Oh Doctor Beeching!

2 Seasons 1995 - 1997 NR 29m 7.1

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

A comedy in the tradition of Hi-de-hi. and You Rang, M'Lord, sharing much of the same cast. Set around a railway station in 1960's rural England, the employees of the state run railway system are the usual bunch of misfits, constantly putting their foot in it just trying to live their normal lives.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 All Change

1. All Change

Aired: Jul 1, 1996

It's the early 1960s and steam trains are giving way to diesel. Cecil Parkin ...

Episode 2 Talking Turkey

2. Talking Turkey

Aired: Jul 8, 1996

As the staff read of more of Beeching's cuts, Oscar, the turkey belonging to ...

Episode 4 A Moving Story

4. A Moving Story

Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Ethel finally persuades May to admit that she and Cecil dated briefly during ...

Episode 5 The Late Mr. Buckly

5. The Late Mr. Buckly

Aired: Jul 29, 1996

Whilst Cecil is out a coffin arrives unexpectedly at the station, of which th...

Episode 6 Horse Play

6. Horse Play

Aired: Aug 5, 1996

Cecil buys May a set of red undies for the eighteen birthdays she has had sin...

Episode 7 Past Love

7. Past Love

Aired: Aug 12, 1996

Whilst the staff hide a pig destined for the dinner table from Cecil, tax ins...

Episode 8 Job Opportunity

8. Job Opportunity

Aired: Aug 19, 1996

Jack and Cecil are down-hearted to learn that May has applied for a better pa...

Episode 9 Sleeping Around

9. Sleeping Around

Aired: Aug 27, 1996

After Gloria is locked out of the house Cecil lets her stay the night on his ...

Info about Oh Doctor Beeching!

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy