Doctor at Sea (TV series) - Revision history

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	{{infobox television		{{infobox television
	\| image = Doctor_at_Sea_(TV_series).jpeg		\| image = Doctor_at_Sea_(TV_series).jpeg
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	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| num_series = 1		\| num_series = 1
	\| company = [[w:London Weekend Television\|London Weekend]]		\| company = [[London Weekend Television\|London Weekend]]
	\| network = [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]		\| network = [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|04\|21\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|04\|21\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1974\|07\|14\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1974\|07\|14\|df=y}}
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	'''''Doctor at Sea''''' was a British television comedy series based on [[w:Doctor (novel series)\|a set of books]] by [[w:Richard Gordon (English author)\|Richard Gordon]] about the misadventures of doctors at sea.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/doctor4/\|title=Doctor At Sea (Summary)\|website=www.phill.co.uk}}</ref> The series followed directly from its predecessor ''[[Doctor in Charge]]'', and was produced by [[~~w:London Weekend Television\|~~London Weekend Television]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-sea/\|title=Doctor At Sea \| Nostalgia Central\|date=27 June 2014}}</ref>		'''''Doctor at Sea''''' was a British television comedy series based on [[Doctor (novel series)\|a set of books]] by [[Richard Gordon (English author)\|Richard Gordon]] about the misadventures of doctors at sea.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/doctor4/\|title=Doctor At Sea (Summary)\|website=www.phill.co.uk}}</ref> The series followed directly from its predecessor ''[[Doctor in Charge]]'', and was produced by [[London Weekend Television]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-sea/\|title=Doctor At Sea \| Nostalgia Central\|date=27 June 2014}}</ref>

	Although each of its predecessors had long runs, ''Doctor at Sea'' was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/doctor-at-sea/387995\|title=Doctor at Sea \| TV Guide\|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> It has been suggested that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes.		Although each of its predecessors had long runs, ''Doctor at Sea'' was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/doctor-at-sea/387995\|title=Doctor at Sea \| TV Guide\|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> It has been suggested that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes.

	Writers for the ''Doctor at Sea'' episodes were Richard Laing, [[~~w:George Layton\|~~George Layton]], [[~~w:Jonathan Lynn\|~~Jonathan Lynn]], [[w:Bernard McKenna (writer)\|Bernard McKenna]], Gail Renard and [[~~w:Phil Redmond\|~~Phil Redmond]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b86e38a11\|title=Floating Profits (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab2752\|title=A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab0d04\|title=Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref>		Writers for the ''Doctor at Sea'' episodes were Richard Laing, [[George Layton]], [[Jonathan Lynn]], [[Bernard McKenna (writer)\|Bernard McKenna]], Gail Renard and [[Phil Redmond]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b86e38a11\|title=Floating Profits (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab2752\|title=A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab0d04\|title=Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	* [[Ernest Clark]] - Captain Norman Loftus, brother of Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the other series, also played by Ernest Clark		* [[Ernest Clark]] - Captain Norman Loftus, brother of Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the other series, also played by Ernest Clark
	* [[John Grieve (actor)\|John Grieve]] - Purser		* [[John Grieve (actor)\|John Grieve]] - Purser
	* [[~~w:Elizabeth Counsell\|~~Elizabeth Counsell]] - Nurse Joyce Wynton		* [[Elizabeth Counsell]] - Nurse Joyce Wynton

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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	{{infobox television		{{infobox television
	\| image = Doctor_at_Sea_(TV_series).jpeg		\| image = Doctor_at_Sea_(TV_series).jpeg
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	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| num_series = 1		\| num_series = 1
	\| company = [[London Weekend Television\|London Weekend]]		\| company = [[w:London Weekend Television\|London Weekend]]
	\| network = [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]		\| network = [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|4\|21\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1974\|04\|21\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1974\|7\|14\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1974\|07\|14\|df=y}}
	\| num_episodes = 13		\| num_episodes = 13
	\| preceded_by = ''[[Doctor in Charge]]''		\| preceded_by = ''[[Doctor in Charge]]''
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	'''''Doctor at Sea''''' was a British television comedy series based on [[Doctor (novel series)\|a set of books]] by [[Richard Gordon (English author)\|Richard Gordon]] about the misadventures of doctors at sea.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/doctor4/\|title=Doctor At Sea (Summary)\|website=www.phill.co.uk}}</ref> The series followed directly from its predecessor ''[[Doctor in Charge]]'', and was produced by [[London Weekend Television]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-sea/\|title=Doctor At Sea \| Nostalgia Central\|date=27 June 2014}}</ref>		'''''Doctor at Sea''''' was a British television comedy series based on [[w:Doctor (novel series)\|a set of books]] by [[w:Richard Gordon (English author)\|Richard Gordon]] about the misadventures of doctors at sea.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/doctor4/\|title=Doctor At Sea (Summary)\|website=www.phill.co.uk}}</ref> The series followed directly from its predecessor ''[[Doctor in Charge]]'', and was produced by [[w:London Weekend Television\|London Weekend Television]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-sea/\|title=Doctor At Sea \| Nostalgia Central\|date=27 June 2014}}</ref>

	Although each of its predecessors had long runs, ''Doctor at Sea'' was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/doctor-at-sea/387995\|title=Doctor at Sea \| TV Guide\|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> It has been suggested~~{{where\|date=April 2020}}~~ that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes.~~{{citation needed\|date=April 2020}}~~		Although each of its predecessors had long runs, ''Doctor at Sea'' was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/doctor-at-sea/387995\|title=Doctor at Sea \| TV Guide\|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> It has been suggested that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes.

