Doc Martin series 7

[Saleen836]

As title, this is currently being filmed, no idea when it will be aired yet though.

[Hooli]

I didn't realise there was that many already done & we've seen most of them.

[Quarterly]

Just dragging this topic back up to save starting a new one.

Its an easy programme to watch, who doesn't love Cornwall and its always sunny, the cast are great the story is easy and its all filmed so nicely. My question is whats funny about the main character? Just turned it off after watching him presenting awards at sports day with his lovely wife at her wits end. Are people sitting at home finding this hilarious?? I find it toe curlingly difficult, so is the joke meant to be he has a serious autism and no ones noticed? I'm sorry I just don't get it? Do you?

[bexVN]

Quarterly said:

Just dragging this topic back up to save starting a new one.

Its an easy programme to watch, who doesn't love Cornwall and its always sunny, the cast are great the story is easy and its all filmed so nicely. My question is whats funny about the main character? Just turned it off after watching him presenting awards at sports day with his lovely wife at her wits end. Are people sitting at home finding this hilarious?? I find it toe curlingly difficult, so is the joke meant to be he has a serious autism and no ones noticed? I'm sorry I just don't get it? Do you?

Your post has confused me!
Initially it is an easy programme to watch with a great cast/ story but you end on finding the main character 'toe curlingly' difficult

I've only seen the odd episode, yes he seems cantankerous but very good at his job as well.

[227bhp]

I believe he is supposed to be HF Aspergers, not Autistic. I don't think it's written to be laughed at and not sure people do. Do they?
His wife has no patience, nor does she make any moves to understand what is wrong with her husband (because she doesn't know or realise that it's a condition) - there are faults on both sides. It makes for interesting viewing and there have been a few programs/characters with this condition in recent years, but I don't think that in any of the programs it comes out though.

Edited by 227bhp on Sunday 26th July 10:10

[NBTBRV8]

Any idea when the new series is to be aired?

[Hooli]

He seems normal to me, it's all the others who are strange.

[Shoukie]

NBTBRV8 said:

Any idea when the new series is to be aired?

September I think.

[Hamish Finn]

It's being advertised now: the new series starts next Monday (7th) at 9.00pm

[NBTBRV8]

Hamish Finn said:

It's being advertised now: the new series starts next Monday (7th) at 9.00pm

Thanks for the heads up.

[james_tigerwoods]

I'm looking forward to this, but as above, the sports day bit was pretty horrendous.....

[Laurel Green]

Looking forward to this.

[98elise]

227bhp said:

I believe he is supposed to be HF Aspergers, not Autistic. I don't think it's written to be laughed at and not sure people do. Do they?
His wife has no patience, nor does she make any moves to understand what is wrong with her husband (because she doesn't know or realise that it's a condition) - there are faults on both sides. It makes for interesting viewing and there have been a few programs/characters with this condition in recent years, but I don't think that in any of the programs it comes out though.

Edited by 227bhp on Sunday 26th July 10:10

Agreed, its not meant to be comedy, however his blunt truth telling dose raise the odd smile!

His manner is just part of the difficulty he has fitting in to life as a GP in a small seaside town when he was a top London Surgeon. In his former life he could probably mask his condition, but in his GP role its very obvious.

I'm not normally one for long running drama's, but I do like this one.

[stuartmmcfc]

Before it started last night, the announcer described it as a "comedy drama" , so if it didn't raise a smile then I think the makers would be a bit dissapointed

[zoom star]

Apparently,the character who runs the chemists, Mrs Titchell is big friends with Sigourney Weaver in real life, and Sigourney is going to play a part in one of the episodes.

[227bhp]

98elise said:

227bhp said:

I believe he is supposed to be HF Aspergers, not Autistic. I don't think it's written to be laughed at and not sure people do. Do they?
His wife has no patience, nor does she make any moves to understand what is wrong with her husband (because she doesn't know or realise that it's a condition) - there are faults on both sides. It makes for interesting viewing and there have been a few programs/characters with this condition in recent years, but I don't think that in any of the programs it comes out though.

Edited by 227bhp on Sunday 26th July 10:10

Agreed, its not meant to be comedy, however his blunt truth telling dose raise the odd smile!

His manner is just part of the difficulty he has fitting in to life as a GP in a small seaside town when he was a top London Surgeon. In his former life he could probably mask his condition, but in his GP role its very obvious.

I'm not normally one for long running drama's, but I do like this one.

Yes I think so too, it was interesting to see her reactions to the counselling and how she distanced herself from the problem in tonight's episode.

[Saleen836]

Thread bump!

A new series (8) starts on Sept 20 9pm on ITV

[stuartmmcfc]

That horse must have been flogged thread bare by now.

[Laurel Green]

Saleen836 said:

Thread bump!

A new series (8) starts on Sept 20 9pm on ITV

[Saleen836]

Thread bump!

Series 9 currently being filmed and due to air autumn 2019