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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The sudden departure of Barry Evans from the 'Doctor' series must have sent its producers in a spin. The young actor had made 'Michael Upton' his own to such an extent it was impossible to imagine anyone else in the role. He cited the pressure of work as his main reason for leaving ( although he later regretted the decision ).
Rather than create a new leading character, it was decided to bring back the cheeky, girl-chasing 'Duncan Waring', last seen in the finale of 'Doctor In The House'.
'Waring' was a more extroverted figure than his predecessor, fond of spotted bow-ties, laughing raucously, and going "Hello dere!" whenever he answered a phone. Nedwell was particularly adept at physical comedy too, giving the show greater appeal to the young. It did not take him long to replace Evans in the public's affections.
In 'The Devil You Know', Waring returns to St. Swithins, having been in America for the past year. His friends Collier and Stuart-Clark pretend not to remember him! It was said that Upton had joined the Merchant Navy to escape the attentions of Nurse Willett following a drunken proposal!
St. Swithins hospital once again became the backbone of the series' plots, with Professor Loftus and Bingham appearing regularly. Once again, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie delivered some fine scripts, along with George Layton ( now credited under his real name ) and Jonathan Lynn, Graham Chapman and Bernard McKenna.
Two story arcs occurred through the season; in one, the dreaded Bingham met and courted the fearsome Dr.Mary Parsons ( Helen Fraser ), an old flame of Duncan's. In the other, Loftus was tipped for a knighthood ( which he duly got ).
Among the many hilarious episodes to be found in this twenty four part series are 'A Night With The Dead' in which Dick and Bingham join forces to prevent Duncan from winning a bet, namely that he cannot spend a night alone in a mortuary; Dick tries to join the Freemasons in 'Climbing The Ladder', and, my favourite, 'Honeymoon Special', the latter boasting one of the all-time classic television comedy moments, as Duncan's car breaks down on a level crossing.
Bob Todd, Jimmy Logan, William Franklyn, and a pre-'Blackadder' Tony Robinson join in the fun.
Rather than create a new leading character, it was decided to bring back the cheeky, girl-chasing 'Duncan Waring', last seen in the finale of 'Doctor In The House'.
'Waring' was a more extroverted figure than his predecessor, fond of spotted bow-ties, laughing raucously, and going "Hello dere!" whenever he answered a phone. Nedwell was particularly adept at physical comedy too, giving the show greater appeal to the young. It did not take him long to replace Evans in the public's affections.
In 'The Devil You Know', Waring returns to St. Swithins, having been in America for the past year. His friends Collier and Stuart-Clark pretend not to remember him! It was said that Upton had joined the Merchant Navy to escape the attentions of Nurse Willett following a drunken proposal!
St. Swithins hospital once again became the backbone of the series' plots, with Professor Loftus and Bingham appearing regularly. Once again, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie delivered some fine scripts, along with George Layton ( now credited under his real name ) and Jonathan Lynn, Graham Chapman and Bernard McKenna.
Two story arcs occurred through the season; in one, the dreaded Bingham met and courted the fearsome Dr.Mary Parsons ( Helen Fraser ), an old flame of Duncan's. In the other, Loftus was tipped for a knighthood ( which he duly got ).
Among the many hilarious episodes to be found in this twenty four part series are 'A Night With The Dead' in which Dick and Bingham join forces to prevent Duncan from winning a bet, namely that he cannot spend a night alone in a mortuary; Dick tries to join the Freemasons in 'Climbing The Ladder', and, my favourite, 'Honeymoon Special', the latter boasting one of the all-time classic television comedy moments, as Duncan's car breaks down on a level crossing.
Bob Todd, Jimmy Logan, William Franklyn, and a pre-'Blackadder' Tony Robinson join in the fun.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was good to see Duncan Waring back inthe show sorry to see Barry evans leave as he was excellent as Upton. I think Professor Sir Geoffrey Loftus is really quite fond of the doctors despite his nature. Really thought this show was excellent and Stuart Clark as the anaethetist quite a charmer.
the stories are full of laughter humor and certainly would make you feel better if you were under the weather. glad these have been released on DVD
the stories are full of laughter humor and certainly would make you feel better if you were under the weather. glad these have been released on DVD
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This next spinoff is the first of 2 series of the successful Doctor in Charge series
which welcomes the return of Robin Nedwell in the lead role as Duncan Waring.
