The Flying Doctor (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Michael Noonan |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Television series |
The Flying Doctor is a television series from 1959, produced as a British-Australian collaboration, created by Michael Noonan and featuring Richard Denning in the lead role. The show consists of 39 episodes, each with a duration of 30 minutes.
Cast
- Richard Denning portraying Dr. Greg Graham
- Jill Adams as Mary Meredith
- Alan White in the role of Charley Wood
- James Copeland playing Alec Macleod
- Peter Madden as Dr. Jim Harrison
Background
The television adaptation was inspired by a BBC radio program of the same title, which starred Bill Kerr among others. Production took place at Elstree Studios in London, complemented by on-location filming in Australia. Funding was secured through Associated British, a company based in England.
In March 1958, David MacDonald (director) and producer Hamilton Inglis from Associated British traveled to Australia to initiate filming. Michael Noonan oversaw the scriptwriting process, having completed the initial 13 episodes for the first season; subsequent scripts for the second season were authored by writers from England or Australian writers residing there. More than 200 actors were considered for principal roles.
Background scenes were captured on location in Australia during mid-1958. After the television series concluded, Noonan expanded the narrative universe by writing novels centered on the Flying Doctors, featuring the character Dr Jeremy James.
External links
- The Flying Doctor at Nostalgia Central
- The Flying Doctor at CTVA