Oh Doctor Beeching!
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1995 - 1997
- 20 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom following the working and personal lives of the staff at Hatley railway station in 1963, under the threat of the Beeching axe. Stars Paul Shane, Su Pollard, Jeffrey Holland, Julia Deakin, Barbara New and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly
When a coffin is delivered aboard the morning train, Jack and Harry decide it'd be best if it's kept out of public view. Unfortunately, matters are complicated when Wilfred accidentally burns the delivery slip.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 29th July 1996
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Shane | Jack Skinner |
| Su Pollard | Ethel Schumann |
| Jeffrey Holland | Cecil Parkin |
| Julia Deakin | May Skinner |
| Barbara New | Vera Plumtree |
| Stephen Lewis | Harry Lambert |
| Ivor Roberts | Arnold |
| Perry Benson | Ralph |
| Terry John | Percy |
| Lindsay Grimshaw | Gloria Skinner |
| Paul Aspden (as Paul Aspen) | Wilfred Schumann |
| Tara Daniels | Amy Matlock |
| Richard Spendlove | Mr. Orkindale |
| Jonathan Cross | Passenger |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Richard Spendlove | Writer |
| Roy Gould | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Steve Jamison | Editor |
| John Bristow | Production Designer |