The Latvian Locum

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Comic drama series by Ben Cottam following the experiences of Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake.

Offbeat comic drama series by Ben Cottam following the working life of a Latvian locum doctor in Britain.

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Dolya Gavanski

Michelle Holmes

Jack Loxton

Ben Cottam

Alison Crawford

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Dace meets Jack, a young heroin addict from Birmingham.

Dace feels like she is making progress, but then she meets Jack, a young heroin addict from Birmingham. Starring Dolya Gavanski.

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 feels like she's making progress and Jan seems to have thawed a bit. But then she meets Jack, a young heroin addict from Birmingham. 

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.

The Latvian Locum: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Offbeat comic drama series following the experiences of Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake.

Offbeat comic drama series by Ben Cottam following the experiences of Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake.

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