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Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.

Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Stars Richard Briers and Geoffrey Sumner. From July 1968.

Student medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady, Mrs Robinson.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Starring Richard Briers

Adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House' published in 1952.

Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Sir Lancelot Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
Tony Benskin …. Ray Cooney
Taffy Evans …. Edward Cast
Vera …. Norma Ronald
Mrs Robinson …. Ann Murray

Producer: David Hatch 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1968.

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Comedy series following the fortunes of a young doctor, Simon Sparrow

Comedy series following the fortunes of a young doctor, Simon Sparrow. Adapted from the book by Richard Gordon

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