Surgical Spirit. Sheila Sabatini (Nichola McAuliffe). Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions
Surgical Spirit

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 3, Episode 5 - Close to the Edge

Routine operations can become dull, but should Sheila get quite so excited about a butcher with a knife in his leg?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st February 1991
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Simon Harrison Giles Peake
Lyndam Gregory Simon Field
Beresford Le Roy Michael Sampson
Guest cast
Bill Lund Porter
Ann Firbank Elaine Fawcett
Christopher Owen Quentin Pierce
Oscar James Mr. Worrell
Writing team
Peter Learmouth Writer
Production team
David Askey Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
David Liddiment Executive Producer
Al Mitchell Executive Producer
Brian Marshall Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Steve Clark Production Designer
Beth Charkham Casting Director
Frances Haggett Costume Designer
Malcolm Foster Lighting Designer
David Cullen Composer
Chris Walker (as Christopher Walker) Composer

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