I saw this advertised on ITV and I didn't really seem interested in the story of a normal British women working in a supermarket training to become a doctor particularly interesting so I missed the first episode. But then for some reason I decided to what the second episode and really enjoyed it, so I watched the rest of the series. The acting in this was excellent, and seemed realistic, it made you think that they were real people in real situations, not just in a drama. Also it was light hearted, which I find makes a movie or TV series more enjoyable. This is the reason I don't what things like Eastenders because I find them too depressing. I enjoyed watching the characters as the were interesting and funny to watch. Tamazine Othwight who played the lead role was amazing, she acted to the best of her abilities and carried the show. I was gutted when the series ended, as it also left it on a cliff hanger, so I can't wait for series 2!
2 Reviews
A medical drama but with a difference
redleatherbook26 May 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Rhoda Bradley is a supermarket worker married to Tony, a mechanic, and they have three kids.
The main focus of the series is Rhoda, who realises that she wants more from life than to work in a supermarket where her knowledge and experience isn't appreciated and younger, prettier women are promoted over her.
Through a trip to hospital with her daughter Lexie, a chat with medical student Rob and a clash with the prickly Dr Lindsay, she realises that medicine is her calling. The story initially deals with her struggles to get into and then stay in medical school, but also the jealousy of her sister Maddy(who is a nurse).
Tony's reluctant acceptance of Rhoda's plans gives way to misgivings. Reacting to Rhoda kissing one of her fellow students, he sleeps with her best friend Jules who later announces that she is pregnant just as Tony has decided to back Rhoda. Is the baby his, or Jules's husband's? At the time of writing this, it's unknown whether the series will return which is a great shame as there are some fine performances not just from Rhoda's family but her bunch of eccentric student friends all struggling to change their lives....not forgetting the great, acerbic Dr Lindsay. It has potential.
Is Tony the father of Jules's baby? Is Maddy about to have an affair with Dr Lindsay? Will Jason marry his sweetheart? Will Rhoda ever stock the fridge again? We may never know.
The main focus of the series is Rhoda, who realises that she wants more from life than to work in a supermarket where her knowledge and experience isn't appreciated and younger, prettier women are promoted over her.
Through a trip to hospital with her daughter Lexie, a chat with medical student Rob and a clash with the prickly Dr Lindsay, she realises that medicine is her calling. The story initially deals with her struggles to get into and then stay in medical school, but also the jealousy of her sister Maddy(who is a nurse).
Tony's reluctant acceptance of Rhoda's plans gives way to misgivings. Reacting to Rhoda kissing one of her fellow students, he sleeps with her best friend Jules who later announces that she is pregnant just as Tony has decided to back Rhoda. Is the baby his, or Jules's husband's? At the time of writing this, it's unknown whether the series will return which is a great shame as there are some fine performances not just from Rhoda's family but her bunch of eccentric student friends all struggling to change their lives....not forgetting the great, acerbic Dr Lindsay. It has potential.
Is Tony the father of Jules's baby? Is Maddy about to have an affair with Dr Lindsay? Will Jason marry his sweetheart? Will Rhoda ever stock the fridge again? We may never know.
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