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Holby City is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019 by bringing back some of its most memorable cast members throughout the entire year.
A full year of celebrations will begin on January 2, and lead up to the 1,000th episode during the autumn – and, along the way, some familiar faces will be dropping by the ward.
Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie) specifically is going to get two blasts from his past early in the year when he’s confronted by his former wife and one of his biggest professional rivals.
First, recent Doctor Who star Sharon D. Clarke is reprising her long-running Holby role as Ric’s ex-wife Lola Griffin for one episode to make her former husband look back at the cold reality of his years at the hospital.
“I spent three and a half happy years playing Lola,” Clarke said. “She was the kind of woman I would have loved to have seen on my screen when I was growing up.
“I was very proud to bring her to life and be a part of the Holby family. I’m so excited to be treading the wards again, and seeing what Lola will be getting up to for Holby’s 20th Anniversary. Hey, Ric, Lola’s back in town!”
If a run-in with his ex isn’t stressful enough, Ric will also have to face off for funding with long-time rival Tom Campbell-Gore (Denis Lawson) at the Innovation Conference. This two-episode storyline introduces new surgeon Ange Godard (Dawn Steele) to Holby.
“I have great memories of my time on Holby City and I’m delighted to be back on my old stomping ground with the Holby cast and crew,” Lawson said.
That’s not all! Camilla Arfwedson will be back next spring as Zosia March too, with more familiar faces turning up in celebration of 20 years of Holby City.
“There are former cast we are talking to at the moment – watch this space,” producer Simon Harper teased. “This year will also include the 1,000th episode of Holby City, which is scheduled to fall around Bonfire Night.
“Viewers can look forward to a very explosive story indeed... The huge driving theme at the heart of series 21 has always been part of Holby’s DNA – family, relationships and bloodline.”
Ahead of the 20th anniversary celebration, a big wedding special is airing tonight (December 11) that will feature Strictly Come Dancing star Reverend Richard Coles officiating as one couple tie the knot.
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Holby City is bringing back Patsy Kensit and Luke Roberts for a special episode in the autumn.
The pair are reprising their popular roles as Faye Morton and Joseph Byrne, who were last seen in Holby nearly 10 years ago.
After a decade away, Faye and Joseph will return to the hospital under dramatic circumstances and it's not long before they are coming face to face with Jac Naylor.
Long-term Holby viewers will know that the trio share a long and complicated history, with the brand new story aiming to revisit the turbulent history between the three of them.
With things already tense, unforeseen circumstances will reunite Faye, Joseph and Jac when they are forced they pull together to save someone's life.
Speaking about her return, Patsy said: “It’s a great honour to be asked back. As soon as I got the script I sat down and read it as fast as I could, which shows what a gripping episode it’s going to be.
"Faye has changed quite a lot, it’s very feisty and there are lots of surprises! It’s also really exciting to be working with Rosie and Luke again; we always had a fantastic time together on set and that’s not changed at all.”
Luke added: "Actors take jobs for a number of reasons. Pay the bills, learn the craft, further the career, tackle a challenging role.
"Holby City ticked all of those boxes when I had the good fortune to join the cast in 2005. For five years it provided me with a much-needed community of artists and technicians who always made me feel at home. It really was like a family.
"So it's been an absolute joy to slip back into the surgical scrubs, see so many familiar faces and reconnect with the likes of Rosie Marcel, Patsy Kensit, Jaye Jacobs, Bob Barrett, Guy Henry, Hugh Quarshie, Belinda Owusu and Alex Walkinshaw to name but a few of the mega talented folks working on the wards. Not to mention our brilliant director David Innes Edwards, who has the colossal task of keeping us all in line!”
Holby City's executive producer Simon Harper, said: "Holby's 20th anniversary year continues apace with the return of these two huge, iconic characters after a decade away. It will be a particularly nostalgic and exciting treat for long-term viewers of the show as old Holby collides explosively with the present.
"Joseph was the love of Jac's life, and as if that in itself weren't enough to rock her world, he turns up with the woman who is Jac's sworn enemy! It was for Joseph's sake that Jac sent Faye packing in 2010 and as far as Jac's concerned, it's the ultimate insult and comes at a time when she is already feeling off-balance both professionally and personally.
"Continuing our current trend to go off format where story earns it, this unique episode concentrates entirely on this classic Darwin trio with all their past tensions and rivalries bubbling to the surface, leaving poor Fletch having a lot of catching up to do!
"With tears, laughter, passion, high stakes surgery and the acerbic one-liners flying thicker than a blizzard, it's quintessential Holby City. It's both exciting and emotional to welcome Luke and Patsy back to the Holby company – we feel so lucky and privileged to have wooed them back to celebrate the show's history, and I cannot wait for this gripping and darkly comic story to hit the screen."
