Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11E1Now, Dr. UptonA newly-qualified Michael Upton is released into the world of work. But finding the ideal job proves more difficult than it originally seemed.30m2E2You've Really Landed Me In It This TimeMichael is subjected to spending an evening in the company of a sex-starved secretary when he stands in for a skiving Paul.30m3E3You Make Me Feel So YoungMichael 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...30m4E4Doctor DishMichael 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.30m5E5Modernising MajorPaul and Michael decide the practice is behind the times and in need of revamping.30m6E6Congratulations, It's A ToadPaul thinks he has stumbled on a winner by using toads for quick and efficient pregnancy tests.30m7E7Change Your PartnersSue is left unimpressed when Dick introduces Michael to his attractive lady friend.30m8E8Trains And Notes And VeinsMichael invites Dick and Paul home to meet his parents. But having four doctors on the premises soon gets irksome.30m9E9Lock, Stock And BerylMichael's invovement with a nurse called Beryl escalates - much to his displeasure.30m10E10Upton Sells OutA 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.30m11E11Saturday MatineeMichael is left in charge of the practice when Dick skives off to see a girlfriend.30m12E12Where There's A WillMichael is less than delighted when one of his patients dies shortly after he treats him.30m13E13Students At HeartMichael continues his quest for a job in surgery. However, once again he is up against Lawrence Bingham.30m14E14No Ill Feeling!Paul gets Michael a job with his uncle in general practice. But Mike still longs for the surgeon's scalpel.30m15E15Let's Start At The BeginningGlad to get away from his G. P. job, Michael visits Dick at his psychiatric practice.30m16E16It's All In The MindPaul and Michael are pleased when their patients are healing well. But they soon discover it is not entirely due to their efforts...30m17E17Cynthia DarlingMichael is driven to distraction by an overbearing mother's insistence that her healthy daughter is ill.30m18E18A little Help From My FriendsWith Dr. Griffin admitted to hospital, Michael is left in charge of the practice. Dissatisfied with Paul's work, Mike decides to replace him.30m19E19Devon Is Lovely at This Time of YearMichael 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.30m20E20Operation LoftusMichael'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.30m21E21Mother And Father Doing Well30m22E22A Jokes A JokePaul 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.30m23E23Pull The Other OneMichael and Paul find they have differing attitudes to women.30m24E24It's The Rich Wot Gets The PleasureDick finds out he has inherited £50,000 following the death of his Uncle James.30m25E25Things That Go Mump In The NightMichael is showing all the symptoms of mumps, and is immediately admitted to Lawrence Bingham's ward.30m26E26Mr MoonMichael visits Dick at the health farm at which he is working, and makes a bet that he can stick to the patients' diet.30m27E27The VivaThe junior doctors are all preparing for their viva exams, but one of them in particular has particular trouble when it comes to taking his.30m28E28Bewigged, Bothered And BewilderedMichael ends up in court after he injects a patient with some penicillin, to which he turns out to be allergic.30m29E29A Situation Full Of Promise30m
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