Doctor Down Under
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Doctor Down Under is a Australia
n television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of Doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor on the Go
, and was produced by the Seven Network
in association with the Paul Dainty organization 1979-80.
The first series was directed by William G. Stewart
and the second series by John Eastway. Both series were produced by William G. Stewart;
Writers for the Doctor Down Under episodes were Bernard McKenna
, Jon Watkins and Bernie Sharp.
(based in Hornsby
, Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
).
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of Doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor on the Go
Doctor on the Go
Doctor on the Go is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of doctors...
, and was produced by the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
in association with the Paul Dainty organization 1979-80.
The first series was directed by William G. Stewart
William G. Stewart
William Gladstone Stewart is an English television producer and director of comedy and game shows, now best known as the former presenter of the Channel 4 quiz show Fifteen to One.-Career:...
and the second series by John Eastway. Both series were produced by William G. Stewart;
Writers for the Doctor Down Under episodes were Bernard McKenna
Bernard McKenna (writer)
Bernard McKenna is a Scottish writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of British television comedy. He is most noted for his work with Graham Chapman of Monty Python fame as well as his collaborations with Peter Cook and Douglas Adams...
, Jon Watkins and Bernie Sharp.
Plot
When Dr Duncan Waring and Dr Dick Stuart-Clark take up positions at St.Barnabas hospital in Sydney, they wreak havoc for the local medical staff, especially for Professor Beaumont, who is Professor of Surgery, and Dr Maurice Griffin, a surgeon with whom they share their office. The nurses at the hospital, however, find Dr Waring and Dr Stuart-Clark charming, as the two English doctors continue their pursuit of women.Cast
- Robin NedwellRobin NedwellRobin Nedwell was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Duncan Waring in the television comedy series Doctor in the House and its sequels...
as Dr Duncan Waring - Geoffrey DaviesGeoffrey DaviesGeoffrey Davies is a British actor. The son of an accountant, he was educated at Grammar School and studied at Art College to be a commercial artist before becoming an actor...
as Dr Dick Stuart-Clark - Frank WilsonFrank Wilson (Australian actor)Frank Edward Wilson was an Australian film, stage and television actor; musical comedy singer and director; and television game show and variety host.-Early life:...
as Professor Norman Beaumont - John DerumJohn DerumJohn Derum is an Australian actor for stage, film and television. He has also directed and produced for theatre companies throughout Australia and for television...
as Dr Maurice Griffin - Jennifer Mellet as Linda Franklin, Duncan's medical secretary.
- Joan Bruce as Sister Cummings
- Ken Wayne as Professor Wilkinson, Professor of Anethtesia.
Guest stars
- John BluthalJohn BluthalJohn Bluthal is a Polish-born British film and television actor, mostly in comedy. He is best known for his work with Spike Milligan and for his roles in the television series Never Mind the Quality Feel the Width and The Vicar of Dibley.-Early life:Bluthal was born in Galicia, Poland, of Jewish...
, who guest starred in the episode I Gotta Horse - David Foster as Dr Travers
Series 1
- Thanks for the Memory — written by Bernard McKenna and Jon Watkins
- If a Job's Worth Doing — written by Bernard McKenna
- A Bird in the Hand — written by Jon Watkins
- I Gotta Horse — written by Bernie Sharp
- The Hawaiian Operation — written by Jon Watkins
- The More We Are Together — written by Jon Watkins
Series 2
- It's All in the Mind — written by Bernie Sharp
- If You Can't Beat Em... — written by Jon Watkins
- Alias Clark and Waring — written by Jon Watkins
- Impatients — written by Bernard McKenna
- The Sydney Surprise — written by Jon Watkins
- The Name of the Game — written by Bernard McKenna
- Identity Crisis — written by Bernard McKenna
Location of St Barnabas Hospital
The building used as the fictional St Barnabas Hospital is Hornsby HospitalHornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Palmerston Road in Hornsby. It is a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney....
(based in Hornsby
Hornsby
- Places :* Hornsby, Cumbria, a place in Cumbria, Northern England* Hornsby, New South Wales, suburb of Sydney, Australia** Hornsby Shire, New South Wales, local government area of Sydney...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
).