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Summary

Roy Figgis (James Bolam) is in hospital.

He finds himself sharing a ward with Archie Glover (Peter Bowles) and Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli).

The three somehow managed to find plenty of ways of getting into trouble, in spite of being in hospital.

The other main characters are Dr Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson) and the ward orderly, Gupta (Derrick Branche).

Cast List

  James Bolam as Roy Figgis
  Peter Bowles as Archie Glover
  Christopher Strauli as Norman Binns
  Richard Wilson as Dr Gordon Thorpe
  Derrick Branche as Gupte
  Reginald Marsh as Sir Julian Briggs

Production Details

Written by:
Eric Chappell

Directed by:
Vernon Lawrence

Produced by:
Vernon Lawrence

4 series, 29 episodes

Transmitted: 1979-82

TV Channel: ITV

Yorkshire Television

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