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Episode 4
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TB nurse Marjorie Wilson's memoirs from 1950s Stannington sanatorium. Alan wants to see his brother Ken but finds his room empty and no-one will tell him where Ken has gone.
Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people.
In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson.
Alan wants to see his brother Ken but finds his room empty and no-one will tell him where Ken's gone.
Directed by Nadia Molinari.
Last on
Thu 6 Oct 2016
19:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Marjorie Wilson | Sian Phillips |
| Nurse Marjorie Dawson | Jennifer Carss |
| Alan | Cole Wealleans-Watts |
| Sister | Karen Traynor |
| Director | Nadia Molinari |
| Author | Marjorie Wilson |
| Adaptor | Margaret Wilkinson |
Broadcasts
- Thu 6 Oct 2016 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 6 Oct 2016 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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