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Who is Dr Martin Ellingham? <\/strong>Martin is a former GP, known for his grumpy demeanour and fear of blood. At the end of the last season he quit his job following a investigation into his career by the General Medical Council, but now as he makes efforts to tackle his blood phobia he also wonders whether he made the right decision. He\u2019s married to former teacher Louisa, with whom he has a young son, James Henry, and a new daughter, Mary Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Martin Clunes before?\u00a0<\/strong>Clunes, who has played the eponymous \u2018Doc\u2019 since 2004, has starred in both television and film, including the role of Richard Burbage in the Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love and the laddish Gary in all six series of Men Behaving Badly. More recently, he has appeared in series such as Manhunt, Vanity Fair and Warren.<\/p>\n
Caroline Catz plays Louisa Ellingham<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Louisa Ellingham?\u00a0<\/strong>Louisa is Martin\u2019s long-suffering wife and a former primary school teacher, who is now children\u2019s counsellor. She is now using the Doc\u2019s former surgery for her work. The couple have shared a tumultuous history, but their relationship is finally back on track.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Caroline Catz before?\u00a0<\/strong>Catz has previously played detectives in DCI Banks and Murder in Suburbia, and portrayed a policewoman in The Vice and The Bill. She has recently appeared in The Canterville Ghost and McDonald & Dodds<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Eileen Atkins plays Aunt Ruth<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Aunt Ruth?\u00a0<\/strong>Martin\u2019s aunt, a retired\u00a0forensic psychiatrist, has a formidable reputation in the sleepy Cornish village of Portwenn.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Eileen Atkins before?\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll no doubt recognise prolific actress Dame Eileen Atkins from her BAFTA-winning performance in Cranford to Upstairs Downstairs, Psychoville and, most recently, her depiction of Queen Mary in The Crown<\/a> and Madame Kozlova in Paddington 2.<\/p>\n
Ian McNeice plays Bert Large<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Bert Large?\u00a0<\/strong>In season 9, plumber-turned-restauranter Bert found himself struggling with his lack of influence over business dealings \u2014 and the cash register \u2013 since the family business was handed over to Al.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Ian McNeice before? <\/strong>You may recognise McNeice from Edge of Darkness and Rome, in addition to his role as former Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Doctor Who<\/a> back in 2010 and his recent small roles in The Sandman<\/a> and Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Joe Absolom plays Al Large<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Al Large? <\/strong>In season 9 Al was struggling to keep things afloat now that he\u2019s overseeing the family business, but at the end of the season he got married to Morwenna, in a wedding officiated by Joe Penhale.<\/p>\n
Where have I see Joe Absolom before?\u00a0<\/strong>Absolom previously appeared in The Bill and Casualty, and is perhaps best known for playing Matthew Rose in EastEnders<\/a>. In more recent years he has also appeared in The Bay<\/a> and Death in Paradise<\/a>.<\/p>\n
John Marquez plays PC Joe Penhale<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is PC Joe Penhale?\u00a0<\/strong>Scatter-brained policeman Joe recently officiated his friends Al and Morwenna\u2019s wedding, and is now back to trying to keep the peace and the streets clear.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen John Marquez before?\u00a0<\/strong>Marquez has appeared in series such as In the Club, in which he played Ray Wilson, as well as long-running shows including\u00a0Death in Paradise<\/a> and EastEnders<\/a>. In 2019 he played Felix in Britannia<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Jessica Ransom plays Morwenna Newcross<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Morwenna Cross?\u00a0<\/strong>Morwenna was Martin\u2019s loyal secretary before he quit his job, and is now working at the local estate agents. She\u2019s now married to Al Large after their wedding at the end of season 9.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Jessica Ransom before?\u00a0<\/strong>Ransom is best known for her long-running part in much-loved children\u2019s series Horrible Histories, for which she won a BAFTA for her playing Mary, Queen of Scots.<\/p>
Selina Cadell plays Mrs Tishell<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Mrs Tishell? <\/strong>Pharmacist Mrs Tishell has long carried a flame for Martin and has not been afraid to let it be known.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Selina Cadell before?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress has appeared in (among other things)\u00a0Love, Nina, Lab Rats, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard, and as a teacher in the 2008 teen movie Wild Child.<\/p>\n
Doc Martin is available to stream on\u00a0BritBox<\/a>\u00a0and season 10 arrives on Wednesday 7th September \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a0 7-day free trial<\/a>. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0 TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0 Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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