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Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us

Drama: Biographical

Drama: Historical

Maggie Allen's story of Sophia-Jex Blake, a 19th-century campaigner for women's education.

Maggie Allen's story of Sophia-Jex Blake, a medical pioneer who campaigned for women's education in the 19th century.

Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us: London School of Medicine

28/09/2018

London School of Medicine

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us, London School of Medicine

Sophia Jex-Blake prepares to open the very first medical school for women.

It's all hands to the decks, as Sophia Jex-Blake prepares to open the very first medical school for women. Stars Julia Watson.

Sophia battles to finally open the very first medical school for women. But as she's still not on the medical register, she plots a plan of action... 

Sophia Jex-Blake's campaign to become a doctor continues in this true story of a late 19th century pioneer in Maggie Allen's ten-part dramatisation. 

Starring Julia Watson as Sophia Jex-Blake; Michelle Newell as Elizabeth Garret Anderson; Richard Derrington as Henry Fawcett MP; and Christopher Scott as Mr Norton.

Director: Sue Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.

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