He remains good friends with the cynical Dr Denny - a flawed genius, and narrator, who observes Manson's very own sickness - 'love sickness'.
Set in the mid 1920s and based on A J Cronin's ground breaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.
Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones Christine ...... Alexandra Roach Branwell ...... Philip Fox Gladys ...... Kath Weare Aneurin Rees ...... Simon Ludders Mrs Howellls ...... Ellie Darvill
Episode 2 13:47 Jealousy
When Dr Andrew Manson personally assists in helping the sick Dr Page, it causes jealousy and friction with Dr Page's sister.
Though Manson has fallen in love and feels like he can take on the world, much to the irritation of his friend and narrator, Dr Denny.
Set in a mid 1920s South Wales mining town, Drineffy.
Based on AJ Cronin's ground breaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.
Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones Blodwen Page ...... Sue Jenkins Dr Page ...... Seamus O'Neill Branwell ...... Philip Fox
Dramatised by Christopher Reason.
Producer: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown. Director: Gary Brown
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.
Episode 3 27:31 First Date Dr Andrew Manson's future is on the line; his elderly employer, Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for him.
But Manson has more important things on his mind; his first date with Christine.
Set in a mid-1920s South Wales mining town, Drineffy.
Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.
Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones Christine ...... Alexandra Roach Blodwen Page ....... Sue Jenkins
Dramatised by Christopher Reason.
Producer: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown Director: Gary Brown
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018
Episode 4 41:23:05 Crisis
Dr Andrew Manson performs a remarkable doctoring feat in a crisis.
Set in a mid-1920s South Wales mining town, Drineffy.
Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.
Manson ...... Richard Fleeshman Denny ...... Julian Lewis Jones Susan ...... Fiona Clarke Midwife ...... Ellie Darvill Joe Morgan ...... Ben Addis
Dramatised by Christopher Reason.
Producers: Pauline Harris and Gary Brown Director: Gary Brown
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.
Episode 5 54:53 Changes
Dr Andrew Manson is approached by a union Branch Secretary hoping to effect change in medical practice.
The estranged love of his life, Christine, is back in town.
Set in a mid-1920s South Wales mining town, Drineffy.
Based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel, which is said to have partly inspired the creation of the NHS.
