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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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The Citadel: Series 7: Episode 1

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Denny indirectly causes Manson's young daughter to have an accident.

4 Extra Debut. 1929: Dr Denny indirectly causes Manson's young daughter to have an accident, leading to drastic action. Stars Matthew Gravelle.

It's 1929, and Dr Denny indirectly causes Manson's young daughter Gwyneth to have an accident, leading to drastic action.

Medical drama set in the 1920s before the creation of the UK's National Health Service.

Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel.

Written by Christopher Reason and Tom Needham.

Dr Manson ...... Rupert Hill
Dr Denny ...... Matthew Gravelle
Christine ...... Jenny Platt
Ivan Brice ...... Joe Belham
Returning Officer ...... Gerrard Fletcher
Gwyneth ...... Charlotte Sienna Lee

Director: Gary Brown

Producers: Pauline Harris & Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2020.

The Citadel: Series 7

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

AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about medical life in the 1920s, before the NHS.

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