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| + | [[File:Oh_Doctor_Beeching_Screenshot_Title.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Title sequence featuring 46521]]'''Oh Doctor Beeching!''' was a BBC TV sitcom consisting of a pilot episode broadcast on 14 August 1995 and two series broadcast in 1996 (a repeat of the pilot episode ''All Change'' plus 8 further episodes) and 1997 (10 episodes). The cast included Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland and Su Pollard (former stars of ''Hi-de-Hi!'' and ''You Rang, M'Lord?'') and Stephen Lewis, better known as ‘Blakey’ from ''On the Buses''. It was written by David Croft and Richard Spendlove.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115302/?ref_=tt_ov_inf IMDB]</ref> | ||
The sitcom was set in the small fictional branch line railway station of Hatley, which was threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe. The filming took place at [[Arley | Arley station]], where a row of Victorian railway cottages were built in the yard as a film prop. During filming services would not call at Arley at certain times. | The sitcom was set in the small fictional branch line railway station of Hatley, which was threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe. The filming took place at [[Arley | Arley station]], where a row of Victorian railway cottages were built in the yard as a film prop. During filming services would not call at Arley at certain times. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]] | [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]] | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/oh_doctor_beeching/ British Comedy Guide] | + | *[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00g8trn BBC One programme guide] |
| − | [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115302/ Internet Movie Data Base page] | + | *[https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/oh_doctor_beeching/ British Comedy Guide] |
| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_Doctor_Beeching! Wikipedia page] | + | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115302/ Internet Movie Data Base page] |
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_Doctor_Beeching! Wikipedia page] | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 13 January 2021
Oh Doctor Beeching! was a BBC TV sitcom consisting of a pilot episode broadcast on 14 August 1995 and two series broadcast in 1996 (a repeat of the pilot episode All Change plus 8 further episodes) and 1997 (10 episodes). The cast included Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland and Su Pollard (former stars of Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang, M'Lord?) and Stephen Lewis, better known as ‘Blakey’ from On the Buses. It was written by David Croft and Richard Spendlove.[1]
The sitcom was set in the small fictional branch line railway station of Hatley, which was threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe. The filming took place at Arley station, where a row of Victorian railway cottages were built in the yard as a film prop. During filming services would not call at Arley at certain times.
Filming mainly involved Ivatt 2MT 46521, which was named 'Blossom' by cast member Stephen Lewis during a ceremony at Kidderminster town station in February 1996.
Both series are available commercially and can be found on YouTube.
Gallery
Hatley (Arley) signal box
Film prop cottages at Arley
Film prop cottages at Arley
Film prop cottages at Arley
Studio audience admission ticket
See also
List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway
