TV series
Doctor in Charge
1972–1973, English, on ITV1.
Doctor in Charge is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor at Large, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1972-73. Writers for the Doctor in Charge episodes were David Askey, Graham Chapman, Graeme Garden, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Bill Oddie, Phil Redmond and Gail Renard.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 43
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1973
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Latest episode
S2 E16: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
Aired 29 December 1973
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Richard O'SullivanDr. Lawrence Bingham · 43 ep
- George LaytonDr. Paul Collier · 43 ep
- Robin NedwellDr. Duncan Waring · 43 ep
- Geoffrey DaviesDr. Dick Stewart-Clark · 43 ep
- Ernest ClarkProfessor Geoffrey Loftus · 43 ep
- Peter GreeneChaplain · 43 ep
- Donald GrayCast · 1 ep
- Jan FrancisCast · 1 ep
- Michael BrennanCast · 1 ep
- Arthur EnglishCast · 1 ep
- Betty MarsdenMrs. Broadway · 1 ep
- Fran FullenwiderAngela Daniels · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 April 1972
- Last aired
- 29 December 1973
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Doctor in Charge is based on
Doctor in Charge is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Doctor in Charge has 2 seasons and 43 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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What is Doctor in Charge based on?
Doctor in Charge is adapted from a novel.