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4 April 1918

In her remote Italian hospital, Celestine's mission to isolate the causes of trench fever is interrupted by an unexpected visitor from the newly formed Royal Air Force.

Celestine's mission, in her remote Italian hospital, to isolate the causes of trench fever is interrupted by an unexpected visitor from the newly formed Royal Air Force.

Series created by Jonathan Ruffle
Written by Neil Brand
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: David Hunter.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Jul 201821:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Celestine de TullioPippa Nixon
Harry de TullioSam Valentine
Pertab SinghWaleed Ahktar
Phyliss MudgeGeorgie Glen
Major DunnRyan Early
Alice Taylor-MurdockNancy Crane
NicolettaEmily Bruni
Domenico BeltramiCesare Taurasi
SergeantRupert Holliday Evans
CommentatorIndira Varma
ProducerDavid Hunter
ProducerJonquil Panting
ProducerJonathan Ruffle
DirectorDavid Hunter
WriterNeil Brand

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Apr 201814:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 30 Jul 201811:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 30 Jul 201821:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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