffin (or whatever his character name is) wot put me off Holby years ago. He was always at it with someone, in the wards, lifts, a total Martini man. Heaven knows how he found time to be a doctor. No wonder the NHS is in a state. Rant over, calm. I agree, he has a wonderful voice and read beautifully at Remembrance.

He has a wonderful voice mcem.

Saw Nic Griffin (Hugh Quarshie) as Othello at Stratford last year.
Magnificent!!

Holby and Casualty always do a major disaster story at Christmas, getting boring.

Tuesday's episode confused me.....................(not liking this new surgeon with his questionable techniques!) Thursday's made it a little clearer. However, how many doctors would apply to work in Holby hospital? just think how many stabbed doctors, shot doctors, brain-damaged doctors can one hospital hold?

The actor who plays Nic Griffin read at the Saturday evening Remembrance event. He's got a gorgeous voice and presence. He's a Shakespearean actor I believe.

Casualty is recorded in Cardiff and Holby City in Borehamwood so to get actors sharing in A&E or hospital activities must mean considerable travel!!!

Oh !! The score through didn't work !

I love -- Nic Griffin -- Holby City

Glad we all enjoyed it then!

I never rated Joe Mc Fadden as an actor. He always sounded as though he was reading the script. Essie overacting as usual.
Poor Henrik. Poor Olli (even though he did steal his sister's exam results in an early and unconvincing episode. Holby geek? Moi?!)
Things will be different now in Holby.

It always amazes me that there is not more crossover of the characters - although I noticed Ian was in it last night.

I agree goldengirl the acting in Casualty is often a bit leaden, Holby is better. I still watch Casualty though, I like medical dramas. Love Grey's Anatomy.

Mr de Lucca was one of my favourite characters - the other being Mr Hanssen. Can't believe Joe McF is out of it - it was a real shock. I guessed who the gunslinger was though and I'm so glad he didn't shoot 'his father' that would have been the last straw! I know it's not real but it's a great series I think and I prefer it to Casualty.

I think Nellie said she rarely watches it. Her opinion is valid though!

Was aware that Joe Mc F was nowhere to be seen but didn't connect that to the early gunshots. Surprised to see who the culprit was!
I agree that Joe has put his spare time to good use - hope he wins the Glitterball.
Frankly Nellie I have enough gritty NHS reality in my life and don't need it in escapist drama. Think of all the unrealistic dramas set in schools or police stations and how popular they can be.
Maybe judicious use of your off-switch rather than rudely dismissing anything that's not to your taste as b******s?

Thank you for the info on Frederick, can explain it to DD2 now.

Now we know why Joe McFadden has had plenty of time to train for his wonderful Strictly routines! I suppose the shooting of Ollie and his probable brain damage must surely be a way of brining Sorcha (spelling?) back into the show. Poor old Ollie has had a fraught time, losing a twin sister and his Chinese wife, then Sorcha buzzing off across the Atlantic and now brain damage. Even for a soap, this is a lot for any character to put up with.

Frederik had some trouble back in Sweden and became a disgraced surgeon - Hansen went over there for a while to try and sort it out. When Frederik got to Holby he expected his father to help him but he treated him the same as the others and knew his son was devious - as with trying to make it look as if Dom was still on the steroids - which he was not. Frederik was trying to punish his father and get his own back on those he thought were working against him.
Will be interesting to see what happens to the characters.

Fredrick was peed off that he didn't get a job - which went to Dom instead I think. Hansenn was instrumental in it not going to his son - possibly!!

Wonder whether Fletch will have a relationship with Eassie,or Jac or is that a dead end? Are Ric and Donna going to get together?

Actually that should read “Holby”. Blooming auto correct!

I haven’t watched Holly for years but have been intrigued by the trailers. Watched last night’s without having a clue who anyone was unless they used to be / are in casualty. Luckily DD2 filled me in this morning but didn’t know why Freddie did what he did. Could anyone tell me why he did?

I agree ninathenana it's good entertainment as far as I am concerned. If I want factual I will watch a documentary, though probably not one produced by the BBC.
It will be interesting to see the shift in the story lines now these characters have gone. What will happen to Valentine ?

Loved it.
I was shocked to see who the gunman was.
I'm sad and surprised that Raf has gone.

Nellie I know there is very little factual content but it's a drama made to entertain, which in my opinion it does.

Raf will go on the Strictly Tour!!!

I can't decide whether it was good or dreadful but it opens the way for new characters. I presume Jac will survive.

What a load of B*****s. I rarely watch Holby City. sometomes it is on as something to knit to.

The story lines are just so contrived. I am sure the NHS does not have patient's relatives hanging around the wards all day and the staff having emotional dramas going on. Patients children hanging around the wards all the time. etc.
I am sure it must be possible to create a hospital drama that has some contact with reality.