Examining one of Collier's patients ( an obstinate old woman demanding a second opinion ), Upton keels over. He has the symptoms of mumps, and is admitted to St. Swithins as a patient.
Unfortunately, he is on Bingham's ward, and finds himself next to Mr.Gilbert, an annoying man who fancies he knows more about medicine than the doctors. Gilbert's brother Jimbo is just as bad.
Upton takes a shine to nurse Allison, and begins chatting her up. Bingham fancies her too, and sets about trying to break the pair up...
In a sitcom with a run of twenty-nine episodes, there was bound to be at least one major clunker, and this is it. Too much time is given over to ghastly Mr.Gilbert and his brother, not enough on the regulars. Gilbert seems to have been based on the 'Wendover' character ( played by Arthur Haynes ) from the 1966 film 'Doctor In Clover', but James Bree ( a fine support actor ) isn't capable of making him remotely amusing or likable. Even Richard O'Sullivan's 'Bingham' grates here.
Notable mainly for the appearance of Angela Douglas as 'Allison'. She was the wife of Kenneth More, who played 'Richard Grimsdyke' in the original 'Doctor In The House' movie.
Funniest moment - Bingham realising he has mumps!
Unfortunately, he is on Bingham's ward, and finds himself next to Mr.Gilbert, an annoying man who fancies he knows more about medicine than the doctors. Gilbert's brother Jimbo is just as bad.
Upton takes a shine to nurse Allison, and begins chatting her up. Bingham fancies her too, and sets about trying to break the pair up...
In a sitcom with a run of twenty-nine episodes, there was bound to be at least one major clunker, and this is it. Too much time is given over to ghastly Mr.Gilbert and his brother, not enough on the regulars. Gilbert seems to have been based on the 'Wendover' character ( played by Arthur Haynes ) from the 1966 film 'Doctor In Clover', but James Bree ( a fine support actor ) isn't capable of making him remotely amusing or likable. Even Richard O'Sullivan's 'Bingham' grates here.
Notable mainly for the appearance of Angela Douglas as 'Allison'. She was the wife of Kenneth More, who played 'Richard Grimsdyke' in the original 'Doctor In The House' movie.
Funniest moment - Bingham realising he has mumps!
