''Doctor at the Top'' is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of doctors. With episodes written (though not jointly) by

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and

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, the series follows directly from its predecessor ''

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'', eleven years earlier. It was produced by the

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and broadcast on

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in 1991. In this series the lead characters have all progressed in their careers: Waring and Collier are now surgeons, and Stuart-Clark is a professor. The series was not as well received as its predecessors and was cancelled after one series. According to Layton, it "depressed the whole nation", and Oddie dubbed it "Doctor Down The Drain".

Cast

Robin Nedwell Robin Courteney Nedwell (27 September 1946 – 1 February 1999) was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Duncan Waring in the television comedy series ''Doctor in the House'' and its sequels; he also featured in other televisio ...

- Mr Duncan Waring *

- Mr Paul Collier *

Geoffrey Davies Geoffrey Davies (born 15 December 1942 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English actor. Biography The son of an accountant, Davies was educated at grammar school and studied at art college to be a commercial artist before becoming an ...

- Professor Dick Stuart-Clark *

Ernest Clark Ernest Clark (12 February 1912 – 11 November 1994) was a British actor of stage, television and film. Early life Clark was the son of a master builder in Maida Vale, and was educated nearby at St Marylebone Grammar School. After leaving sch ...

- Sir Geoffrey Loftus *

Roger Sloman Roger Sloman (born 19 May 1946) is an English actor known for his work in theatre, film, and television. Early life and education He grew up and was educated in South East London. He trained to be a teacher and then went to East 15 acting sch ...

- Dr Lionel Snell * Georgina Melville - Geraldine Waring *

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- Rebecca Stuart-Clark * Jill Benedict - Emma Stuart-Clark *

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- Crabtree *

Ben Onwukwe Benjamin Neil Paddock Onwukwe (born 21 August 1957 in Brixton, London, England) is a British film, radio, television, theatre and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for appearing as Firefighter Stuart 'Recall' MacKenzie from 1991 to 2002 in ...

- Jonathan Asante *

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- Pushpinda *

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- Margaret *

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- Lee * John Clegg - Dinner Guest *Linda James - Angela *

Angus Deayton Gordon Angus Deayton (; born 6 January 1956) is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian, and broadcaster. He was the original presenter of the satirical panel game '' Have I Got News for You,'' the host of British panel show '' Would I Lie ...

- Adrian Quint *

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- TV Presenter

Episodes

# "Sins of the Father" # "Happy Birthday, Sir Geoffrey" # "The V.I.P." # "The Kindest Cut" # "Bye Bye, Bickerstaff" # "It's All Right, I'm a Doctor" # "Waring Goes Private?"

References

External links

''Doctor at the Top''
at British TV Comedy Guide * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doctor at the Top) 1991 British television series debuts 1991 British television series endings 1990s British medical television series 1990s British sitcoms BBC television sitcoms Doctor in the House English-language television shows Television shows set in London