Oh Doctor Beeching!. Image shows from L to R: Jack Skinner (Paul Shane), Ethel Schumann (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC
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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 9 - Sleeping Around
Jack and May become worried when Gloria fails to return home one evening. Meanwhile, Ralph and Arnold are preparing for the dance, and Ethel is desperate for a partner on the floor. Mr Parkin could also have a nasty surprise up his sleeve...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 26th August 1996
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Shane | Jack Skinner |
| Su Pollard | Ethel Schumann |
| Jeffrey Holland | Cecil Parkin |
| Julia Deakin | May Skinner |
| Barbara New | Vera Plumtree |
| Stephen Lewis | Harry Lambert |
| Ivor Roberts | Arnold |
| Perry Benson | Ralph |
| Terry John | Percy |
| Lindsay Grimshaw | Gloria Skinner |
| Paul Aspden (as Paul Aspen) | Wilfred Schumann |
| Tara Daniels | Amy Matlock |
| Richard Spendlove | Mr. Orkindale |
| Tony Hawks | Andy Bugden (Baker) |
| Al Ashton (as Al Hunter Ashton) | Tom Samways (Coalman) |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Richard Spendlove | Writer |
| Roy Gould | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Steve Jamison | Editor |
| John Bristow | Production Designer |