Holby City is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, with bosses promising a year of treats for fans to mark the milestone.
So far, we've seen Sharon D Clarke reprise her role as Ric's ex-wife Lola Griffin, while Denis Lawson recently returned as Tom Campbell-Gore.. Amanda Mealing reappeared as Connie in Holby and Casualty's crossover episode, while Marc Elliott has recently returned as abusive Isaac Mayfield.
Faye and Joseph's return is due to air in autumn.
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how was their exits, joseph and faye?
Faye went to France and then Joseph left a little later with there son.
Faye went to France and then Joseph left a little later with there son.
are they together still, always liked him with jac
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It's all heating up at the hospital.
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Holby City is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and the soap has now confirmed a major comeback to mark its 1,000th episode.
The BBC One soap has announced that Paul Bradley will reprise his role as Elliot Hope to mark Holby City's huge milestone, and he's just one of the classic characters who'll be back on the hospital wards again.
Elliot, who was last seen on the soap in 2015, will return for a five-episode guest stint in the milestone episode, visiting the hospital to see his old friend Jac Naylor – but it won't be long before an ulterior motive for Elliot's visit is revealed, and his colleagues discover the truth about his return.
"I'm really looking forward to returning to a programme on which I spent so many happy years," Bradley said in a statement. "Holby has always been a hive of really exciting and imaginative stories and this won't be any different, it's going to be a cracker!"
Patricia Potter will also be reprising her role as Diane Lloyd later this year, 12 years after she left the programme in 2007. She'll feature in a special episode that will "go beyond the realms of the hospital" and head into very different territory for the soap.
"It's lovely to be returning to Holby. I really enjoyed my time there and made fantastic friends as well as meeting my husband," Patricia said.
"Returning after a decade is very weird but it's as friendly as ever and revisiting Diane feels like putting on an old glove! She had a tragic end and this storyline feels like it puts the character to bed with some peace and resolution. It's great."
Along with Elliot and Diane's returns, Holby City will also revisit the Tan twins storyline, which unfolded in 2008 as the conjoined twin babies underwent separation surgery. The soap will pick up with the twins 11 years on as they return to the ward where their life-changing surgery took place.
Previous cast members Patsy Kensit and Luke Roberts have also already been confirmed for a special episode in the autumn, with the pair reprising their popular roles as Faye Morton and Joseph Byrne.
Speaking about the anniversary storylines and returns, Holby City executive producer Simon Harper revealed he "can't wait" for the audience to see what they have planned.
"How could we possibly celebrate Holby's 20th anniversary without a return stint from one of our most beloved characters?" he said.
"I'm so delighted to welcome the glorious Paul Bradley back to his Holby family, and I also know just how hungry the audience have been for this moment, so it’s wonderful to finally see it happen."
As for Patricia Potter's return as Diane, he promised the soap wouldn't pull a Dallas on us, describing her return as "an anniversary homage".
"It's not often we literally bring a character back from the dead, and no, Diane won’t be walking out of the shower and telling her colleagues it was all a decade long dream," he said.
"Her return is in itself an anniversary homage to a time on the show when we experimented quite regularly with genre and style, so the audience can expect something very different indeed in a unique and quirky episode where Ric faces a terrifying and life-changing choice, and the world of the hospital is literally turned upside down."
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Glad Elliot is returning, albeit only a short time, and looking forward to seeing what they do with the episode with Diane in it
Casualty's Max Walker will be crossing over to Holby City for a special storyline due to air later in the year.
Jamie Davis has reprised his role as popular porter Max, who bowed out of Casualty in January 2018.
Max will reappear in Holby City for one episode airing in December, although further details regarding what brings him back are currently under wraps.
However, Digital Spy understands that Max's return will just be in Holby City and there are no current plans for him to pop back to Casualty as well.
Max was last seen leaving Holby for a new life in America with his wife Zoe Hanna. Sunetra Sarker had bowed out as Zoe in 2016 but reprised her role for Max's exit, in order to give the on-off couple a happy ending.
Max's Holby comeback is part of new producer Jane Wallbank's commitment to increased crossovers between the shows.
Speaking to Digital Spy recently, Jane said: "The recent Casualty/Holby crossover was a huge achievement and everyone worked so hard. It's probably not viable to do anything on that scale for a few years yet, simply because of logistics.
"But there is increased and more complex character crossover between the two shows on quite a regular basis now."
Prior to his Casualty exit last year, Jamie had played Max since 2013.
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Autumn is soon arriving, which means one thing for Holby City fans – a brand new trailer proving the medical drama will keep the momentum going following an explosive summer.
