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Professor Elliot Hope OBE, MBBS, MA, PhD, FRCS(Eng), FRCPS(Glasg), FRCSTh is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama television series ''Holby City'', portrayed by actor Paul Bradley. The character first appeared on 8 November 2005 in the episode "More Equal Than Others" - series eight, episode four of the programme. He made his departure during the seventeenth series episode "At First I Was Afraid" broadcast 22 September 2015. Elliot was introduced as a consultant surgeon and Clinical Lead on Holby General's cardiothoracic surgery ward. His storylines have seen his wife Gina, a Motor Neurone Disease-sufferer, commit assisted suicide, and his relationship with his children subsequently deteriorate. Elliot considered suicide himself, before reconciling with his family. He ended a brief romance with colleague Lady Byrne as he was still mourning Gina, and later shared a kiss with his old friend Tara Sodi. Bradley was cast in the role after originally auditioning for a more minor part, and impressing executive producer Richard Stokes. He observed real heart surgery being performed in preparation for the role, and bases his portrayal of Elliot on his own father, who was a doctor. Elliot is portrayed as "a disorganised genius" and "a medical Columbo". He was the focus of ''Holby City'' 2007 Christmas episode, based on the 1964 film ''It's a Wonderful Life''. The assisted suicide storyline proved controversial, though the Elliot-centric Christmas episode was generally well received by critics. ''The Times'' David Chater called it "highly effective in what it sets out to do", though Robert Hanks of ''The Independent'' deemed it "incompetent to the point of sacrilege". ==Creation== Elliot was introduced to ''Holby City'' in November 2005 as the new Clinical Lead of the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward. Paul Bradley was cast in the role, having auditioned for a smaller part and impressed executive producer Richard Stokes, who asked him to audition for a longer-term character. Bradley met with the show's producers, who offered him the role of Elliot on the spot. His casting was announced in June 2005, when series producer Emma Turner commented: "The man is a great surgeon but his shambolic appearance and eccentric manner will cause the highly-political Connie's feathers to become ruffled. Elliott is a devoted family man who absorbs the pain he sees around him - but there will always be a price to pay." As research for the role, Bradley observed three operations at the University College London Heart Hospital, an experience he described as "amazing" and a privilege to attend.〔 Bradley's father was a doctor in Nuneaton, and he attempts to emulate him onscreen through his portrayal of Elliot.〔 Bradley has described his first few weeks on ''Holby City'' as amongst the hardest acting experiences he has ever had, due to the medical terminology, props and procedures associated with the role.〔 Jim Shelly of ''The Mirror'' commented unfavourably on the "horrible inevitability" of Bradley's casting, as he had previously portrayed Nigel Bates in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Shelley noted a trend for former ''EastEnders'' and Channel 4 soap ''Brookside'' actors being cast in ''Holby City''. The show is filmed at Elstree Studios, where ''EastEnders'' is also filmed. Bradley has commented that it is "strange" making the same journey to a different show, and has noted differences between Elliot and his ''EastEnders'' character Nigel in that Elliot has a "better wardrobe" and is more intelligent. He has also commented that working on ''Holby City'' is "harder" than ''EastEnders'', as the show is filmed with a single-camera set-up which takes longer, and there are "more things to go wrong" when working with medical props and simulating operations.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elliot Hope」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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