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A Very Peculiar Practice(1986)

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First Air Date: 1986-05-21
Average Runtime: 50m
Rating: 8.2
Votes: 6
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14

A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.

Keywords

professorsurrealcollegehealthsatiredark comedydoctor

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Seasons & Episodes

Series 1

Episodes: 7
E01
A Very Long Way from Anywhere

Air Date: 1986-05-21

50m

With a new job and a fresh start in life, Dr Stephen Daker's enthusiasm knows no bounds until he meets his new collea...

E02
We Love You, That's Why We're Here

Air Date: 1986-05-28

50m

Stephen is filled with panic and terror when Jock gives him the prime job on the first day of term.

E03
Wives of Great Men

Air Date: 1986-06-04

50m

Stephen has a problem on his hands when his diagnosis of Professor Furie's illness meets with violent opposition from...

E04
Black Bob's Hamburger Suit

Air Date: 1986-06-10

50m

Bob tries to enlist Stephen's help in a doubtful research project which he sees as the answer to all his problems. Th...

E05
Contact Tracer

Air Date: 1986-06-17

50m

Stephen and his colleagues have a crisis on their hands when an epidemic hits the campus. Trying to trace the source ...

E06
The Hit List

Air Date: 1986-06-24

50m

When the Vice Chancellor tries to involve the medical practice in another of his schemes, Stephen and Jock decide he ...

E07
Catastrophe Theory

Air Date: 1986-07-02

50m

A 25% cut in funding causes hysteria within the University, with the Vice Chancellor and the medical practice doing t...

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Top Cast

Peter Davison
Peter Davison
Dr Stephen Daker
Graham Crowden
Graham Crowden
Dr Jock McCannon
Barbara Flynn
Barbara Flynn
Dr Rose Marie
David Troughton
David Troughton
Dr Bob Buzzard
No Photo
Elaine Turrell
Nun
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Sonia Hart
Nun
Joanna Kanska
Joanna Kanska
Grete Grotowska
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
Vice-Chancellor Jack Daniels