Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | 20030612 | 20111106 (BBC7) 20210522 (BBC7) 20230219 (BBC7) | Dr Webster realises that he recognises the man he's just performed a routine autopsy on, but where from? His colleague, Professor Donaldson is aghast at the medical ethics of the situation whilst Dr Anderson is convinced that there's some kind of conspiracy going on. Dr Webster can't understand what all the fuss is about... Laurence Howarth's sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab. Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon ...... Tom Price Chloe ...... Marianne Levy Simon ...... Gus Brown David/Patient ...... Stephen Critchlow Elaine ...... Beth Chalmers Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003. Pathology lab sitcom with Peter Davison and Tracy Ann Oberman. From 2003. |
| 01 | 02 | 20030619 | 20111113 (BBC7) 20210417 (BBC7) 20230226 (BBC7) | Professor Donaldson introduces a new medical empathy scheme, because 'a corpse is a person too'. Laurence Howarth's sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab. Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon ...... Tom Price Chloe ...... Marianne Levy Simon ...... Gus Brown Mrs Renfield ...... Rachel Atkins Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003. Pathology lab sitcom with Peter Davison and Tracy Ann Oberman. From 2003. |
| 01 | 03 | 20030626 | 20111120 (BBC7) 20210424 (BBC7) 20230305 (BBC7) | When a new coroner arrives, Ruth wants him to send her the most interesting autopsy cases. Laurence Howarth's sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab. Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon ...... Tom Price Chloe ...... Marianne Levy Simon ...... Gus Brown Daniel Kasper ...... Laurence Howarth With: Stephen Critchlow Beth Chalmers Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003. |
| 01 | 04 | 20030703 | 20111127 (BBC7) 20210501 (BBC7) 20230312 (BBC7) | The pathologists are presented with a challenge when they're asked to perform an holistic, non-invasive autopsy. Laurence Howarth's sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab. Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon ...... Tom Price Chloe ...... Marianne Levy Simon ...... Gus Brown Mr Fitzherbert ...... Beth Chalmers Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003. The pathologists face doing a holistic, non-invasive autopsy |
| 01 | 05 | 20030710 | 20111204 (BBC7) 20210508 (BBC7) 20230319 (BBC7) | Dr Webster is looking after his 13 year old daughter for the weekend. But he can't understand why she doesn't find an evening in the path lab an exciting prospect? Laurence Howarth's sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab. Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon ...... Tom Price Chloe ...... Marianne Levy Simon ...... Gus Brown Margaret ...... Lauren Bird Other parts ...... Stephen Critchlow Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003. Dr Webster is puzzled when his 13 year old daughter isn't keen on a trip to the path lab. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | 20030717 | 20111211 (BBC7) 20210515 (BBC7) 20230326 (BBC7) | The pathologists are invited to assist the celebrated Dutch anatomist, Professor Raymond van den Hoogenband, in the first ever 'live' radio autopsy. Laurence Howarth's sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab. Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon ...... Tom Price Chloe ...... Marianne Levy Simon ...... Gus Brown Prof Van den Hoogenband ...... Chris Pavlo Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003. The pathologists help a celebrated Dutch anatomist in the first ever 'live' radio autopsy. |
| 02 | 01 | 20041111 | 20120822 (BBC7) 20210703 (BBC7) 20210710 (BBC7) 20210711 (BBC7) 20230511 (BBC7) | When Professor Donaldson suggests the team get to know the people they're autopsying, Dr Webster gets a little carried away... Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown Mr Reeve - Nicholas Boulton Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004. Pathology lab sitcom with Peter Davison and Matilda Ziegler. |
| 02 | 02 | 20041118 | 20120829 (BBC7) 20210710 (BBC7) 20230518 (BBC7) | A total lack of corpses sparks a dry spell in the pathology lab. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Anthony Webster - Peter Davison Ruth Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Graham - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy With Gus Brown. Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004. |
| 02 | 03 | 20041125 | 20120905 (BBC7) 20210717 (BBC7) 20230525 (BBC7) | Pathologist Ruth's fibs over her career and love-life backfire when her mum arrives. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Anthony Webster - Peter Davison Ruth Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Ruth's Mother, Moira - Paula Wilcox Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Graham - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Police Constable - Gus Brown Norman Pace - Lewis Aaltonen Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004. |
| 02 | 04 | 20041202 | 20120912 (BBC7) 20210724 (BBC7) 20230601 (BBC7) | Dr Webster meets his doppelganger - entomologist Dr Betsy, whilst Gordon hears voices. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Anthony Webster - Peter Davison Ruth Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Graham - Tom Price With: Marianne Levy Gus Brown Alex Lowe Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2004. |
| 02 | 05 | 20041209 | 20120919 (BBC7) 20210731 (BBC7) 20230608 (BBC7) | St Luke's Hospital Pathology holds its first ‘scratch night' for work in progress. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson: - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown with Beth Chalmers and Steven Kynman Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004. St Luke's Hospital Pathology holds its first 'scratch night' for work in progress. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | 20041216 | 20120926 (BBC7) 20210807 (BBC7) 20230615 (BBC7) | A department store drama means the pathology team must work on Christmas Day. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson: - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004. |
| 03 | 01 | 20060126 | 20121228 (BBC7) 20230817 (BBC7) | It's New Year in the mortuary and the pathologists must tackle a befuddled mother. Starring Peter Davison. The return of Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown with Felicity Montagu and Kim Wall Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2006. |
| 03 | 02 | 20060202 | 20130104 (BBC7) 20230824 (BBC7) | Keen to get pregnant, Ruth nags Anthony - but he's distracted by a potential patient. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown Dorothy - Joanna Brookes Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006. |
| 03 | 03 | 20060209 | 20130111 (BBC7) 20230907 (BBC7) | Trying to guard his legacy, Professor Donaldson lets Anthony and Ruth run the path lab. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown With Gerard McDermott and Beth Chalmers Music: Paul Mottram First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006. Trying to guard his legacy, the professor lets Anthony and Ruth run the path lab. |
| 03 | 04 | 20060216 | 20130118 (BBC7) 20230914 (BBC7) | A torn glove sparks a health scare for the path lab team. Trying to guard his legacy, the professor lets Anthony and Ruth run the path lab. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown Music: Paul Mottram First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006. |
| 03 | 05 | 20060223 | 20130125 (BBC7) 20230921 (BBC7) | Pathologist Anthony's ex wife Valerie wants to know why her mother died so he agrees to perform an autopsy. Starring Peter Davison Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Valerie - Rebecca Front Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Gordon - Tom Price Chloe - Marianne Levy Simon - Gus Brown Music: Paul Mottram First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006. Anthony is presented with another corpse - one he knows rather well - but how did she die? |
| 03 | 06 LAST | 20060302 | 20130201 (BBC7) 20230928 (BBC7) | Life and Death prove to be very close neighbours for the staff in the mortuary. Starring Peter Davison. Laurence Howarth's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. Dr Webster - Peter Davison Dr Anderson - Matilda Ziegler Professor Donaldson - Geoffrey Whitehead Chloe - Marianne Levy Gordon - Tom Price Simon - Gus Brown Music: Paul Mottram First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2006. |