Hospital humour is rife in the release of SURGICAL SPIRIT – THE COMPLETE FIRST SERIES (PG) by Network on 28th May 2007. This disc features the first six episodes of the hilarious show that ran for an unprecedented seven series proving an extraordinary hit with the viewing public. Consultant Surgeon Sheila Sabatini (Nichola McAucliffe – Coronation Street) is a woman in a man’s world. Fighting against the old-boy network of the hospital’s male-dominated environment, her domineering behaviour, razor-sharp tongue and withering sense of humour make her a force to be reckoned with. However her stand-offish behaviour masks a soft centre very few can get close enough to discover. Determined to succeed, she is not only challenged by daily crises on the wards but also by events in her personal life as she juggles a teenage son, her boyfriend and her soon-to-be ex-husband along with her job as an exceptional surgeon.One of the highlights of British made comedy, SURGICAL SPIRIT – THE COMPLETE FIRST SERIES (TBC) stands out through actress Nichola McAuliffe’s memorable performance as the spiky Sheila Sabatini; a woman whose strong personality traits make her as unforgettable as Basil Fawlty and Victor Meldrew. Playing opposite Duncan Preston (Coronation Street) as anaesthetist Jonathan Haslam and Marji Campi (Brookside) as Sheila’s best friend Joyce Watson there is ample opportunity for surgical high jinks.
Surgical Spirit