Series
A Very Peculiar Practice
DramaComedy
A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.
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Seasons & episodes
1A Very Long Way from Anywhere21 May 1986 · 50mWith a new job and a fresh start in life, Dr Stephen Daker's enthusiasm knows no bounds until he meets his new colleagues at the University Medical Practice.
2We Love You, That's Why We're Here28 May 1986 · 50mStephen is filled with panic and terror when Jock gives him the prime job on the first day of term.
3Wives of Great Men4 Jun 1986 · 50mStephen has a problem on his hands when his diagnosis of Professor Furie's illness meets with violent opposition from the patient himself.
4Black Bob's Hamburger Suit10 Jun 1986 · 50mBob tries to enlist Stephen's help in a doubtful research project which he sees as the answer to all his problems. The result, however, is far from what he expected.
5Contact Tracer17 Jun 1986 · 50mStephen and his colleagues have a crisis on their hands when an epidemic hits the campus. Trying to trace the source proves as difficult as keeping the news from the Vice Chancellor.
6The Hit List24 Jun 1986 · 50mWhen the Vice Chancellor tries to involve the medical practice in another of his schemes, Stephen and Jock decide he must not succeed.
7Catastrophe Theory2 Jul 1986 · 50mA 25% cut in funding causes hysteria within the University, with the Vice Chancellor and the medical practice doing their utmost to keep their jobs.
Details
- Created by
- Andrew Davies
- First aired
- 21 May 1986
- Last aired
- 13 Apr 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 14
- Votes
- 6 on TMDB
Cast
Peter DavisonDr Stephen Daker
Graham CrowdenDr Jock McCannon
Barbara FlynnDr Rose Marie
David TroughtonDr Bob Buzzard- EElaine TurrellNun
- SSonia HartNun
Joanna KanskaGrete Grotowska
Michael ShannonVice-Chancellor Jack Daniels