There's a lot to unpack from the preview clip, with one of the details revealing that digital influencer Tanya Burr will appear as a guest star.
Tanya, 30, rose to fame on Instagram and YouTube, having garnered 3 million and 3.5 million followers respectively on the social media platforms.
Although her storyline is being kept under wraps, we can see she'll be portraying a patient at the Holby hospital.
While being treated by Essie Harrison and Sacha Levy, the new character asks the pair: "How long have you two been together?" to which they chuckle while insisting: "We're not together."
Fans have been gunning for the will-they-won't-they couple to get back together for some time now, with Essie proving to be a lifeline to the doc throughout his battle with depression.
Could Tanya's patient act as a catalyst to Essie and Sacha growing closer once more? Time will tell as the new episodes drop over the coming weeks.
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Elsewhere in the trailer, we're shown a potential explanation as to why Ric hasn't been acting himself recently. Confronting the idea that he might have dementia, a scan is scheduled to set the record straight.
Meanwhile, Jac is seen buckling under pressure, Lofty learns about his baby and the police turn up in search of Cameron.
The weather is getting colder and the nights are drawing in, but rest assured, because it will be staying heated in Holby City this autumn.
After an explosive year of storylines, the BBC medical drama will show no signs of slowing down in the lead-up to Christmas. Here is your guide to all the biggest stories hitting your screens between now and December...
1. Jac's big struggle
One character to keep a close eye on this autumn is fan favourite Jac, who is about to take centre stage in a huge mental health storyline. Jac has a very harrowing few months ahead, as she starts to buckle under the pressures of her personal and professional life.
Next week's episode will see Jac return to the hospital after some time away, keen to put a difficult few weeks behind her. However, when Jac gets a shocking bombshell from Emma's step-mum Stacey, her problems start to snowball – with devastating consequences.
2. Elliot's return
Yep, Elliot Hope is heading back to Holby for the show's 1,000th episode on Bonfire Night – just when he and Jac need each other the most.
While Joseph Byrne made an appearance during the nascent stages of Jac's story, Elliot's return will come at the pinnacle and when she's at her most vulnerable.
Paul Bradley has reprised his role as Elliot, who was last seen on the show in 2015, for a five-episode guest stint – which will ostensibly see him return to see his old pal Jac.
But with Elliot keeping some big secret of his own, will he and Jac reach out to each other before it's too late?
When: November 5
3. Ric's life-or-death decision…
Following his life-changing diagnosis, Ric will find himself continuing to be caught between a rock and a hard place as he struggles to make a devastating decision.
After deciding to go ahead with the surgery – against Serena's advice – Ric is faced with some ghosts from his past who all force him to make a life-or-death choice.
Keep an eye out for this unique, unconventional and slightly eccentric episode hitting your screens later in the month…
When: October 22
4. … And Diane's return
As we've previously revealed, Ric's story will ultimately tie in with the return of the late Diane Lloyd – whose comeback story "goes beyond the realms of the hospital" and into very different territory for the show. (Trust us, it does).
Patricia Potter will be making a one-off appearance as Diane, who died in devastating circumstances in 2007, for the special episode that will play right into all of Ric's big life dilemmas – past, present and future.
When: October 22
5. Meet new neurosurgeon Max
Fans are about to meet no-nonsense newcomer Max McGerry– and it's fair to say she will be ruffling a few feathers upon her arrival.
With Hanssen away attending to family matters, top neurosurgeon Max will be stepping in as CEO in his absence and head-first into Ric's big medical dilemma.
Jo Martin has been cast as Max, who show producer Jane Wallbank has promised will be creating a host of drama with her "kick-**** style, lack of filter and big plans for the hospital". You can say that again!
When: October 15
6. Serena's new challenge
Serena will be back on our screens next Tuesday, after Catherine Russell took a short break from filming, and her much-anticipated return will come with plenty of fresh challenges.
Serena is understandably devastated to hear of Ric's prognosis, but her anguish soon turns to anger when she learns the team's new recruit Max is encouraging the surgeon to have the operation.
While Max is adamant she can remove Ric's tumour without any major complications, Serena is less sure – and wants the surgeon to accept his fate and enjoy his life as it is.
With their very different approaches to medicine, are the two women going to be friends or enemies?
When: October 15
7. Lofty's discovery
He's spent the last few months in the dark over his impending fatherhood, but Lofty's life is about to be turned upside down as he discovers the truth.
When Helen is brought back into the hospital after an accident, it doesn't take Lofty long to realise that she's heavily pregnant with his baby.
Ever the gent, Lofty vows to stand by Helen and raise the child together, but can he forgive his husband Dom for keeping him in the dark?
