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

Catrin Stewart

Fiona Clarke

Stephen Marzella

Jason Done

Kerry Gooderson

Ben Addis

James Kelly

Pauline Harris

Gary Brown

Christopher Reason

AJ Cronin

The Citadel: Series 3: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 3

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Dr Denny has new a job in a larger, more advanced town - and wants Dr Manson to join him.

4 Extra Debut. Dr Denny has a new job at a medical aid society in a larger town – and he wants Dr Manson to join him. Stars Richard Fleeshman.

Dr Manson's good friend, Dr Denny, has a new job at a medical aid society in a larger, more advanced town – and he wants Manson to join him. 

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

Set in mid-1920s South Wales.  

Dramatised by Christopher Reason.

Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman 
Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones 
Christine ...... Catrin Stewart 
Gwyneth ...... Fiona Clarke
 Owen ...... Stephen Marzella
Ed Chenkin ...... Jason Done 
Megan ...... Kerry Gooderson 
Nye Bevan ...... Ben Addis 
Garonwy ...... James Kelly 

Director: Pauline Harris
Producers: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

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