Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Oh, Doctor Beeching!: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

July 1, 1996

Episodes

9 episodes

Oh, Doctor Beeching!

Season 1

Episodes

All Change

1. 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 a large proportion of the national rail network.

Talking Turkey

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. The Late Mr Buckly

July 29, 1996
30 min

A parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.

Horse Play

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.