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Doctor on the Go

British TV sitcom (ITV, 1975–77)

Summary

British TV sitcom (ITV, 1975–77)

FieldValue
imageDoctor_on_the_Go.jpg
captionFirst series opening title, 1975
runtime25 minutes
starringRobin Nedwell
Geoffrey Davies
Ernest Clark
countryUnited Kingdom
languageEnglish
num_series2
companyLondon Weekend Television
networkITV
first_aired
last_aired
num_episodes26
related{{Plainlist

Geoffrey Davies Ernest Clark

  • Doctor at Sea
  • Doctor Down Under

Doctor on the Go is a British television comedy series, the fifth of seven series in a franchise that began with Doctor in the House and was inspired by the "Doctor" books by Richard Gordon. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor at Sea as Duncan Waring and Dick Stuart-Clark finish their cruise ship jobs and return to the familiar surroundings of St. Swithin's hospital. It was the final series to be produced by London Weekend Television. The two series ran from 1975 to 1977.

Writers for the Doctor on the Go episodes included Bernard McKenna, Rob Buckman, Richard Laing, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Steve Thorn and Paul Wolfson. One episode ("For Your Own Good") was co-written by Douglas Adams and Graham Chapman.

Cast

  • Robin Nedwell - Dr Duncan Waring
  • Geoffrey Davies - Dr Dick Stuart-Clark
  • Ernest Clark - Professor Sir Geoffrey Loftus
  • Andrew Knox - Dr James Gascoigne
  • John Kane - Dr Andrew MacKenzie
  • Jacquie-Ann Carr - Dr Katherine Wright

Episodes

;Series 1

  1. "Keep Your Nose Clean"
  2. "When a Body Meets a Body"
  3. "It's the Thought That Counts"
  4. "Radio Activity"
  5. "A Run for Your Money"
  6. "Learning by Heart"
  7. "It's Just the Job"
  8. "What's Op Doc?"
  9. "Room for Change"
  10. "A Heart in the Right Place"
  11. "What's your Problem?"
  12. "Clunk Click"
  13. "The Course of True Love"

;Series 2

  1. "When Did You Last See Your Father?"
  2. "I Love Paris... When I Get There"
  3. "Money Spasms"
  4. "What's in a Name?"
  5. "The War of the Wards"
  6. "For Your Own Good"
  7. "Bunny Makes the World Go Round"
  8. "Loftus the Terrible"
  9. "A Turn for the Nurse"
  10. "MATCH"
  11. "California Girl"
  12. "Sunday Bleeping Sunday"
  13. "Happy Ever After"

Cultural and social impact

Jamaican reggae group The Upsetters recorded a song called "Doctor on the Go" containing sound clips from the show for their 1975 album Revolution Dub.

References

References

  1. Barker, Dennis. (15 August 2017). "Richard Gordon obituary". The Guardian.
  2. Guide, British Comedy. "Doctor On The Go - ITV Sitcom".
  3. "Doctor On The Go | Nostalgia Central".
  4. "For Your Own Good (1977)".
  5. "Keep Your Nose Clean (1975)".
  6. "Radio Activity (1975)".
  7. "A Heart in the Right Place (1975)".
  8. "Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Revolution Dub".
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