David Croft
Director
Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1996)
Season 1
The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down.
Released July 1, 1996
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.train, tmdb.railway-station, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.1960s, tmdb.workplace-comedy, tmdb.porter, imdb.exclamation-point-in-title + 8 more, imdb.punctuation-in-title, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.railway, imdb.historical-event, imdb.1960s, imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - All Change
At the peaceful country railway station in Hatley, life appears uncomplicated until the day the newspaper arrives with the news that Dr Beeching, the Minister of Transport, is rumoured to be planning to close down a large proportion of the national rail network.
July 1, 1996, midnight
S1E2 - Talking Turkey
The staff are anxious to hear which stations Dr. Beeching is to close down. Meanwhile, Harry's turkey Oscar escapes and runs riot on the line.
July 8, 1996, midnight
S1E3 - The Train Now Standing
New Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.
July 15, 1996, midnight
S1E4 - A Moving Story
As Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.
July 22, 1996, midnight
S1E5 - The Late Mr Buckly
A parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.
July 29, 1996, midnight
S1E6 - Horse Play
A horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.
Aug. 5, 1996, midnight
S1E7 - Past Love
The staff are up early to collect a new arrival—but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.
Aug. 12, 1996, midnight
S1E8 - Job Opportunity
May is asked to go for an interview for the job of buffet manageress at Loxley station, where she'd be working for Fred Foster. But Jack, Harry and Cecil know him well...
Aug. 19, 1996, midnight
S1E9 - Sleeping Around
Gloria and Wilfred's beds are still made, so May, Ethel and Jack are anxious to find out where they are. Meanwhile, Ethel is hoping to be swept off her feet at the local dance.
Aug. 27, 1996, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: July 1, 1996
Last Air Date: Sept. 28, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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