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The true story of Sophia Jex-Blake, who campaigned for women doctors in the late 19th century. Stars Julia Watson.

It's 1866 and self-described "educationalist" Sophia Jex-Blake returns from North America frustrated at opportunities available to women in Britain, particularly in medicine.

Sophie's increasingly convinced she'd like to train to be a doctor, but odds are stacked against her.

The one person she hopes will support her turns out not to be an ally at all.

True story of the late 19th century medical pioneer Sophia Jex-Blake, who campaigned hard for women's education.

Omnibus of the first five of ten episodes dramatised by Maggie Allen.

Sophia Jex-Blake ... Julia Watson
Mrs Jex-Blake ... Tina Gray
Elizabeth Garret Anderson ... Michelle Newell
Henry Fawcett MP ... Richard Derrington
Alexander Russel ... David Bannerman
Professor Masson ... Ian Brooker
Mrs Masson ... Sharon Baylis
Edith Pechey ... Susan Jeffrey
Prof Christison ... Bob Doherty
Prof Crum Brown ... Nell Bett
Dr Anstie ... Clifford Rose
Mr Norton .... Christopher Scott

Directed by Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Sep 202403:50
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