Oh, Doctor Beeching! - Season 1

First aired: 7/1/1996 9 episodes

Episodes

1. All Change

Aired: 7/1/1996

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.

2. Talking Turkey

Aired: 7/8/1996

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.

3. The Train Now Standing

Aired: 7/15/1996

New Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.

4. A Moving Story

Aired: 7/22/1996

As Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.

5. The Late Mr Buckly

Aired: 7/29/1996

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

6. Horse Play

Aired: 8/5/1996

A horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.

7. Past Love

Aired: 8/12/1996

The staff are up early to collect a new arrivalâ€”but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.

8. Job Opportunity

Aired: 8/19/1996

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...

9. Sleeping Around

Aired: 8/27/1996

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.