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.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
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6 episodes
Sheila's famous knack for putting peoples backs up makes asking favours a rather tricky operation.
Runtime: 30 minSheila has to work with a new anaesthetist.
Runtime: 30 minJoyce needs an operation but doesn't want to be on the ward.
Runtime: 30 minSheila asks David if she can accompany him on a fishing trip.
Runtime: 30 minDr. Wynne's photo appears in the paper.
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7 episodes
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.
Runtime: 30 minSheila clashes with Dr Haslam, whose slow working methods are having a knock-on effect, causing her cases to start backing up.
Runtime: 30 minDaniel 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.
Runtime: 30 minA Registrar makes a mistake during an operation putting up the question of what the consultants duties?
Runtime: 30 minSheila 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.
Runtime: 30 minSheila is invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. But the main question is, who shall accompany her?
Runtime: 30 minJonathan is branded a male chauvinist when he expresses the opinion that Dr Field's bride-to-be should be a housewife.
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7 episodes
Sheila's son Daniel lands a holiday job at the hospital.
Runtime: 30 minSister Patching spots a cockroach in Sheila's operating theatre.
Runtime: 30 minSheila makes a splash in the news when she sounds off on a television programme about doctors who smoke and drink.
Runtime: 30 minGiles Peake suggests a fun run to raise money for the children's ward.
Runtime: 30 minWhen Jonathon goes to the dentist, Sheila has to work with Quentin Pierce, whom she considers to be mad.
Runtime: 30 minSheila and Joyce see Haslam in the wine bar with a mysterious and gorgeous woman.
Runtime: 30 minSheila gets a visit from her erring husband Remo, plunging her hormones into battle with her principles.
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6 episodes
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.
Runtime: 30 minAlarm 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.
Runtime: 30 minSheila reacts with misgivings when her 18-year-old son announces that he plans to stay with a girl for half-term.
Runtime: 30 minSheila and Jonathan club together to buy an anniversary present for George Rope-Wynne and his wife - but the engraver makes a terrible mistake.
Runtime: 30 minAfter Sheila is burgled, some of her belongings turn up at the hospital.
Runtime: 30 minEveryone tries to persuade Sheila to take up an invitation to go to Australia on a lecturing trip.
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7 episodes
Sheila becomes director of surgery, and she and Jonathan become an item - but which announcement will cause the greater stir?
Runtime: 30 minSheila campaigns to boost the number of women surgeons, while Joyce wonders whether Jonathan is aiming to become a father.
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10 episodes
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7 episodes