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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By Ben Cottam. On Dace's first day in Cornwall she goes on the hunt for a patient.

By Ben Cottam. On Dace's first day in Cornwall she and District Nurse Pippa go on the hunt for a patient when he fails to turn up at the surgery.

Second series of the drama following the working life of a Latvian locum doctor in Britain. When her surgery in Blackpool is closed, Dr Dace Zake finds herself relocating to a practice in deprived rural Cornwall, and facing a whole new set of medical and personal challenges. 

Dace's first working day in Cornwall is a complete contrast to her earlier life in Blackpool. When a patient doesn't turn up she and District Nurse Pippa take to the roads to track him down.

Cast:

Dace Zake ..... Dolya Gavanski
Pippa ..... Alex Tregear
Noah ..... Gerard Horan
Jodie ..... Helen Clapp
Muriel ..... Pippa Haywood
Dylan ..... Ed Browning
Romanian woman ..... Olivia Popica
Ruth ..... Elaine Claxton
Jenny ..... Victoria Cansfield

Writer Ben Cottam
Director Alison Crawford

Photo of Dolya Gavanski courtesy of Victoria Cansfield.

The Latvian Locum: Series 2

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

Second series of the comic drama following the working life of a Latvian doctor in Britain

When her surgery in Blackpool is closed, Dr Dace Zake finds herself relocating to a deprived area of Cornwall, and facing a whole new set of medical and personal challenges.

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