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In the Wards
Episode 4 of 13
Unleashed on the patients, the medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968.
Unleashed on the patients, the rookie medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.
The misadventures of student doctor, Simon Sparrow.
Starring Richard Briers.
Adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor in the House' published in 1952.
Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Sir Lancelot Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
Tony Benskin …. Ray Cooney
Taffy Evans …. Edward Cast
Sister Virtue …. Joan Sanderson
Mrs Clark …. Irene Handl
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in July 1968.
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