If you enjoyed those prior tv shows, you will enjoy dr. Oh doctor beeching complete series 1 dvd, 2004, 2disc set. In 1963, the rural train station of hatley is being operated by a ragtag team of british rail employees, including porteracting stationmaster jack skinner paul shane, his wife and. Episodes by any word quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The cast included paul shane, jeffrey holland and su pollard former stars of hidehi. Ralphs torn between his head and his heart his uncle, a firebrand communist, has just been made district union leader, and is calling a wildcat strike. Oh doctor beeching ranks as one of my favourite comedies of all time, a wonderfully sweet and innocent, humour of a bygone era. A guide to the gravy train, episode 3 from series 2 of oh doctor beeching. Classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard jeffrey holland series 2 episode 4.
The episodes this week are all over the place, today it is opening day from series six then tomorrow it is who killed mr partridge episode 3 of series 7 and then on thursday we have its murder which is episode 2 of series 7 and the last two do need to be shown in order otherwise they wont make sense. Richard beeching, baron beeching 19 1985, commonly known as dr beeching, was chairman of british railways and a physicist and engineer. Be careful of what you download or face the consequences. Lincolnshire is the land that doctor beeching tried to kill off, services would have been severely cut back if he had his way.
Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. He became a household name in britain in the early 1960s for his report the reshaping of british railways, commonly referred to as the beeching report. Apr 10, 2018 classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard and stephen lewis series 1 episode 3. The packaging of the first series was slightly misleading, stating that it included the pilot, whereas in fact it only contained the revised first episode, not the original version of the pilot. Jack finds a holdall on an embankment, containing hundreds of five pound notes. There once were lots of trains to catch, but soon there will be none. In this episode we meet the last generation of welsh steam railwaymen and visit a heritage railway. Classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard and stephen lewis series 2 episode 2. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. The series is notable for being the last in a line of comedies by cowriter david croft to use many of the same actors, starting with hidehi. A visit from a rolls royce at the station leads to the news of a much more important visit later in the day. Arriving in 1963, please alight at the small branch railway station of hatley, thre.
Pollard it reminds us of the gentle humour and sunday night comedy that once was great. Everything seen from oh, doctor beeching select all. I have found this comedy oh doctor beeching just full of laughs from start to finish. Using bittorrent is legal, downloading ed material isnt. A guide to the gravy train, episode 3 from series 2 of oh doctor beeching a guide to the gravy train, episode 3 from series 2 of oh doctor beeching home. Episode air dates and to stay in touch with oh, doctor beeching. Series 2 episode 1 from the minute he steps off the plane with his sister dorothy, exinspector cyril blake realises that he has swapped one set of problems for another.
Classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard jeffrey holland and stephen lewis. Beeching was written by david croft and richard spendlove and following the pilot, ran for two series from july 1996 to september 1997. Classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard and stephen lewis series 2 episode 10. The trials and tribulations of the staff at hatley railway station, who are all wondering if dr beeching will close them down. This series celebrates their revival with archive film and memories of passengers and railwaymen. The first series was released on dvd in 2004, and the second series in 2005. Classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard jeffrey holland series 2 episode 3. Oh doctor beeching s02e06 love is a very splendid thing. It was written by written by david croft and richard spendlove. Waless steam railways seemed lost forever with the beeching cuts of the 1960s.
Delightful characters each and every one, all bringing plenty of laughs, with exquisite comedy timing. However, it isnt so short if you go through lincolnshire. This is a complete list of episodes for the bbc situation comedy oh, doctor beeching. Classic british tv comedy with paul shane, su pollard jeffrey holland series 2 episode 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The packaging of the first series was slightly misleading, stating that it included the pilot, whereas in fact it only contained the revised first. In the pilot episode of what would subsequently become the first part of a series, cecil parkin travels to the small country railway station of hatley to take over as its. David croft by, richard spendlove by 2 more credits. Beeching as well which takes place mainly inside and outside a railway station cafeteria. There once were lots of trains to catch, but soon there will be none, ill have to buy a bike, cos i cant afford a car, oh, dr. In the pilot episode of what would subsequently become the first part of a series, cecil parkin travels to the small country railway station of hatley to take over as its station master. Richard beeching, baron beeching 21 april 19 23 march 1985, commonly known as dr beeching, was a physicist and engineer who for a short but very notable time was chairman of british railways and an affiliate of the conservative party in britain.
Waless steam railways seemed lost forever with the beeching cuts of the 60s. Oh dr beeching treads that fine line between simple, innocent laughs and euphemisms which are very near the knuckle, and blends the two into comedy gold. Oh doctor beeching complete series 1 dvd, 2004, 2disc. May panics when cecil parkin announces that the minister of transport is to visit the station, because the milkman has f. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. It explains why south yorkshire tried to get a high density 3 coach jogger with bus seats, something which needed to be banned on human rights grounds. From richard spendlove, and david croft, writer of dads army and hidehi. Series two was broadcast from 29 june to 28 september 1997 and consisted of a further ten episodes. The show ran for two series from 8 july 1996, with the last episode being broadcast on 28 september 1997.
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