Series 9, Episode 8 - Licence To Practice
Further details
Tom Conti guest stars in this last episode as Bernard Newton, an eminent surgeon who is assessing Dr Martin Ellingham in the final part of the General Medical Council scrutiny, monitoring his skills in assisted surgery.
Bernard Newton is leading the surgery, which puts Martin at ease given he was his tutor, colleague and old friend.
Wedding bells are ringing in Portwenn with the preparations for Morwenna and Al's wedding. But some last minute hitches threaten to jeopardise their big day.
There's an awkward meeting for PC Penhale when his ex fiancé Janice Bone, returns for the wedding. She left him standing at the altar, and he now wonders if she's back because she still has feelings for him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th November 2019
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
- Tuesday 2nd June 2020 at 7:00pm on ITV
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Martin Clunes | Dr Martin Ellingham |
| Caroline Catz | Louisa Glasson |
| Ian McNeice | Bert Large |
| Joe Absolom | Al Large |
| Selina Cadell | Mrs Tishell |
| John Marquez | PC Penhale |
| Eileen Atkins | Aunt Ruth Ellingham |
| Jessica Ransom | Morwenna Newcross |
| Buffy Davis | Pippa Woodley |
| Elliott Blake | James Henry |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Angela Curran | Caitlin Morgan |
| Melanie Downs | Postwoman Steph |
| Olivia Poulet | Julia Pote |
| Robyn Addison | Janice Bone |
| Tom Conti | Bernard Newton |
| Penelope Beaumont | Evelyn Pearce |
| Ffion Jolly | Anaesthetist |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Jack Lothian | Writer |
| Lindsay Sharp | Script Editor |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Nigel Cole | Director |
| Philippa Braithwaite | Producer |
| Mark Crowdy | Executive Producer |
| Nick McPhee | Editor |
| Anthony Ainsworth | Production Designer |
| Jane Broomfield | Production Designer |
| Colin Towns | Composer |
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