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Serena interferes again when she presumes that Jason and Greta will move in with her following the babies birth.<ref name=tv/> Greta becomes annoyed with Serena's overbearing nature. She confronts Serena and states that the family will live in her flat. She then realises that she is only interfering because she misses her partner [[Bernie Wolfe (Holby City)|Bernie Wolfe]] ([[Jemma Redgrave]]).<ref name=tv>{{cite web |title=Holby City Spoilers: Serena’s got family strife! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/holby-city-spoilers-serenas-got-family-strife/ |website=[[What's on TV]] |publisher=([[TI Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
Serena interferes again when she presumes that Jason and Greta will move in with her following the babies birth.<ref name=tv/> Greta becomes annoyed with Serena's overbearing nature. She confronts Serena and states that the family will live in her flat. She then realises that she is only interfering because she misses her partner [[Bernie Wolfe (Holby City)|Bernie Wolfe]] ([[Jemma Redgrave]]).<ref name=tv>{{cite web |title=Holby City Spoilers: Serena’s got family strife! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/holby-city-spoilers-serenas-got-family-strife/ |website=[[What's on TV]] |publisher=([[TI Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=22 May 2018}}</ref>


Harper teased the wedding during November 2018 and revealed that they had hired musician and priest [[Richard Coles]] to play Henry de Havilland, who would officiate the on-screen ceremony.<ref name=weddingepisode>{{cite web |last1=Hollingsworth |first1=David |title=Holby City spoilers: Reverend Richard Coles to guest star in a romantic special! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/holby-city-spoilers-reverend-richard-coles-guest-star-romantic-special-560191/ |website=[[What's on TV]] |publisher=([[TI Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=30 November 2018}}</ref>
Harper teased the wedding during November 2018 and revealed that they had hired musician and priest [[Richard Coles]] to play Henry de Havilland, who would officiate the on-screen ceremony.<ref name=weddingepisode>{{cite web |last1=Hollingsworth |first1=David |title=Holby City spoilers: Reverend Richard Coles to guest star in a romantic special! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/holby-city-spoilers-reverend-richard-coles-guest-star-romantic-special-560191/ |website=[[What's on TV]] |publisher=([[TI Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=30 November 2018}}</ref> Jason and Greta's service was due to be conducted by [[chaplain]] Lexy Morrell (Jenny Howe) who was impaled by a shard of glass when a church roof collapses. Jason enlists Xavier's help to ensure the wedding still goes ahead.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reilly |first1=Elaine |title=Holby City and Casualty crazy crossover spoiler: Robyn comforts Lofty! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/casualty/casualty-news/casualty-holby-city-crossover-spoiler-robyn-comforts-lofty-558970/ |website=[[What's on TV]] |publisher=([[TI Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=4 December 2018}}</ref> Xavier gets the hospital gardens ready and organises the ceremony there. Jason's colleagues [[Dominic Copeland]] ([[David Ames (actor)|David Ames]]) and [[Lofty Chiltern]] ([[Lee Mead]]) also join the celebrations for a double ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chase |first1=Stephanie |title=Holby City gives fans two weddings and a major heartbreak |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/holby-city/a25475480/holby-city-bernie-serena-wedding/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=([[Hearst Magazines UK]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=11 December 2018}}</ref> Harper branded it a "joyous episode celebrating love and commitment in all their diverse forms."<ref name=weddingepisode/>


