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.
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