It has been announced that Luke Roberts, who plays the brilliant Joseph Byrne, is set to leave Holby City in order to persue other acting roles.
It has been said that Luke has bee given a role in the new Pirates of the Carribean movie.
I am totally devestated by this news, and I have no idea what will happen to JosepByrneFans on Twitter, so any ideas would be welcome.
Update with more info soon
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Friday, 16 July 2010
Elliot's Laser
I don't know if it is just me but I think that the storyline of the laser is being dragged out for far too long. Each stage of getting the laser seems to be have given a whole episode, almost as follows:
Ep 1 - Decide that they need a laser
Ep 2 - Try to convice others that they need the laser
Ep 3 - Go to the board to achieve funding for the laser
Ep 4 - Contact laser company and order laser
Ep 5 - Laser due to arrive but fails to be delivered
Ep 6 - Finally get the laser!!
In my opinion, I feel that they should be concentrating on developing patient and character storylines without making them longwinded and too technical for those who are not fully up to date with all the medical jargon.
On a lighted note, I think everyone had a laugh at the CT surgeons wearing their new protective goggles while using the laser!!
Ep 1 - Decide that they need a laser
Ep 2 - Try to convice others that they need the laser
Ep 3 - Go to the board to achieve funding for the laser
Ep 4 - Contact laser company and order laser
Ep 5 - Laser due to arrive but fails to be delivered
Ep 6 - Finally get the laser!!
In my opinion, I feel that they should be concentrating on developing patient and character storylines without making them longwinded and too technical for those who are not fully up to date with all the medical jargon.
On a lighted note, I think everyone had a laugh at the CT surgeons wearing their new protective goggles while using the laser!!
Monday, 5 July 2010
Lack of Updates
I want to apologise for the lack of updates on this blog. There is really no excuse to be honest, so I thought I would write something today.
Well, there are rumours going round that the amazing Amanda Mealing is leaving the show, with due to finish filming in September. Personally I am struggling to see Holby being the same without Mrs Beauchamp. Perhaps Joseph may step up and take the opening of CT Consultant. Now that is a nice thought - the "dashing" Mr Byrne as a Consultant...
Jac and Sacha seem to be working well together, and I must admit that they do make a comical team, though I hope that she will still have space for Joseph in her life. An end of series reunion would be perfect! Faye leaving could also help...
Anyways, that's all for now. Short, I know but short and sweet can be a good thing!
Well, there are rumours going round that the amazing Amanda Mealing is leaving the show, with due to finish filming in September. Personally I am struggling to see Holby being the same without Mrs Beauchamp. Perhaps Joseph may step up and take the opening of CT Consultant. Now that is a nice thought - the "dashing" Mr Byrne as a Consultant...
Jac and Sacha seem to be working well together, and I must admit that they do make a comical team, though I hope that she will still have space for Joseph in her life. An end of series reunion would be perfect! Faye leaving could also help...
Anyways, that's all for now. Short, I know but short and sweet can be a good thing!
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Taking Over
Today was shown to be fairly quiet on the wards of Holby City General, compared to that of the last few weeks. Most of the episode focussed on the storylines of the hospital staff and there was very little patient input.
It was really nice to see Jac back on Keller, working alongside Sacha. Michael once again has failed to make an appearance and there was no mention of him throughout the rest of the episode. There was however a mention from Ric, telling them that he wasn't going to be able to come into work. This once again left Keller in the hands of Sacha though Jac managed to jump in and step into the role of Acting Consultant, which she was obviously suited to.
The unusual pairing of Jac and Sacha continued throughout the episode and it was a relief to hear the awesome and comical conversations between them, after the seriousness of the last few weeks Although they worked well together in the end, I hope that the scriptwriters can leave it at that because we still need Joseph and Jac to get back together sometime soon!
Out other main focus this week was on Darwin Ward woth the arrival of a new registrar, Greg Douglas. I think many people have noticed that Douglas may be the man that we saw with Connie when she was working in the private hospital in London. If it is, can we expect a further relatonship from them?
