{"product_id":"book-hkwi","title":"Doctor at Large","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete classic 1960s comedy starring Richard Briers, the sequel to \u003ci\u003eDoctor in the House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Briers\u003c\/b\u003e stars in this sparkling sixties comedy about a young, newly qualified doctor and his two best friends, Taffy Evans and Tony Benskin. When Simon Sparrow (Richard Briers) lands his first job as a ship's doctor, he soon realises life on the seas is far from plain sailing. First of all, he falls in love with the chairman's daughter, Wendy, but is distracted from his affections by the discovery that he suffers from seasickness, and is expected to perform surgery with only cutlery and a hefty dose of brandy...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce safely on land, Simon joins a rather high-class medical practice, but finds life no simpler there. Will his accidental engagement to Wendy stand? Does his X-ray mishap spell disaster? And can he complete his surgeon's exam on the biggest day of his life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spin-off from the 1955 novel \u003ci\u003eDoctor at Large\u003c\/i\u003e and the subsequent television series, this sitcom features guest appearances from such varied comedy actors as \u003cb\u003eMiriam Margolyes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eStanley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBaxter\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJoan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSims\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDavid\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJason\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA light-hearted comedy perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBrothers in Law, The Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarriage Lines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast and credits \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon Sparrow - \u003cb\u003eRichard Briers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWendy Swithenbank - \u003cb\u003eNorma Ronald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Lancelot Spratt - \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Sumner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTony Benskin\/First Mate Jock Hornbeam - \u003cb\u003eRay Cooney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaffy Evans\/Colonel Smith\/Waiter - \u003cb\u003eEdward Cast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Muir\/Mrs Travers - \u003cb\u003eDandy Nichols\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Smith - \u003cb\u003eBill Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEaster - \u003cb\u003ePeter Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdna Swithenbank\/Mrs Russell - \u003cb\u003eJoan Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColonel Swithenbank\/Colonel Brown - \u003cb\u003eDennis Ramsden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Bottomley - \u003cb\u003ePatsy Rowlands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaria - \u003cb\u003eMarjorie Westbury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatilde - \u003cb\u003eMiriam Margolyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Hawkins - \u003cb\u003eAnn Murray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosa\/Mother - \u003cb\u003eMadi Hedd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Hockett - \u003cb\u003eStanley Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDora - \u003cb\u003eJoan Sims\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReceptionist - \u003cb\u003eDavid Jason\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Duke - \u003cb\u003eHoward Marion Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Raymond Beecham - \u003cb\u003eRichard Caldicot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKitty Buckingham - \u003cb\u003eFenella Fielding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eButler - \u003cb\u003eGarard Green\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNurse - \u003cb\u003eRosalind Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnthea de Beere-Sidebotham - \u003cb\u003eAlethea Charlton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs de Beere-Sidebotham - \u003cb\u003eAmbrosine Phillpotts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr de Beere-Sidebotham - \u003cb\u003ePeter Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWard Sister - \u003cb\u003eKathleen Helme\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLord Crutchley - \u003cb\u003eRonald Adam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Mortimer Huxted - \u003cb\u003eErik Chitty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaxi Driver - \u003cb\u003eSam Kydd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Richard Gordon\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Ray Cooney\u003cbr\u003eProduced by David Hatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4 June - 2 September 1969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354751213872,"sku":"BDhkwi","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/409956-hkwi-Square.jpg?v=1734370892","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hkwi","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}