Surgical Spirit
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1989 - 1995
- 50 episodes (7 series)
Sheila Sabatini is a well-respected surgeon, but equally feared for her no-nonsense, don't-even-try-it attitude. Stars Nichola McAuliffe, Duncan Preston, Marji Campi, David Conville, Emlyn Price and more.
Episode menu
- Series 1, Episode 3 - Joyce's Ulcer
Why is Joyce Watson, the deputy unit manager, so terrified of having an operation in her own hospital? It takes a woman-to-woman confrontation before Sheila Sabatini finds out.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th April 1989
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nichola McAuliffe | Sheila Sabatini |
| Duncan Preston | Jonathan Haslam |
| Marji Campi | Joyce Watson |
| David Conville | George Hope-Wynne |
| Emlyn Price | Neil Copeland |
| Suzette Llewellyn | Sister Cheryl Patching |
| Lyndam Gregory | Simon Field |
| Beresford Le Roy | Michael Sampson |
| Shreela Ghosh | Sindi Shankar |
| Valerie Minifie | Receptionist |
| Peter Learmouth | Writer |
| John Kaye Cooper | Director |
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
| David Liddiment | Executive Producer |
| Al Mitchell | Executive Producer |
| David Shanks | Associate Producer |
| Tim Rendle | Editor |
| Quentin Chases | Production Designer |
| Beth Charkham | Casting Director |
| Frances Haggett | Costume Designer |
| Chris Coates | Lighting Designer |
| David Cullen | Composer |
| Murray Cook | Graphics |