Although Connie was not in the episode (neither was there any mention about Elaine and Kevin), we did see more from Elliot, who spent most of the time trying to achieve the funding to buy a state of the art laser for the hospital. The newly appointed CEO, Mark did not seem to do much to help in the situation, though in true Holby style, someone will swoop in and save the day.
An observant patient also let slip that he believed that Faye was pregnant, which Linden was understandably excited about. This was short lived when Faye informed him that the baby was probably Joseph's but Linden insisted that he would still stand by her.
Hopefully we will have more action next week and some more of Joseph! It would also be good to find out what happens with Elaine's surgery and if Connie turns to Greg when seeking comfort in the future.
It was really nice to see Jac back on Keller, working alongside Sacha. Michael once again has failed to make an appearance and there was no mention of him throughout the rest of the episode. There was however a mention from Ric, telling them that he wasn't going to be able to come into work. This once again left Keller in the hands of Sacha though Jac managed to jump in and step into the role of Acting Consultant, which she was obviously suited to.
The unusual pairing of Jac and Sacha continued throughout the episode and it was a relief to hear the awesome and comical conversations between them, after the seriousness of the last few weeks Although they worked well together in the end, I hope that the scriptwriters can leave it at that because we still need Joseph and Jac to get back together sometime soon!
Out other main focus this week was on Darwin Ward woth the arrival of a new registrar, Greg Douglas. I think many people have noticed that Douglas may be the man that we saw with Connie when she was working in the private hospital in London. If it is, can we expect a further relatonship from them?
Although Connie was not in the episode (neither was there any mention about Elaine and Kevin), we did see more from Elliot, who spent most of the time trying to achieve the funding to buy a state of the art laser for the hospital. The newly appointed CEO, Mark did not seem to do much to help in the situation, though in true Holby style, someone will swoop in and save the day.
An observant patient also let slip that he believed that Faye was pregnant, which Linden was understandably excited about. This was short lived when Faye informed him that the baby was probably Joseph's but Linden insisted that he would still stand by her.
Hopefully we will have more action next week and some more of Joseph! It would also be good to find out what happens with Elaine's surgery and if Connie turns to Greg when seeking comfort in the future.
Friday, 4 June 2010
New Poll
I've posted another poll, based on the wards within Holby City. Simply choose your favourite!
WINNER OF THE FAVOURITE CHARACTER POLL - JAC AND JOSEPH JOINT WINNERS!
WINNER OF THE FAVOURITE CHARACTER POLL - JAC AND JOSEPH JOINT WINNERS!
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Annalese to Return?
With all this mention of Annalese in the show recently is it inevitable that she should be returning? Perhaps to patch things up with Michael?
Are people hoping for her to make an appearance or do you think she should just steer clear?
Maybe this will give us some answers - SPOILER ALERT!
http://www.holby.tv/community/index.php?showtopic=67850
Are people hoping for her to make an appearance or do you think she should just steer clear?
Maybe this will give us some answers - SPOILER ALERT!
http://www.holby.tv/community/index.php?showtopic=67850
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Brutally Frank
This weeks episode saw the arrival of yet another new nurse - Elizabeth. I am assuming that she has been hired to fill in the empty hole left by Maria's sudden departure. From what we can see, Elizabeth is hardworking and will undoubtably make a good nurse but perhaps she needs to relax around the patients and see them as individual people.
Maria's exit, however, seemed to have gone unnoticed throughout the rest of the wards except from a brief mention from Donna. So has the fact that Michael Spence has also failed to make an appearance for the third episode in a row. Ric also seemed to be otherwise engaged.
This left Keller Ward in the capable hands of Sacha Levy and the newly appointed Ward Sister - Donna, who took full advantage of the eager to please Elizabeth, ensuring that both the staffroom and nurses base were left spotless. Sacha on the other hand seems to be coping well on the ward, though some people are a bit confused as to why he was hired in the first place. Any ideas would be welcomed in the comments.
We are also shown the aftermath of Elaine's surgery and we discover that the probability that she will suffer from some brain damage is high. This of course leaves Connie feeling guilty over the fact that she wasn't completely hinest about the surgery - not that the surgery was really to blame, I mean the power cut didn't exactly help. Or the blocked tube for that matter.