This follows the departure of Barry Evans' character Upton in the previous season
who was said to have gone off to join the navy and had fallen in love with the enigmatic Nurse Willet whose name constantly pops up in the series but is only ever seen once in the entire series.
EPISODES ARE AS FOLLOWS -
The Devil You Know
The Research Unit
The Minister's Health
The Black and White Medical Show
Honeylamb
Doctors' Lib
Which Doctor?
Climbing the Ladder
Face the Music
Mum's the Word
The Fox
A Night with the Dead
This Is Your Wife
Honeymoon Special
The Long, Long Night
The System
On the Brink
Amazing Grace
Shut Up and Eat What You're Given
Yellow Fever
The Taming of the Wolf
An Officer and a Gentleman
That's My Uncle
The Big Match
The Rumour
Blackmail
A Long Day's Journey into Knighthood
Cast List includes -
Robin Nedwell as Duncan Waring
George Layton as Paul Collier
Geoffrey Davies as Dick Stuart-Clark
Richard O'Sullivan as Lawrence Bingham
Ernest Clark as Professor Geoffrey Loftus
Sammie Winmill as Nurse Sandra Crumpton
The theme follows Waring's recent return from the US
freshly invigorated with new ideas to put into practise
and takes up his role as head surgeon at St. Swithin's Hospital.
Joining him as regulars are Professor Loftus, Stuart-CLark, Collier
and Bingham who is often the butt of all jokes.
Writers this season include Graham Chapman, Graeme Garden,
Bill Oddie, George Layton, Bernard McKenna, Jonathan Lynn,
Phil Redmond, David Askey and Gail Renard.
Whereas Doctor At Large bordered a fine line between comedy
and pathos Doctor in Charge returned back to basics with farcical
situation comedy.
Doctor in Charge (Series 1) was originally screened in 1972 so here it is
for the first time on DVD to be treasured and relished repeatedly.
Enjoy this first romp as the Doctors in Charge continue to terrorize
the halls of St. Swithin's with more madcap harebrained schemes
causing no end to Professor Loftus' anxieties.
which welcomes the return of Robin Nedwell in the lead role as Duncan Waring.
This follows the departure of Barry Evans' character Upton in the previous season
who was said to have gone off to join the navy and had fallen in love with the enigmatic Nurse Willet whose name constantly pops up in the series but is only ever seen once in the entire series.
EPISODES ARE AS FOLLOWS -
The Devil You Know
The Research Unit
The Minister's Health
The Black and White Medical Show
Honeylamb
Doctors' Lib
Which Doctor?
Climbing the Ladder
Face the Music
Mum's the Word
The Fox
A Night with the Dead
This Is Your Wife
Honeymoon Special
The Long, Long Night
The System
On the Brink
Amazing Grace
Shut Up and Eat What You're Given
Yellow Fever
The Taming of the Wolf
An Officer and a Gentleman
That's My Uncle
The Big Match
The Rumour
Blackmail
A Long Day's Journey into Knighthood
Cast List includes -
Robin Nedwell as Duncan Waring
George Layton as Paul Collier
Geoffrey Davies as Dick Stuart-Clark
Richard O'Sullivan as Lawrence Bingham
Ernest Clark as Professor Geoffrey Loftus
Sammie Winmill as Nurse Sandra Crumpton
The theme follows Waring's recent return from the US
freshly invigorated with new ideas to put into practise
and takes up his role as head surgeon at St. Swithin's Hospital.
Joining him as regulars are Professor Loftus, Stuart-CLark, Collier
and Bingham who is often the butt of all jokes.
Writers this season include Graham Chapman, Graeme Garden,
Bill Oddie, George Layton, Bernard McKenna, Jonathan Lynn,
Phil Redmond, David Askey and Gail Renard.
Whereas Doctor At Large bordered a fine line between comedy
and pathos Doctor in Charge returned back to basics with farcical
situation comedy.
Doctor in Charge (Series 1) was originally screened in 1972 so here it is
for the first time on DVD to be treasured and relished repeatedly.
Enjoy this first romp as the Doctors in Charge continue to terrorize
the halls of St. Swithin's with more madcap harebrained schemes
causing no end to Professor Loftus' anxieties.
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