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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 8

At the monthly cytology clinic, Sister Frances comforts a young woman who is struggling with a life-changing diagnosis. Lucille supports a difficult mother.

Trixie and Sister Frances put their training into action as they join Dr Turner at the monthly cytology clinic, which is attracting a high number of patients for a routine cervical smear test. While there, Sister Frances examines a newly married woman who presents some troubling symptoms.

Lucille helps Vivien, a single mother of three, through her fourth pregnancy and intervenes when local authorities question Vivien’s capabilities as a mother. After suffering a traumatic experience, Miss Higgins is offered a place to stay at Nonnatus House, and Sister Hilda and Shelagh take the lead in the fight against a scabies epidemic that has quickly engulfed Poplar.

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58 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

  • 00:12

    Pierre Boulez, New York Philharmonic Orchestra

    Fanfare

  • 00:36

    Gianna Nannini

    Alla Fine

  • 00:38

    Era

    Thousand Words

  • 00:58

    Tara Lyn Hart

    That's When You Came Along

Credits

Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Sister Frances Ella Bruccoleri
Nurse Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Sister Hilda Fenella Woolgar
Nurse Lucille Anderson Leonie Elliott
Cyril Robinson Zephryn Taitte
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Voice of Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Nicola Wilson
Director Noreen Kershaw
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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