Surgical Spirit (TV series)#Series 3 (1991)
{{Short description|British TV sitcom (1989–1995)}}
{{About|the television series|the medical substance|rubbing alcohol}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
{{More footnotes needed|date=February 2010}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Surgical spirit title card.png
| caption =
| alt_name =
| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Peter Learmouth
| developer =
| writer = Annie Bruce
Raymond Dixon
Graeme Garden
Peter Learmouth
Paul McKenzie
Annie Wood
| director = David Askey
John Kaye Cooper
| creative_director =
| starring = Nichola McAuliffe
Duncan Preston
Marji Campi
| voices =
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer = David Cullen
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 7
| num_episodes = 50
| executive_producer = Humphrey Barclay
Andy Harries
David Liddiment
Al Mitchell
David Shanks
Antony Wood
| producer = Humphrey Barclay
| editor =
| location = Lister Hospital,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 30 minutes
(including commercials)
| company = Humphrey Barclay Productions
Granada Television
| network = ITV
| first_aired = {{Start date|1989|4|14|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1995|7|7|df=y}}
| related =
}}
Surgical Spirit is a British television sitcom starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that aired from 14 April 1989 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. In January 2022, Forces TV started showing all 50 episodes of Surgical Spirit, while the first two series were made available on BritBox in April 2022.{{cite web| title=Surgical Spirit| url=https://newonbritbox.info/info/62695| website=newonbritbox.info| access-date=25 June 2022}}
Plot
The series was based around Sheila Sabatini, a senior surgeon at the Gillies Hospital, whose verbal skills have most people running for cover as her tongue is as sharp as her scalpel. She dominated the operating theatre, while at home she was divorcing her Italian husband, Remo, with whom she had a son, Daniel. Sheila was also a gossip, often gossiping with her best friend, theatre administrator Joyce Watson.
One of the major themes in the programme was her developing relationship with Jonathan Haslam, the anaesthetist. At the end of the sixth series, they married and she had become director of surgery, while her son had become a medical student at the hospital, much to her annoyance.
Cast
- Nichola McAuliffe as Mrs. Sheila Sabatini
- Duncan Preston as Dr. Jonathan Haslam
- Marji Campi as Joyce Watson
- David Conville as Mr. George Hope-Wynne
- Emlyn Price as Mr. Neil Copeland
- Suzette Llewellyn as Sister Cheryl Patching
- Beresford le Roy as Michael Sampson
- Lyndam Gregory as Dr. Simon Field (series 1–4)
- Simon Harrison as Mr. Giles Peake
- Andrew Groves as Daniel Sabatini
Production
The outside shots were of Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Additional filming locations were in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Cancellation
Granada Television decided to decommission the programme after the conclusion of the seventh series.
Episodes
=Series overview=
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| episodes2 = 7
| start2 = {{Start date|1990|04|27|df=y}}
| end2 = {{End date|1990|06|08|df=y}}
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| episodes3 = 7
| start3 = {{Start date|1991|01|04|df=y}}
| end3 = {{End date|1991|02|15|df=y}}
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| episodes4 = 6
| start4 = {{Start date|1992|02|14|df=y}}
| end4 = {{End date|1992|03|20|df=y}}
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| episodes5 = 7
| start5 = {{Start date|1993|02|19|df=y}}
| end5 = {{End date|1993|04|02|df=y}}
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| episodes6 = 10
| start6 = {{Start date|1994|01|07|df=y}}
| end6 = {{End date|1994|03|11|df=y}}
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=Series 1 (1989)=
{{Episode table|background=#72A0C1|overall=5|series=5|title=22|director=16|writer=16|airdate=16|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = The Lecture
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|04|14|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 1, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/1/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = John Kaye Cooper
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Surgeon Sheila Sabatini is called in to give a lecture, but wishes to travel to France to visit her son; her only option is to coax her colleague Dr Haslam into doing it for her.
|LineColor = 72A0C1
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = The Locum
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|04|21|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 1, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/1/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = John Kaye Cooper
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = A doctor is away on holiday; locum Dr Olsen steps in and causes chaos.
|LineColor = 72A0C1
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Joyce's Ulcer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|04|28|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 1, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/1/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = John Kaye Cooper
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Joyce suffers an ulcer and desperately needs an all-important operation, but she has a reason for not wanting it done on the ward.
|LineColor = 72A0C1
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Country, Right or Wrong
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|05|05|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 1, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/1/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = John Kaye Cooper
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = After pressure from Joyce and realising that she is antagonising her fellow surgeons even more than usual, Sheila decides she needs a small break and asks Jonathan whether she can join him on his weekend fishing trip in the country. However, the weekend doesn't quite live up to either of their expectations.
|LineColor = 72A0C1
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Fame
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|05|12|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 1, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/1/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = John Kaye Cooper
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = When Hope Wynne has his face in The Daily Mail, Sheila has to go one better.
