SEXY LOOK FOR PEAK PRACTICE source: Teletext
Flagging ITV drama Peak Practice has been given a sexy facelift with the help of ex-Corrie barmaid Eva Pope.
Eva, 33, has been recruited to play man-eating nurse Claire Brightwell in the 13-parter from October 25. Claire wreaks havoc when she arrives in Cardale and is soon making a play for the village menfolk.
Flagging ITV drama Peak Practice has been given a sexy facelift with the help of ex-Corrie barmaid Eva Pope.
Eva, 33, has been recruited to play man-eating nurse Claire Brightwell in the 13-parter from October 25. Claire wreaks havoc when she arrives in Cardale and is soon making a play for the village menfolk.
Producer Neil Zeiger said: "It has got a sexy new look, it has gone from a medical show to an edgier drama about the lives of the three main doctors."
In the opener Claire strips down to her bra twice, the second time to seduce a rival who she blackmails, so she can get his nursing job at The Beeches.
Eva, who was Tanya Poole in Corrie, said: "Claire is a strong, powerful woman who knows what she wants. She has psychological problems but she's a fantastic character."
Peak Practice's sexy revamp comes after ITV bosses ordered its team to come up with better storylines or else.
The number of episodes has been cut from 26 to 13 and it seems to have worked. Producer Neil Zeiger said: "We assume ITV chiefs like what they see as it was going out in January but it's been brought forward to next week.
"We hope this means there will be another series next year."
The show, created by Lucy Gannon, began in 1992. It has also been given a jazzed up new theme and a new base at Longnor, Staffs.
Simon Shepherd, 44, who plays Dr Will Preston, said: "It is a character-led show now, not diseases of the week. The show has gone back to its roots.
"The characters were getting lost but now we've gone back to Lucy's original dream."
Eva said of her new character: "She affects everyone's lives at The Beeches. She makes a play for Dr Tom Denely (Gray O'Brien) who is the lover of her pal Dr Alex Redman (Maggie O'Neill). She is bent on splitting them up."
Another big plot revolves around the long lost son of Dr Will Preston, who wreaks havoc as he's a drug-taking criminal.
Producer Neil Zeiger said: "It has got a sexy new look, it has gone from a medical show to an edgier drama about the lives of the three main doctors."
In the opener Claire strips down to her bra twice, the second time to seduce a rival who she blackmails, so she can get his nursing job at The Beeches.
Eva, who was Tanya Poole in Corrie, said: "Claire is a strong, powerful woman who knows what she wants. She has psychological problems but she's a fantastic character."
Peak Practice's sexy revamp comes after ITV bosses ordered its team to come up with better storylines or else.
The number of episodes has been cut from 26 to 13 and it seems to have worked. Producer Neil Zeiger said: "We assume ITV chiefs like what they see as it was going out in January but it's been brought forward to next week.
"We hope this means there will be another series next year."
The show, created by Lucy Gannon, began in 1992. It has also been given a jazzed up new theme and a new base at Longnor, Staffs.
Simon Shepherd, 44, who plays Dr Will Preston, said: "It is a character-led show now, not diseases of the week. The show has gone back to its roots.
"The characters were getting lost but now we've gone back to Lucy's original dream."
Eva said of her new character: "She affects everyone's lives at The Beeches. She makes a play for Dr Tom Denely (Gray O'Brien) who is the lover of her pal Dr Alex Redman (Maggie O'Neill). She is bent on splitting them up."
Another big plot revolves around the long lost son of Dr Will Preston, who wreaks havoc as he's a drug-taking criminal.