The Citadel

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AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about life before the NHS, adapted by Christopher Reason.

AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about medical life before the NHS, dramatised by Christopher Reason.

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Richard Fleeshman

Julian Lewis Jones

Alexandra Roach

Sue Jenkins

Gary Brown

Pauline Harris

Christopher Reason

The Citadel: Series 2: 3. First Date

3. First Date

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Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for Dr Manson.

Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for Dr Manson, but he has other things on his mind. Stars Richard Fleeshman.

Dr Andrew Manson's future is on the line; his elderly employer, Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for him. 

But Manson has more important things on his mind; his first date with Christine. 

Set in a mid-1920s South Wales mining town, Drineffy.

Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.

Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman 
Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones 
Christine ...... Alexandra Roach 
Blodwen Page ....... Sue Jenkins

Dramatised by Christopher Reason.

Producer: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown
Director: Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018

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