British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Doctor In The House
Doctor In The House

Doctor In The House (1968)

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1968
  • 13 episodes (1 series)

Medical comedy series based on Richard Gordon's hit novel, starring Richard Briers. Also features Geoffrey Sumner, Ray Cooney and Edward Cast.

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Doctor Series

A series of films, radio and television sitcoms based on the novels of Richard Gordon.

Only When I Laugh. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson), Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television TV

Only When I Laugh

Roy Figgis, Norman Binns and Archie Glover are long-term residents of the NHS. Despite this, they never fail to get themselves into trouble.

Don't Wait Up. Image shows from L to R: Tom Latimer (Nigel Havers), Angela Latimer (Dinah Sheridan), Toby Latimer (Tony Britton). Copyright: BBC TV

Don't Wait Up

Father and son doctors, Toby and Tom Latimer, find themselves divorcing their wives and at a crossroads in their life.

Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan), Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: Vera Productions TV

Getting On

Comedy drama which follows the daily lives of nurses as they go about their routine tasks in an NHS hospital.

Surgical Spirit. Sheila Sabatini (Nichola McAuliffe). Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions TV

Surgical Spirit

Sheila Sabatini is a well-respected surgeon, but equally feared for her no-nonsense, don't-even-try-it attitude.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC Radio

Doctor In The House

A radio broadcast adapted from the sound track of the feature film of the same name, starring Dirk Bogarde.

Doctor In The House. Image shows from L to R: Millicent 'Milly' Groaker (Shirley Eaton), Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) Film

Doctor In The House

Along with three high-spirited companions, Simon Sparrow faces five hectic years at medical school.

Doctor At Sea. Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Doctor At Sea

More adventures from the Doctor team, in the series' fourth setting - this time a nautical one.

Doctor At Large Radio

Doctor At Large

Sitcom starring Richard Briers as Richard Gordon's literary creation, Simon Sparrow.

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