Oh Doctor Beeching!. Image shows from L to R: Jack Skinner (Paul Shane), Ethel Schumann (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

Oh Doctor Beeching!

Oh Doctor Beeching!

TV sitcom
BBC One
1995 - 1997
20 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom following the working and personal lives of the staff at Hatley railway station in 1963, under the threat of the Beeching axe. Stars Paul Shane, Su Pollard, Jeffrey Holland, Julia Deakin, Barbara New and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Paul Aspden (as Paul Aspen)	Wilfred Schumann View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Perry Benson	Ralph View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Tara Daniels	Amy Matlock View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	15
Julia Deakin	May Skinner View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	19
Lindsay Grimshaw	Gloria Skinner View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	19
Jeffrey Holland	Cecil Parkin View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Terry John	Percy View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Stephen Lewis	Harry Lambert View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Barbara New	Vera Plumtree View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Su Pollard	Ethel Schumann View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Ivor Roberts	Arnold View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Paul Shane	Jack Skinner View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
Richard Spendlove	Mr. Orkindale View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	7

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Joy Allen	Passenger View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day	1
Al Ashton (as Al Hunter Ashton)	Tom Samways (Coalman) View episodes Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around	1
Felix Bowness	Bernie Bleasdale (Ticket Inspector) View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	4
Thomas Connor	Boy View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play	2
Jonathan Cross	Passenger View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly	2
John D. Collins	Man View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change	2
Windsor Davies	Mayor View episodes Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	1
Angela Easterling	Lady Lawrence View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations	2
Donald Gee	Fred Foster View episodes Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity	1
Daphne Goddard	Lady View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister	3
Sally Grace	Edna Taylor View episodes Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love	1
Tony Hawks	Andy Bugden (Baker) View episodes Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around	1
Sherrie Hewson	May Skinner View episodes Pilot	1
Hugh Lloyd	Ernie Bennett View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations	1
Mac McDonald	Joe View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing	1
James Pertwee	Press Photographer View episodes Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	1
John Rapley	Vicar View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
David Croft	Writer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	13
Richard Spendlove	Writer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	13
John Chapman	Writer View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations	2
Brian Leveson	Writer View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause	2
Paul Minett	Writer View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause	2
John Stevenson	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand	3

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Roy Gould	Director View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
David Croft	Producer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around	10
Charles Garland	Producer View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	10
David Croft	Executive Producer View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	10
Steve Jamison	Editor View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	20
John Bristow	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change Series 1, Episode 2 - Talking Turkey Series 1, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing... Series 1, Episode 4 - A Moving Story Series 1, Episode 5 - The Late Mr. Buckly Series 1, Episode 6 - Horse Play Series 1, Episode 7 - Past Love Series 1, Episode 8 - Job Opportunity Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around Series 2, Episode 1 - No Milk For The Minister Series 2, Episode 2 - Father's Day Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gravy Train Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van Series 2, Episode 5 - Lucky Strike Series 2, Episode 6 - Love Is A Very Splendid Thing Series 2, Episode 7 - Action Stations Series 2, Episode 8 - A Bowl In The Hand Series 2, Episode 9 - A Pregnant Pause Series 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up	19
Gwen Evans	Production Designer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - All Change	2