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Aided by Marjorie, Alan secretly visits Ken. Marjorie is asked to sing at the Annual Physician's Dinner. Drama inspired by interviews with TB nurse Marjorie Wilson.

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.

Aided by Marjorie, Alan secretly visits brother Ken and Marjorie is asked to sing at the Annual Physician's Dinner.

Directed by Nadia Molinari.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Marjorie Wilson Sian Phillips
Nurse Marjorie Dawson Jennifer Carss
Alan Cole Wealleans-Watts
Sister Karen Traynor
Mam Amonik Melaco
Director Nadia Molinari
Author Marjorie Wilson
Adaptor Margaret Wilkinson

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  • Wed 5 Oct 2016 10:41
  • Wed 5 Oct 2016 19:45

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