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The Latvian Locum

Series 1

3. Bingo and Bonds

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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An offbeat comic drama series following the experiences of Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake - mistakenly hired in the belief she speaks Polish - in a beleaguered medical centre in the deprived South Shore area of Blackpool.

Dace considers the serious business of bingo and Jan shows her true colours whilst helping an elderly widower who has become confused.

Dr Dace Zake ...... Dolya Gavanski
Jan ...... Michelle Holmes
Jack ...... Jack Loxton

Written by Ben Cottam.
Directed by Alison Crawford.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017. Show less

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