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Oh, Doctor Beeching!

Oh, Doctor Beeching!
★ 7.4/10•1996•30m•NR•Comedy
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The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down.

Roy Gould · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 1, 1996

Episodes

Episode 1 - All ChangeE130m

All Change

At the peaceful country railway station in Hatley, life appears uncomplicated until the day the newspaper arrives with the news that Dr Beeching, the Minister of Transport, is rumoured to be planning to close down a large proportion of the national rail network.

Jul 1, 1996

Episode 2 - Talking TurkeyE230m

Talking Turkey

The staff are anxious to hear which stations Dr. Beeching is to close down. Meanwhile, Harry's turkey Oscar escapes and runs riot on the line.

Jul 8, 1996

Episode 3 - The Train Now StandingE330m

The Train Now Standing

New Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.

Jul 15, 1996

Episode 4 - A Moving StoryE430m

A Moving Story

As Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.

Jul 22, 1996

Episode 5 - The Late Mr BucklyE530m

The Late Mr Buckly

A parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.

Jul 29, 1996

Episode 6 - Horse PlayE630m

Horse Play

A horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.

Aug 5, 1996

Episode 7 - Past LoveE730m

Past Love

The staff are up early to collect a new arrival—but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.

Aug 12, 1996

Episode 8 - Job OpportunityE830m

Job Opportunity

May is asked to go for an interview for the job of buffet manageress at Loxley station, where she'd be working for Fred Foster. But Jack, Harry and Cecil know him well...

Aug 19, 1996

Episode 9 - Sleeping AroundE930m

Sleeping Around

Gloria and Wilfred's beds are still made, so May, Ethel and Jack are anxious to find out where they are. Meanwhile, Ethel is hoping to be swept off her feet at the local dance.

Aug 27, 1996

Actors

Jeffrey Holland

Jeffrey Holland

Cecil Parkin

Barbara New

Barbara New

Vera Plumtree

Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

Harry Lambert

Julia Deakin

Julia Deakin

May Skinner

Ivor Roberts

Ivor Roberts

Arnold Thomas

Su Pollard

Su Pollard

Ethel Schumann

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Jack Skinner

Perry Benson

Ralph

Terry John

Percy

Lindsay Grimshaw

Gloria Skinner

Paul Aspden

Wilfred Schumann

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