Doctor In The House
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1969 - 1970
- 26 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom following junior doctor Michael Upton, based on Richard Gordon's novel of the same name. Also features Barry Evans, Robin Nedwell, George Layton, Geoffrey Davies, Ernest Clark and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor?
New students Michael Upton and Duncan Waring find themselves mixing with veteran first-years Paul Collier and Dick Stuart-Clark, as they embark upon their medical training at St. Swithin's Hospital.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 11th July 1969
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Barry Evans | Mike Upton |
| Robin Nedwell | Duncan Waring |
| George Layton | Paul Collier |
| Geoffrey Davies | Dick Stuart-Clark |
| Ernest Clark | Professor Geoffrey Loftus |
| Ralph Michael | The Dean |
| Peter Bathurst | Upton's Father |
| George Moon | Bert |
| Sidney Vivian | College Officer |
| Michael N Harbour (as Michael Harbour) | Smoothie |
| Mike Grady | Nervous Boy |
| Emma Cochrane | Miss Fisher |
| Fraser Kerr | The Warden |
| Michael Burrell | Stebbings |
| Mary Rennie | Sister |
| Totti Truman Taylor | Matron |
| Jeanne Mockford | First Woman Patient |
| Elizabeth Archer | Second Woman Patient |
| Michael Earl | Policeman |
| John Cleese | Writer |
| Graham Chapman | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
| Bryan Bagge | Production Designer |