Doctor At Large Series 1, Episode 14 - No Ill Feeling! - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Upton takes a new job with Collier's uncle, Dr. Griffin. He is put up at a local hotel and encounters the resident funny man, Mr. Davidson - the life and soul of the party!

Notes

This episode inspired writer John Cleese to write the epic Fawlty Towers; it is based on a real-life hotel owner who hosted the Monty Python team.

Broadcast details

Date

Sunday 30th May 1971

Time

7:25pm

Channel

ITV1

Length

25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Barry Evans Michael Upton
George Layton Paul Collier
Geoffrey Davies Dick Stuart-Clark

Guest cast

Brian Oulton Dr. Griffin
Timothy Bateson Mr. Clifford
Eunice Black Mrs. Clifford
Lucy Griffiths First old lady
Alisa Grahame Second old lady
Betty Hare Third old lady
Roy Kinnear Mr. Davidson

Production team

Alan Wallis Director
Humphrey Barclay Executive Producer
Rodney Cammish Production Designer