DR GRAHAM STEELE played by TIM PAGE

One of the original five interns from the beginning of the show (and the only one to last the entire run), Dr Graham Steele was serious and dedicated, some would say old beyond his years. He developed a special interest in child asthma, but was also the doctor who did a psychological evaluation on Sister Jeffries when she began having premonitions!

His first love was for a sassy American singer, Abbie Singleton. She fell for the earnest young man, and helped bring him out of his shell a little, but promptly died of a fatal illness.

He then had a brief relationship with nurse Jill Gordon, before marrying Sister Eve Turner. After trying unsuccessfully for a baby of their own, they tried to adopt, but it wasn't to be. Eve's obsession with having a child threatened their marriage, but eventually she did conceive, and little Jessica was born. More heartache was to follow when Jessica was kidnapped by Emma Dixon, the psychologically disturbed kiosk assistant who was engaged to Dennis Jamison. Dennis realised what had happened, and Jessica was returned unharmed.

Sadly, the Steele's marriage broke up and Eve left for London, taking Jessica with her. His next big relationship was with Jill's cousin, nurse Maggie Gordon. They loved each other, but were so different that they found it impossible to stay together. They gave their relationship one last shot after Maggie almost died from a rare illness. She gave up her fling with Dr Peter Holland, and Graham proposed to her. Just as things seemed to be working out for the pair, news came from London that Eve had been killed in a hit and run accident. The arrival of young Jessica back in Australia put a further strain on them. Jessica and Maggie did not get on, and Maggie got tired of always being Graham's third priority, after his daughter and the hospital.

She left the Albert to retrain as a doctor, and from then on Graham remained a single father. Graham took a few months break from the hospital towards the end of its run, returning as the new Superintendent, shortly before the Albert closed its doors forever.

Tim Page is a hugely talented writer, opera singer and theatre actor. Since appearing in The Young Doctors he has found critical acclaim both in Australia, and in the West End in London.

Born in New Zealand, Tim is from a theatrical background; his father was an actor, director and producer. He moved to Australia in 1973, and had parts in shows such as Certain Women and Case For the Defence, before finding fame as dour Dr Steele.

While playing Graham Steele he wrote scripts for both The Young Doctors and The Restless Years, and has since also written for GP and Neighbours.

Tim moved to Britain in 1988, and appeared in a string of hit West End shows such as Aspects of Love and Phantom of the Opera. He has since returned to Australia.