The Indian Doctor. Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar)
The Indian Doctor

The Indian Doctor

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One / BBC One Wales
  • 2010 - 2013
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Period comedy drama starring Sanjeev Bhaskar as an Indian doctor who finds work in a South Wales mining village in the 1960s. Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Matthew Aubrey, Sion Pritchard, Ceri Murphy, Ayesha Dharker and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor.

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The Indian Doctor. Image shows from L to R: Kamini Sharma (Ayesha Dharker), Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: Rondo / Avatar

The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor who arrives in the Valleys, in this period comedy drama set in 1963. And it's not just the locals who are shocked: Prem's regal wife Kamini isn't too happy with the situation either.

Life in the village is centred around the pit, and the Coal Board's local manager Richard Sharpe is keen to welcome the new arrivals - but he also has a few skeletons in his closet. Meanwhile, the doctor strikes up some new friendships and starts to settle into life in the Valleys, but it won't be plain sailing...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 15th November 2010
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
45 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 28th December 2010 5:00pm BBC2
Monday 24th October 2011 2:15pm BBC1
Monday 11th June 2012 5:45pm BBC HD
Sunday 23rd November 2014 7:00pm Drama
Thursday 7th January 2016 9:00am Drama
Thursday 7th January 2016 4:00pm Drama
Thursday 28th January 2016 9:00am Drama
Thursday 28th January 2016 4:00pm Drama
Tuesday 29th March 2016 3:40pm BBC2
Monday 1st August 2016 7:10am Drama
Tuesday 2nd August 2016 1:40am Drama
Wednesday 3rd August 2016 1:40am Drama
Tuesday 23rd August 2016 2:20am Drama
Monday 27th November 2017 3:00pm BBC2
Monday 28th September 2020 1:45pm BBC1

Cast & crew

Cast
Sanjeev Bhaskar Dr. Prem Sharma
Ayesha Dharker Kamini Sharma
Mali Harries Megan Evans
Ifan Huw Dafydd Owen Griffiths
Jacob Oakley Dan Griffiths
Erica Eirian Sian Davies
Naomi Everson Gina Nicolli
Mark Williams Richard Sharpe
Beth Robert Sylvia Sharpe
Alexander Vlahos Tom Evans
Gareth Bale Alun
Lee Mengo Bryn
Guest cast
Kyle Rees Trystan
Jams Thomas Burly Man
Clare Hingott Beryl
Owain Rhys Davies Aled
Writing team
Bill Armstrong Writer
Production team
Tim Whitby Director
Tom Ware Executive Producer
Deep Sehgal Executive Producer
Gerard Melling Executive Producer
Cliff Jones Producer
John Gillanders Editor
Venita Gribble Production Designer

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