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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.

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Series 2, Episode 4 - The Van

Mr Parkin is appointed manager of a number of other stations in the vicinity, and British Railways send a van for him to drive between them in. Perfect timing, as the canteen fridge has packed up, and Arnold fears his wife could be in trouble.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th July 1997
Time
6:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
Felix Bowness Bernie Bleasdale (Ticket Inspector)
Writing team
David Croft Writer
Richard Spendlove Writer
Production team
Roy Gould Director
Charles Garland Producer
David Croft Executive Producer
Steve Jamison Editor
John Bristow Production Designer

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