Margaret Ellingham is a fictional character portrayed by Claire Bloom in the TV series Doc Martin.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Family Way (season 2), they were 74 years old.
They appear in 5 episodes out of a total of 79 aired
Episodes5
The Family Way
episode S2.E6 december 2005Martin's cold and difficult parents come to stay with him. He hasn't seen them for seven years, and is puzzled as to why they should turn up out of the blue.Hazardous Exposure
episode S6.E6 november 2013Hypochondriac Malcolm Rayner is struggling with his breathing and Martin asks him if he has ever worked with asbestos.Listen with Mother
episode S6.E7 november 2013Al receives a visit from two military policemen who are trying to track down Baby James's babysitter, Mike Pruddy.Departure
episode S6.E8 november 2013Louisa is leaving for Spain, Bert and Jennifer's engagement party goes off with a bang, and Al is hailed as a hero for saving Caroline's life.Last Christmas in Portwenn
episode S10.E9 december 2022Portwenn is full of festive cheer - until Doc Martin cancels the Santa, prompting his portrayer to show "Doc the Grinch" the magic of Christmas, with unintended consequences.
- The Family Way
- Hazardous Exposure
- Listen with Mother
- Departure
- Last Christmas in Portwenn