However, the luck seems to have changed on the wards, as ones of the porter, Frank, wins on the lottery - big change from the flood last week that seems to have cleared up in next to no time which is amazing after the chaos it caused (somehow leaving Casualty unaffected!)
Jac was back on top form, albeit for one scene, and she conveniently lets slip about the surgical trial being performed on Elaine, ensuring that Kevin was within full earshot. This created some tension between Jac and Joseph - still they were actually talking to each other which could hopefully lead to something.
Obviously, this left Kevin furious and he went up to see Connie, which lead to an emotional but violent discussion. Joseph, being the handsome hero that he is, stepped in to restrain a raging Kevin, while Connie rushed to the aid of Elaine who had began to crash. with Elaine stable, Kevin made it clear that he wanted Connie and Joseph to leave.
Later we see that Kevin steals Elaine's case notes to make copies, leaving Connie understandably worried. As she leaves, she finds that her car has had its windows smashed and we see Kevin lurking in the background.
Mark did indeed successfully apply for the job of CEO which he was accepted for, thus making it his last day on AAU. He had a few run-ins with porter Frank which led to Mark taking a drill to his head.
All was well as Linden rushed in just in time to save the day (and Frank's life). Frank was grateful enough to leave a £10,000 donation to the hospital from his lottery winnings.
Another well played and well written episode, though still quite a lot Mark and the CEO job which I feel is starting to drag on.
Joseph moment of the week - Showing his heroic strength while restraining Kevin.
Maria's exit, however, seemed to have gone unnoticed throughout the rest of the wards except from a brief mention from Donna. So has the fact that Michael Spence has also failed to make an appearance for the third episode in a row. Ric also seemed to be otherwise engaged.
This left Keller Ward in the capable hands of Sacha Levy and the newly appointed Ward Sister - Donna, who took full advantage of the eager to please Elizabeth, ensuring that both the staffroom and nurses base were left spotless. Sacha on the other hand seems to be coping well on the ward, though some people are a bit confused as to why he was hired in the first place. Any ideas would be welcomed in the comments.
We are also shown the aftermath of Elaine's surgery and we discover that the probability that she will suffer from some brain damage is high. This of course leaves Connie feeling guilty over the fact that she wasn't completely hinest about the surgery - not that the surgery was really to blame, I mean the power cut didn't exactly help. Or the blocked tube for that matter.
However, the luck seems to have changed on the wards, as ones of the porter, Frank, wins on the lottery - big change from the flood last week that seems to have cleared up in next to no time which is amazing after the chaos it caused (somehow leaving Casualty unaffected!)
Jac was back on top form, albeit for one scene, and she conveniently lets slip about the surgical trial being performed on Elaine, ensuring that Kevin was within full earshot. This created some tension between Jac and Joseph - still they were actually talking to each other which could hopefully lead to something.
Obviously, this left Kevin furious and he went up to see Connie, which lead to an emotional but violent discussion. Joseph, being the handsome hero that he is, stepped in to restrain a raging Kevin, while Connie rushed to the aid of Elaine who had began to crash. with Elaine stable, Kevin made it clear that he wanted Connie and Joseph to leave.
Later we see that Kevin steals Elaine's case notes to make copies, leaving Connie understandably worried. As she leaves, she finds that her car has had its windows smashed and we see Kevin lurking in the background.
Mark did indeed successfully apply for the job of CEO which he was accepted for, thus making it his last day on AAU. He had a few run-ins with porter Frank which led to Mark taking a drill to his head.
All was well as Linden rushed in just in time to save the day (and Frank's life). Frank was grateful enough to leave a £10,000 donation to the hospital from his lottery winnings.
Another well played and well written episode, though still quite a lot Mark and the CEO job which I feel is starting to drag on.
Joseph moment of the week - Showing his heroic strength while restraining Kevin.
Monday, 24 May 2010
Time and Tide (Part 2)
The second part of this weeks Holby kicks off with a quick reminder of the "story-so-far".
