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Culture by Al Smith

Dystopian vision of a world where antibiotics stop working and heartbreaking choices must be made. Starring David Calder.

With increasing numbers of infections becoming drug resistant - Al Smith's dystopian play takes a step into the near future.

Anna is a doctor working in infectious diseases and is forced everyday to help decide whether a patient should receive treatment - or not.

But what happens when the judgement is wrong?

Written by Al Smith

Scientific Advisor ...... Dr Claas Kirchhelle
Anna ...... Pippa Nixon
Ned ...... David Calder
Maria ...... Olivia Popica
Shireen ...... Chetna Pandya
Quartermaster ...... Philip Fox
Celine ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Tom ...... Tom Forrister
Bailiff ...... Emilio Doorgasingh

Culture was developed through the Wellcome Trust Experimental Stories scheme.

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2017.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Feb 202500:00
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Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Jun 202118:00
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  • Mon 28 Jun 202100:00
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  • Sat 1 Feb 202516:00
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  • Sun 2 Feb 202500:00
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