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1. The Scratch

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Potent and playful drama set in a near future where antibiotics are no longer available. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.

Oliver Emanuel’s potent and playful drama set in a near-future in which doctors can no longer prescribe antibiotics.

"There is a piece of paper stuck on our fridge.
It's always been there. This is what is says:
No knives
No playing outside
Always wash your hands."

It's Monday. Two of these rules are about to be broken. By Friday, this family's world will have turned upside down.

Sarah ...... Jocelyn Brassington
Lizzie ...... Christine Bottomley
Paul ...... Roderick Gilkison
David ...... Robin Laing
GP ...... Kevin Mains

Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Prof. Joanna Coast (Professor in the Economics of Health & Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol) and Dr Adam Roberts (Senior Lecturer in Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and Resistance at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine).

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018.

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15 minutes

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Tue 11 Jan 202200:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

SarahJocelyn Brassington
LizzieChristine Bottomley
PaulRoderick Gilkison
DavidRobin Laing
GPKevin Mains
WriterOliver Emanuel
DirectorKirsty Williams

Broadcasts

  • Mon 22 Jan 201810:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 22 Jan 201819:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 22 Jul 201918:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 23 Jul 201900:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 10 Jan 202218:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Jan 202200:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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