Donna and Maria have become trapped in a lift with an patient. However they weren't trapped for long and the scenes almost seemed pointless, thought Donna may have proved herself to Maria while helping with the treatment of the trapped patient. Things didn't get any better for Donna, as she was told of Mia going missing while a paedophile was roaming free.
The paedophile in question was, however, only trying to help the hospital by getting cables and equipment sorted from "an aquaintance". Mia was soon found by Greg from Paediatrics who brought her back down to Keller.
Back in theatre, Connie and Joseph were struggling to continue operating on Elaine, while the back-up generators also began to fail. It's not surprising as the generators were housed in the basement, which is going to be the first place to flood. After much argument, it is finally decided that Elaine should be moved. On the way it is discovered that the tube enabling her to breathe, has not been working properly, causing her to crash. They manage to regain a rhythm but it is now likely that Elaine will be left with some brain damage. Connie is left feeling emotional and drained when we last see her.
Mark finally manages to arrange cables to be brought to the hospital and power is restored to the wards. It is left clear that he will probably get the role of CEO.
Seeing how much Donna needs the job, Maria decides to accept the job in Tanzinia and we see her driving off into the night.
The second part was rather good, ensuring that it tied up al the loose ends of the first part. It was sad to see the back of Maria because I am not sure if Donna will be the same Donna that we all know and love without her. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
Donna and Maria have become trapped in a lift with an patient. However they weren't trapped for long and the scenes almost seemed pointless, thought Donna may have proved herself to Maria while helping with the treatment of the trapped patient. Things didn't get any better for Donna, as she was told of Mia going missing while a paedophile was roaming free.
The paedophile in question was, however, only trying to help the hospital by getting cables and equipment sorted from "an aquaintance". Mia was soon found by Greg from Paediatrics who brought her back down to Keller.
Back in theatre, Connie and Joseph were struggling to continue operating on Elaine, while the back-up generators also began to fail. It's not surprising as the generators were housed in the basement, which is going to be the first place to flood. After much argument, it is finally decided that Elaine should be moved. On the way it is discovered that the tube enabling her to breathe, has not been working properly, causing her to crash. They manage to regain a rhythm but it is now likely that Elaine will be left with some brain damage. Connie is left feeling emotional and drained when we last see her.
Mark finally manages to arrange cables to be brought to the hospital and power is restored to the wards. It is left clear that he will probably get the role of CEO.
Seeing how much Donna needs the job, Maria decides to accept the job in Tanzinia and we see her driving off into the night.
The second part was rather good, ensuring that it tied up al the loose ends of the first part. It was sad to see the back of Maria because I am not sure if Donna will be the same Donna that we all know and love without her. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
Time and Tide (Part 1)
Well I thought that I would give this blogging a go and start with the epic two-parter from last week.
After the opening credits had rolled, we were show the dramatic news coverage of the flood that was causing havoc through Holby. It wouldn't have made a good two-parter if there wasn't a natural disaster going on. Typically the cast of Casualty seemed to be left unaffected!
Donna arrived to work late, along with her niece Mia, who was dropped of at the hospital creche. This lowered her chance of getting the job of Keller Ward Sister even more, as we saw that last week, she was late in submitting her job application. She wasn't the only one going for the job though as, unbeknown to Donna, Maria had also applied. That could make things awkward!
Meanwhile, Connie and the lovely Joseph were left with the prosepect of not having a patient for their research project as it seemed that Elaine had suddenly gotten cold feet over her potentially life-saving surgery. Connie made an attempt to change her mind but gave in, deciding that the only option would be to wait until another suitable candidate had been found. Joseph was, understandable, unhappy with this plan and we saw him putting his foot down with none other that Mrs Beauchamp herself!
The Ward Sister interviews were held, and after much convincing from Mark, Donna was allowed to apply. There was some tension when Maria and Donna met up in the interview room, with Maria saying that she was unlikely to get the job. However she didn't hold back in her interview and put on a good performance, telling them that she had another job offer in Tanzinia. Donna on the other hand showed a much more honest and open side but on comparing the two, the choice was clear.
