British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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
Getting On

Getting On

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Four
  • 2009 - 2012
  • 15 episodes (3 series)

Comedy drama which follows the daily lives of nurses as they go about their routine tasks in an NHS hospital. Stars Jo Brand, Joanna Scanlan, Vicki Pepperdine, Ricky Grover and Cush Jumbo

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Going Forward. Image shows from L to R: Dave Wilde (Omid Djalili), Kim Wilde (Jo Brand) TV

Going Forward

Sitcom sequel to BBC Four medical comedy Getting On, following nurse Kim Wilde at home and after leaving the NHS.

Puppy Love. Image shows from L to R: Nana V (Joanna Scanlan), Naomi (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: BBC / Woof Productions TV

Puppy Love

Comedy set around a Wirral-based dog training class. Written by and starring Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine.

Damned. Image shows from L to R: Natalie Moore (Isy Suttie), Rose Denby (Jo Brand), Nitin (Himesh Patel), Al Kavanagh (Alan Davies), Denise Donnelly (Georgie Glen), Martin Bickerstaff (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: What Larks Productions TV

Damned

Comedy set in a social services department. Jo Brand, Alan Davies and Kevin Eldon are amongst the stars.

Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions Radio

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The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC TV

The Thick Of It

Satirical political sitcom. Number 10's foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker rules the Government's PR team with an iron fist.

Doctor In Love. Credit: Rank Organisation Film

Doctor In Love

Leslie Phillips stars in this film about a doctor who falls in love with a nurse while undergoing treatment at his own hospital.

Doctor In The House. Image shows from L to R: Danny Hooley (Jonathan Lynn), Dave Briddock (Simon Cuff), Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell), Mike Upton (Barry Evans), Paul Collier (George Layton), Dick Stuart-Clark (Geoffrey Davies) TV

Doctor In The House

Sitcom following junior doctor Michael Upton, based on Richard Gordon's novel of the same name.

Doctor In The House Radio

Doctor In The House

Medical comedy series based on Richard Gordon's hit novel, starring Richard Briers.

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 In Trouble Film

Doctor In Trouble

Dr Burke is in love with Ophelia but doesn't have time to propose to her as she leaves for a cruise to the Mediterranean.

Doctor On The Go. Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell) TV

Doctor On The Go

Doctors Waring and Stuart-Clark return from their time at sea to the familiar surroundings of St. Swithins and straight into trouble.

Nurse. Image shows from L to R: Herbert (Paul Whitehouse), Elizabeth (Esther Coles). Copyright: Down The Line Productions TV

Nurse

TV version of the Radio 4 series starring Paul Whitehouse as various characters visited by a community psychiatric nurse.

Doctor In Distress Film

Doctor In Distress

Dr Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) returns to St Swithin's as an experienced doctor but he still has a roving eye for the ladies.

Doctor In Clover Film

Doctor In Clover

Gaston Grimsdyke goes on a medical school course run by Sir Lancelot Spratt. Stars Leslie Phillips.

Doctor In Charge. Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell) TV

Doctor In Charge

Third instalment in the Doctorg series, focusing on Duncan Waring, Paul Collier and Dick Stuart-Clark.

The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais) TV

The Office

A BBC documentary team film the office of David Brent, manager from hell: he's tactless and talentless, yet somehow thinks everyone loves him.

Operation Good Guys. Copyright: BBC TV

Operation Good Guys

Mockumentary. DI Beach is in charge of a group of hopeless undercover police officers.

Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Caroline Todd (Tamsin Greig), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions TV

Green Wing

Comedy about the childish and slightly mad staff working in a hospital.

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.

Doctor At Large. Michael Upton (Barry Evans). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Doctor At Large

Upton, Collier and Stuart-Clark are now qualified doctors embarking upon their professional careers away from St. Swithin's.

Doctor At Large Radio

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

Doctor At Large Film

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Dirk Bogarde stars as Dr Simon Sparrow, the medical practitioner. Sparrow decides to branch out from St Swithin's Hospital.

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 Sea. Dr Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde). Copyright: Rank Organisation Film

Doctor At Sea

Dirk Bogarde stars as a doctor who signs up to be a ship's medical man in an effort to find excitement.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

Doctor At The Top

Revival of the Doctor series, seeing Duncan Waring, Dick Stuart-Clark and Paul Collier now in senior medical roles.

The More You Ignore Me. Image shows from L to R: Gina (Sheridan Smith), Alice (Ella Hunt) Film

The More You Ignore Me

A film by Jo Brand about a woman who develops an obsession with the local weatherman.

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