Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Invaders And Outsiders | 19970618 | 20120406 (BBC7) 20120407 (BBC7) 20130807 (BBC7) 20130808 (BBC7) 20141229 (BBC7) 20141230 (BBC7) 20170703 (BBC7) 20170704 (BBC7) 20201007 (BBC7) 20201008 (BBC7) 20201010 (BBC7) 20230110 (BBC7) 20230111 (BBC7) 20250505 (BBC7) 20250506 (BBC7) |  Marcia leaves London when she inherits her uncle's medical practice in Northumbria. She find herself on the remote Paradise Island - with its Wind O' Change pub and populace of slightly dodgy fisherman... Peter Kerry's six-part sitcom. Doctor Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst/The Translator - Niall Ashdown Joseph Gates - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern William - Sammy Johnson Ralph Gates - Stephen Thirkeld Other Roles - Peter Kerry Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island. Stars Rebecca Front. From June 1997. |
| 02 | Cod Comfort | 19970625 | 20120413 (BBC7) 20120414 (BBC7) 20130814 (BBC7) 20130815 (BBC7) 20150105 (BBC7) 20150106 (BBC7) 20170710 (BBC7) 20170711 (BBC7) 20201014 (BBC7) 20201015 (BBC7) 20201017 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) 20230118 (BBC7) 20250512 (BBC7) 20250513 (BBC7) | With submarine manoeuvres offshore and troubles with EEC fish quotas for the fishermen, Marcia tries to adjust to a quieter lifestyle. And a man from the ministry man is snooping about... Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Doctor Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph Gates - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern William - Sammy Johnson Ralph Gates - Stephen Thirkeld Other Roles - Peter Kerry As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about. As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about. Stars Rebecca Front and Joan Sims. From June 1997. |
| 03 | Voyage Of The Bobby Vee | 19970702 | 20120420 (BBC7) 20120421 (BBC7) 20130821 (BBC7) 20130822 (BBC7) 20150112 (BBC7) 20150113 (BBC7) 20170717 (BBC7) 20170718 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) 20201022 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) 20230125 (BBC7) 20250519 (BBC7) 20250520 (BBC7) | Marcia joins in with local activities on the remote island. But Mrs Peevis isn't happy with the new addition to her lifeboat team... Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Doctor Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph - James Garbutt William - Sammy Johnson Ralph Gates - Stephen Thirkeld Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up? Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up? Stars Rebecca Front. From July 1997. |
| 04 | Plague | 19970709 | 20120427 (BBC7) 20120428 (BBC7) 20130828 (BBC7) 20130829 (BBC7) 20150119 (BBC7) 20150120 (BBC7) 20170724 (BBC7) 20170725 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) 20201029 (BBC7) 20201031 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) 20230201 (BBC7) 20250526 (BBC7) 20250527 (BBC7) | The annual festival of St Marcus brings a host of tourists to Paradise Island. But a mysterious illness threatens the torchlight parade... Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Dr Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph Gates - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern William - Sammy Johnson Ralph - Stephen Thirkeld Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun? Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun? Stars Rebecca Front. From July 1997. |
| 05 | Cinema Paradiso | 19970716 | 20250602 (BBC7) 20250603 (BBC7) | Marcia decides to inject a little culture into Paradise and starts a film club. But will French art triumph over Mad Max III? Probably not. Starring Rebecca Front and Joan Sims. Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Dr Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern Ralph - Stephen Thirkeld William - Sammy Johnson Producer: Kathy Smith Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out. Stars Rebecca Front. From July 1997. |
| 05 | Cinema Paradiso | 19970716 | 20120504 (BBC7) 20120505 (BBC7) 20130904 (BBC7) 20130905 (BBC7) 20150126 (BBC7) 20150127 (BBC7) 20170731 (BBC7) 20170801 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20230207 (BBC7) 20230208 (BBC7) | Marcia decides to inject a little culture into Paradise and starts a film club. But will French art triumph over Mad Max III? Probably not. Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Dr Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern Ralph - Stephen Thirkeld William - Sammy Johnson Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out |
| 06 | Spirits | 19970723 | 20250609 (BBC7) 20250610 (BBC7) | The discovery of an ancient relic brings pilgrims to Paradise. But Marcia is also praying for a miracle when errant boyfriend Clem pays a visit... Starring Rebecca Front and Joan Sims. Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Dr Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern Ralph - Stephen Thirkeld William - Sammy Johnson Producer: Kathy Smith Marcia's errant boyfriend makes his presence felt, and religious fever grips the island. Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island Marcia's errant boyfriend makes his presence felt, and religious fever grips the island. Stars Rebecca Front. From July 1997. |
| 06 | Spirits | 19970723 | 20120511 (BBC7) 20120512 (BBC7) 20130911 (BBC7) 20130912 (BBC7) 20150202 (BBC7) 20150203 (BBC7) 20170807 (BBC7) 20170808 (BBC7) 20201111 (BBC7) 20201114 (BBC7) 20230214 (BBC7) 20230215 (BBC7) | The discovery of an ancient relic brings pilgrims to Paradise. But Marcia is also praying for a miracle when errant boyfriend Clem pays a visit... Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria. Dr Marcia Hulme - Rebecca Front Auntie Annie - Joan Sims Hjorst - Niall Ashdown Joseph - James Garbutt Mrs Peevis - Jean Southern Ralph - Stephen Thirkeld William - Sammy Johnson Marcia's errant boyfriend makes his presence felt, and religious fever grips the island. |