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Emma Reid
Doctors character
Portrayed byDido Miles
Duration2012–present
First appearance"Reports of My Death"
2 October 2012 (2012-10-02)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced byWill Trotter
In-universe information
OccupationGeneral practitioner
Police surgeon
HusbandSam Reid (until 2013)[1]
SonsChris Reid

Dr. Emma Reid is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Dido Miles. Emma made her first appearance on 2 October 2012.[2] Emma's storylines in the soap have included her romances with Sam Reid (Grant Masters), Howard Bellamy (Ian Kelsey) and Jasmine Dajani (Lara Sawalha), dealing with Sam's assisted suicide, having a miscarriage, grieving over Howard, lying to the police and being the victim of a homophobic assault. Emma is the first pansexual character to be featured in a British soap opera.

Development

It was first announced that Miles was to play a new regular character on her official credits in June 2012.[3] Described as "attractive", "more than qualified", and set to "cause quite a stir" by Digital Spy, Miles' casting was confirmed on 23 September 2012.[4] Emma is introduced as knowing Howard Bellamy (Ian Kelsey), but when she arrives, her and Howard both "clearly decide not to acknowledge that they know each other at all".[2] Although Emma is only meant to be a temporary replacement, The Mill is suffering from staffing issues, so Howard is "forced to accept defeat", despite him not being pleased that Emma has arrived.[2] On her official BBC profile, it describes Emma as "fun", "flirty", "teasing" and "selfish", adding that she uses "charm to get what she wants".[1] Nathan Wright, who plays Emma's onscreen son Chris, said that Miles is "wonderful".[5] "She's a fine actress and a joy to work with. We have a strong friendship off screen which naturally makes our job easier and more enjoyable. We live together in Birmingham and love naff TV shows".[5]

Of Chris and Emma's family, the BBC said, "mother to Chris and wife to the ailing Sam, her difficult relationship with her son is a constant thorn in her side, since she feels that she was never the best wife or mother. Her husband, Sam has sanctioned her to have flings. Emma doesn't wear a wedding ring to work which can cause confusion – something she enjoys".[1] In 2013, Sam expresses that he wants to end his life due to his disability and depression. Actress Miles described the storyline as "great", and that "from an acting point of view, it's a real luxury to have that opportunity. It's been fantastic to work on". She added that she was nervous to film the scenes, stating "you want to get it right. You want to do it justice, so I had nerves and excitement in equal measure when we started on this storyline". On Emma dealing with his depression, she commented: "I think Emma has an idea of how depressed Sam is, but I think she's slightly in denial. She wants to make it right and wants to find a way through it for him". She also confirmed that the storyline's repercussions would be played out over a long time, There isn't a definite cut-off point to this story - it goes on and feeds into other things. You'll see that as it unfolds."[6]

In 2020, when asked who Emma's "dream date" would be, Miles responded that it would be Howard, who died in 2014. She stated that Emma "never really got over him", and that if Howard were to live, Emma's life "would have been different". When asked by Inside Soap if Emma is like anybody that Miles knows in real life, she compared her character to her own GP. She also noted how Emma loves 1970s Motown music, and would love to party at the The Nightingale.[7]

Storylines

Emma is introduced alongside husband Sam (Grant Masters) and son Chris (Nathan Wright). Sam allows Emma to have relationships with other people, since he is disabled. She begins an on-off relationship with Howard Bellamy (Ian Kelsey), and the pair embark on a number of dates. When Sam's pain caused by his disability increases, he develops depression. He expresses that he wishes to end his life, and convinces Chris to assist him in committing suicide. After the death of Sam, Emma initially struggles to move on, but continues her relationship with Howard. The relationship does not work out, but when Emma discovers that she is pregnant, they agree to try again. However, she suffers a miscarriage, and weeks later, Howard suffers from a brain haemorrhage and dies.

In 2016, Emma explores her sexuality by getting into a relationship with female friend Lena Baker (Josephine Butler), despite Lena being married. However, the pair split. In 2018, Bren Lee (Andrea Gordon), the mother of Emma's colleague Ayesha (Laura Rollins), is brought into custody at the police station. Emma does not check over Bren's health, as she physically appears to be fine; Emma is shocked to find that Bren has died in police custody. Rob Hollins (Chris Walker), the sergeant on shift at the time, had a blackout when he was due to be checking over Bren, and he confides in Emma that he feels responsible. Emma lies to the investigating officer, stating that Rob performed all of the checks diligently. Rob later confesses, and Emma is brought in for a hearing about her job, where she is almost suspended. Ayesha struggles to forgive Emma, due to feeling that Emma is trying to cover up police brutality.

In 2019, Emma gets into a relationship with Gareth Regan (Edward MacLiam), but when she discovers that he is a drug addict and he attempts to rape her close friend Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), the relationship ends. Emma later begins dating colleague Jasmine Dajani (Lara Sawalha), which causes confusion for Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle), who is unsure about Emma's sexuality. Emma confirms that she is pansexual.[8] When Emma and Jasmine are assaulted in a homophobic attack, the pair break up. Emma opens up about the attack on a radio show with Tammy Beckworth (Amy Anderson), and after the success of her segment, Tammy offers her a regular radio show.

Reception

In a poll conducted by Digital Spy, the five main soaps in the United Kingdom, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors storylines were judged by viewers of the website, with the Doctors storyline of Emma's arrival coming last with 1.7% of the vote.[9][10]

In 2013, Reid won the award for Best Acting Performance at the RTS Awards.[11][12] Later that year, Reid was nominated for Best Female Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards, after her involvement in the assisted suicide storyline. She also stated that following the storyline, she received numerous letters "from people who live with that situation", praising Reid for her portrayal of the storyline.[13] In 2015, she was nominated again for Best Acting Performance at the RTS Awards.[14][15] Then in 2016, she was nominated for Best On-Screen Partnership alongside Ian Kelsey at the British Soap Awards.[16][17][18] In 2020, Miles was nominated for Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Emma Reid played by Dido Miles". Doctors. BBC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Kilkelly, Daniel (2 October 2012). "Reports Of My Death". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  3. ^ "DIDO MILES". Natasha Stevenson. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Dido is currently playing the regular role of Dr Emma Reid in DOCTORS for the BBC.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (23 September 2012). "Corrie scare, 'EastEnders' kiss, E'dale deception, 'Oaks Nancy labour". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Nathan Wright interview". Doctors. BBC Online. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  6. ^ "'Doctors' Dido Miles: 'Emma, Sam plot steps up a gear'". Digital Spy. 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Doctors star Dido Miles faces YOUR questions!". Inside Soap. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  8. ^ Writer: Henrietta Hardy; Director: John Maidens; Producer: Dawn Coulson-Beckett (21 February 2020). "Castles in the Air". Doctors. BBC. BBC One. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (23 September 2012). "Corrie scare, 'EastEnders' kiss, E'dale deception, 'Oaks Nancy labour". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  10. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (30 September 2012). "'EastEnders' kiss, Corrie discovery, E'dale festival, 'Oaks crisis". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  11. ^ "Awards -- Midlands". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Doctors". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Doctors plan Jane Austen-themed week". Your Local Guardian. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Announcing the RTS Midlands Centre Awards Nominees 2015". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Doctors star Elisabeth Dermot Walsh lands RTS acting prize". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  16. ^ "British Soap Awards". Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  17. ^ "Panel Nominations". British Soap Awards. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  18. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2016 full winners list: Did your favourites take home prizes?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Who will get YOUR vote in the Inside Soap Awards 2020?". Inside Soap. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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