	Writers for the ''Doctor at Sea'' episodes were Richard Laing, [[George Layton]], [[Jonathan Lynn]], [[Bernard McKenna (writer)\|Bernard McKenna]], Gail Renard and [[Phil Redmond]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b86e38a11\|title=Floating Profits (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab2752\|title=A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab0d04\|title=Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref>		Writers for the ''Doctor at Sea'' episodes were Richard Laing, [[w:George Layton\|George Layton]], [[w:Jonathan Lynn\|Jonathan Lynn]], [[w:Bernard McKenna (writer)\|Bernard McKenna]], Gail Renard and [[w:Phil Redmond\|Phil Redmond]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b86e38a11\|title=Floating Profits (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab2752\|title=A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab0d04\|title=Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)\|website=BFI}}</ref>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	* [[Ernest Clark]] - Captain Norman Loftus, brother of Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the other series, also played by Ernest Clark		* [[Ernest Clark]] - Captain Norman Loftus, brother of Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the other series, also played by Ernest Clark
	* [[John Grieve (actor)\|John Grieve]] - Purser		* [[John Grieve (actor)\|John Grieve]] - Purser
	* [[Elizabeth Counsell]] - Nurse Joyce Wynton		* [[w:Elizabeth Counsell\|Elizabeth Counsell]] - Nurse Joyce Wynton

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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	*[http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/television/comedy/doctoratsea.htm ''Doctor at Sea''] at Nostalgia Central		*[http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/television/comedy/doctoratsea.htm ''Doctor at Sea''] at Nostalgia Central
	*{{IMDb title\|0070984\|Doctor at Sea}}		*{{IMDb title\|0070984\|Doctor at Sea}}

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{{Short description|British sitcom (ITV, 1974)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}

{{infobox television
| image = Doctor_at_Sea_(TV_series).jpeg
| caption = Opening title
| runtime = 25 minutes
| creator =
| starring = [[Robin Nedwell]] <br />[[Geoffrey Davies]] <br />[[Ernest Clark]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| company = [[London Weekend Television|London Weekend]]
| network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1974|4|21|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1974|7|14|df=y}}
| num_episodes = 13
| preceded_by = ''[[Doctor in Charge]]''
| followed_by = ''[[Doctor on the Go]]''
}}

'''''Doctor at Sea''''' was a British television comedy series based on [[Doctor (novel series)|a set of books]] by [[Richard Gordon (English author)|Richard Gordon]] about the misadventures of doctors at sea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/doctor4/|title=Doctor At Sea (Summary)|website=www.phill.co.uk}}</ref> The series followed directly from its predecessor ''[[Doctor in Charge]]'', and was produced by [[London Weekend Television]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-sea/|title=Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central|date=27 June 2014}}</ref>

Although each of its predecessors had long runs, ''Doctor at Sea'' was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/doctor-at-sea/387995|title=Doctor at Sea | TV Guide|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> It has been suggested{{where|date=April 2020}} that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Writers for the ''Doctor at Sea'' episodes were Richard Laing, [[George Layton]], [[Jonathan Lynn]], [[Bernard McKenna (writer)|Bernard McKenna]], Gail Renard and [[Phil Redmond]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b86e38a11|title=Floating Profits (1974)|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab2752|title=A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82ab0d04|title=Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)|website=BFI}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Robin Nedwell]] - Dr Duncan Waring
* [[Geoffrey Davies]] - Dr Dick Stuart-Clark
* [[Ernest Clark]] - Captain Norman Loftus, brother of Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the other series, also played by Ernest Clark
* [[John Grieve (actor)|John Grieve]] - Purser
* [[Elizabeth Counsell]] - Nurse Joyce Wynton

==Episodes==
# "Sir John and Baby Doc"
# "Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Sea Sick"
# "A Healthy Ship is a Happy Ship"
# "The Senior Officer's Perks"
# "Go Away Stowaway!"
# "Floating Profits"
# "Goodbye Mr. Ships!"
# "The V.I.P."
# "In a Little Spanish Town"
# "Physician, Heal Thyself"
# "A Wolf in Ship's Clothing"
# "Murder! He Said"
# "But It's So Much Nicer to Come Home"

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/doctor4 ''Doctor at Sea''] at British TV Comedy Guide
*[https://www.bingeclock.com/s/doctor-at-sea/''Doctor at Sea''] at BingeClock
*[http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/television/comedy/doctoratsea.htm ''Doctor at Sea''] at Nostalgia Central
*{{IMDb title|0070984|Doctor at Sea}}



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