Waiting

Waiting

1995 · 30 min · Comedy

The NHS Hillcroft Medical Centre has a vacancy for a practise manager. The receptionist Beryl Oldham is the favourite for the job, but then pompous ex-Army officer Maurice Ribley arrives to vye for the position

Directed by Charlie Hanson · Written by Jim Hitchmough

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