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

Stephen Hogan

Ben Addis

Emma Gregory

Stephen Marzella

Pauline Harris

Gary Brown

Christopher Reason

AJ Cronin

The Citadel: Series 3: Episode 3

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Manson proves unpopular with new patients as he's not like his predecessor.

Manson proves unpopular with new patients when he refuses to sign them off work like his predecessor. Stars Richard Fleeshman.

Dr Manson is proving unpopular with his new patients when he refuses to sign them off work like his predecessor. 

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 
Ben Chenkin ...... Jason Done 
Llewellyn ...... Stephen Hogan 
Thomas Evans ...... Ben Addis 
Nurse Lloyd ...... Emma Gregory 
Owen ...... Stephen Marzella

Director: Pauline Harris
Producers: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

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