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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.
1990
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.
Sheila clashes with Dr Haslam, whose slow working methods are having a knock-on effect, causing her cases to start backing up.
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.
A Registrar makes a mistake during an operation putting up the question of what the consultants duties?
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.
Sheila is invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. But the main question is, who shall accompany her?
Jonathan is branded a male chauvinist when he expresses the opinion that Dr Field's bride-to-be should be a housewife.
1989
Sheila's famous knack for putting peoples backs up makes asking favours a rather tricky operation.
Sheila has to work with a new anaesthetist.
Joyce needs an operation but doesn't want to be on the ward.
Sheila asks David if she can accompany him on a fishing trip.
Dr. Wynne's photo appears in the paper.
1991
Sheila's son Daniel lands a holiday job at the hospital.
Sister Patching spots a cockroach in Sheila's operating theatre.
Sheila makes a splash in the news when she sounds off on a television programme about doctors who smoke and drink.
Giles Peake suggests a fun run to raise money for the children's ward.
When Jonathon goes to the dentist, Sheila has to work with Quentin Pierce, whom she considers to be mad.
Sheila and Joyce see Haslam in the wine bar with a mysterious and gorgeous woman.
Sheila gets a visit from her erring husband Remo, plunging her hormones into battle with her principles.
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1993
Sheila becomes director of surgery, and she and Jonathan become an item - but which announcement will cause the greater stir?
Sheila campaigns to boost the number of women surgeons, while Joyce wonders whether Jonathan is aiming to become a father.
1992
Sheila is in high spirits now that her divorce is through. Jonathan, wondering if life is passing him by, decides to make a move in her direction.
Alarm bells start ringing among the staff at Gillies Hospital when Jonathan threatens to sing in the Student's Revue. And after some drugs go missing, there's a suspicion that Joyce be hiding a secret.
Sheila reacts with misgivings when her 18-year-old son announces that he plans to stay with a girl for half-term.
Sheila and Jonathan club together to buy an anniversary present for George Rope-Wynne and his wife - but the engraver makes a terrible mistake.
After Sheila is burgled, some of her belongings turn up at the hospital.
Everyone tries to persuade Sheila to take up an invitation to go to Australia on a lecturing trip.
1994
1995
Duncan Preston
Jonathan Haslam
Nichola McAuliffe
Sheila Sabatini
Marji Campi
Joyce Watson
Suzette Llewellyn
Sister Cheryl Patching
David Conville
George Hope-Wynne
Emlyn Price
Neil Copeland
