Series
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Comedy
The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down.
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Seasons & episodes
1All Change1 Jul 1996 · 30mAt the peaceful country railway station in Hatley, life appears uncomplicated until the day the newspaper arrives with the news that Dr Beeching, the Minister of Transport, is rumoured to be planning to close down a large proportion of the national rail network.
2Talking Turkey8 Jul 1996 · 30mThe staff are anxious to hear which stations Dr. Beeching is to close down. Meanwhile, Harry's turkey Oscar escapes and runs riot on the line.
3The Train Now Standing15 Jul 1996 · 30mNew Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.
4A Moving Story22 Jul 1996 · 30mAs Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.
5The Late Mr Buckly29 Jul 1996 · 30mA parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.
6Horse Play5 Aug 1996 · 30mA horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.
7Past Love12 Aug 1996 · 30mThe staff are up early to collect a new arrival—but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.
8Job Opportunity19 Aug 1996 · 30mMay is asked to go for an interview for the job of buffet manageress at Loxley station, where she'd be working for Fred Foster. But Jack, Harry and Cecil know him well...
9Sleeping Around27 Aug 1996 · 30mGloria and Wilfred's beds are still made, so May, Ethel and Jack are anxious to find out where they are. Meanwhile, Ethel is hoping to be swept off her feet at the local dance.
Details
- Created by
- Richard Spendlove, David Croft
- First aired
- 1 Jul 1996
- Last aired
- 28 Sept 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 19
- Votes
- 12 on TMDB
Cast
Jeffrey HollandCecil Parkin
Barbara NewVera Plumtree
Stephen LewisHarry Lambert
Julia DeakinMay Skinner
Ivor RobertsArnold Thomas
Su PollardEthel Schumann
Paul ShaneJack Skinner- PPerry BensonRalph
- TTerry JohnPercy
- LLindsay GrimshawGloria Skinner
- PPaul AspdenWilfred Schumann
