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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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Dr Andrew Manson and his wife are expecting a big event.

Dr Andrew Manson and his wife are expecting a big event. Medical drama set in the 1920s before the NHS. Stars George Blagden.

Dr Andrew Manson and his wife Christine are expecting a big event.

Return of the 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.

Dr Manson ...... George Blagden
Dr Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones
Christine ...... Catrin Stewart
Angharad ...... Jeanette Percival

Director: Gary Brown

Producers:  Pauline Harris & Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2019.

The Citadel: Series 6

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

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