Doctor in the House (TV series)

Doctor in the House
Series logo
Directed by	David Askey, Maurice Murphy, Mark Stuart, Bill Turner
Starring	Barry Evans Robin Nedwell Geoffrey Davies George Layton Ernest Clark
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	26
Production
Running time	25 minutes
Release
Original network	ITV
Original release	12 July 1969 – 3 July 1970
Chronology
Followed by	Doctor at Large

Doctor in the House is a British television comedy series based on a set of books and a film of the same name by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of medical students. It was produced by London Weekend Television from 1969 to 1970.

Writers for the Doctor in the House episodes were Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Bernard McKenna. The series was directed by David Askey and Maurice Murphy among others and the producer was Humphrey Barclay. The external establishing shots were of Wanstead Hospital, London (now Clock Court).

Commencing Monday 25 May 2015, ITV3 began re-showing the series at 4:50 in the afternoons, to be followed by Doctor at Large, etc..

Plot

The plot revolved around the trials of medical students at St Swithin's hospital in London.

Cast

• Barry Evans - Michael A. Upton
• Robin Nedwell - Duncan Waring
• Geoffrey Davies - Dick Stuart-Clark
• George Layton - Paul Collier
• Simon Cuff - Dave Briddock
• Yutte Stensgaard - Helga, Dave's girlfriend
• Martin Shaw - Huw Evans (Series 1)
• Jonathan Lynn - Daniel Hooley (series 2)
• Ernest Clark - Professor Geoffrey Loftus
• Ralph Michael - The Dean
• Joan Benham - Mrs Loftus
• Peter Bathurst - Dr Upton, Michael's father

Well-known actors David Jason (Only Fools and Horses), and James Beck (Dad's Army), both appeared in the 1970 Series 2 episode: "What Seems to be the Trouble?".

Episodes

Series 1

1. Why Do You Want to be a Doctor? — written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman
2. Settling In — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
3. It's All Go... — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
4. Peace and Quiet — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
5. The Students Are Revolting! — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
6. Rallying Round... — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
7. If in Doubt - Cut it Out! — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
8. The War of the Mascots — written by Graham Chapman and Barry Cryer
9. Getting the Bird — written by Graham Chapman and Barry Cryer
10. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Casino — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
11. Keep It Clean! — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
12. All for Love... — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
13. Pass or Fail — written by Graham Chapman and Barry Cryer

Series 2

1. It's All in the Little Blue Book — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
2. What Seems to be the Trouble? — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
3. Take Off Your Clothes... and Hide — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
4. Nice Bodywork - Lovely Finish — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
5. Look Into My Eyes — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
6. Put Your Hand on That — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
7. The Royal Visit — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
8. If You Can Help Somebody...Don't! — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
9. 'Hot Off the Presses — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
10. A Stitch in Time — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
11. May the Best Man... — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
12. Doctor on the Box — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
    Graeme Garden appeared in the episode as television presenter.
13. Finals — written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie

External links

• Doctor in the House at British TV Comedy Guide
• Doctor in the House at the Internet Movie Database
• Doctor in the House at the British Comedy Guide