Doctor In The House

Podcast by Daniel Ward

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About Doctor In The House

Welcome back to St. Swithin’s! The misadventures of the medical students of St. Swithin’s Hospital were first introduced to the public in 1952 with the publication of Richard Gordon’s comic novel DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE. Inspired by his own time as a student at Cambridge University and St Bartholemew’s Hospital in the 1940s, Gordon’s tale was written during an idle period at sea while working as a ship’s surgeon. “I had nothing to do except drink gin with the chief engineer,” he later explained. “To save myself from developing cirrhosis of the liver, I wrote about my experiences as a medical student.” The novel was a great success, selling over three million copies and being translated into nearly twenty languages. Over the next thirty years, Richard Gordon wrote a further seventeen novels in the DOCTOR series. He also wrote a number of non-fiction books, a textbook on anaesthesiology, and was a regular contributor to Punch magazine. The success of DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE soon attracted the attention of the Rank Organisation. The film adaptation, starring Dirk Bogarde as naïve medical student Simon Sparrow and James Robertson Justice as irascible surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt, was the number one movie at the British box office in 1954. Five sequels followed; DOCTOR AT SEA (1955), DOCTOR AT LARGE (1957), DOCTOR IN LOVE (1960), DOCTOR IN DISTRESS (1963), DOCTOR IN CLOVER (1966), and DOCTOR IN TROUBLE (1970). A popular stage adaptation of DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE was first performed in 1956 and has been a regular attraction for many professional and amateur theatre companies ever since. A 13-episode BBC radio adaptation of DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE also appeared in 1968, starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow and Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt. DOCTOR AT LARGE followed for a further 13 episodes the following year. In 1969, LWT launched a new television adaptation of DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE with scripts by John Cleese and Graham Chapman, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden, and Barry Cryer. The series saw the characters and situations updated for a more liberal age. Barry Evans starred as student Michael Upton, alongside Robin Nedwell as Duncan Waring, Geoffrey Davies as Dick Stuart-Clark, George Layton as Paul Collier, and Ernest Clark as Professor Loftus. DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE ran for 26 episodes over two hugely popular series. It was followed by DOCTOR IN LARGE (29 episodes, 1971), DOCTOR IN CHARGE (43 episodes, 1972-73), DOCTOR AT SEA (13 episodes, 1974), and DOCTOR ON THE GO (26 episodes, 1975-77). Further sequels followed with DOCTOR DOWN UNDER in Australia (13 episodes, 1979) and a switch of channels for DOCTOR AT THE TOP on BBC1 (7 episodes, 1991). Now we are returning to St. Swithin’s! DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE is a brand new audio sitcom updating Richard Gordon’s classic story of misbehaving medical students for a new generation. Reflecting the changes in medical education and the daily lives of students, and tackling wider issues within the NHS and beyond, this modern adaptation is in keeping with the spirit of the original with a contemporary edge. The first series features six 40-minute episodes. The first episode is released on Sunday 20th December 2025 with a new episode each week. Written and produced by Daniel Ward, DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE stars Will Trafford, Alex White, Emily Cass, Louis Suc, Vinay Lad, and Virginia Byron, with Jim Burke, Jacob Hulland, Sally Swift, Christie-Leigh Emby, Patrick Hibbin, Nathan Luwa, Caitlin Wood, Anusia Battersby, Tom Williams, and Michael Everhard. The theme music is composed by Alan Tew, and arranged and performed by James Rose. DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE is an OnlyAudio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7 episodes

Doctor In The House - Episode 6 - The Other End of the Bed

Being a student at St. Swithin’s is stressful enough, being admitted as a patient after being knocked off his bike is even worse. With his future at the medical school on the line, will a chance to see life from a patient’s perspective give Bradley a fresh outlook? Starring Will Trafford, Alex White, Emily Cass, Louis Suc, Vinay Lad, and Virginia Byron, with Anusia Battersby, Jim Burke, and Nathan Luwa. Theme Music composed by Alan Tew, arranged and performed by James Rose. Based on the novel by Richard Gordon. Written and Produced by Daniel Ward. Doctor In The House is an OnlyAudio Production. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

24 Jan 2026 - 37 min

Doctor In The House - Episode 5 - Hospital Pass

Bradley doesn’t know what he’s looking forward to the least; being roped in to play for the St. Swithin’s first fifteen in their rugby match against Kings, or being set up on a blind date with the ‘kind hearted’ nurse Rigor Mortis. Starring Will Trafford, Alex White, Emily Cass, Louis Suc, and Vinay Lad, with Caitlin Wood, Christie-Leigh Emby, Patrick Hibbin, and Tom Williams. Theme Music composed by Alan Tew, arranged and performed by James Rose. Based on the novel by Richard Gordon. Written and Produced by Daniel Ward. Doctor In The House is an OnlyAudio Production. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

17 Jan 2026 - 35 min

Doctor In The House - Episode 4 - Service on Demand

Juggling life as a busy medical student with part-time work as a takeaway delivery rider presents new challenges for Bradley. With a rusty bicycle rescued from a canal, no-go areas to avoid unless he’s carrying a weapon, and a delivery to an unexpected address, will Bradley even make it through his first shift? Starring Will Trafford, Alex White, Emily Cass, Louis Suc, Vinay Lad, and Virginia Byron, with Jacob Hulland, Jim Burke, and Michael Everhard. Theme Music composed by Alan Tew, arranged and performed by James Rose. Based on the novel by Richard Gordon. Written and Produced by Daniel Ward. Doctor In The House is an OnlyAudio Production. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

10 Jan 2026 - 38 min

Doctor In The House - Episode 3 - Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Preparation for his first physical examination class is complicated by a search for alternative student accommodation for Bradley. Not relishing a room above a chip shop or a converted garden shed, perhaps the very friendly Miss Tomkins will prove the answer to his prayers? Starring Will Trafford, Alex White, Emily Cass, Louis Suc, Vinay Lad, and Virginia Byron, with Christie-Leigh Emby, Jacob Hulland, Jim Burke, and Sally Swift. Theme Music composed by Alan Tew, arranged and performed by James Rose. Based on the novel by Richard Gordon. Written and Produced by Daniel Ward. Doctor In The House is an OnlyAudio Production. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

3 Jan 2026 - 37 min

Doctor In The House - Episode 2 - The Art of Communication

Good communication skills are a must for any medical student, though Bradley isn’t convinced a single lecture has prepared him enough for his first visit to the busy wards of St. Swithin’s Hospital, and his first encounter with an actual patient. Starring Will Trafford, Alex White, Emily Cass, Louis Suc, Vinay Lad, and Virginia Byron, with Jacob Hulland, Jim Burke, and Sally Swift. Theme Music composed by Alan Tew, arranged and performed by James Rose. Based on the novel by Richard Gordon. Written and Produced by Daniel Ward. Doctor In The House is an OnlyAudio Production. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

27 Dec 2025 - 38 min

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