The Nation's Health (1983– )

Drama filmed in a documentary style to show the many problems within a typical NHS hospital.

Stars:

Vivienne Ritchie, Julian Fox, Ian McDiarmid

Cast

Series cast summary:
Vivienne Ritchie	...	Doctor Jessie Marvill (4 episodes, 1983)
Julian Fox	...	Doctor Montagu (4 episodes, 1983)
Ian McDiarmid	...	Doctor Vernon Davis (4 episodes, 1983)
P.H. Moriarty	...	Staff - Chris Hogan (4 episodes, 1983)
Richard Leech	...	Doctor Smith-Sampson (3 episodes, 1983)
William Boyde	...	Doctor Crick (3 episodes, 1983)
Eileen O'Brien	...	Patient - Brenda Taylor (3 episodes, 1983)
Paddy Ryan	...	Patient - Henry Staples (3 episodes, 1983)
Alan Thompson	...	Admin - Roy Needham (3 episodes, 1983)
Richard Ireson	...	Admin - Stephen Morwell (3 episodes, 1983)
Anthony Benson	...	Admin - George Christian (3 episodes, 1983)
Geoffrey Toone	...	Admin - Randolph Spence (3 episodes, 1983)
T.R. Bowen	...	Doctor Thompson (2 episodes, 1983)
Willoughby Gray	...	Doctor Mathias (2 episodes, 1983)
Sebastian Shaw	...	Doctor Thurson (2 episodes, 1983)
James Griffiths	...	Doctor Passmore (2 episodes, 1983)
Ashley Herman	...	Doctor Willoughby (2 episodes, 1983)
James Smith	...	Doctor Sainsbury (2 episodes, 1983)
Oona Kirsch	...	Patient - Bernice Attwood (2 episodes, 1983)
Angela Warren	...	Patient - Chloe (2 episodes, 1983)
Margo Boht	...	Patient - Mrs. Downes (2 episodes, 1983)
Peter Whitbread	...	Admin - Rex Dundobbins (2 episodes, 1983)
Steve Ismay	...	Porter (2 episodes, 1983)
Paul Lowther	...	Staff - Drug Rep. (2 episodes, 1983)
Ron Flangan	...	Cllr. Williamson (2 episodes, 1983)
Susan Field	...	Mrs. Forkes (2 episodes, 1983)
Ann Davies	...	Staff - Mrs. Attwood (2 episodes, 1983)
Harriet Keevil	...	Staff - Rita Ritchie (2 episodes, 1983)
Steve Margo		(2 episodes, 1983)
Edwin Walters		(2 episodes, 1983)

Storyline

Drama filmed in a documentary style to show the many problems within a typical NHS hospital.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1983 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euston Films, Thames Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 85 min (4 episodes) 95 min

Color:

Color

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