Doctor at Large is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of newly qualified doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in the House, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1971. Writers for the Doctor at Large episodes were Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna, Geoff Rowley, Andy Baker, Jonathan Lynn and David Yallop, as well as George Layton.
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Michael ends up in court after he injects a patient with some penicillin, to which he turns out to be allergic.
The junior doctors are all preparing for their viva exams, but one of them in particular has particular trouble when it comes to taking his.
Michael visits Dick at the health farm at which he is working, and makes a bet that he can stick to the patients' diet.
Michael is showing all the symptoms of mumps, and is immediately admitted to Lawrence Bingham's ward.
Dick finds out he has inherited £50,000 following the death of his Uncle James.
Michael and Paul find they have differing attitudes to women.
Paul and Mike decide to get jobs as anatomy demonstrators, whilst Dick's just in it for the money. However, none of them counted on Lawrence Bingham's competition.
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Michael's much-awaited return to St. Swithin's is cause for celebration. The festivities are quickly curtailed, however, when Professor Loftus also returns to the hospital.
Michael is totally smitten with the new doctor, Nicky. And when the Dean offers Mike a new job, it looks as though he might make a mistake he'll live to regret.
With Dr. Griffin admitted to hospital, Michael is left in charge of the practice. Dissatisfied with Paul's work, Mike decides to replace him.
Michael is driven to distraction by an overbearing mother's insistence that her healthy daughter is ill.
Paul and Michael are pleased when their patients are healing well. But they soon discover it is not entirely due to their efforts...
Glad to get away from his G. P. job, Michael visits Dick at his psychiatric practice.
Paul gets Michael a job with his uncle in general practice. But Mike still longs for the surgeon's scalpel.
Michael continues his quest for a job in surgery. However, once again he is up against Lawrence Bingham.
Michael is less than delighted when one of his patients dies shortly after he treats him.
Michael is left in charge of the practice when Dick skives off to see a girlfriend.
A position becomes vacant at the private practice where Dick works, and Michael - tired of his tedious casualty job - decides to apply for it, leaving Paul unimpressed.
Michael's invovement with a nurse called Beryl escalates - much to his displeasure.
Michael invites Dick and Paul home to meet his parents. But having four doctors on the premises soon gets irksome.
Sue is left unimpressed when Dick introduces Michael to his attractive lady friend.
Paul thinks he has stumbled on a winner by using toads for quick and efficient pregnancy tests.
Paul and Michael decide the practice is behind the times and in need of revamping.
Michael is asked to give a talk at the local girls' school. However, he finds it isn't just his medical knowledge that finds favour with the pupils.
Michael and Paul become partners in Doctor Maxwell's practice. But they find getting accepted by the patients much harder than getting accepted by Doctor Maxwell...
Michael is subjected to spending an evening in the company of a sex-starved secretary when he stands in for a skiving Paul.
A newly-qualified Michael Upton is released into the world of work. But finding the ideal job proves more difficult than it originally seemed.
Doctor at Large is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of newly qualified doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in the House, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1971. Writers for the Doctor at Large episodes were Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna, Geoff Rowley, Andy Baker, Jonathan Lynn and David Yallop, as well as George Layton.
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