Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
1996
2 Seasons
7.3
Comedy

The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down.

Episodes

All Change
E1Jul 1, 199630m

All Change

At the peaceful country railway station in Hatley, life appears uncomplicated until the day the newspaper arrives with the news that Dr Beeching, the Minister of Transport, is rumoured to be planning to close down a large proportion of the national rail network.

Talking Turkey
E2Jul 8, 199630m

Talking Turkey

The staff are anxious to hear which stations Dr. Beeching is to close down. Meanwhile, Harry's turkey Oscar escapes and runs riot on the line.

The Train Now Standing
E3Jul 15, 199630m

The Train Now Standing

New Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.

A Moving Story
E4Jul 22, 199630m

A Moving Story

As Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.

The Late Mr Buckly
E5Jul 29, 199630m

The Late Mr Buckly

A parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.

Horse Play
E6Aug 5, 199630m

Horse Play

A horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.

Past Love
E7Aug 12, 199630m

Past Love

The staff are up early to collect a new arrival—but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.

Job Opportunity
E8Aug 19, 199630m

Job Opportunity

May is asked to go for an interview for the job of buffet manageress at Loxley station, where she'd be working for Fred Foster. But Jack, Harry and Cecil know him well...

Sleeping Around
E9Aug 27, 199630m

Sleeping Around

Gloria and Wilfred's beds are still made, so May, Ethel and Jack are anxious to find out where they are. Meanwhile, Ethel is hoping to be swept off her feet at the local dance.

Top Cast

Jeffrey Holland

Jeffrey Holland

Cecil Parkin

Barbara New

Barbara New

Vera Plumtree

Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

Harry Lambert

Julia Deakin

Julia Deakin

May Skinner

Ivor Roberts

Ivor Roberts

Arnold Thomas

Su Pollard

Su Pollard

Ethel Schumann

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Jack Skinner

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Perry Benson

Ralph

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Terry John

Percy

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Lindsay Grimshaw

Gloria Skinner