Feeling blue? Dr Phil Hammond’s prescription is to have a laugh.

The former Marlborough college school boy has made a name for himself on TV, radio and in the political arena, as well as practicing medicine.

On Tuesday, March 31 Dr Phil will inject a dose of humour into Swindon when he brings his new show, Games To Play With Your Doctor, at the Wyvern Theatre at 8pm.

Before joining the ranks of a comedian, Dr Phil worked as a GP and still practices as a specialist in Chronic Fatigue ME. His running commentary on the National Health Service is as sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel cutting through to the bone to support pro-patients rights beneath his witty satire. His message, in all his comedy, is clear, the NHS belongs to the people.”Would you prefer to have your prostate screening in Primark?”

Never afraid to put his money where his mouth is, Dr Phil ran in the Bristol West constituency against William Waldegrave the then Secretary of State for Health capturing 87 votes. He co-wrote Trust Me I’m A Doctor with Michael Mosley, he wrote the satire Polyoaks for Radio 4 staring Nigel Planer and he has appeared on a number of TV shows such a Have I Got News For You, The One Show, Countdown, Celebrity Antiques Road Show Trip and The Now Show.

But it is as medical correspondent for Private Eye that he first made his voice heard.

They say laughter is the best medicine so make an appointment with Dr Phil in Swindon. Tickets are £17, £2 of for all NHS staff from 01793 524481 www.swindontheatres.co.uk - Flicky Harrison