Surgical Spirit

Surgical Spirit

NR1989•30m•7.0/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(3)

Surgical spirit is a British situation-comedy television series starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that was broadcast from 14 April 1989 through to 7 July 1995. It was written by Annie Bruce, Raymond Dixon, Graeme Garden, Peter Learmouth, Paul McKenzie and Annie Wood. It was made for the ITV network by Humphrey Barclay Productions for Granada Television.

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Production

Granada Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 14, 1989

Last Aired

July 7, 1995

Networks

ITV1

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Lecture

Air date: 1989-04-14

Sheila's famous knack for putting peoples backs up makes asking favours a rather tricky operation.

E2

The Locum

Air date: 1989-04-21

Sheila has to work with a new anaesthetist.

E3

Joyce's Ulcer

Air date: 1989-04-28

Joyce needs an operation but doesn't want to be on the ward.

E4

The Country, Right or Wrong

Air date: 1989-05-05

Sheila asks David if she can accompany him on a fishing trip.

E5

Fame

Air date: 1989-05-12

Dr. Wynne's photo appears in the paper.

E6

Sammy Eldridge

Air date: 1989-05-19

Cast

Duncan Preston

Duncan Preston

Jonathan Haslam

Nichola McAuliffe

Sheila Sabatini

Marji Campi

Marji Campi

Joyce Watson

Suzette Llewellyn

Suzette Llewellyn

Sister Cheryl Patching

David Conville

George Hope-Wynne

Emlyn Price

Neil Copeland

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