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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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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==
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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==
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==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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Revision as of 19:03, 10 January 2023

Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea (TV series).jpeg
Opening title
StarringRobin Nedwell
Geoffrey Davies
Ernest Clark
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time25 minutes
Production companyLondon Weekend
Original release
NetworkITV
Release21 April (1974-04-21) –
14 July 1974 (1974-07-14)

Doctor at Sea was a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of doctors at sea.[1] The series followed directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1974.[2]

Although each of its predecessors had long runs, Doctor at Sea was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.[3] 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, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond.[4][5][6]

Cast

Episodes

  1. "Sir John and Baby Doc"
  2. "Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Sea Sick"
  3. "A Healthy Ship is a Happy Ship"
  4. "The Senior Officer's Perks"
  5. "Go Away Stowaway!"
  6. "Floating Profits"
  7. "Goodbye Mr. Ships!"
  8. "The V.I.P."
  9. "In a Little Spanish Town"
  10. "Physician, Heal Thyself"
  11. "A Wolf in Ship's Clothing"
  12. "Murder! He Said"
  13. "But It's So Much Nicer to Come Home"

References

  1. ^ "Doctor At Sea (Summary)". www.phill.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central". 27 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Doctor at Sea | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  4. ^ "Floating Profits (1974)". BFI.
  5. ^ "A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)". BFI.
  6. ^ "Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)". BFI.

External links

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