|LineColor = 72A0C1
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Sammy Eldridge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|05|19|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 1, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/1/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = John Kaye Cooper
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Neil Copeland has a painting in a gallery, and a face from Sheila's past ends up on the ward.
|LineColor = 72A0C1
}}
}}
=Series 2 (1990)=
{{Episode table|background=#F88379|overall=5|series=5|title=22|director=16|writer=16|airdate=16|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Cold Cuts
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|04|27|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = When hospital domestic Lily is about to lose her job, her cause is taken up by Sheila.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = The Copeland Affair
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|05|04|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = The staff are unhappy working with new colleague Katie, and they want to move her on; the trouble is that she's having an affair with one of the senior consultants.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Educating Daniel
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|05|11|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila is thrown when her son Daniel turns up at one of her lectures, having fled from school.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Doubting Thomas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|05|18|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila's locum Thomas makes an error during an operation, which puts a spanner in the works for all the consultants that have private work.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The Phone Call
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|05|25|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila gets an unexpected telephone call from her estranged husband. Jonathan buys a new car from a flirtatious dealer.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Garden Party
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|06|01|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila is invited to meet The Queen; she wants to invite Jonathan, but he has his sights set on watching England play Australia at The Oval.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Something in the Air
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1990|06|08|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 2, Episode 7| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/2/7/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Simon is about to marry a fellow professional, much to Jonathan's disapproval. Joyce is perturbed when she's given an efficient junior.
|LineColor = F88379
}}
}}
=Series 3 (1991)=
{{Episode table|background=#7D433D|overall=5|series=5|title=22|director=16|writer=16|airdate=16|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = The Holiday Job
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|01|04|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Daniel takes up a job in the hospital, but the lines between son and subordinate blur.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Only a Roach!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|01|11|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = The hospital suffers a very nasty infestation of cockroaches, and only Sheila will deal with them.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Making News
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|01|18|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila appears on a live TV show opposite a surgeon from a private hospital to discuss the issues of alcohol and smoking; her remarks lead to outrage in the press.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Folks on the Hill
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|01|25|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila decides to raise funds for the children's ward by arranging a charity fun run.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Close to the Edge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|02|01|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila is concerned that her colleague Quentin is suffering some mental ill health issues, despite her colleagues being oblivious.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Earth Trembles
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|02|08|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan asks Sheila out, but she has a prior engagement with Joyce. Jonathan takes out an old friend.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = The Rover's Return
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1991|02|15|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 3, Episode 7| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/3/7/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan has developed a friendship with colleague Annie, much to Sheila's annoyance; her problems worsen when Remo arrives.
|LineColor = 7D433D
}}
}}
=Series 4 (1992)=
{{Episode table|background=#7BB661|overall=5|series=5|title=22|director=16|writer=16|airdate=16|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = The Mating Game
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|02|14|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 4, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/4/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Giles has the idea of playing music during surgery, with the intention of keeping everyone relaxed.
|LineColor = 7BB661
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Joyce's Little Turn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|02|21|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 4, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/4/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = A box containing pethidine goes missing, sending Joyce into a blind panic.
|LineColor = 7BB661
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The Son also Rises
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|02|28|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 4, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/4/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Daniel is on his half-term break; he plans to stay with new girlfriend Nina, but this has complications.
|LineColor = 7BB661
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Oh, Happy Day
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|03|06|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 4, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/4/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = A position has come up at The Whitcliff, and Sheila wants it; a social gathering event gives her the chance to pitch for it.
|LineColor = 7BB661
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The Fence
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|03|13|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 4, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/4/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila gets mugged, and is surprised when her belongings start appearing on the hospital ward.
|LineColor = 7BB661
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Wanderlust
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|03|20|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 4, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/4/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila is set to give a lecture in Australia, about which Jonathan is eternally jealous.
|LineColor = 7BB661
}}
}}
=Series 5 (1993)=
{{Episode table|background=#EEDC82|overall=5|series=5|title=22|director=16|writer=16|airdate=16|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Congratulations!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|02|19|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan and Sheila are now officially dating, but he is irritated with her for taking on more work.
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Sheila's Baby
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|02|26|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila's appointed a new house surgeon, her protegée Jamila Banergee; she is intelligent, but is she suited to surgery?
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The Right Man for the Job
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|05|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila has asked Jonathan to move in with her, but she's hiding something: a family member.
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = A Marvellous Opportunity
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|12|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = A flu epidemic has decimated the number of nurses currently working in the hospital. Joyce gets the opportunity for a job upstairs.
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Trial by Fury
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|19|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = As Director of Surgery, Sheila has put the brakes on when it comes to spending money. The annual get-together suffers.
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = You Won't Feel a Thing
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|26|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = A prisoner comes into The Gillies for a hernia operation; he makes a serious claim against Dr Haslam when he comes round.
