Surgical Spirit

Surgical Spirit

Surgical spirit is a British situation-comedy television series starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that was broadcast from 14 April 1989 through to 7 July 1995. It was written by Annie Bruce, Raymond Dixon, Graeme Garden, Peter Learmouth, Paul McKenzie and Annie Wood. It was made for the ITV network by Humphrey Barclay Productions for Granada Television.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Lecture

Air Date: 1989-04-14

Sheila's famous knack for putting peoples backs up makes asking favours a rather tricky operation.

2. The Locum

Air Date: 1989-04-21

Sheila has to work with a new anaesthetist.

3. Joyce's Ulcer

Air Date: 1989-04-28

4. The Country, Right or Wrong

Air Date: 1989-05-05

5. Fame

Air Date: 1989-05-12

6. Sammy Eldridge

Air Date: 1989-05-19

1. Cold Cuts

Air Date: 1990-04-27

Cost-cutting measures result in the hospital's heating system being turned down - but Sheila's temperature is sent soaring by the discovery that one of her favourite workers has been given the sack.

2. The Copeland Affair

Air Date: 1990-05-04

Sheila clashes with Dr Haslam, whose slow working methods are having a knock-on effect, causing her cases to start backing up.

3. Educating Daniel

Air Date: 1990-05-11

Daniel is thrown out of boarding school for showing too much interest in the opposite sex, so Sheila enlists Jonathan to give him a man-to-man talk, hoping a little homespun wisdom will help improve his behaviour.

4. Doubting Thomas

Air Date: 1990-05-18

5. The Phone Call

Air Date: 1990-05-25

Sheila is expecting an urgent phone call from her soon-to-be ex-husband Remo - and woe betide anyone who uses the phone in the meantime.

6. The Garden Party

Air Date: 1990-06-01

Sheila is invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. But the main question is, who shall accompany her?

7. Something In The Air

Air Date: 1990-06-08

Jonathan is branded a male chauvinist when he expresses the opinion that Dr Field's bride-to-be should be a housewife.

1. The Holiday Job

Air Date: 1991-01-04

Sheila's son Daniel lands a holiday job at the hospital.

2. Only A Roach

Air Date: 1991-01-11

Sister Patching spots a cockroach in Sheila's operating theatre.

3. Making News

Air Date: 1991-01-18

Sheila makes a splash in the news when she sounds off on a television programme about doctors who smoke and drink.

4. The Folks On The Hill

Air Date: 1991-01-25

Giles Peake suggests a fun run to raise money for the children's ward.

5. Close To The Edge

Air Date: 1991-02-01

When Jonathon goes to the dentist, Sheila has to work with Quentin Pierce, whom she considers to be mad.

6. The Earth Trembles

Air Date: 1991-02-08

Sheila and Joyce see Haslam in the wine bar with a mysterious and gorgeous woman.

7. The Rover's Return

Air Date: 1991-02-15

Sheila gets a visit from her erring husband Remo, plunging her hormones into battle with her principles.

1. The Mating Game

Air Date: 1992-02-14

Sheila is in high spirits now that her divorce is through. Jonathan, wondering if life is passing him by, decides to make a move in her direction.

2. Joyce's Little Turn

Air Date: 1992-02-21

Alarm bells start ringing among the staff at Gillies Hospital when Jonathan threatens to sing in the Student's Revue. And after some drugs go missing, there's a suspicion that Joyce be hiding a secret.

3. The Son Also Rises

Air Date: 1992-02-28

Sheila reacts with misgivings when her 18-year-old son announces that he plans to stay with a girl for half-term.

4. Oh Happy Day!

Air Date: 1992-03-06

Sheila and Jonathan club together to buy an anniversary present for George Rope-Wynne and his wife - but the engraver makes a terrible mistake.

5. The Fence

Air Date: 1992-03-13

After Sheila is burgled, some of her belongings turn up at the hospital.

6. Wanderlust

Air Date: 1992-03-20

Everyone tries to persuade Sheila to take up an invitation to go to Australia on a lecturing trip.

1. Congratulations

Air Date: 1993-02-19

Sheila becomes director of surgery, and she and Jonathan become an item - but which announcement will cause the greater stir?

2. Sheila's Baby

Air Date: 1993-02-26

Sheila campaigns to boost the number of women surgeons, while Joyce wonders whether Jonathan is aiming to become a father.

3. The Right Man For The Job

Air Date: 1993-03-05

4. A Marvellous Opportunity

Air Date: 1993-03-12

5. Trial By Fury

Air Date: 1993-03-19

6. You Won't Feel A Thing

Air Date: 1993-03-26

7. Moan, Moan, Moan

Air Date: 1993-04-02

1. Yes or No

Air Date: 1994-01-07

2. The Morning After

Air Date: 1994-01-14

3. Daniel's Stunt

Air Date: 1994-01-21

4. The Deaf Sentence

Air Date: 1994-01-28

5. Midnight Bugler

Air Date: 1994-02-04

6. On The Rebound

Air Date: 1994-02-11

7. Hot Gossip

Air Date: 1994-02-18

8. Cost Cutting Exercises

Air Date: 1994-02-25

9. Reunion Night

Air Date: 1994-03-04

10. For Richer, For Poorer

Air Date: 1994-03-11

1. Driving It Home

Air Date: 1995-05-26

2. Rhyme Or Reason

Air Date: 1995-06-02

3. All Pull Together

Air Date: 1995-06-09

4. The Silence Of The Haslams

Air Date: 1995-06-16

5. The Walkout

Air Date: 1995-06-23

6. Kicking Against The Pricks

Air Date: 1995-06-30

7. Administrator Of The Year

Air Date: 1995-07-07

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1989-04-14

Episodes

50 (7 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Granada Television

Granada Television