It's 1869. After gaining three years' medical experience studying in New York, Sophia returns to Britain and catches up with a campaigning journalist.

Sophia focuses her efforts on matriculating at Edinburgh University and starts canvassing for support.

Sophia Jex-Blake's campaign to become a doctor continues in this true story of a late 19th century pioneer in Maggie Allen's ten-part dramatisation.

Julia Watson stars as Sophia Jex-Blake; David Bannerman as Alexander Russel; Ian Brooker as Professor Masson; Sharon Baylis as Mrs Masson; and Bob Doherty as Professor Christison.

Director: Sue Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001. Show less