Ernest Clark
Doctor at Large (1971)
Season 1
Doctor at Large is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of newly qualified doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in the House, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1971. Writers for the Doctor at Large episodes were Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna, Geoff Rowley, Andy Baker, Jonathan Lynn and David Yallop, as well as George Layton.
Released Feb. 27, 1971
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.doctor, tmdb.private-practice, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.doctor-patient-relationship, imdb.medical-practice, imdb.doctor, imdb.medical-profession, imdb.laugh-track
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Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Now, Dr. Upton
A newly-qualified Michael Upton is released into the world of work. But finding the ideal job proves more difficult than it originally seemed.
Feb. 28, 1971, midnight
S1E2 - You've Really Landed Me In It This Time
Michael is subjected to spending an evening in the company of a sex-starved secretary when he stands in for a skiving Paul.
March 7, 1971, midnight
S1E3 - You Make Me Feel So Young
Michael and Paul become partners in Doctor Maxwell's practice. But they find getting accepted by the patients much harder than getting accepted by Doctor Maxwell...
March 14, 1971, midnight
S1E4 - Doctor Dish
Michael is asked to give a talk at the local girls' school. However, he finds it isn't just his medical knowledge that finds favour with the pupils.
March 21, 1971, midnight
S1E5 - Modernising Major
Paul and Michael decide the practice is behind the times and in need of revamping.
March 28, 1971, midnight
S1E6 - Congratulations, It's A Toad
Paul thinks he has stumbled on a winner by using toads for quick and efficient pregnancy tests.
April 4, 1971, midnight
S1E7 - Change Your Partners
Sue is left unimpressed when Dick introduces Michael to his attractive lady friend.
April 11, 1971, midnight
S1E8 - Trains And Notes And Veins
Michael invites Dick and Paul home to meet his parents. But having four doctors on the premises soon gets irksome.
April 18, 1971, midnight
S1E9 - Lock, Stock And Beryl
Michael's invovement with a nurse called Beryl escalates - much to his displeasure.
April 25, 1971, midnight
S1E10 - Upton Sells Out
A position becomes vacant at the private practice where Dick works, and Michael - tired of his tedious casualty job - decides to apply for it, leaving Paul unimpressed.
May 2, 1971, midnight
S1E11 - Saturday Matinee
Michael is left in charge of the practice when Dick skives off to see a girlfriend.
May 9, 1971, midnight
S1E12 - Where There's A Will
Michael is less than delighted when one of his patients dies shortly after he treats him.
May 16, 1971, midnight
S1E13 - Students At Heart
Michael continues his quest for a job in surgery. However, once again he is up against Lawrence Bingham.
May 23, 1971, midnight
S1E14 - No Ill Feeling!
Paul gets Michael a job with his uncle in general practice. But Mike still longs for the surgeon's scalpel.
May 30, 1971, midnight
S1E15 - Let's Start At The Beginning
Glad to get away from his G. P. job, Michael visits Dick at his psychiatric practice.
June 6, 1971, midnight
S1E16 - It's All In The Mind
Paul and Michael are pleased when their patients are healing well. But they soon discover it is not entirely due to their efforts...
June 13, 1971, midnight
S1E17 - Cynthia Darling
Michael is driven to distraction by an overbearing mother's insistence that her healthy daughter is ill.
June 20, 1971, midnight
S1E18 - A little Help From My Friends
With Dr. Griffin admitted to hospital, Michael is left in charge of the practice. Dissatisfied with Paul's work, Mike decides to replace him.
June 27, 1971, midnight
S1E19 - Devon Is Lovely at This Time of Year
Michael is totally smitten with the new doctor, Nicky. And when the Dean offers Mike a new job, it looks as though he might make a mistake he'll live to regret.
July 4, 1971, midnight
S1E20 - Operation Loftus
Michael's much-awaited return to St. Swithin's is cause for celebration. The festivities are quickly curtailed, however, when Professor Loftus also returns to the hospital.
July 11, 1971, midnight
S1E21 - Mother And Father Doing Well
July 18, 1971, midnight
S1E22 - A Jokes A Joke
Paul and Mike decide to get jobs as anatomy demonstrators, whilst Dick's just in it for the money. However, none of them counted on Lawrence Bingham's competition.
July 25, 1971, midnight
S1E23 - Pull The Other One
Michael and Paul find they have differing attitudes to women.
Aug. 1, 1971, midnight
S1E24 - It's The Rich Wot Gets The Pleasure
Dick finds out he has inherited £50,000 following the death of his Uncle James.
Aug. 8, 1971, midnight
S1E25 - Things That Go Mump In The Night
Michael is showing all the symptoms of mumps, and is immediately admitted to Lawrence Bingham's ward.
Aug. 15, 1971, midnight
S1E26 - Mr Moon
Michael visits Dick at the health farm at which he is working, and makes a bet that he can stick to the patients' diet.
Aug. 22, 1971, midnight
S1E27 - The Viva
The junior doctors are all preparing for their viva exams, but one of them in particular has particular trouble when it comes to taking his.
Aug. 29, 1971, midnight
S1E28 - Bewigged, Bothered And Bewildered
Michael ends up in court after he injects a patient with some penicillin, to which he turns out to be allergic.
Sept. 5, 1971, midnight
S1E29 - A Situation Full Of Promise
Sept. 12, 1971, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Feb. 27, 1971
Last Air Date: Sept. 12, 1971, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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