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Doctor at Large: Disengagement

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Disengagement

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Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.

Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1969.

Simon Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it's up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.

The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Starring Richard Briers

Adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955.

Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Wendy Swithenbank …. Norma Ronald
Tony Benskin …. Ray Cooney
Anthea de Beere-Sidebotham …. Alethea Charlton
Mrs de Beere-Sidebotham …. Ambrosine Phillpotts  
Mr de Beere-Sidebotham …. Peter Williams 

Producer: David Hatch 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1969.

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

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