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Unleashed on the patients, the medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.

Unleashed on the patients, the medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968.

Unleashed on the patients, the rookie medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Starring Richard Briers.  

Adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House' published in 1952.

Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Sir Lancelot Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
Tony Benskin …. Ray Cooney
Taffy Evans …. Edward Cast
Sister Virtue …. Joan Sanderson
Mrs Clark …. Irene Handl 

Producer: David Hatch
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1968.

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Comedy series following the fortunes of a young doctor, Simon Sparrow

Comedy series following the fortunes of a young doctor, Simon Sparrow. Adapted from the book by Richard Gordon

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