Doctor In The House

Episode

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St Swithin's

19680625

20121028 (BBC7)
20121029 (BBC7)
20131225 (BBC7)
20131226 (BBC7)
20140729 (BBC7)
20160320 (BBC7)
20180817 (BBC7)
20220213 (BBC7)
20241101 (BBC7)
20241102 (BBC7)

Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor as St. Swithin's hospital in London.

The misadventures of a student doctor.

Adapted by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House', first published in 1952.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Secretary - Erik Chitty

Sister - Beth Boyd

Padre - Michael Deacon

The Dean - John Le Mesurier

Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London.

Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.

Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor at St Swithin's hospital. Stars Richard Briers. From June 1968.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

[LISTEN NOW]

Digs

19680701

20121104 (BBC7)
20121105 (BBC7)
20140805 (BBC7)
20160327 (BBC7)
20180824 (BBC7)
20220220 (BBC7)
20241108 (BBC7)
20241109 (BBC7)

Student medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady, Mrs Robinson.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Vera - Norma Ronald

Mrs Robinson - Ann Murray

Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.

Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Stars Richard Briers and Geoffrey Sumner. From July 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Anatomy

19680709

20121111 (BBC7)
20121112 (BBC7)
20140812 (BBC7)
20160403 (BBC7)
20180831 (BBC7)
20220227 (BBC7)
20241115 (BBC7)
20241116 (BBC7)

More hospital mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Vera - Norma Ronald

More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies.

More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

In The Wards

19680716

20121118 (BBC7)
20121119 (BBC7)
20140819 (BBC7)
20140823 (BBC7)
20160410 (BBC7)
20180907 (BBC7)
20220306 (BBC7)
20241122 (BBC7)
20241123 (BBC7)

Unleashed on the patients, the rookie medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Sister Virtue - Joan Sanderson

Mrs Clark - Irene Handl

The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.

Unleashed on the patients, the medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Our First Operation

19680723

20121125 (BBC7)
20121126 (BBC7)
20140826 (BBC7)
20160417 (BBC7)
20180914 (BBC7)
20220313 (BBC7)
20241129 (BBC7)
20241130 (BBC7)

Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Sister - Ann Murray

Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Sex And St Swithins

19680730

20121202 (BBC7)
20121203 (BBC7)
20140902 (BBC7)
20140906 (BBC7)
20160424 (BBC7)
20180921 (BBC7)
20220320 (BBC7)
20241206 (BBC7)
20241207 (BBC7)

Medic Simon Sparrow breaks hospital rules by flirting with a pretty new nurse.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

With special guest star, Irene Handl.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Sister - Barbara Mitchell

Nurse Michaels - Carol Marsh

Ginger - Tanya Robinson

Mrs Clarke - Irene Handl

Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London.

Medic Simon Sparrow breaks hospital rules by flirting with a pretty new nurse. Starring Richard Briers. From July 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Our First Baby

19680806

20121209 (BBC7)
20121210 (BBC7)
20140909 (BBC7)
20160501 (BBC7)
20180928 (BBC7)
20220327 (BBC7)
20241213 (BBC7)
20241214 (BBC7)

Medic Simon Sparrow is thrown in the deep-end on St Swithins' ante-natal ward.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Vera - Norma Ronald

Mrs Stevens - Gwendolyn Watts

Sister/Granny - Beth Boyd

Porter/Padre - Brian Haines

Medic Simon Sparrow is thrown in the deep-end on St Swithins' antenatal ward.

Medic Simon Sparrow is thrown in the deep-end on St Swithins' antenatal ward. Starring Richard Briers. From August 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Happy Christmas

19680813

20121223 (BBC7)
20121224 (BBC7)
20241220 (BBC7)
20241221 (BBC7)

The Dean asks the three junior doctors to organise Christmas festivities at St Swithin's Hospital.

They must write, produce and enact a short theatrical piece to entertain the patients and staff - at three days notice.

More misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Vera - Norma Ronald

Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London.

The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.

The Dean asks Sparrow, Evans and Benskin to organise St Swithin's festivities. Starring Richard Briers. From 1968.

The Dean asks the three junior doctors to organise the hospital's Christmas festivities. They must write, produce and enact a short theatrical piece to entertain the patients and staff - at three days notice.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Vera.................... Norma Ronald

The doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.

