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'Doctors' Dido Miles: 'Twists ahead for Emma, Chris'

Doctors actress Dido Miles has promised that there are unexpected "twists and turns" ahead for her character Emma Reid and son Chris.

Emma and Chris (Nathan Wright) are currently working together at The Mill Health Center, but viewers have seen that they have a difficult relationship.

Dido Miles and Nathan Wright as Emma Reid and Chris Reid in Doctors


Dido Miles and Nathan Wright.

Miles told Digital Spy: "They're not particularly close because Emma had Chris very young, when she was busy with her career. Emma's husband Sam did a lot of the childcare earlier on, while Emma was busy doing other things. That meant Chris became a lot more attached to his dad.

"I think Emma's a lot of things, but maternal isn't in the top three! She has to work at it. It's not a question of her not loving Chris, but she's not a natural at being a mother."

Recent episodes of Doctors have also seen Emma appear jealous of Chris's friendship with mom-of-two Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson).

Miles continued: "I think it's one of those things. Emma wishes she was more maternal, whereas Karen is very maternal naturally. Emma sees those friendly moments between Karen and Chris, and wishes she could be like that with Chris a bit more herself."

Chris and Emma Reid in Doctors


Chris and Emma.

Asked whether the tension between Emma and Chris will continue, she replied: "Possibly, but it twists and turns quite a bit in the future, so it's worth keeping an eye on. Nothing is what you think it's going to be!"

Miles also revealed that she has been considering joining Twitter to interact with Doctors' online fanbase.

She said: "I have thought about it, but I'm a bit of a Luddite. I struggle to work my mobile phone! I know a few people have been asking about me joining Twitter. It's not that I'm anti-social, I'm just a bit of a technophobe!

"It's in my mind, and I'm always very grateful when anyone writes in. I'm just a bit frightened of Twitter at the moment!"

Doctors airs weekdays at 1.45pm on BBC One.


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