Loftus plans on looking after his sick mother-in-law for a few days, and unwisely entrusts the care of his pet tabby cat, Thomas, to Duncan.
Duncan grows fed up with the animal urinating in his room, and places it amongst animals to be used for experimentation.
On finding Thomas' cage empty, he and Paul assume the worst.
When Loftus returns, they present him with a different cat, but the surgeon immediately knows it isn't Thomas...
The controversial issue of animal experimentation is touched upon here. Loftus is in favour of it at first, but after he thinks Thomas has expired in the name of medical science, changes his mind. This was made as the animal rights movement was beginning to get established in Britain.
Azad Ali appears as a stereotypical Indian Doctor, replete with waggling head. He does not say 'goodness, gracious me' but you expect him to. Ali would later appear in the Hylda Baker sitcom 'Not On Your Nellie'.
Ernest Clark gets to show a more human side to 'Loftus' in this episode. When he thinks his cat is dead, he is genuinely upset. Its a pity the studio audience spoils his fine performance by tittering in all the wrong places.
Despite the uncomfortable nature of the subject matter, there's a nice happy ending.
Funniest moment - Duncan pretending to be a dog in the cat's presence!
Duncan grows fed up with the animal urinating in his room, and places it amongst animals to be used for experimentation.
On finding Thomas' cage empty, he and Paul assume the worst.
When Loftus returns, they present him with a different cat, but the surgeon immediately knows it isn't Thomas...
The controversial issue of animal experimentation is touched upon here. Loftus is in favour of it at first, but after he thinks Thomas has expired in the name of medical science, changes his mind. This was made as the animal rights movement was beginning to get established in Britain.
Azad Ali appears as a stereotypical Indian Doctor, replete with waggling head. He does not say 'goodness, gracious me' but you expect him to. Ali would later appear in the Hylda Baker sitcom 'Not On Your Nellie'.
Ernest Clark gets to show a more human side to 'Loftus' in this episode. When he thinks his cat is dead, he is genuinely upset. Its a pity the studio audience spoils his fine performance by tittering in all the wrong places.
Despite the uncomfortable nature of the subject matter, there's a nice happy ending.
Funniest moment - Duncan pretending to be a dog in the cat's presence!