Jason and Greta's service was due to be conducted by [[chaplain]] Lexy Morrell (Jenny Howe) who was impaled by a shard of glass in the same accident. Jason enlists Xavier's help to ensure the wedding still goes ahead.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reilly |first1=Elaine |title=Holby City and Casualty crazy crossover spoiler: Robyn comforts Lofty! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/casualty/casualty-news/casualty-holby-city-crossover-spoiler-robyn-comforts-lofty-558970/ |website=[[What's on TV]] |publisher=([[TI Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=4 December 2018}}</ref> Xavier gets the hospital gardens ready and organises the ceremony there. Jason's colleagues [[Dominic Copeland]] ([[David Ames (actor)|David Ames]]) and [[Lofty Chiltern]] ([[Lee Mead]]) also join the celebrations for a double ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chase |first1=Stephanie |title=Holby City gives fans two weddings and a major heartbreak |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/holby-city/a25475480/holby-city-bernie-serena-wedding/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=([[Hearst Magazines UK]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=11 December 2018}}</ref> Harper branded it a "joyous episode celebrating love and commitment in all their diverse forms."<ref name=weddingepisode/>
Greta is later hit by a car and is taken to AAU with a broken leg. Greta required urgent surgery that only Serena could perform due to staff absences. Serena takes on the risky operation despite it being unethical. Serena is successful and saves Greta's leg.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haasler |first1=Sue |title=Holby City review with spoilers: Stiff competition from some old friends |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/02/holby-city-review-with-spoilers-stiff-competition-from-some-old-friends-8265373/ |website=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |publisher=([[DMG Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=2 January 2019}}</ref> On his first day back to work following Greta's accident, Jason is unable to cope. Serena suggests he put on earphones to keep him calm. When consultant [[Ange Godard]] ([[Dawn Steele]]) notices this she is rude to him not realising he has Asperger syndrome.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haasler |first1=Sue |title=Holby City review with spoilers: Heartbreak for Frieda and upset for Jason |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/22/holby-city-review-with-spoilers-heartbreak-for-frieda-and-upset-for-jason-8356132/ |website=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |publisher=([[DMG Media]]) |accessdate=1 March 2019 |date=22 January 2019}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 21:09, 1 March 2019

Jason Haynes
Holby City character
First appearance"A Partnership, Literally"
9 February 2016
Portrayed byJules Robertson
In-universe information
OccupationPorter
FamilyGuinevere Haynes (daughter)
Serena Campbell (Aunt)
Elinor Campbell (cousin)

Jason Haynes is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actor Jules Robertson. He first appeared in the series eighteen episode "A Partnership, Literally", broadcast on 9 February 2016. Jason arrives at Holby City hospital to work as a porter after being introduced as the nephew of Consultant Serena Campbell (Catherine Russell).

Casting

The character and casting details were announced in February 2016.[1] Robertson's agent secured him the audition which he attended in 2015 and competed with several actors for the part.[2][3] He told Juliet Rieden from The Australian Women's Weekly that "I auditioned and I was so flawless and so smooth that they decided it was my shot."[3] Of his role success the actor, who has autism, said "I was really apprehensive but tinged with pride that I had been given this great opportunity. I was nervous about the challenge and did not know whether I would enjoy it but I was determined to do my best."[4] The actor began filming in October 2015 and he became part of the show's semi-regular cast.[5] The cast initially had concerns about an autistic actor coping with fast pace nature of filming. Upon working with Robertson they witnessed his acting talent which quashed any concern.[6] The series producer Simon Harper added that the actor was "a joy to have around".[6] Robertson initially found working on Holby City difficult because he found it stressful and physically exhausted. He felt that after he filmed his first block of episodes that he became more relaxed and comfortable with the role.[6][3]

Robertson is the first non-neurotypical actor to play a non-neurotypical character in an ongoing BBC drama.[7][8] The actor said that he hoped his casting would make television producers more inclined to hire autistic actors. He added that "I'm hoping my character on Holby will inspire parents of kids that have autism or Asperger’s that their kids can make it as well."[2] Robertson's mother Kathy Lette said that securing the role helped her son's confidence and added that it showed those who had bullied Robertson because of his autism that they were wrong.[2]

Development

Introduction and characterisation

I hope that I'm seen as a role model. I hope that I'm encouraging people with other conditions or people who are on the spectrum and have autism or mild learning difficulties. If they watch me on Holby City I hope I'm showing them that it can happen for them and they shouldn't lose faith and hope.

— Robertson on what he hoped the role of Jason could help achieve. (2016).[9]

Jason was introduced as the nephew of Serena Campbell (Catherine Russell).[10] After Serena learned that her long-lost sister was dead, she emailed Jason asking to meet him and he turned up at Holby during Serena's shift.[10] Jason has Asperger syndrome and Serena tries to understand his condition in the hope that they can build a relationship.[10]

Following his introduction Robertson received praise from viewers via the social networking website Twitter. He attributed this to his character's one liners stating, “the reaction has been really good, really positive. I get the best lines as well."[11]

