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Surgical Spirit
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1989 - 1995
- 50 episodes (7 series)
Sheila Sabatini is a well-respected surgeon, but equally feared for her no-nonsense, don't-even-try-it attitude. Stars Nichola McAuliffe, Duncan Preston, Marji Campi, David Conville, Emlyn Price and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Joyce's Ulcer
Why is Joyce Watson, the deputy unit manager, so terrified of having an operation in her own hospital? It takes a woman-to-woman confrontation before Sheila Sabatini finds out.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th April 1989
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Nichola McAuliffe | Sheila Sabatini |
Duncan Preston | Jonathan Haslam |
Marji Campi | Joyce Watson |
David Conville | George Hope-Wynne |
Emlyn Price | Neil Copeland |
Suzette Llewellyn | Sister Cheryl Patching |
Lyndam Gregory | Simon Field |
Beresford Le Roy | Michael Sampson |
Shreela Ghosh | Sindi Shankar |
Valerie Minifie | Receptionist |
Peter Learmouth | Writer |
John Kaye Cooper | Director |
Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
David Liddiment | Executive Producer |
Al Mitchell | Executive Producer |
David Shanks | Associate Producer |
Tim Rendle | Editor |
Quentin Chases | Production Designer |
Beth Charkham | Casting Director |
Frances Haggett | Costume Designer |
Chris Coates | Lighting Designer |
David Cullen | Composer |
Murray Cook | Graphics |