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  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1989 - 1990
  • 19 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom created by Brian Cooke whilst living in the US and adapted from their Starting From Scratch, about put-upon vet James Shepherd. Also features Paul Nicholas, Angharad Rees, Jane Briers, Lucy Benjamin, Andrew Read and more.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1989 - 1990
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
19 (2 series)
Creator
Brian Cooke
Stars
Paul Nicholas, Angharad Rees, Jane Briers, Lucy Benjamin, Andrew Read, Pippa Guard, Stephen Frost and John Arthur
Writers
Brian Cooke, Paul Minett and Brian Leveson
Directors
Nic Phillips, Ian Hamilton and Alistair Clark
Producers
Nic Phillips, Ian Hamilton, Marcus Plantin and Robin Carr
Company

James Shepherd, Veterinary Surgeon, has enough problems coping with his children, his practice and his animal-hating assistant without his ex-wife causing him more headaches.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 1st October 1989 at 7:15pm on ITV1

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