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The '''''Doctor''''' novels are a series of 18 [[comic novel]]s by British physician [[Richard Gordon (English author)|Richard Gordon]], covering the antics of a group of young doctors. They were published between 1952 and 1986.
The '''''Doctor''''' novels are a series of 18 [[comic novel]]s by British physician [[Richard Gordon (English author)|Richard Gordon]], covering the antics of a group of young doctors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-40921618|title=Doctor in the House author dies aged 95|date=14 August 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> They were published between 1952 and 1986.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9quXDQAAQBAJ&q=%27doctor%27+novels+richard+gordon+published+between+1952+and+1986&pg=PT147|title=Doctor At Large|first=Richard|last=Gordon|date=30 September 2012|publisher=House of Stratus|isbn=9780755130986|via=Google Books}}</ref>


==Books==
==Books==
*[[Doctor in the House (novel)|''Doctor in the House'']]. London: Michael Joseph. 1952.
*[[Doctor in the House (novel)|''Doctor in the House'']]. London: Michael Joseph. 1952.
*''Doctor at Sea''. London: Michael Joseph. 1953.
*''[[Doctor at Sea (novel)|Doctor at Sea]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1953.
*''Doctor at Large''. London: Michael Joseph. 1955.
*''[[Doctor at Large (novel)|Doctor at Large]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1955.
Kkkkkk*''Doctor and Son''. London: Michael Joseph. 1959.
*''[[Doctor in Love (novel)|Doctor in Love]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1957.
*''Doctor in Clover''. London: Michael Joseph. 1960.
*''[[Doctor and Son]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1959.
*''Doctor on Toast''. London: Michael Joseph. 1961.
*''[[Doctor in Clover (novel)|Doctor in Clover]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1960.
*''Doctor in the Swim''. London: Michael Joseph. 1962.
*''[[Doctor on Toast]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1961.
*''Love and Sir Lancelot''. Heinemann. 1965.
*''[[Doctor in the Swim]]''. London: Michael Joseph. 1962.
*''Doctor on the Boil''. Heinemann. 1970.
*''[[Love and Sir Lancelot]]''. Heinemann. 1965.
*''Doctor on the Brain''. Heinemann. 1972.
*''[[Doctor on the Boil]]''. Heinemann. 1970.
*''Doctor in the Nude''. Heinemann. 1973.
*''[[Doctor on the Brain]]''. Heinemann. 1972.
*''[[Doctor in the Nude]]''. Heinemann. 1973.
*''The Sleep of Life''. Heinemann. 1975.
*''The Sleep of Life''. Heinemann. 1975.
*''Doctor on the Job''. Heinemann. 1976.
*''[[Doctor on the Job]]''. Heinemann. 1976.
*''Doctor in the Nest''. Heinemann. 1979.
*''[[Doctor in the Nest]]''. Heinemann. 1979.
*''Doctor's Daughters''. Heinemann. 1981.
*''Doctor's Daughters''. Heinemann. 1981.
*''Doctor on the Ball''. 1985.
*''Doctor on the Ball''. 1985.
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===Films===
===Films===
{{main article|Doctor (film series)}}
{{main article|Doctor (film series)}}
The [[Doctor (film series)|seven ''Doctor'' films]] were developed from the books, directed by [[Ralph Thomas]] and produced by [[Betty Box]]. The early films featured [[Dirk Bogarde]] in the lead as Doctor Sparrow and [[Donald Sinden]] as Benskin. Later films starred [[Leslie Phillips]]. The first film came in 1954 and the last in 1970.
The [[Doctor (film series)|seven ''Doctor'' films]] were developed from the books, directed by [[Ralph Thomas]] and produced by [[Betty Box]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/507764/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Thomas, Ralph (1915-2001) Biography|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> The early films featured [[Dirk Bogarde]] in the lead as Doctor Sparrow and [[Donald Sinden]] as Benskin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/457556/|title=BFI Screenonline: Doctor in the House (1954)|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> Later films starred [[Leslie Phillips]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5e1afb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425184707/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5e1afb|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 April 2017|title=Leslie Phillips|website=BFI}}</ref> The first film came in 1954 and the last in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/479395/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Box, Betty (1915-1999) Biography|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>