The Dean asks Sparrow, Evans and Benskin to organise St Swithin's festivities. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Out-patients

19680820

20121216 (BBC7)
20121217 (BBC7)
20140916 (BBC7)
20160508 (BBC7)
20181005 (BBC7)
20220403 (BBC7)
20241227 (BBC7)
20241228 (BBC7)

Medic Simon Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, whilst Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Nurse - Carol Mason

Mrs Clark - Irene Handl

Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.

Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Money Troubles

19680827

20121230 (BBC7)
20121231 (BBC7)
20140923 (BBC7)
20160515 (BBC7)
20181012 (BBC7)
20220410 (BBC7)
20250103 (BBC7)
20250104 (BBC7)

With their microscopes in at the pawn broker, the young medics need some cash in a hurry.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Lady Spratt - Joan Young

The Waiter - David Jason

With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.

With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Women And Wine

19680903

20130106 (BBC7)
20130107 (BBC7)
20140930 (BBC7)
20141004 (BBC7)
20160522 (BBC7)
20181019 (BBC7)
20220417 (BBC7)
20250110 (BBC7)
20250111 (BBC7)

Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Lady Spratt - Joan Young

Matron/Vera - Norma Ronald

Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos. Stars Richard Briers. From September 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

Marriage-itis

19680910

20130113 (BBC7)
20130114 (BBC7)
20141007 (BBC7)
20160529 (BBC7)
20181026 (BBC7)
20220424 (BBC7)
20250117 (BBC7)
20250118 (BBC7)

Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

Matron/Vera - Norma Ronald

Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.

Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet. Stars Richard Briers. From September 1968.

[LISTEN NOW]

To Pass Or Not To Pass

19680917

20130120 (BBC7)
20130121 (BBC7)
20141014 (BBC7)
20160605 (BBC7)
20181102 (BBC7)
20220501 (BBC7)

It's nerves and pints all round, as the St Swithin's medics sit their final exams.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers

Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner

Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney

Taffy Evans - Edward Cast

The Dean - Dennis Ramsden

Mrs Clark - Irene Handl

It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	St Swithin's	19680625	20121028 (BBC7) 20121029 (BBC7) 20131225 (BBC7) 20131226 (BBC7) 20140729 (BBC7) 20160320 (BBC7) 20180817 (BBC7) 20220213 (BBC7) 20241101 (BBC7) 20241102 (BBC7)	Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor as St. Swithin's hospital in London. The misadventures of a student doctor. Adapted by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House', first published in 1952. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Secretary - Erik Chitty Sister - Beth Boyd Padre - Michael Deacon The Dean - John Le Mesurier Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London. Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers. Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor at St Swithin's hospital. Stars Richard Briers. From June 1968. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Digs	19680701	20121104 (BBC7) 20121105 (BBC7) 20140805 (BBC7) 20160327 (BBC7) 20180824 (BBC7) 20220220 (BBC7) 20241108 (BBC7) 20241109 (BBC7)	Student medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady, Mrs Robinson. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Vera - Norma Ronald Mrs Robinson - Ann Murray Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Stars Richard Briers and Geoffrey Sumner. From July 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Anatomy	19680709	20121111 (BBC7) 20121112 (BBC7) 20140812 (BBC7) 20160403 (BBC7) 20180831 (BBC7) 20220227 (BBC7) 20241115 (BBC7) 20241116 (BBC7)	More hospital mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Vera - Norma Ronald More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies. More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
04	In The Wards	19680716	20121118 (BBC7) 20121119 (BBC7) 20140819 (BBC7) 20140823 (BBC7) 20160410 (BBC7) 20180907 (BBC7) 20220306 (BBC7) 20241122 (BBC7) 20241123 (BBC7)	Unleashed on the patients, the rookie medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Sister Virtue - Joan Sanderson Mrs Clark - Irene Handl The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. Unleashed on the patients, the medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
05	Our First Operation	19680723	20121125 (BBC7) 20121126 (BBC7) 20140826 (BBC7) 20160417 (BBC7) 20180914 (BBC7) 20220313 (BBC7) 20241129 (BBC7) 20241130 (BBC7)	Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Sister - Ann Murray Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
06	Sex And St Swithins	19680730	20121202 (BBC7) 20121203 (BBC7) 20140902 (BBC7) 20140906 (BBC7) 20160424 (BBC7) 20180921 (BBC7) 20220320 (BBC7) 20241206 (BBC7) 20241207 (BBC7)	Medic Simon Sparrow breaks hospital rules by flirting with a pretty new nurse. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. With special guest star, Irene Handl. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Sister - Barbara Mitchell Nurse Michaels - Carol Marsh Ginger - Tanya Robinson Mrs Clarke - Irene Handl Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London. Medic Simon Sparrow breaks hospital rules by flirting with a pretty new nurse. Starring Richard Briers. From July 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
07	Our First Baby	19680806	20121209 (BBC7) 20121210 (BBC7) 20140909 (BBC7) 20160501 (BBC7) 20180928 (BBC7) 20220327 (BBC7) 20241213 (BBC7) 20241214 (BBC7)	Medic Simon Sparrow is thrown in the deep-end on St Swithins' ante-natal ward. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Vera - Norma Ronald Mrs Stevens - Gwendolyn Watts Sister/Granny - Beth Boyd Porter/Padre - Brian Haines Medic Simon Sparrow is thrown in the deep-end on St Swithins' antenatal ward. Medic Simon Sparrow is thrown in the deep-end on St Swithins' antenatal ward. Starring Richard Briers. From August 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
08	Happy Christmas	19680813	20121223 (BBC7) 20121224 (BBC7) 20241220 (BBC7) 20241221 (BBC7)	The Dean asks the three junior doctors to organise Christmas festivities at St Swithin's Hospital. They must write, produce and enact a short theatrical piece to entertain the patients and staff - at three days notice. More misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Vera - Norma Ronald Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London. The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities. The Dean asks Sparrow, Evans and Benskin to organise St Swithin's festivities. Starring Richard Briers. From 1968. The Dean asks the three junior doctors to organise the hospital's Christmas festivities. They must write, produce and enact a short theatrical piece to entertain the patients and staff - at three days notice. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Vera.................... Norma Ronald The doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities. The Dean asks Sparrow, Evans and Benskin to organise St Swithin's festivities. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
09	Out-patients	19680820	20121216 (BBC7) 20121217 (BBC7) 20140916 (BBC7) 20160508 (BBC7) 20181005 (BBC7) 20220403 (BBC7) 20241227 (BBC7) 20241228 (BBC7)	Medic Simon Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, whilst Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Nurse - Carol Mason Mrs Clark - Irene Handl Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts. Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
10	Money Troubles	19680827	20121230 (BBC7) 20121231 (BBC7) 20140923 (BBC7) 20160515 (BBC7) 20181012 (BBC7) 20220410 (BBC7) 20250103 (BBC7) 20250104 (BBC7)	With their microscopes in at the pawn broker, the young medics need some cash in a hurry. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Lady Spratt - Joan Young The Waiter - David Jason With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry. With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
11	Women And Wine	19680903	20130106 (BBC7) 20130107 (BBC7) 20140930 (BBC7) 20141004 (BBC7) 20160522 (BBC7) 20181019 (BBC7) 20220417 (BBC7) 20250110 (BBC7) 20250111 (BBC7)	Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Lady Spratt - Joan Young Matron/Vera - Norma Ronald Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos. Stars Richard Briers. From September 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
12	Marriage-itis	19680910	20130113 (BBC7) 20130114 (BBC7) 20141007 (BBC7) 20160529 (BBC7) 20181026 (BBC7) 20220424 (BBC7) 20250117 (BBC7) 20250118 (BBC7)	Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast Matron/Vera - Norma Ronald Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet. Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet. Stars Richard Briers. From September 1968. [LISTEN NOW]
13	To Pass Or Not To Pass	19680917	20130120 (BBC7) 20130121 (BBC7) 20141014 (BBC7) 20160605 (BBC7) 20181102 (BBC7) 20220501 (BBC7)	It's nerves and pints all round, as the St Swithin's medics sit their final exams. The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow. Simon Sparrow - Richard Briers Sir Lancelot Spratt - Geoffrey Sumner Tony Benskin - Ray Cooney Taffy Evans - Edward Cast The Dean - Dennis Ramsden Mrs Clark - Irene Handl It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.