When: October 22
8. Casualty's Max is back
Holby bosses have promised more Casualty crossovers and they will be delivering, with Casualty's Max Walker popping up in Holby towards the end of the autumn.
Jamie Davis has reprised his role as Max, who left Casualty in January 2018, for a special episode – although further details about what exactly brings him back to Holby are currently under wraps. If we were to hedge our bets though, we reckon it could be something to do with our next spoiler...
When: TBC
9. More drama in Dofty land
Dofty fans better hold on tight as they are in for a bumpy ride over the next few months. After a few hiccups following Lofty's aforementioned baby discovery, the popular pair will decide to reaffirm their commitment to each other by renewing their vows. Aww, lovely, right?
Well, we wouldn't get too excited as we've heard whispers of a dark cloud turning their sky grey at the end of the year.
When: TBC
10. Essie's baby dilemma
Having spent the last few weeks looking after baby Isla, Essie's baby drama is going to grow even more complicated over the coming months.
Although Isla's mum Frankie briefly reappears next week, Essie is still left carrying the baby by the end of the episode. And she'll be weaving a very tangled web as the story continues.
Fans will have to stay tuned to see whether her expedient lies are exposed, but Kaye Wragg – who plays Essie – isn't hopeful for a happy ending.
When: October
11. Cameron is haunted by old ghosts
Cameron has been the one to watch over the last few months, but his problems are about to come to a frightening head – and we don't just mean because it's Halloween.
Cameron recently made a controversial move to protect his best friend Chloe, but he will find his actions repeatedly coming back to haunt him in the near future.
In a big episode at the end of the month, Cameron realises that he has made a fatal oversight with the Grim Reaper and it soon becomes clear that he is being haunted by his own ghosts….
When: October 28
12. Essie and Sacha revisited?
He's been helping to keep Essie's big baby secret safe, but could Sacha's feelings for the nurse run deeper than friendship?
That will be the big question over the next few weeks, and fans won't be the only ones asking it, either. Could Essie and Sacha make a proper go of things this time? Kaye Wragg did promise us something "beautiful" was on the horizon after all...
When: November
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Returning Holby City actor Paul Bradley has confirmed there will be a special Christmas episode dealing with the Jac Naylor storyline.
Bradley, who played Elliot Hope on the BBC One medical soap before leaving in 2015, was revealed to be returning to Holby ahead of its 20th anniversary.
And, speaking recently, he divulged that there will be a "quite Christmassy" episode titled 'Three Wise Men', which sees the people closest to Jac (Rosie Marcel) rally around her in her time of need. Aww.
"[Elliot and Jac] are both very good at concealing what is upsetting them, so I think they recognise that and try to help each other," he told Inside Soap.
"There is an episode towards the end of the year that is quite Christmassy called 'Three Wise Men' – referring to Elliot, Sacha and Fletch, the closest people to Jac."
The reveal comes as Jac's mental health starts to really deteriorate following the news that Stacey (Emily Bowker) now wants full custody of Jac's daughter Emma, as she and Jonny prepare to move to Edinburgh.
Can a visit from Elliot inspire her to keep faith and seek help? We sure hope so.
As for Bradley, the actor admitted that he isn't ruling out another return to Holby in the future.
"I'm happy that I left Elliot when I did, though coming back has made me think that it would be nice to go back again," he said.
His only demand for his current comeback? "I said, 'Please don't kill me off!'"
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Holby City is set to bring awareness to stillbirths with an upcoming storyline.
Lofty (Lee Mead) is expecting a child with Helen (Verity Marshall), a woman with whom he had a fling on holiday. Her pregnancy was originally kept from Lofty when his husband Dom (David Ames) found out first, but the truth finally came out last month.
An episode airing later this month will see Lofty, Dom and Helen go through the heartbreak of losing their baby, setting off a new storyline for the trio as they process the grief.
Holby City's writing team worked with both bereavement and medical specialists to ensure that the stillbirth and its after-effects on the parents are depicted accurately on-screen.
"Holby City doesn't shy away from covering difficult and sometimes, as in this case, very sad issues which can resonate with the audience," executive producer Simon Harper said today (November 12).
"The loss of the baby is terrible for Helen, and we also felt that the father's perspective is traditionally perhaps overlooked. Lofty and Dom's relationship gives us the chance to explore that. Lee, David and Verity all give beautifully pitched performances in a heart-breaking episode."
Lee Mead added that he is honoured to be bringing awareness to such an important issue, saying: "After knowing people close to me who have sadly been through a similar experience, I think it's really important and brave for Holby City to shine a light on the reality that some families have to face. I'm really proud to have been a part of it.”
Holby City airs on Tuesdays at 8pm on BBC One, with these stillbirth storyline scenes premiering later in November.
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