Doctor at Large

A newly qualified Michael applies for a top job at All Saint's Hospital but finds the interviewing panel more interested in his rugby skills.

Paul Collier is in practice with elderly Dr. Neilson and asks Michael to cover his night surgery so he can go on a date.

Michael and Paul go to work with Dr. Maxwell. Unfortunately, many of the patients refuse to be seen by Michael as they consider him too young to be a proper doctor.

Sue is not happy when her father gets Michael to give a sex education talk at a local girls' school, resulting in him being a sex fantasy object, attracting the girls' attentions.

Dick Stuart-Clark arrives and convinces Michael that the surgery is old-fashioned and needs modernizing. He provides an E.C.G. machine that explodes when used on Mrs. Baxter.

Paul has an idea for a pregnancy advisory service, using toads in his demonstration. Unfortunately, the samples he brings to the surgery are frogs and not toads...and soon they are everywhere.

Dick Stuart-Clarke is dating Dr. Caroline Cooke, but when he is called away on duty Michael steps in as her escort for a date. This annoys Sue, who subsequently ditches Michael for Dick.

Michael is on a train going home to stay with his parents. He gets chatting to fellow passenger Mrs. Bentinck, a wealthy, middle-aged woman who wants his professional advice over her varicose veins.

Back at St. Swithin's, Michael and Paul are squabbling over a promotion. Michael is dating a nurse called Beryl, but when he fails to show up for their date she gets very drunk.

Encouraged by Dick, Michael gets a job in Harley Street with the elderly female Dr. Whiteland. In the end, the job is a sinecure that includes such duties as walking her dogs, and he feels wasted.

Dick is skiving off on a date and leaves Michael to cover a Saturday afternoon surgery which, he assures him, will be routine.

Having prescribed a tonic for the elderly and seemingly well Mr. Medwin, Michael is appalled when the old gentleman dies and his greedy relatives are waiting like vultures for the will-reading.

Michael is pipped at the post by Bingham, whose flies are undone at an interview for a consultant surgeon's job.

Michael is now working with Paul for Paul's uncle, hypochondriac Dr. Griffin. When Michael's room is not yet ready, he stays in a hotel run by the very rude Mr. Clifford and his domineering wife.

Now that Dick is working in a psychiatric clinic, Michael seeks his help over patient Victor Bligh who twitches uncontrollably and blows raspberries.

At a party, Michael and Paul meet Audrey Watt, who not only claims to be a white witch but seems to be curing their patients, including Dr. Griffin, with her herbal remedies.

Overbearing Sybil Askey sweeps into the surgery, telling Michael he looks ill and needs help.

Dr. Griffin is in hospital and Michael is dissatisfied by the way that Paul wants to run the surgery in his absence, using cinema advertising and Rolls Royce hire.

Michael and Nicky are planning a romantic break in Devon when Michael hears that Bingham has been sacked and there is a vacancy for a surgeon at St. Swithin's.

Dick has been running an illicit drinks operation. The professor is about to protest when he suddenly collapses and needs an operation.

Michael finds himself in court for having administered penicillin to Bertram Hoyle, who ended up with an allergic reaction and is suing him for gross negligence.