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

Jason Done

Sean Murray

Ben Addis

Gary Brown

Pauline Harris

Christopher Reason

AJ Cronin

The Citadel: Series 4: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 4

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1926: Drs Manson and Denny disagree on the miner's continued strike.

1926: the General Strike has ended yet the miners fight on, but Drs Manson and Denny disagree on this. Stars Richard Fleeshman.

It's 1926 and the General Strike has just ended. But the miners have decided to fight on. 

Dr Manson and his friend and colleague Dr Denny have different views on whether to support the strike or not...

Return of the drama series set in the Welsh valleys about life before the National Health Service. 

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

Dramatised by Christopher Reason.

Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman
Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones
Christine ...... Catrin Stewart
Sam Bevan ...... Jason Done
Vaughan ...... Sean Murray
Nye Bevan ...... Ben Addis

Director Gary Brown

Producers: Gary Brown & Pauline Harris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2018.

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