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Episode 5

Trixie is assigned to a complicated case involving a paraplegic husband. Lucille’s attendance at a straightforward delivery takes a distressing turn.

It’s September 1967. Trixie has been assigned to a complicated case involving a crane driver who was injured in a workplace accident and is now paraplegic. He has been discharged from hospital, and is living back at home with his wife and children. Meanwhile, Nancy and Sister Frances give a talk on the facts of life at a primary school, and Lucille's attendance at a straightforward delivery takes a distressing turn.

Shelagh decides to organise a jumble sale to raise money to fix some broken playground equipment in the park. When Sister Julienne finds a suspicious item, chaos ensues.

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59 minutes

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:52

    Abe & Ven

    Sunny Sky (Club Edit)

Credits

RoleContributor
Sister JulienneJenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis CraneLinda Bassett
Nurse Trixie FranklinHelen George
Sister FrancesElla Bruccoleri
Sister HildaFenella Woolgar
Nurse Nancy CorriganMegan Cusack
Dr Patrick TurnerStephen McGann
Cyril RobinsonZephryn Taitte
LucilleLeonie Elliott
FredCliff Parisi
Voice of Jennifer WorthVanessa Redgrave
WriterHeidi Thomas
DirectorSarah Esdaile
ProducerAnn Tricklebank
Production CompanyNeal Street Productions

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