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Aided by Marjorie, Alan secretly visits Ken. Marjorie is asked to sing at the Annual Physician's Dinner. Drama inspired by interviews with TB nurse Marjorie Wilson.
Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people.
In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson.
Aided by Marjorie, Alan secretly visits brother Ken and Marjorie is asked to sing at the Annual Physician's Dinner.
Directed by Nadia Molinari.
Last on
Wed 5 Oct 201619:45
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Marjorie Wilson | Sian Phillips |
| Nurse Marjorie Dawson | Jennifer Carss |
| Alan | Cole Wealleans-Watts |
| Sister | Karen Traynor |
| Mam | Amonik Melaco |
| Director | Nadia Molinari |
| Author | Marjorie Wilson |
| Adaptor | Margaret Wilkinson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Oct 201610:41BBC Radio 4
- Wed 5 Oct 201619:45BBC Radio 4
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