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 6, Episode 8 - Cost-Cutting Exercises

Sheila is reluctant to implement the hospital's new policy of cutting down on operations.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th February 1994
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
Beresford Le Roy Michael Sampson
Guest cast
Natalie Forbes Laura
Chris Quinten Mr. Barraclough
Writing team
Paul McKenzie Writer
Production team
David Askey Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Al Mitchell Executive Producer
Andy Harries Executive Producer
Brian Marshall Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Beth Charkham Casting Director
Frances Haggett Costume Designer
Malcolm Foster Lighting Designer
David Cullen Composer
Chris Walker (as Christopher Walker) Composer
Mark Hobbins Graphics

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