Indeed, Maria did get the job of Ward Sister, with Donna making it clear that she wasnlt happy, stating that she needed the job. This left Maria considering her options.
Mark spent most of the episode, trying to prove that he was capable of taking on the job of hospital CEO. Basically he tried to take control of the whole hospital as well as trying to find Mia and Chloe who had gone missing from the creche and to make matters worse there was also a paedophile on the loose.
After much persuasion and a heart to heart from Connie, Elaine agreed to the surgery. However all normal operations had been postponed to make room for the numerous incoming casualties of the flood. Connie and Joseph managed to pull a few strings and it wasn't long until Elaine was being wheeled into Darwin Theatre. All was going well until the flood caused a power cut throughout the Wyvern Wing and this left Connie and Joseph in some trouble. The show ended on this cliff hanger with the answers to be shown in the second part.
Personally for me I am finding the whole Mark/CEO job a bit boring now and think he should stick to what he is best at - nursing
Joseph moment of the show - him saying that the hospital was a total washout refering to the flood. Unfortunaltely no-one else seemed to see the joke!
After the opening credits had rolled, we were show the dramatic news coverage of the flood that was causing havoc through Holby. It wouldn't have made a good two-parter if there wasn't a natural disaster going on. Typically the cast of Casualty seemed to be left unaffected!
Donna arrived to work late, along with her niece Mia, who was dropped of at the hospital creche. This lowered her chance of getting the job of Keller Ward Sister even more, as we saw that last week, she was late in submitting her job application. She wasn't the only one going for the job though as, unbeknown to Donna, Maria had also applied. That could make things awkward!
Meanwhile, Connie and the lovely Joseph were left with the prosepect of not having a patient for their research project as it seemed that Elaine had suddenly gotten cold feet over her potentially life-saving surgery. Connie made an attempt to change her mind but gave in, deciding that the only option would be to wait until another suitable candidate had been found. Joseph was, understandable, unhappy with this plan and we saw him putting his foot down with none other that Mrs Beauchamp herself!
The Ward Sister interviews were held, and after much convincing from Mark, Donna was allowed to apply. There was some tension when Maria and Donna met up in the interview room, with Maria saying that she was unlikely to get the job. However she didn't hold back in her interview and put on a good performance, telling them that she had another job offer in Tanzinia. Donna on the other hand showed a much more honest and open side but on comparing the two, the choice was clear.
Indeed, Maria did get the job of Ward Sister, with Donna making it clear that she wasnlt happy, stating that she needed the job. This left Maria considering her options.
Mark spent most of the episode, trying to prove that he was capable of taking on the job of hospital CEO. Basically he tried to take control of the whole hospital as well as trying to find Mia and Chloe who had gone missing from the creche and to make matters worse there was also a paedophile on the loose.
After much persuasion and a heart to heart from Connie, Elaine agreed to the surgery. However all normal operations had been postponed to make room for the numerous incoming casualties of the flood. Connie and Joseph managed to pull a few strings and it wasn't long until Elaine was being wheeled into Darwin Theatre. All was going well until the flood caused a power cut throughout the Wyvern Wing and this left Connie and Joseph in some trouble. The show ended on this cliff hanger with the answers to be shown in the second part.
Personally for me I am finding the whole Mark/CEO job a bit boring now and think he should stick to what he is best at - nursing
Joseph moment of the show - him saying that the hospital was a total washout refering to the flood. Unfortunaltely no-one else seemed to see the joke!
New Poll
I have set up a poll which can be found at the right-hand side of the blog. Simply choose your favourite Holby City character.
The poll closes at midnight on the 31st May so get voting!
The poll closes at midnight on the 31st May so get voting!
Introduction
Here I plan to write my thoughts on Holby City, after each episode has aired. I live in Scotland which means that we usually get to see the episodes before the rest of the UK, so that I don't spoil it for anyone I will update the blog on a Tuesday night, once everyone has had the chance to view the show.
I have no idea how this will go but I know that I have had interest in my other blog - GooseWatch
Comments will be welcomed!
I have no idea how this will go but I know that I have had interest in my other blog - GooseWatch
Comments will be welcomed!
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