The railways had long been at the centre of a tugofwar between the unions who fought against modernisation and the switch from steam trains to electric because of the effect it would have on the coal industry. Beeching even if that wasnt necessarily your intention. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Beeching as well which takes place mainly inside and outside a railway station cafeteria. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds.
A visit from a rolls royce at the station leads to the news of a much more important visit later in the day. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Richard beeching authored report published in march 1963 has been the source of debate for the intervening 50 years. A followup to the on the buses intro i made last month, heres one for oh, doctor beeching. The torrent search engine that allows you to search all of the best torrent sites from one location. Bbc comedy television series, set in 1960s rural england, about the trials and tribulations of the staff working at.
Vicky beeching interviewed after coming out as gay. February 1965 the transport conflict by dr beeching. These are made without intention of offending anyone. The impression of beeching as the heartless vandal resonated so much that 30 years after he left office, the bbc could still call a sitcom based on a. Starting together were starting together were taking a chance on what we fee the lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below, by filtering for lyric videos or browsing the comments in the different videos below. The opening titles and theme tune to david croft and richard spendloves sitcom oh doctor beeching. All the stations were beautifully maintained, reminding me of the great tv series oh doctor beeching, i kept expecting to. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Call the midwife season 8 episode 5 watch online the. Beeching closures december 1960 reorganisation of the nationalised transport undertakings. From richard spendlove, and david croft, writer of dad s army and hidehi.
It was written by written by david croft and richard. Beeching was written by david croft and richard spendlove and following the pilot, ran for two series from july 1996 to september 1997. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The trials and tribulations of the staff at hatley railway station, who are all wondering if. Empty churches, online services mark easter during. Beech graduated from the northeastern ohio university college of medicine and pharmacy. The trials and tribulations of the staff at hatley railway station, who are all wondering if dr beeching will close them down. Apr 23, 2016 in his 1963 report, richard beeching recommended big cuts to the rail network but since the 1980s, rail has made a comeback, writes shaun ley. I think milk and coal kept going into the early 70s probably at a horrendous loss, but otherwise beeching was right on freightliner and that part was implemented. If you enjoyed those prior tv shows, you will enjoy dr. Oh doctor beeching s02e06 love is a very splendid thing. After being carpeted by cecil for absenting himself to go to the betting shop, he considers quitting his job and is about to tell cecil to stuff it when percy the guard informs him that two men have been arrested for forging five pound notes and probably threw the bag containing the notes out of the window. Review of dr beechings report the reshaping of british. Any views or opinions expressed in this video are those of chris edengreen.
The year is 1963, and the new station master at the rural outpost of hatley has just been informed that many of britains lessused railway stations could be closed by the head of british rail, dr. Jul 07, 2015 quite a few lines were closed after beeching the most obvious one was the woodhead line, but obviously there were expensive reasons for this. The beeching cuts also beeching axe was a plan to reduce the route network and restructuring of the railways in great britain. In his 1963 report, richard beeching recommended big cuts to the rail network but since the 1980s, rail has made a comeback, writes shaun ley. Vicky beeching talks about the bibles power to change folks. Ralphs torn between his head and his heart his uncle, a firebrand communist, has just been made district union leader, and is calling a wildcat strike.
This is a complete list of episodes for the bbc situation comedy oh, doctor beeching. Oh dr beeching treads that fine line between simple, innocent laughs and euphemisms which are very near the knuckle, and blends the two into comedy gold. Closing credits and theme tune from oh doctor beeching. Oh is a neurologist in aurora, colorado and is affiliated with one hospital. With paul shane, su pollard, jeffrey holland, barbara new. Seldom have official reports achieved such enduring notoriety as that of the beeching reports, masterminded by dr richard beeching and published by the british railways board in the 1960s. David croft had the ability to create resonating comedy by showing us characteristics we recognise in ourselves and others, making us laugh not just at the situations but at our own flawed. Oh, yes blessing and honor, glory and power be unto the ancient of days from every nation, all of creation bow before. The report, from the chairman of the british transport commission, dr richard beeching, says only half the networks routes carry enough traffic to cover the cost of operating them. One way ticket the beeching cuts revisited, dr beeching, train, transport, rail, railway when dr richard beeching unveiled his little book reshaping britains railways in the early 1960s the nation was left in shock at the scale of the cutbacks he was suggesting. Beech is affiliated with riverside methodist hospital.
Oct 20, 2009 the opening titles and theme tune to david croft and richard spendloves sitcom oh doctor beeching. Beeching the staff resolve to do everything that they can to make a good impression and keep the station and indeed the line open. For jeff, paul shane and su pollard, nicknamed the a team, it was. Download oh doctor beeching season1 torrent kickasstorrents. A classic sitcom created by a popular comedy writer david croft launched on august 14, 1995, as a single pilot episode, which was later picked up for a. Overdue but welcome plan to reverse beeching axe express. Oh, doctor beeching perry benson, lindsay grimshaw, jeffrey holland, su pollard, paul shane, terry john, stephen lewis, barbara new. The name is that of the main author of the reshaping of british railways, dr richard beeching. The series is notable for being the last in a series of three comedies by cowriter david croft to use. The programme was filmed on the severn valley railway, with the part of hatley station being played by the arley svr station in upper arley. Arriving in 1963, please alight at the small branch railway station of hatley, threatened with closure under the beeching axe. The series is notable for being the last in a series of three comedies by cowriter david croft to use many of the same actors, starting with. The cast included paul shane, jeffrey holland and su pollard former stars of hidehi. Unfortunately, love rivalries, jealousy, short tempers and.
He may of gone too deep, the gc main line should have been saved thus preventing the need for hs 2 but trying to hang onto everything just leaves you with a decaying wreck. Beech works in bexley, oh and 2 other locations and specializes in forensic psychiatry, neurologist and psychiatry. It was the last in a line of sitcoms penned by co writer david croft in which many of the cast members overlapped from previous series. The reshaping of british railways 1963 and the development of the major railway trunk routes 1965, written by richard beeching and published by the british railways board. Bbc comedy television series, set in 1960s rural england, about the trials and tribulations of the staff working at hatley railw.