Sid Vere

Sid Vere
Doctors character
Portrayed byAshley Rice
Duration2015–2024
First appearance"The Hope"
27 April 2015 (2015-04-27)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced byWill Trotter
In-universe information
OccupationGeneral practitioner
First responder
FatherTye Vere
MotherEstelle Vere
BrothersLaurence Richards

Dr. Sid Vere is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Ashley Rice. Sid made his first appearance on 27 April 2015 as an F2 doctor at the fictional Mill Health Centre. His storylines in the programme have included his relationships with colleagues Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) and Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) and discovering his brother, Laurence Richards (Rishard Beckett). For his role as Sid, Rice has been nominated for various accolades including Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2017, 2018 and 2019.