are shocked and embarrassed by her aunts' behaviour. Matt begins dating Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan), much to the annoyance of Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain), who becomes jealous of him. However, Tina later dumps and humiliates Matt when he expects too much of her. He later tends to Kylie Platt (Paula Lane) when she fakes illness so her sister, Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly) can access his computer to print off Tracy Barlow's (Kate Ford) medical records. Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) enlists the help of Matt, along with several other male residents, to perform in a charity strip routine at the Bistro. The performance is cut short by the announcement of a fire at The Rovers. Matt later discusses Paul Kershaw's (Tony Hirst) state of mind with Eileen when he goes to book a taxi at StreetCars. Matt later runs into Eileen and tells her that he is going to have a chat with Paul. Matt offers to give Paul a sick note, but Paul is defensive and forces Matt to leave. A few days later, Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox), Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie), Sylvia Goodwin (Stephanie Cole) and Roy Cropper (David Neilson) come to Matt to talk about cannabis. Roy and Rita want Matt to educate Dennis and Sylvia and Matt explains that there could be long-term side effects to using the drug. He then tells Sylvia and Dennis to come along to his pain clinic later in the week. Development Introduction Oliver Mellor was initially cast as a doctor for Natasha Blakeman's pregnancy storyline. Digital Spy said Mellor had initially been signed for four episodes, but that there was a "strong possibility" he would return for a longer stint. The character was introduced in August 2010 as Dr Carter, Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth)'s new boss at the medical centre. Relationship with Tina McIntyre In June 2011, it was revealed that Matt would embark on a romance with Tina McIntyre. However, Keegan has revealed that she thinks her character "would feel out of place with Matt". Mellor commented that he wanted to "explore a darker side" to his character. He said to Soaplife: "Hopefully he's going to get one. They're putting it together now and I'm hoping I'll get the chance to show that Matt's not Mr Perfect and has a bit of a dark side. I'd like him to have a love interest," he continued. "There are a few possibilities.