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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 7, Episode 5 - The Walkout

Industrial action brings theatre work to halt until Sheila decides that her surgical team can perform their own menial tasks.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd June 1995
Time
8:30pm
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
Beresford Le Roy Michael Sampson
Guest cast
Gillian Tompkins (as Gillian Tomkins) Patient
Patricia Blyton (as Pat Blyton) Clarice
Writing team
Peter Learmouth Writer
Production team
David Askey Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Al Mitchell Executive Producer
Antony Wood Executive Producer
Brian Marshall Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Beth Charkham Casting Director
Frances Haggett Costume Designer
Malcolm Foster Lighting Designer
David Cullen Composer
Chris Walker (as Christopher Walker) Composer
Mark Hobbins Graphics

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