Surgical Spirit

Surgical Spirit

NR 1989 · 7 seasons · 50 eps · ★ 7.8 · Comedy

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Surgical spirit is a British situation-comedy television series starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that was broadcast from 14 April 1989 through to 7 July 1995. It was written by Annie Bruce, Raymond Dixon, Graeme Garden, Peter Learmouth, Paul McKenzie and Annie Wood. It was made for the ITV network by Humphrey Barclay Productions for Granada Television.

Directed by David Askey · Written by Peter Learmouth

Network: ITV1

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