Robertson described Jason as "really nice and sensitive with a deadpan sense of humour and a genuine desire to do good".[4] He also said Jason's Asperger's causes him to take things said to him literally, which does cause problems for him and Serena.[4] Robertson added that his character was "more geeky and shy" than himself.[2] The actor has stated that before filming he converses with the cast and crew about techniques to "present Jason as a human character."[4] The character has a different type of Asperger syndrome than the actor's condition. Jason also has an obsession with learning medical terms.[11] While interviewed by Amanda Holden, the actor described Jason as "a very sweet young man, a very nice man" but felt he lacked a sense of humour.[12] He also thinks that Jason lacks self-confidence.[9]

Job role and accident

Victoria Wilson from What's on TV revealed that Jason would end up in Serena's care. The story begins when Jason's carer Allan Coalville (Geoffrey Lumb) collapses and is admitted to AAU.[13] Jason is concerned for Allan's health and is upset when she confirms he has had a stroke. Following surgery Allan has another stroke and Serena saves his life. She tells Jason that Allan will no longer be able to look after him and she worries about abandoning her nephew.[13] Jason later takes employment as a porter at the hospital.[14]

Serena's daughter Elinor Campbell (Amy McCallum)

When Jason and registrar Xavier Duval (Marcus Griffiths) witness Sian Evans (Ajjaz Awad) thrown from a vehicle in the hospital car park, they go to help and discover a stab wound.[14] Jason stems the bleeding by applying pressure with his jumper. Xavier thanks Jason for helping to save Sian, but becomes annoyed with him when he becomes fixated on helping with the rest of the case. Xavier looses his patience and angrily informs Jason that he is just a porter.[14] They then discovers that the unconscious Sian has a baby, and Jason tracks down the car and helps reunite the mother and baby.[14]

Relationship with Greta Allinson

Producers introduced a love interest for the character in 2018, Greta Allinson (Zoe Croft).[15] The character also has Asperger syndrome.[16] She is admitted to AAU where Serena treats her. Greta tells Serena she cannot treat her because she is Jason's aunt.[15] It is then revealed that Greta is pregnant and Serena expresses her concerns about Jason's ability to cope. Greta confronts Serena telling her that she and Jason can cope with the child. Serena rethinks her stance and offers to help support them both.[15]

Serena interferes again when she presumes that Jason and Greta will move in with her following the babies birth.[17] Greta becomes annoyed with Serena's overbearing nature. She confronts Serena and states that the family will live in her flat. She then realises that she is only interfering because she misses her partner Bernie Wolfe (Jemma Redgrave).[17]

Harper teased the wedding during November 2018 and revealed that they had hired musician and priest Richard Coles to play Henry de Havilland, who would officiate the on-screen ceremony.[18] Jason and Greta's service was due to be conducted by chaplain Lexy Morrell (Jenny Howe) who was impaled by a shard of glass when a church roof collapses. Jason enlists Xavier's help to ensure the wedding still goes ahead.[19] Xavier gets the hospital gardens ready and organises the ceremony there. Jason's colleagues Dominic Copeland (David Ames) and Lofty Chiltern (Lee Mead) also join the celebrations for a double ceremony.[20] Harper branded it a "joyous episode celebrating love and commitment in all their diverse forms."[18]

Greta is later hit by a car and is taken to AAU with a broken leg. Greta required urgent surgery that only Serena could perform due to staff absences. Serena takes on the risky operation despite it being unethical. Serena is successful and saves Greta's leg.[21] On his first day back to work following Greta's accident, Jason is unable to cope. Serena suggests he put on earphones to keep him calm. When consultant Ange Godard (Dawn Steele) notices this she is rude to him not realising he has Asperger syndrome.[22]

Reception

The British charity National Autistic Society chose short-listed Holby City in the drama category at the 2017 Autism Uncut media awards because of Jason's portrayal.[23] Access All Areas branded Jason "a wonderfully funny young man with Aspergers."[4] Alan Shaw from The Sunday Post said that Robertson provides a "unique insight into what makes Jason Haynes such a special character, as he himself is a young man with Asperger’s."[24] Robertson himself has stated that Jason is an important role because he helped people understand more about autism.[25]

A writer from Ambitious about Autism stated "it is brilliant to see the character of Jason, who has autism, played by someone with autism. No one person with autism is the same, but they are brilliantly placed to bring this role to life and increase the awareness and understanding of autism."[1] Rachael Sigee from the Evening Standard believed it was of the utmost importance that an autistic actor played the role.[11] She stated that "it feels like an important moment for disability representation in the UK to have a recurring character with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on a mainstream soap."[11] Rieden of The Australian Women's Weekly branded Jason a "breakthrough role" and said it was a television first for a drama hiring an autistic actor to play an autistic character.[3]

