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The Captain's Problem
Episode 6 of 13
More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1969.
Ship's doctor Simon Sparrow diagnoses trouble ahead with Captain Spratt!
The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow - adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955.
CAST:
Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Captain Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
First Mate Jock Hornbeam …. Ray Cooney
Colonel Smith …. Edward Cast
Easter …. Peter Jones
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in July 1969.
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08:30
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