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Doctor FinlayAdventures of a Black Bag
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The celebrated GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair.

Doctor Finlay meets his match in Meg Mirlees - the stingiest, meanest most cunning widow in Scotland.

Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.

Dramatised by Sue Rodwell.

Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Janet ...... Katy Murphy
Meg Mirlees ...... Claire Nielson
Nurse Peggy ...... Sharon Small

Producer: Jeremy Howe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Feb 202401:30
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