Doctor in the House (TV series)

Doctor in the House is a British television comedy series based on a set of books and a film of the same name by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of medical students. It was produced by London Weekend Television from 1969 to 1970.

Writers for the Doctor in the House episodes were Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Bernard McKenna. The series was directed by David Askey and Maurice Murphy among others and the producer was Humphrey Barclay. The external establishing shots were of Wanstead Hospital, London (now Clock Court).

Plot
The plot revolved around the trials of medical students at St Swithin's hospital in London.

Cast

 * Barry Evans – Michael A. Upton
 * Robin Nedwell – Duncan Waring
 * Geoffrey Davies – Dick Stuart-Clark
 * George Layton – Paul Collier
 * Simon Cuff – Dave Briddock
 * Yutte Stensgaard – Helga, Dave's girlfriend
 * Martin Shaw – Huw Evans (series 1)
 * Jonathan Lynn – Daniel Hooley (series 2)
 * Ernest Clark – Professor Geoffrey Loftus
 * Ralph Michael – The Dean
 * Joan Benham – Mrs Loftus
 * Peter Bathurst – Dr Upton, Michael's father

Well-known actors David Jason (Only Fools and Horses), and James Beck (Dad's Army), both appeared in the 1970 Series 2 episode: "What Seems to be the Trouble?".