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Martin "Ash" Ashford is a doctor and former senior consultant in the Emergency department at Holby City Hospital. In his 30s, Ash worked as a nurse at Holby City ED from 1990 to 1996. He left to teach at a local college after he was acquitted of physically attacking a racist patient, but returned briefly later in 1996 to marry Laura, a PR officer in the hospital.

In the intervening years Ash retrained as a doctor, eventually passing his exams and becoming a consultant. Ash and Zoe have differing management styles, but they soon bond in support of each other.

Although his marriage didn’t last Ash has a daughter, Ella. When she was a teenager, Ash had to put his foot down with her, but she still remained a rebellious and challenging presence in his life and the ED.

Doctor by trade, Ash is a nurse at heart and as such isn’t afraid to go to anyone who he thinks might help in a given situation, which gains him much respect. Ash is no pushover – he has strong opinions and is happy to say the things no one else will say. He’s also a pragmatist and a long-termist – able to see the bigger picture and stay calm in a crisis.

Facts[]

  • Originally joined Casualty on 7th Sept 1990.
  • In the interim, Ash had a stint as a resident in a Bronx ED.
  • Ash came back in S12 to act as best man at Baz and Charlie’s wedding.

Behind the scenes[]

Patrick Robinson has portrayed Ash in Casualty since his first appearance in 1990. After his departure in 1996, he did not appear again until 2013, when he returned as a doctor. In addition, he had a few one off appearances between his departure in 1996 and return in 2013.

The character made his final appearance in the episode "Solomon's Song" but had no actual on-screen exit, and the following episode "Next Year's Words" revealed Ash had left in-between that time.

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