Doctor (novel series)

The Doctor novels are a series of 19 comic novels by British physician Richard Gordon, covering the antics of a group of young doctors. ^[1] They were published between 1952 and 1999. ^[2]

Novels

1. Doctor in the House. London: Michael Joseph. 1952.
2. Doctor at Sea . London: Michael Joseph. 1953.
3. Doctor at Large . London: Michael Joseph. 1955.
4. Doctor in Love . London: Michael Joseph. 1957.
5. Doctor and Son . London: Michael Joseph. 1959.
6. Doctor in Clover . London: Michael Joseph. 1960.
7. Doctor on Toast . London: Michael Joseph. 1961.
8. Doctor in the Swim . London: Michael Joseph. 1962.
9. Love and Sir Lancelot . Heinemann. 1965.
10. The Summer of Sir Lancelot . Heinemann. 1965
11. Doctor on the Boil . Heinemann. 1970.
12. Doctor on the Brain . Heinemann. 1972.
13. Doctor in the Nude . Heinemann. 1973.
14. Doctor on the Job . Heinemann. 1976.
15. Doctor in the Nest . Heinemann. 1979.
16. Doctor's Daughters. Heinemann. 1981.
17. Doctor on the Ball. 1985.
18. Doctor in the Soup. 1986.
19. The Last of Sir Lancelot. 1999.

Adaptations

Films

Main article: Doctor (film series)

The seven Doctor films were developed from the books, directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty Box. ^[3] The early films featured Dirk Bogarde in the lead as Doctor Sparrow and Donald Sinden as Benskin. ^[4] Later films starred Leslie Phillips. ^[5] The first film came in 1954 and the last in 1970. ^[6] . ^[7]

Television series

Main article: Doctor in the House (franchise)

The films inspired in turn to seven different Doctor television series between 1969 and 1991, totalling 157 thirty-minute episodes:

• Doctor in the House , which first ran on ITV from July 1969 to July 1970, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes. ^[8]
• Doctor at Large , which first ran on ITV from February to September 1971, with a total of 29 thirty-minute episodes. ^[9]
• Doctor in Charge , which first ran on ITV from April 1972 to December 1973, with a total of 43 thirty-minute episodes. ^[10]
• Doctor at Sea , which first ran on ITV from April to July 1974, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes. ^[11]
• Doctor on the Go , which first ran on ITV from April 1975 to April 1977, with a total of 26 thirty-minute episodes. ^[12]
• Doctor Down Under , which first ran on Australian Channel Seven from February to May 1979, with a total of 13 thirty-minute episodes. ^[13]
• Doctor at the Top , which first ran on BBC 1 from February to April 1991, with a total of 7 thirty-minute episodes. ^[14]

Radio series

• Doctor in the House, a 13 part BBC Radio 4 adaptation began in September 1968, starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow and Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt. ^[15]
• Doctor at Large, a 13 part BBC Radio 4 series started in June 1969, with Briers and Sumner reprising their roles. ^[16]

See also

• Dr. Kildare , an American dramatic comedy series of novels, films, and serialized radio and television programs.
• List of fictional doctors

References

1. "Doctor in the House author dies aged 95". 14 August 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
2. Gordon, Richard (30 September 2012). Doctor At Large. House of Stratus. ISBN   9780755130986 – via Google Books.
3. "BFI Screenonline: Thomas, Ralph (1915-2001) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
4. "BFI Screenonline: Doctor in the House (1954)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
5. "Leslie Phillips". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
6. "BFI Screenonline: Box, Betty (1915-1999) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
7. Vagg, Stephen (11 August 2025). "Forgotten British Film Studios: The Rank Organisation, 1965 to 1967". Filmink. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
8. "Doctor in the House | Nostalgia Central".
9. "Doctor at Large - S1 - Episode 29: Situation Full of Promise". Radio Times.
10. "Doctor In Charge | Nostalgia Central".
11. "Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central".
12. Guide, British Comedy. "Doctor On The Go - ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
13. "The Dismissal to Dynasty | Memorable TV Australian Shows". 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011.
14. "Doctor At The Top". 16 March 2019.
15. "Doctor in the House". 17 September 1968. p. 29. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017 – via BBC Genome.
16. "Doctor at Large". 17 June 1969. p. 25 – via BBC Genome.^{[ dead link ]}