Dr. Finlay - Adventures of a Black Bag by A .J. Cronin Episode 1 to 6

A BBC Radio series adaptation of some of A. J. Cronin's stories from the 1930's about Dr. Finlay, a General Practitioner in the fictional Scottish town of Levenford in the practice he shares with the elder partner Dr. Cameron, assisted by the more-than-able Nurse Janet.

The character and adventures of Dr. Finlay were originally broadcast on television from 1962 - 1971 and on radio from 1970 - 78. A new ITV television series was broadcast in 1993 and ran for four series.

This radio series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 8 October - 12 November 2001.

Dr. Finlay ... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr. Cameron ... Brian Pettifer
Nurse Janet ... Kate Murphy

Episode 1 00:00
The Resolution that Went Wrong

Dr Finlay encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.
Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Janet ...... Katy Murphy
Charlie Bell ...... Alex Ferns
Mrs Bell ...... Ellie Haddington
Archie Galt ...... David Ashton

Producer: Jeremy Howe

Episode 2 28:10
Who Laughs Last

Doctor Finlay meets his match in Meg Mirlees - the stingiest, meanest most cunning widow in Scotland.

Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.

Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Janet ...... Katy Murphy
Meg Mirlees ...... Claire Nielson
Nurse Peggy ...... Sharon Small

Episode 3 56:13
The Day Dandini Came to Town

Doctor Finlay discovers that a touring Cinderella has more in common with La Traviata than a pantomime.

Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.

Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Janet ...... Katy Murphy
Lettie Le Brun ...... Beverley Klein
Samuels ...... Shaun Scott
Doggy ...... David Bannerman
Jackson ...... David Tennant

Episode 4 1:24:01
Wee Robertson

Doctor Finlay gets caught in the middle when a henpecked husband escapes his fussing wife by losing his memory...

Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.

Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Robert Robertson ...... David McKail
Sarah Robertson ...... Phylis Logan
Jackson ...... David Tennant
Landlady ...... Aline Mowat
Ticket Collector ...... Harry Ward

Episode 5 1:52:04
The Wife of a Hero

There's an outbreak of cup fever on the eve of Levenford United's semi-final against Glasgow Rangers, but Doctor Finlay must cope with more serious sickness.

Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.

Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Janet ...... Katy Murphy
Ned Sutherland ...... Irvine Allan
Jenny Sutherland ...... Annie George
Paxton ...... David McKail
Nurse Angus ...... Sharon Smal
Commentator ...... Roddy Forsyth

Episode 6 2:20:00
The Sisters Scobie

Doctor Finlay rashly decides he can cure both the crabby cohabiting Scobie sisters of flu - and the fact that they haven't talked to each other for 15 years...

Starring John Gordon Sinclair.

AJ Cronin's stories about the early years of the celebrated doctor.

Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.

Dr Finlay ...... John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron ...... Brian Pettifer
Janet ...... Katy Murphy
Beth Scobie ...... Jennifer Piercey
Annabelle Scobie ...... Muriel Barker
Nurse Peggy Angus ...... Sharon Small
John Angus. ...... Gordon Reid

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