Doctor (novel series) explained

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

Adaptations

Films

See main article: article and 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

See main article: article and 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:

Radio series

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doctor in the House author dies aged 95. 14 August 2017. www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. Book: Gordon, Richard. Doctor At Large. 30 September 2012. House of Stratus. 9780755130986. Google Books.
  3. Web site: BFI Screenonline: Thomas, Ralph (1915-2001) Biography. www.screenonline.org.uk.
  4. Web site: BFI Screenonline: Doctor in the House (1954). www.screenonline.org.uk.
  5. Web site: Leslie Phillips. https://web.archive.org/web/20170425184707/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5e1afb. dead. 25 April 2017. BFI.
  6. Web site: BFI Screenonline: Box, Betty (1915-1999) Biography. www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. Web site: Doctor in the House | Nostalgia Central.
  8. Web site: Doctor at Large - S1 - Episode 29: Situation Full of Promise. Radio Times.
  9. Web site: Doctor In Charge | Nostalgia Central.
  10. Web site: Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central.
  11. Web site: Doctor On The Go - ITV Sitcom. British Comedy. Guide. British Comedy Guide.
  12. Web site: The Dismissal to Dynasty | Memorable TV Australian Shows. 7 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110307010404/http://www.memorabletv.com/australia/tvad2.htm. 7 March 2011.
  13. Web site: Doctor At The Top. 16 March 2019.
  14. Web site: Doctor in the House. September 17, 1968. 2340. 29. BBC Genome.
  15. Web site: Doctor at Large. 17 June 1969. 2379. 25. BBC Genome.