Six student nurses start training in the NHS, facing challenges working with colleagues and patients while adapting to the hierarchy and procedures.
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Carol Holmes | ... |
Jean MacEwen
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(132 episodes, 1978-1983)
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Shirley Cheriton | ... |
Katy Smart
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(109 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Joanna Monro | ... |
Anna Newcross
(107 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Sharon Rosita | ... |
Fleur Barratt
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(102 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Kathryn Apanowicz | ... |
Rose Butchins
(99 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Julia Williams | ... |
Tracey Willoughby
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(95 episodes, 1981-1983)
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Martin Barrass | ... |
Ron Frost
(95 episodes, 1979-1981)
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| Judith Jacob | ... |
Beverley Slater
(89 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Juliet Waley | ... |
Alison Streeter
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(71 episodes, 1980-1983)
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| Pauline Quirke | ... |
Vicky Smith
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(66 episodes, 1976-1983)
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Neil West | ... |
Dave Nowell
(64 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Michelle Martin | ... |
Janet Dickens
(64 episodes, 1982-1983)
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| Sarah Lam | ... |
Linda Mo
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(57 episodes, 1980-1982)
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| Susan Gilmore | ... |
Elizabeth Fitt
(42 episodes, 1980-1981)
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| Shelley King | ... |
Jay Harper
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(40 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Jill Meers | ... |
Susan Willoughby
(39 episodes, 1981-1983)
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Stacy Davies | ... |
Dick Willoughby
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(35 episodes, 1981-1983)
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Ken Sharrock | ... |
Den Booth
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(34 episodes, 1980-1981)
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| Angela Bruce | ... |
Sandra Ling
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(34 episodes, 1975-1979)
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| Mamta Kaash | ... |
Nargis Khan
(33 episodes, 1982-1983)
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| Tony Armatrading | ... |
Josh Jones
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(33 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Fay Howard | ... |
Adrienne O'Shea
(32 episodes, 1980)
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| Clare Clifford | ... |
Shirley Brent
(29 episodes, 1975-1978)
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| Julie Dawn Cole | ... |
Jo Longhurst
(28 episodes, 1975-1976)
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| Erin Geraghty | ... |
Maureen Morahan
(27 episodes, 1975-1976)
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Deborah Manship | ... |
Sister Valerie Price
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(21 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Christine Ozanne | ... |
Staff Nurse Brindle
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(21 episodes, 1980-1983)
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| Fiona Fullerton | ... |
Patricia Rutherford
(20 episodes, 1975-1976)
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Joy Lemoine | ... |
Ayo Lapido
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(20 episodes, 1983)
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Karan David | ... |
Sita Patel
(16 episodes, 1975-1976)
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Martin Rutledge | ... |
Chris Carr
(16 episodes, 1982-1983)
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David Simeon | ... |
Hughie Evans
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(15 episodes, 1978-1983)
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| Faith Brook | ... |
Miss Heather Windrup
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(14 episodes, 1975-1978)
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Michael Howarth | ... |
Ken Hastings
(14 episodes, 1979-1980)
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| Robert Grose | ... |
John Willoughby
(14 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Janis Winters | ... |
Staff Nurse Megretton
(13 episodes, 1981)
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| Gary Whelan | ... |
Roger Smart
(13 episodes, 1980-1981)
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Kate Saunders | ... |
Brenda Cotteral
(12 episodes, 1978)
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| Lesley Dunlop | ... |
Ruth Fullman
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(12 episodes, 1975-1982)
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Stephen Reynolds | ... |
Russell Potter
(12 episodes, 1979-1980)
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Paul Ridley | ... |
Tony Stone
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(11 episodes, 1980-1982)
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Clare Walker | ... |
Sarah Lloyd-Smith
(10 episodes, 1978)
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Nadia Cattouse | ... |
Sister Young
(10 episodes, 1975-1979)
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| Kate Lock | ... |
Sarah Lloyd-Smith
(10 episodes, 1979)
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| June Watson | ... |
Sister Easby
(9 episodes, 1975-1978)
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Christine Lohr | ... |
Margaret Constant
(9 episodes, 1979-1980)
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William Lindsay | ... |
Dr. Peter Drew
(9 episodes, 1980)
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Marsha Miller | ... |
Jennifer Sorrell
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(8 episodes, 1975-1976)
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| Roderick Smith | ... |
Brian Sykes
(8 episodes, 1981)
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Vikki Chambers | ... |
Sue
(8 episodes, 1981)
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Production Companies
- BBC Drama Productions (produced by)
- BBC One (produced by)
- BBC Studios (produced by)
- BBC Studios (produced by)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (produced by)
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Simply Media (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- BBC One (1975) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1975) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Simply Media (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
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Six nursing students from all walks of life doing the then-3-year nursing course must cope with the trials and tribulations of getting used to working with people and dealing with fellow nurses, porters, and doctors working in the hierarchical NHS. Written by Ruth Knight |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mark Strickson turned down a regular role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Chain Reaction (2010). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The BBC gratefully acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of St. James' Hospital, Balham, in the filming of this series. See more » |