Doctor At Large. Michael Upton (Barry Evans). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1971
  • 29 episodes (1 series)

Upton, Collier and Stuart-Clark are now qualified doctors embarking upon their professional careers away from St. Swithin's. Stars Barry Evans, George Layton, Geoffrey Davies, Ernest Clark and Richard O'Sullivan

Doctor At Large. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1971
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
29 (1 series), plus 1 short special
Creator
Richard Gordon
Stars
Barry Evans, George Layton, Geoffrey Davies, Ernest Clark and Richard O'Sullivan
Writers
Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and John Cleese
Directors
Bill Turner, Alan Wallis and David Askey
Producer
Humphrey Barclay
Company

Michael Upton, a newly qualified M.B., has quit the security of St. Swithin's and has ventured out into the world to fulfil his dream of becoming a surgeon. His first problem is to find a job, and his adventures in the world of rural surgeries and private practice help him grow up rather quickly.

Additional details

Part of

Doctor Series

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white / Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 28th February 1971 at 7:25pm on ITV1
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 7th April 2017 at 1:45am on ITV3 - Episode 29
  • Thursday 6th April 2017 at 1:35am on ITV3 - Episode 28
  • Wednesday 5th April 2017 at 1:35am on ITV3 - Episode 27

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