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Florence Nightingale

Drama about the life of Florence Nightingale, based largely on her own words, which tells the true and unexpected story behind the birth-mother of modern nursing.

Drama about the life of Florence Nightingale, based largely on her own words, which tells the true and unexpected story behind this most unusual woman - adored by the masses, hated by the few and credited by historians as the brilliant birth-mother of modern nursing.

Bringing to life the story of Florence Nightingale's spiritual and emotional revolution after the Crimean War - a moment of crisis, doubt and failure that ultimately inspired her career in medicine - the film features a raucous music hall troupe, who dip in and out of the action with songs in the style of the times.

Bent on vengeance, Florence badgers the authorities into allowing her to investigate the ineptitude of the military commanders through a Royal Commission. This ultimately leads to despair, however, and forces Florence to withdraw from even her closest family following a complete breakdown and a massive crisis of faith.

59 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 May 202401:35

Credits

RoleContributor
Florence NightingaleLaura Fraser
WENMichael Pennington
Music Hall barkerRoy Hudd
FannyBarbara Marten
ParthenopeCatherine Tyldesley
PalmerstonAndrew Harrison
Sir Sydney HerbertIan Bartholomew
Mother Mary ClareOlwen May
Richard Monckton-MilnesPaul Opacic
Dr FarrSean McKenzie
WatsonLorraine Cheshire
The ColonelKeith Clifford
FitzgeraldTim Beasley
DirectorNorman Stone
WriterNorman Stone

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Jun 200819:00
  • Sun 1 Jun 200819:30
  • Sat 14 Jun 200801:30
  • Sun 27 Jul 200821:00
  • Sun 7 Sep 200818:00
  • Mon 8 Sep 200821:00
  • Wed 29 Oct 200820:00
  • Sun 31 May 200917:30
  • Thu 12 Aug 201021:30
  • Fri 13 Aug 201001:00
  • Sat 14 Aug 201023:00
  • Thu 7 May 202021:00
  • Fri 8 May 202002:30
  • Tue 21 May 202421:00
  • Thu 23 May 202402:30
  • Fri 24 May 202401:35