Bittersweet comedy drama as a community mental health nurse makes her rounds. Stars Paul Whitehouse and Esther Coles. From 2016.
A bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse created by Paul Whitehouse and David Cummings.
Liz (played by Esther Coles), the community psychiatric nurse of the title makes her rounds to visit "service users" in their homes. Most of those patients are played by comedy chameleon Paul Whitehouse himself – with supporting roles for Rosie Cavaliero, Vilma Hollingbery and Cecilia Noble.
Whitehouse brings us an obese bed-bound mummy's boy, an agoraphobic ex-con, a manic ex-glam rock star, ageing rake Herbert who hoards his house with possessions and memories, a Jewish chatterbox in unrequited love with his Jamaican neighbour, and a long-suffering carer and his Alzheimer's-afflicted mother.
There are new characters too in the guise of a self-proclaimed DJ and a Geordie struggling with his wife's job in the world's oldest profession.
We follow their humorous, sometimes sad and occasionally moving interactions with Liz, whose job is to assess their progress, dispense medication and offer support.
Nurse gives a sympathetic insight into the world of some of society's more marginalised people in a heartfelt and considered way.
Written by David Cummings and Paul Whitehouse, with additional material by Esther Coles.
Paul Whitehouse
Esther Coles
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Rosie Cavaliero
Sue Elliott-Nichols
Charlie Higson
Vilma Hollingbery
Jason Maza
Cecilia Noble
A Down The Line production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2016.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Liz | Esther Coles |
Actor | Paul Whitehouse |
Actor | Margaret Cabourn-Smith |
Actor | Rosie Cavaliero |
Actor | Sue Elliott-Nicholls |
Actor | Charlie Higson |
Actor | Vilma Hollingbery |
Actor | Jason Maza |
Actor | Cecilia Noble |
Writer | Paul Whitehouse |
Writer | David Cummings |
Broadcasts
- Wed 27 Apr 2016 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 26 Jun 2019 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 2 Jun 2020 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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