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Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.

Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1968.

Medic Simon Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, whilst Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.

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
Nurse …. Carol Mason
Mrs Clark …. Irene Handl

Producer: David Hatch 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 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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