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 2, Episode 10 - Ton Up
Whilst putting some old paperwork into storage, Wilfred comes across an 1863 newspaper. Much to Jack's surprise, it shows that Hatley station is just days away from its centenary, and the staff determine to celebrate the occasion.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th September 1997
- Time
- 6:45pm
- 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 |
| Felix Bowness | Bernie Bleasdale (Ticket Inspector) |
| Windsor Davies | Mayor |
| James Pertwee | Press Photographer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Richard Spendlove | Writer |
| Roy Gould | Director |
| Charles Garland | Producer |
| David Croft | Executive Producer |
| Steve Jamison | Editor |
| John Bristow | Production Designer |