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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 8

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

It鈥檚 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

Audio described

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

Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Sister Frances Ella Bruccoleri
Sister Hilda Fenella Woolgar
Nurse Nancy Corrigan Megan Cusack
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Cyril Robinson Zephryn Taitte
Lucille Leonie Elliott
Fred Cliff Parisi
Voice of Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Heidi Thomas
Director Sarah Esdaile
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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