Mum's Monday: Doctors (Lockdown Special)

This episode of Doctors shown on BBC1 on Friday 12th June 2020 is dedicated to all who has been affected by this deadly virus and all the key workers, NHS staff, Dustmen and shop workers. Also anyone else working on the front line to keep this country running during this awful pandemic. This episode was filmed during the lockdown itself so it gives a clear indication of how a doctor's surgery coped/operated during this time. An inspired/fitting idea for an episode of yes, doctors working in the NHS.

The script is written in a well informed, knowledgeable way all the appropriate wording is there. It is heart-breaking to hear some of the stories. Doctors are known to have patient based storylines and this is no different with the counselling Jimmi (Adrian Lewis Morgan) is giving to his patients.

To cover all aspects and to clarify that anyone can get the virus, it is one, a surprise, but two inevitable that one of the characters would have symptoms/get it, which one character does. However the episode also high-lights that some symptoms can just be an allergy. In lockdown yes, some people do ‘go up the wall’ so this is also included and all that cleaning caused the ‘Dust allergy’.

They are including most if not all the aspects, scenarios of lockdown. The good, although not that is much of that and all of the bad.

I know the actors are actors and not actually doctors so as they are just acting as front line workers yes, they have to stay at home and not be at the set/surgery which is just a TV set after all. However, the script does cover where they go out and be the front line workers they portray.

You always get one, upbeat and want to ‘Cheer you up’. This is amusing to watch and light-hearted in dark times. Which this episode flips quickly between. 

We also have to remember that the virus doesn't just affect the patient, it affects the family as well, again it is horrible to watch an originally upbeat son become so deflated.

Also now sadly, the economic cost, a daughter losing her job. Seeing the news reports is one thing but when you put it all together in a brilliant well executed idea of an episode like this, it really hits home the serious extent on everything and I mean everything this pandemic has caused. It is nice however, to see a mum help out. The niceness continues ‘You got this’.

Yes, I thought that why would she tell a son what she did about his mum. I know the script was to include all but sadly, now I see NHS workers have to give out bad news all the time, but I do feel that this could have been worded slightly differently and I hope despite the bad out look that she does pull through.

It is sad to see an upbeat, happy and want to cheer you up person deflate. It sadly does go to high-light people who have their limits and things can go on too long, way beyond anyone’s tolerance or imagination.

Thank goodness for technology a son can see his mum and SHE IS OK!! So heart-warming and now let the ‘Quiz’ begin. Also thankyou, and yes, ‘See you on the other side’.

A massive well done to everyone involved in such a cleverly well done episode of this Doctors.