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St Swithin's
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Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor at St Swithin's hospital. Stars Richard Briers. From June 1968.
Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor as St. Swithin's hospital in London.
The misadventures of a student doctor.
Starring Richard Briers
Adapted by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House', first published in 1952.
Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Sir Lancelot Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
Tony Benskin …. Ray Cooney
Secretary …. Erik Chitty
Sister …. Beth Boyd
Padre …. Michael Deacon
The Dean …. John Le Mesurier
Producer: David Hatch
Recorded at the Â鶹Éç Paris studio in London.
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in June 1968.
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