Cyril Abraham of Onedin short stories by Abraham, set between Series Two and Series Three, appeared in "Woman" magazine in 1973. Abraham had intended to write a whole series of novels about the Onedin Line, but he died in 1979 after completing the fifth book, "The White Ships". The saga was eventually to have seen James and Elizabeth Onedin as two elderly autocrats, both determined not to relinquish their hold on the shipping business. Elizabeth Onedin would have still been a formidable woman in her 90s, while James Onedin would have died aged 102, leaving the family divided over control of the
Doctor in the House (TV series) London (now Clock Court). The plot revolved around the trials of medical students at St Swithin's hospital in London. Well-known actors David Jason ("Only Fools and Horses"), and James Beck ("Dad's Army"), both appeared in the 1970 Series 2 episode: "What Seems to be the Trouble?". Series 1 Series 2 Doctor in the House (TV series) Doctor in the House is a British television comedy series based on a set of books and a film of the same name by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of medical students. It was produced by London Weekend Television from 1969