Dr Willoughby
Series Overview
Dr Willoughby is a British sitcom broadcast on ITV from 14 November - 13 December 1999. The show was set on the set of a fictional soap opera, also called Dr Willoughby and followed the often over dramatic storylines and the personal lives of the cast and crew. Joanna Lumley plays Donna Sinclair, who plays the fictional part of Dr Willoughby. Donna is less than popular with her co-stars and her producer and gets less fanmail than anyone else, including new cast member Crystal and long standing co-star Ralph Whatman. Ralph Whatman is the male lead in Dr Willoughby and whenever Donna Sinclair has bad publicity or is heading for a fall he wastes no time in trying to make the show his own. Emma Goodliffe is the shows producer, unable to cope with the stress she is begging to be removed from the show. She is even heard in one episode to be applying for a job in a supermarket only to be told she is over qualified. Crystal is the new girl, she is receiving more fan mail than Donna after just two weeks on the show, something which Donna cannot stand. She demands that producer Emma remove her from the show but her request is rejected leading to Donna to advise Crystal not to wear a bra in order to put off her male fans.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 6 Episodes
30 min per episode
1999 – 1999
Premiered: Sun, Nov 14, 1999
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Awards”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Skynner
Laurie Rowley
Department Leadership Roster
David Skynner
Director
Laurie Rowley
Writer
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What is Dr Willoughby about?
Dr Willoughby is a British sitcom broadcast on ITV from 14 November - 13 December 1999. The show was set on the set of a fictional soap opera, also called Dr Willoughby and followed the often over dramatic storylines and the personal lives of the cast and crew. Joanna Lumley plays Donna Sinclair, who plays the fictional part of Dr Willoughby. Donna is less than popular with her co-stars and her producer and gets less fanmail than anyone else, including new cast member Crystal and long standing co-star Ralph Whatman. Ralph Whatman is the male lead in Dr Willoughby and whenever Donna Sinclair has bad publicity or is heading for a fall he wastes no time in trying to make the show his own. Emma Goodliffe is the shows producer, unable to cope with the stress she is begging to be removed from the show. She is even heard in one episode to be applying for a job in a supermarket only to be told she is over qualified. Crystal is the new girl, she is receiving more fan mail than Donna after just two weeks on the show, something which Donna cannot stand. She demands that producer Emma remove her from the show but her request is rejected leading to Donna to advise Crystal not to wear a bra in order to put off her male fans.
How many seasons does Dr Willoughby have?
Dr Willoughby comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dr Willoughby?
Key cast members in Dr Willoughby include Joanna Lumley, Ian Puleston-Davies, Brian Protheroe, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Tanya Moodie.
Who created or directed Dr Willoughby?
Dr Willoughby was developed and directed by David Skynner.