Al Haskey
| Al Haskey | |
|---|---|
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| Doctors character | |
| Portrayed by | Ian Midlane |
| Duration | 2012– |
| First appearance |
"Host Family" 13 November 2012 |
| Introduced by | Peter Eryl Lloyd |
| Classification | Present; regular |
| Profile | |
| Other names | Alistair Haskey |
| Occupation | General practitioner |
| Home | Letherbridge |
Dr. Alistair MacMillan "Al" Haskey is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, played by Ian Midlane. He first appeared during the episode broadcast 13 November 2012.
Storylines
Al started to stalk doctor Jas Khella and, when he gets the blame for a much bigger stalk, he gets arrested - although he was not involved. Al is often seen as the clown of the practice, with a penchant for fast food, cigarettes and real ale. He had disliked receptionist Valerie Pitman until she developed cancer. The pair performed a magic act together and became friends. Al often refers to doctor Jimmi Clay as his best friend. Al attempted to walk to Lichfield and had different adventures along the way including a Bollywood Quiz and staying with a stranger,. He ended up giving up.
Following the death of her mother and her inability to come to terms with it, Al befriends and takes in practice nurse Ayesha Lee. Ayesha is instrumental in encouraging Al to make attempts to reconcile with his mother.
Development
Relationships
Al had a relationship with fellow practice young doctor, Dr Niamh Donoghue. They split up when Al suggested that she should not be a doctor.
In 2017 the character was developed further, with the introduction of Al's mother, played by Rachel Bell, following the death of Al's father. The storyline followed the difficult relationship between Al and his parents and attempts to mend the rift, following his father's death.
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