About this season
Surgical spirit is a British situation-comedy television series starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that was broadcast from 14 April 1989 through to 7 July 1995. It was written by Annie Bruce, Raymond Dixon, Graeme Garden, Peter Learmouth, Paul McKenzie and Annie Wood. It was made for the ITV network by Humphrey Barclay Productions for Granada Television.
Episodes (7)
1. Cold Cuts
Aired 27 April 1990 • 30 min
Cost-cutting measures result in the hospital's heating system being turned down - but Sheila's temperature is sent soaring by the discovery that one of her favourite workers has been given the sack.
2. The Copeland Affair
Aired 4 May 1990 • 30 min
Sheila clashes with Dr Haslam, whose slow working methods are having a knock-on effect, causing her cases to start backing up.
3. Educating Daniel
Aired 11 May 1990 • 30 min
Daniel is thrown out of boarding school for showing too much interest in the opposite sex, so Sheila enlists Jonathan to give him a man-to-man talk, hoping a little homespun wisdom will help improve his behaviour.
4. Doubting Thomas
Aired 18 May 1990 • 30 min
A Registrar makes a mistake during an operation putting up the question of what the consultants duties?
5. The Phone Call
Aired 25 May 1990 • 30 min
Sheila is expecting an urgent phone call from her soon-to-be ex-husband Remo - and woe betide anyone who uses the phone in the meantime.
6. The Garden Party
Aired 1 June 1990 • 30 min
Sheila is invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. But the main question is, who shall accompany her?
7. Something In The Air
Aired 8 June 1990 • 30 min
Jonathan is branded a male chauvinist when he expresses the opinion that Dr Field's bride-to-be should be a housewife.