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In the Wards

Episode 4 of 13

Unleashed on the patients, the medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968.

Unleashed on the patients, the rookie medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.

The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Starring Richard Briers.

Adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House' published in 1952.

Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Sir Lancelot Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
Tony Benskin …. Ray Cooney
Taffy Evans …. Edward Cast
Sister Virtue …. Joan Sanderson
Mrs Clark …. Irene Handl

Producer: David Hatch

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1968.

30 minutes

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