Doctor in the House: A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship

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Dick Stuart-Clark's habit of giving all his patients chitties causes a lack of man power on the MS Begonia. When Captain Loftus orders the practice to be stopped, a strike turns into a mutiny. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Jonathan Lynn, George Layton

Director:: David Askey

Stars:: Geoffrey Davies (Dick Stuart-Clark); Ernest Clark (Professor Sir. Geoffrey Loftus/Captain Norman Loftus); Robin Nedwell (Duncan Waring [ 1-2,4-10 ])

Recurring Role:: John Grieve (Purser [ 6 ]); Bob Todd (Entertainments Officer [ 6 ]); Elizabeth Counsell (Nurse Joyce Wynton)

Guest Star:: Margaret Taylor (Girl In Uniform); John Flint (Seaman); Desmond Stokes (Chief Radio Officer); John Drake (Chief Officer); Derek Ware (Pirate)

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Though referred to as "Entertainment Officer" in the credits, Bob Todd's character is revealed to be named Cyril. edit »

Captain Loftus: We don't salute each other, doctor, this is a civilian ship.
Waring: Isn't there some sort of formal greeting, sir?
Captain Loftus: Yes, we usually say 'good morning'. edit »
Waring: How many chitties have you handed out since yesterday? I was told at the captain's conference that you handed out about thirty.
Stuart-Clark: About thirty.
Waring: Why? Is there some epidemic?
Stuart-Clark: No, just minor complaints. Backache, migraine, vomiting and sexual frustration after months at sea.
Waring: Come on, Dick, you can't go handing out medical certificates to all the crew just because they're feeling randy! edit »
Stuart-Clark: You see? He's deeply depressed.
Nurse Joyce: It's the Entertainment Officer, he's always depressed. edit »
Stuart-Clark: This is the life. Sitting here in the sun with a long drink in one hand.
Entertainment Officer: And a short girl in the other.
Stuart-Clark: I think that was rather cheap.
Entertainment Officer: That's me, cheap and cheerful! edit »
Waring: I've got something to tell you. The captain is after you.
Stuart-Clark: Ooh, these sailors, they're all the same, you know. edit »

Captain Loftus: We're in the middle of a holiday cruise, not the Battle of the River Plate.

The Battle of the River Plate was the first major naval battle of World War Two, off the coast of Argentina. edit »