TLC
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2002
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Surreal sitcom set inside a dysfunctional London NHS hospital following a neurotic, bumbling, shy junior house surgeon. Stars Reece Shearsmith, Alexander Armstrong, Richard Griffiths, Georgia Mackenzie, Llewella Gideon and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Sectioned
Junior doctor Flynn finds himself sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Further details
Laurence gets the privilege of getting to sleep on a casualty trolley having had Noble break the lock on the door to his on-call flat. At the same time, he gets a new patient. An old lady called Ethel who wont answer his questions but likes to use her mouth for other things!
Laurence's attempts to impress Judy also backfire when he finds himself being sectioned under the mental health act!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 18th November 2002
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Reece Shearsmith | Dr. Laurence Flynn |
| Alexander Armstrong | Dr. Stephen Noble |
| Richard Griffiths | Mr. Benedict Ron |
| Georgia Mackenzie | Nurse Judy Conway |
| Llewella Gideon | Sister Charity Hope |
| Erich Redman | Gasman |
| Benedict Wong | Terry Cheung |
| Martin Trenaman | The Wheelchair Man |
| Tom Watt | Sid Potter |
| Tim Brooke-Taylor | Reverend |
| Renee Nyland | Photocopier Patient |
| Edna Doré (as Edna Dore) | Ethel |
| Joan Oliver | The Psychiatrist |
| David McKail | Mr Holland |
| Fintan Coyle | Writer |
| Geoff Posner | Director |
| Geoff Posner | Producer |
| David Tyler | Producer |
| Jed Leventhall | Associate Producer |
| Mark Wybourn | Editor |
| Les Stephenson | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Anna Stubley | Costume Designer |
| Rob Kitzmann | Director of Photography |
| Diane Chenery-Wickens | Make-up Designer |
| Pete Baikie | Composer |
| Willie Dowling | Composer |
| Dianna Hunt | Costume Designer |
| Xanthia White | Make-up Designer |
| Nick Rae | 1st Assistant Director |