Upton is frustrated at being the only student at St. Swithins not to have a girlfriend, so Dick arranges a date with Nurse Pat Mortlake, otherwise known as 'Rigor Mortis'. He assures his friend that the nurse is a push-over. But things do not go according to plan...
According to 'The Monty Python Encyclopadia' by Robert Ross, London Weekend Television wanted to cancel 'Doctor In The House' after the first series, and after viewing episodes like this its not hard to see why. It never moves out of first gear. Upton takes 'Rigor' back to the flat, plies her with drink, makes a move and - she leaves. We don't see her again. A new plot takes over as Duncan confesses to Upton that he proposed to a nurse the night before whilst drunk.
Angharad Rees, who plays 'Frances', would reappear in 'Doctor In Charge', as 'Annabel'. 'Rigor' is portrayed by the charming Helen Fraser, who would also go on to 'Doctor In Charge', as 'Dr.Mary Parsons'. Michael Mackenzie, who has a non-speaking role, became a hero of children's television the following year in 'Ace Of Wands'.
The most interesting scene is when Upton and Duncan both confess to being 20-year old virgins. This at the height of the so-called Permissive Society! Shocking indeed!
According to 'The Monty Python Encyclopadia' by Robert Ross, London Weekend Television wanted to cancel 'Doctor In The House' after the first series, and after viewing episodes like this its not hard to see why. It never moves out of first gear. Upton takes 'Rigor' back to the flat, plies her with drink, makes a move and - she leaves. We don't see her again. A new plot takes over as Duncan confesses to Upton that he proposed to a nurse the night before whilst drunk.
Angharad Rees, who plays 'Frances', would reappear in 'Doctor In Charge', as 'Annabel'. 'Rigor' is portrayed by the charming Helen Fraser, who would also go on to 'Doctor In Charge', as 'Dr.Mary Parsons'. Michael Mackenzie, who has a non-speaking role, became a hero of children's television the following year in 'Ace Of Wands'.
The most interesting scene is when Upton and Duncan both confess to being 20-year old virgins. This at the height of the so-called Permissive Society! Shocking indeed!
