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Marjorie fears for young Alan when he goes missing from the ward at night. Margaret Wilkinson's drama inspired by TB nurse Marjorie Wilson's interviews about Stannington Sanatorium.
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.
Marjorie fears for young Alan when he goes missing from the ward at night.
Directed by Nadia Molinari.
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Fri 7 Oct 2016
19:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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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
- Fri 7 Oct 2016 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 7 Oct 2016 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4