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

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.

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Series 4, Episode 1 - The Mating Game

Sheila celebrates her divorce by playing background music in her operating theatre - but her idea of what's top of the pops infuriates everyone else. Meanwhile Joyce has plans to match her up with Jonathan.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th February 1992
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Simon Harrison Giles Peake
Lyndam Gregory Simon Field
Beresford Le Roy Michael Sampson
Guest cast
Doña Croll Ruth
Writing team
Peter Learmouth Writer
Production team
David Askey Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
David Liddiment Executive Producer
Al Mitchell Executive Producer
Brian Marshall Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Beth Charkham Casting Director
Michael Blaney Costume Designer
Malcolm Foster Lighting Designer
David Cullen Composer
Chris Walker (as Christopher Walker) Composer
Mark Hobbins Graphics

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