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Moan, Moan, Moan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|04|02|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 5, Episode 7| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/5/7/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan is jealous, because Sheila is speaking to colleague Digby Gillingham a lot. Poor Giles is exhausted, because he's working exceptionally long hours.
|LineColor = EEDC82
}}
}}
=Series 6 (1994)=
{{Episode table|background=#AB92B3|overall=5|series=5|title=22|director=16|writer=16|airdate=16|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Yes or No
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|01|07|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan wants an answer from Sheila; she's looking for more passion. Cheryl is putting it about that Joyce has had surgery.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = The Morning After
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|01|14|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = It's the morning after the engagement celebration; Sheila feels guilty for her behaviour, as does Jonathan.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Daniel's Stunt
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|01|21|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = It's student rag week, and Neil Copeland's car ends up on the roof. Jonathan and Sheila experience major difficulties in their relationship.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Deaf Sentence
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|01|28|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan has decided he can no longer work with Sheila. Joyce is now treating patients as customers.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Midnight Bugler
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|02|04|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Jonathan has to have an operation, and Sheila is concerned for the welfare of her former fiancé.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = On the Rebound
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|02|11|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Having been ditched, Jonathan finds himself dating an attractive, younger nurse, Laura.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Hot Gossip
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|02|18|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 7| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/7/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Joyce and Cheryl compete with each other to give out malicious gossip, but, when an important bit of news gets out, nobody believes it.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Cost Cutting Exercises
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|02|25|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 8| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/8/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila has to make savings, meaning some operations must be cancelled. One problematic case seems to push her and Jonathan a little closer.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Reunion Night
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|03|04|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 9| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/9/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila has a medical school reunion, but Paco's busy, and nobody else is free to accompany her.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = For Richer, for Poorer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|03|11|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 6, Episode 10| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/6/10/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = The wedding date has been confirmed, but a setback with the pools sees Sheila being sent to Coventry.
|LineColor = AB92B3
}}
}}
=Series 7 (1995)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Driving it Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|05|26|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 1| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/1/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Giles decides that it's time to learn to drive for the first time; after Neil fails to teach him it falls on Jonathan. Daniel gets his mentor, his mother, while Joyce develops an unhealthy sausage roll obsession.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Rhyme or Reason
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|06|02|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 2| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/2/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila is irate that Jonathan is late with the telephone bill; a refusal to have a joint account causes questions.
|LineColor = FF7F00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = All Put Together
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|06|09|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 3| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/3/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Giles cracks under pressure during an operation, and has to call Sheila for help, ruining his chances of a senior post at Solihull.
|LineColor = FF7F00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Silence of the Haslams
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|06|16|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 4| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/4/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = A famous pop star is set to have an operation at The Gillies. The press get hold of the story, but so does the star's crazed stalker.
|LineColor = FF7F00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The Walkout
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|06|23|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 5| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/5/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = The domestic and support staff have gone on strike, leaving the surgeons to muck in.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Kicking Against the Pricks
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|06|30|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 6| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/6/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Sheila isn't happy when a patient wants to use acupuncture as a form of anaesthetic, but Jonathan approves.
|LineColor = FF7F00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 50
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Administrator of the Year
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|07|07|df=y}}{{cite web| title=Series 7, Episode 7| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/surgical_spirit/episodes/7/7/| website=comedy.co.uk| access-date=25 June 2022}}
| DirectedBy = David Askey
| WrittenBy = Peter Learmouth
|ShortSummary = Joyce is up for administrator of the year, and a few nights in a posh hotel. Her task is made difficult when the staff room is removed. Jonathan and Sheila return from their honeymoon early.
|LineColor = FF7F00
}}
}}
Home releases
All seven series of Surgical Spirit have now been released on DVD. An 8-disc set of the complete series has also been released.
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| DVD | Year(s) | Release date (Region 2) | Release date (Region 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Series 1 | 1989 | 28 May 2007 | rowspan="2"|3 November 2011{{cite web| title=Surgical Spirit Series 1 & 2| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/surgical-spirit/dvd/9397911168792.html| website=Booktopia| access-date=24 June 2022}} |
| The Complete Series 2 | 1990 | 4 May 2009 | |
| The Complete Series 3 | 1991 | 17 August 2009 | {{TBA}} |
| The Complete Series 4 | 1992 | 18 January 2010 | {{TBA}} |
| The Complete Series 5 | 1993 | 19 April 2010 | {{TBA}} |
| The Complete Series 6 | 1994 | 5 July 2010 | {{TBA}} |
| The Complete Series 7 | 1995 | 23 August 2010 | {{TBA}} |
| The Complete Series | 1989-1995 | 4 October 2010 | {{TBA}} |
References
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External links
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|surgical_spirit|Surgical Spirit}}
- [http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/spirit/index.html Surgical Spirit] at British TV Comedy
- {{IMDb title|0098918}}
- {{epguides|SurgicalSpirit}}
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