Doctor at Sea (TV series)
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Doctor at Sea is a British
television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of Doctors at sea. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge
, and was produced by London Weekend Television
in 1974.
Writers for the Doctor at Sea episodes were Richard Laing, George Layton
, Jonathan Lynn
, Bernard McKenna
, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond
.
United Kingdom
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television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of Doctors at sea. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge
Doctor in Charge
Doctor in Charge is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of Doctors...
, and was produced by London Weekend Television
London Weekend Television
London Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and...
in 1974.
Writers for the Doctor at Sea episodes were Richard Laing, George Layton
George Layton
George Layton is an English actor, director, screenwriter and author. He was educated at Belle Vue Boys' Grammar School in Bradford and later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where he won the Emile Littler award. He went on to leading parts at Coventry and Nottingham and...
, Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn is an English actor, comedy writer and director. He is best known for being the co-writer of Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.-Personal life:...
, Bernard McKenna
Bernard McKenna (writer)
Bernard McKenna is a Scottish writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of British television comedy. He is most noted for his work with Graham Chapman of Monty Python fame as well as his collaborations with Peter Cook and Douglas Adams...
, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond
Phil Redmond
Phil Redmond CBE is an English television producer and screenwriter.He is well-known for creating several popular television series such as Grange Hill , Brookside and Hollyoaks...
.
Cast
- Robin NedwellRobin NedwellRobin Nedwell was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Duncan Waring in the television comedy series Doctor in the House and its sequels...
- Dr. Duncan Waring - Geoffrey DaviesGeoffrey DaviesGeoffrey Davies is a British actor. The son of an accountant, he was educated at Grammar School and studied at Art College to be a commercial artist before becoming an actor...
- Dr. Dick Stuart-Clark - Ernest ClarkErnest ClarkErnest Clark was a British actor of stage, television and film.-Early life:Clark was the son of a master builder in Maida Vale, and was educated nearby at St Marylebone Grammar School. After leaving school he became a reporter on a local newspaper in Croydon...
- Captain Norman Loftus
Episodes
Series 1- Sir John and Baby Doc
- Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Sea Sick
- A Healthy Ship is a Happy Ship
- The Senior Officer's Perks
- Go Away Stowaway!
- Floating Profits
- Goodbye Mr. Ships!
- The V.I.P.
- In a Little Spanish Town
- Physician, Heal Thyself
- A Wolf in Ship's Clothing
- Murder He Said
- But It's So Much Nicer to Come Home
External links
- Doctor at Sea at British TV Comedy Guide
- Doctor at Sea at Nostalgia Central