The Short Straw
Medical drama series. Michael realises he may have pushed his luck by leaving Penny in the lurch. Elizabeth is sure she'll be made redundant.
Michael basks in the luxury of Holby Care, leaving Penny in the lurch on the frontline on AAU. But with Hanssen arriving on AAU just in time to witness the mess, Michael realises he may have pushed his luck. Will Michael step up to be Penny's knight in shining armour?
Connie is shocked to hear that Ric could be made redundant and wants to try and protect him from Hanssen. Connie struggles to fight the system and realises the financial realities the hospital is facing. With the odds stacked against her, will Connie find another solution to save Ric and beat Hanssen at his own game?
Elizabeth is sure she'll be on the redundancy list - last in, first out. More nervous than ever in Hanssen's presence, Elizabeth is worried about making a mistake. With Ric's help, Elizabeth may be able to swing things her way, but will it be enough to secure Hanssen's good opinion and secure her job?
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Redundancies
Duration: 01:18
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Tom Petty
I Won't Back Down
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Tunng
Hustle
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Connie Beauchamp | Amanda Mealing |
| Elliot Hope | Paul Bradley |
| Henrik Hanssen | Guy Henry |
| Ric Griffin | Hugh Quarshie |
| Michael Spence | Hari Dhillon |
| Mark Williams | Robert Powell |
| Greg Douglas | Edward MacLiam |
| Penny Valentine | Emma Catherwood |
| Joseph Byrne | Luke Roberts |
| Donna Jackson | Jaye Jacobs |
| Elizabeth Tait | La Charne Jolly |
| Terence Cunningham | Roger Barclay |
| Mary-Claire Carter | Niamh McGrady |
| Nicky Van-Barr | Alan Morrissey |
| Martin Cleary | Charles Armstrong |
| Mavis Dorton | Sandra Bee |
| Lloyd Fisher | Vincenzo Nicoli |
| Producer | Peter Bullock |
| Director | Sarah O'Gorman |
| Writer | David Lawrence |