===Television series===
===Television series===
{{main article|Doctor in the House (franchise)}}
{{main article|Doctor in the House (franchise)}}
The films inspired in turn to seven different ''Doctor'' television series between 1969 and 1991, totalling 157 thirty-minute episodes:
The films inspired in turn to seven different ''Doctor'' television series between 1969 and 1991, totalling 157 thirty-minute episodes:
* ''[[Doctor in the House (TV series)|Doctor in the House]]'', which first ran on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] from July 1969 to July 1970, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor in the House (TV series)|Doctor in the House]]'', which first ran on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] from July 1969 to July 1970, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-house/|title=Doctor in the House &#124; Nostalgia Central}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)|Doctor at Large]]'', which first ran on ITV from February to September 1971, with a total of 29 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)|Doctor at Large]]'', which first ran on ITV from February to September 1971, with a total of 29 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/dqnnft/doctor-at-large--s1-e29-situation-full-of-promise/|title=Doctor at Large - S1 - Episode 29: Situation Full of Promise|website=Radio Times}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor in Charge (TV series)|Doctor in Charge]]'', which first ran on ITV from April 1972 to December 1973, with a total of 43 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor in Charge (TV series)|Doctor in Charge]]'', which first ran on ITV from April 1972 to December 1973, with a total of 43 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-charge/|title=Doctor In Charge &#124; Nostalgia Central}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor at Sea (TV series)|Doctor at Sea]]'', which first ran on ITV from April to July 1974, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor at Sea (TV series)|Doctor at Sea]]'', which first ran on ITV from April to July 1974, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/doctor-sea/|title=Doctor At Sea &#124; Nostalgia Central}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor on the Go (TV series)|Doctor on the Go]]'', which first ran on ITV from April 1975 to April 1977, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor on the Go (TV series)|Doctor on the Go]]'', which first ran on ITV from April 1975 to April 1977, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/doctor_on_the_go/|title=Doctor On The Go - ITV Sitcom|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor Down Under (TV series)|Doctor Down Under]]'', which first ran on Australian [[Seven Network|Channel Seven]] from February to May 1979, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor Down Under (TV series)|Doctor Down Under]]'', which first ran on Australian [[Seven Network|Channel Seven]] from February to May 1979, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.memorabletv.com/australia/tvad2.htm|title=The Dismissal to Dynasty &#124; Memorable TV Australian Shows|date=7 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307010404/http://www.memorabletv.com/australia/tvad2.htm|archive-date=7 March 2011}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor at the Top (TV series)|Doctor at the Top]]'', which first ran on [[BBC 1]] from February to April 1991, with a total of 7 thirty-minute episodes.
* ''[[Doctor at the Top (TV series)|Doctor at the Top]]'', which first ran on [[BBC 1]] from February to April 1991, with a total of 7 thirty-minute episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/doctor-at-the-top|title=Doctor At The Top|date=16 March 2019}}</ref>

===Radio series===
*''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9c6985f5abd14f71844037babb775c11|title=Doctor in the House|date=September 17, 1968|issue=2340|pages=29|via=BBC Genome}}</ref>
*''Doctor at Large'', a 13 part BBC Radio 4 series started in June 1969, with Briers and Sumner reprising their roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/265d1f285ce24584919501b3e26659ce|title=Doctor at Large|date=17 June 1969|issue=2379|pages=25|via=BBC Genome}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==


* [[Dr. Kildare]], An American dramatic comedy series of novels, films, and serialized radio and television programs.
* ''[[Dr. Kildare]]'', an American dramatic comedy series of novels, films, and serialized radio and television programs.
* [[List of fictional doctors]]
* [[List of fictional doctors]]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 21 August 2024

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

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Adaptations

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Films

[edit]
Main article: Doctor (film series)

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

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Main article: Doctor in the House (franchise)

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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Doctor in the House author dies aged 95". 14 August 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ Gordon, Richard (30 September 2012). Doctor At Large. House of Stratus. ISBN 9780755130986 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Thomas, Ralph (1915-2001) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  4. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Doctor in the House (1954)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  5. ^ "Leslie Phillips". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
  6. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Box, Betty (1915-1999) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. ^ "Doctor in the House | Nostalgia Central".
  8. ^ "Doctor at Large - S1 - Episode 29: Situation Full of Promise". Radio Times.
  9. ^ "Doctor In Charge | Nostalgia Central".
  10. ^ "Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central".
  11. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Doctor On The Go - ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  12. ^ "The Dismissal to Dynasty | Memorable TV Australian Shows". 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011.
  13. ^ "Doctor At The Top". 16 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Doctor in the House". 17 September 1968. p. 29 – via BBC Genome.
  15. ^ "Doctor at Large". 17 June 1969. p. 25 – via BBC Genome.
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