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Doctor at Large: Farewell Las Palmas

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Farewell Las Palmas

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When Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position, twice, only Easter can save him.

When Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position, twice, only Easter can save him. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1969.

When ship's doctor Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position - twice! - only Easter can save him.  

The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow - adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955. 

Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt, Ray Cooney as First Mate Jock Hornbeam, Patsy Rowlands as Miss Bottomley, Dennis Ramsden as Colonel Swithinbank, Peter Jones as Easter and Norma Ronald as Wendy Swithenbank.

Producer: David Hatch 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1969.

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Classic 1960s medical sitcom starring Richard Briers, sequel to Doctor in the House.

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