Oh, Doctor Beeching!

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S01E09: Sleeping Around

Gloria and Wilfred's beds are still made, so May, Ethel and Jack are anxious to find out where they are. Meanwhile, Ethel is hoping to be swept off her feet at the local dance.

Overview

The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down.

Episodes

All Change

S01E01 All Change

July 1, 1996 30 min
At the peaceful country railway station in Hatley, life appears uncomplicated until the day the newspaper arrives with the news that Dr Beeching, the Minister of Transport, is rumoured to be planning to close down...
Talking Turkey

S01E02 Talking Turkey

July 8, 1996 30 min
The staff are anxious to hear which stations Dr. Beeching is to close down. Meanwhile, Harry's turkey Oscar escapes and runs riot on the line.
The Train Now Standing

S01E03 The Train Now Standing

July 15, 1996 30 min
New Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.
A Moving Story

S01E04 A Moving Story

July 22, 1996 30 min
As Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.
The Late Mr Buckly

S01E05 The Late Mr Buckly

July 29, 1996 30 min
A parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.
Horse Play

S01E06 Horse Play

August 5, 1996 30 min
A horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.
Past Love

S01E07 Past Love

August 12, 1996 30 min
The staff are up early to collect a new arrival—but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.
Job Opportunity

S01E08 Job Opportunity

August 19, 1996 30 min
May is asked to go for an interview for the job of buffet manageress at Loxley station, where she'd be working for Fred Foster. But Jack, Harry and Cecil know him well...
Sleeping Around

S01E09 Sleeping Around

August 27, 1996 30 min
Gloria and Wilfred's beds are still made, so May, Ethel and Jack are anxious to find out where they are. Meanwhile, Ethel is hoping to be swept off her feet at the local dance.

Cast

Jeffrey Holland
Jeffrey Holland
Cecil Parkin
Barbara New
Barbara New
Vera Plumtree
Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis
Harry Lambert
Julia Deakin
Julia Deakin
May Skinner
Ivor Roberts
Ivor Roberts
Arnold Thomas
Su Pollard
Su Pollard
Ethel Schumann
Paul Shane
Paul Shane
Jack Skinner
Perry Benson
Ralph
Terry John
Percy
Lindsay Grimshaw
Gloria Skinner
Paul Aspden
Wilfred Schumann

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