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A Very Peculiar Practice

A Very Peculiar Practice

19868.02 Seasons14 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.

Produced by Ken Riddington
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Dr Stephen Daker

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Dr Jock McCannon

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Dr Rose Marie

David Troughton

David Troughton

Dr Bob Buzzard

E

Elaine Turrell

Nun

S

Sonia Hart

Nun

Joanna Kanska

Joanna Kanska

Grete Grotowska

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Vice-Chancellor Jack Daniels

Themes & Keywords

professorsurrealcollegehealthsatiredark comedydoctor

About A Very Peculiar Practice

A Very Peculiar Practice is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 1986 exploring themes of professor, surreal, college, health, satire, dark comedy. it stars Peter Davison, Graham Crowden, Barbara Flynn. A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.

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