| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Network: | ITV |
| Company: | London Weekend |
| Num Series: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 26 |
Doctor in the House is a British television comedy series loosely 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.[1] It was produced by London Weekend Television from 1969 to 1970.
The primary writers for the Doctor in the House episodes were Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. There were also contributions from Graham Chapman, John Cleese, and Barry Cryer.[2] The series was directed by David Askey and Maurice Murphy among others and the producer was Humphrey Barclay.[3] The external establishing shots were of Wanstead Hospital, London (now Clock Court).[4]
It was the first series in a franchise which included six later series, using some of the same cast members and writers. The follow-up series was Doctor at Large.
The plot revolved around the educational challenges and off-hour antics of a group of medical students at the fictional St. Swithin's teaching hospital in London, focusing on the contrast between the idealistic and somewhat naive Michael Upton and his more worldly and mischievous colleagues.
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?".[5]
