''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

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from 1969 to 1970. Writers for the ''Doctor in the House'' episodes were Graham Chapman,

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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).

Plot

The plot revolved around the trials of medical students at St Swithin's

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Cast

* Barry Evans – Michael A. Upton * Robin Nedwell – Duncan Waring *

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– Dick Stuart-Clark *

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– Paul Collier * Simon Cuff – Dave Briddock * Yutte Stensgaard – Helga, Dave's girlfriend * Martin Shaw – Huw Evans (series 1) *

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– 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

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''), and James Beck (''

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''), both appeared in the 1970 Series 2 episode: "What Seems to be the Trouble?".

Episodes

Series 1 (1969)

Series 2 (1970)

References

External links

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