The Doctor novels are a series of 18 comic novels by British physician Richard Gordon, covering the antics of a group of young doctors.[1] They were published between 1952 and 1986.[2]
Books edit
- Doctor in the House. London: Michael Joseph. 1952.
- Doctor at Sea. London: Michael Joseph. 1953.
- Doctor at Large. London: Michael Joseph. 1955.
- Doctor in Love. London: Michael Joseph. 1957.
- Doctor and Son. London: Michael Joseph. 1959.
- Doctor in Clover. London: Michael Joseph. 1960.
- Doctor on Toast. London: Michael Joseph. 1961.
- Doctor in the Swim. London: Michael Joseph. 1962.
- Love and Sir Lancelot. Heinemann. 1965.
- Doctor on the Boil. Heinemann. 1970.
- Doctor on the Brain. Heinemann. 1972.
- Doctor in the Nude. Heinemann. 1973.
- The Sleep of Life. Heinemann. 1975.
- Doctor on the Job. Heinemann. 1976.
- Doctor in the Nest. Heinemann. 1979.
- Doctor's Daughters. Heinemann. 1981.
- Doctor on the Ball. 1985.
- Doctor in the Soup. 1986.
Adaptations edit
Films edit
The seven Doctor films were developed from the books, directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty Box.[3] The early films featured Dirk Bogarde in the lead as Doctor Sparrow and Donald Sinden as Benskin.[4] Later films starred Leslie Phillips.[5] The first film came in 1954 and the last in 1970.[6]
Television series edit
The films inspired in turn to seven different Doctor television series between 1969 and 1991, totalling 157 thirty-minute episodes:
- Doctor in the House, which first ran on ITV from July 1969 to July 1970, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes.[7]
- Doctor at Large, which first ran on ITV from February to September 1971, with a total of 29 thirty-minute episodes.[8]
- Doctor in Charge, which first ran on ITV from April 1972 to December 1973, with a total of 43 thirty-minute episodes.[9]
- Doctor at Sea, which first ran on ITV from April to July 1974, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes.[10]
- Doctor on the Go, which first ran on ITV from April 1975 to April 1977, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes.[11]
- Doctor Down Under, which first ran on Australian Channel Seven from February to May 1979, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes.[12]
- Doctor at the Top, which first ran on BBC 1 from February to April 1991, with a total of 7 thirty-minute episodes.[13]
Radio series edit
- Doctor in the House, a 13 part BBC Radio 4 adaptation began in September 1968, starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow and Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt.[14]
- Doctor at Large, a 13 part BBC Radio 4 series started in June 1969, with Briers and Sumner reprising their roles.[15]
See also edit
- Dr. Kildare, An American dramatic comedy series of novels, films, and serialized radio and television programs.
- List of fictional doctors
References edit
- ^ "Doctor in the House author dies aged 95". 14 August 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Gordon, Richard (30 September 2012). Doctor At Large. House of Stratus. ISBN 9780755130986 – via Google Books.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Thomas, Ralph (1915-2001) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Doctor in the House (1954)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Leslie Phillips". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Box, Betty (1915-1999) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Doctor in the House | Nostalgia Central".
- ^ "Doctor at Large - S1 - Episode 29: Situation Full of Promise". Radio Times.
- ^ "Doctor In Charge | Nostalgia Central".
- ^ "Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central".
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Doctor On The Go - ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "The Dismissal to Dynasty | Memorable TV Australian Shows". 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Doctor At The Top". 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Doctor in the House". 17 September 1968. p. 29 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Doctor at Large". 17 June 1969. p. 25 – via BBC Genome.