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Episode 6: The Age Old Problem

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The Age Old Problem

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Polyoaks, Series 2, The Age Old Problem

Polyoaks is struggling to manage the budget for the care of elderly patients.

The Polyoaks bill for the care of elderly patients is going through the roof. NHS satire starring Nigel Planer. From December 2012.

In the NHS satire by Dr Phil Hammond and David Spicer, a general practice somewhere in Bristol is faced with challenges and opportunities in equal measure as they adjust to another 'biggest shake-up of the NHS in a lifetime'. 

None of us are getting any younger. And none of us getting any younger for longer and longer. Polyoaks' eldest patient is a sprightly 102. Something must be done to reduce the cost of caring for the elderly, while emphasising NHS clinics like Polyoaks have best practice in mind. 

Will a training day sponsored by Burgerland help the staff come up with an innovative approach to looking after the crumblies - sorry, older service users? Guest-starring Phyllida Law.


Dr Roy Thornton........................................Nigel Planer
Dr Hugh Thornton......................................Simon Greenall
TV's Dr Jeremy.........................................David Westhead
Nurse Vera Duplessis................................Polly Frame
Betty Crossfield........................................Jane Whittenshaw
Mr Devlin..................................................Phil Cornwell
Mary MacLean..........................................Phyllida Law
Barry from Burgerland................................Lewis McLeod

Written by Dr Phil Hammond and David Spicer
Directed by Frank Stirling

Producer: David Spicer
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Satire on the NHS, following the constantly mutating world of general practice

Satire on the NHS by Dr Phil Hammond and David Spicer, following the constantly mutating world of general practice

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