Shanique Joseph from the Daily Express thought that Jason and Greta had a chaotic relationship.[26] In March 2017, the BBC included Robertson in their list of two hundred future stars, which included fifty actors.[27] Sue Haasler writing for Metro described Jason's nuptuals as a "festive, if very cold, wedding" and said the episode was "beautiful" with happiness, sadness and a "wonderful script" by writer Ed Sellek.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b "Talented Youth Patron Jules Robertson to appear in BBC's Holby City". Ambitious about Autism. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d McPhee, Rod (31 March 2016). "Kathy Lette: My autistic son beat the school bullies and now he's on Holby City". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Rieden, Juliet (May 2017). "A beautiful mind". The Australian Women's Weekly (5). (Bauer Media Group): 46–50.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Jules Robertson in BBC's Holby City "Dustin Hoffman was great as the Rain Man, but I can bring a special edge"". Access All Areas. 6 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Braithwaite, Alyssa (27 June 2016). "Kathy Lette desperately wants you to know her autistic son". Sbs.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Jules Robertson (17 April 2016). "Acting with autism: Jules Robertson joins Holby City". Channel 4 News (Interview). Channel 4. {{cite interview}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |subjectlink= (help)
  7. ^ Robertson, Julius (3 October 2016). "Julius Robertson: 'Autistic people have extraordinary minds, this play will help you understand us more'". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  8. ^ Brown, David (11 December 2018). "Holby City boss Simon Harper reveals 2019 spoilers and 20th anniversary plans". Radio Times. (Immediate Media Company). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  9. ^ a b "My role on Holby City helps change attitudes about autism – Jules". Scope. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  10. ^ a b c Tyler, Laura-Jayne (6–12 February 2016). "I can't go to the supermarket in my pyjamas any more!". Inside Soap (5): 44–45.
  11. ^ a b c d Sigee, Rachael (1 March 2016). "How 2016 is set to be a breakthrough year for actors with autism on stage and screen". Evening Standard.
  12. ^ "Kathy Lette and son Jules on autism awareness". ITV.com. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  13. ^ a b Wilson, Victoria (2–8 April 2016). "What's the story?". What's on TV. (TI Media): 16.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  14. ^ a b c d Wilson, Victoria (27 October – 2 November 2018). "Jason saves the day!". What's on TV. (TI Media): 13.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  15. ^ a b c Bond, Kimberley (13 February 2018). "Holby City to close after doctors flout protocols?". Daily Star. (Reach plc). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  16. ^ "On-screen diversity monitoring: BBC One and BBC Two 2018" (PDF). Ofcom. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Holby City Spoilers: Serena's got family strife!". What's on TV. (TI Media). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  18. ^ a b Hollingsworth, David (30 November 2018). "Holby City spoilers: Reverend Richard Coles to guest star in a romantic special!". What's on TV. (TI Media). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  19. ^ Reilly, Elaine (4 December 2018). "Holby City and Casualty crazy crossover spoiler: Robyn comforts Lofty!". What's on TV. (TI Media). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  20. ^ Chase, Stephanie (11 December 2018). "Holby City gives fans two weddings and a major heartbreak". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  21. ^ Haasler, Sue (2 January 2019). "Holby City review with spoilers: Stiff competition from some old friends". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  22. ^ Haasler, Sue (22 January 2019). "Holby City review with spoilers: Heartbreak for Frieda and upset for Jason". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  23. ^ "Drama shortlist". National Autistic Society. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  24. ^ Shaw, Alan (12 August 2016). "Being autistic will not stop my acting career, says Holby City's Jules Robertson". The Sunday Post. (DC Thomson). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  25. ^ Robertson, Jules (18 October 2017). "Autistic People Are Acting Every Day - Acting Trying To Be Normal". HuffPost. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  26. ^ Joseph, Shanique (30 November 2018). "Strictly Come Dancing star to make special appearance in BBC's Holby City - 'I'm thrilled'". Daily Express. (Reach plc). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  27. ^ "Tony Hall, Idris Elba unveil new BBC talent initiatives". Televisual. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  28. ^ Haasler, Sue (11 December 2018). "Holby City review with spoilers: Joy for Dofty, heartbreak for Berena". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 1 March 2019.


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