The late bill simpson played finlay on british tv in the 1960s in 200 episodes of dr. Dr finlays casebook was one of the most loved programmes the bbc have produced, with the handsome bill simpson even getting his own fan club. Cameron and barbara mullen 1914 1979 as janet macpherson. Finlays casebook based on several of cronins novels. Snoddie of taking too long to find supporting evidence of a possible. Snoddie of taking too long to find supporting evidence of a possible poisonous water well. The team come up against a suspicious car crash, an outbreak of the measles, a soldier in need of an amputation, a local dog infested with rabies and doctor finlay tries his hand at hypnosis. Finlay returns to the practice at arden house, at a time. Ive not been in any soaps or been on the telly, unless you count a triumphant rerun of me playing the back of dr finlays head see the start of a bald spot of my career on youtube.
Itvs highly successful hospitalbased soap opera, emergency ward 10 195767, clearly showed that the tv audience had an appetite for medical drama. Dr finlays casebook following a repeat run on scottish cable channel bbc alba in 2012, simply media are releasing the first series of dr finlays casebook on dvd in march. Both are about finlays adventures as a small town scottish doctor in the early 20th century yet they couldnt be more different. Finlays casebook return for a radio 4 adaptation of the show, 3rd march 1970. Mix classic bbc radio theme dr finlays casebook youtube.
At present this site reflects the contents of the published radio times bbc listings. Dr finlays casebook theme march from a little suite the new concert orchestra. Dr finlays casebook is a delightful collection of episodic stories of dr finlay and his life in the fictional scottish village of tannochbrae during the interwar years and based on a. It now provides a peaceful break from the hardhitting and intense medical dramas of today, while inspiring other shows about local doctors such as doc martin. Set in and around the fictional scottish town of levenford and village of tannochbrae during the interwar years, the stories found here are heartwarming, funny and. Cronin was the primary writer for the show between 1962 and 1964. Cameron, a former surgeon now in general practice, takes on the newlyqualified dr. Finlay it was first broadcast on 5 march 1993 on itv it is a.
The bbc went on to dramatise these stories on both television and radio. Finlays casebook episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Dr finlays casebook brings together adventures of a black bag and dr finlay of tannochbrae, a. Teresa of avilas interior castle an experiential introduction dr.
Cronin, doctor finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s doctor finlay s casebook. I loved the programme, andrew cruikshank also played a judge several times in crown court. Dr finlays casebook digital downloads collaboration. My late mother was a presumably uncredited dancer in an episode of dr finlays casebook, very probably doing scottish country dancing, and im wondering if anyone might be familiar enough with the series to suggest which episode it might have been. Heres very rare episode of this is your life about the late great actress barbara mullen who was best known for playing the legendary part of janice the housekeeper in dr finlay s casebook. Cronins stories about the fictional medical hero, dr. Finlays casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the bbc. The press release doesnt have an exact date of the release other than march, but the 12 episodes will be on three discs. Finlay returns to the practice at arden house, at a time when the national health service is about to be instituted. Finlays casebook you could be commenting if you had an account. Billy butlin rare interview part 1 of 2 by fun finder. Cronins two hugely popular collections featuring his most famous creation, dr finlay.
Dr finlays casebook series and episode guides tv from. We will retain information submitted to us for possible future use, to help fill in gaps in the data and to help us bring the bbcs broadcast history to life, but we will not be. Finlays casebook, actually contains two different books adventures of a black bag 1969 and dr. Finlay is a fictional character, the hero of a series of stories by scottish author a. From left to right, they are bill simpson 1931 1986 as dr. What was a surprise, perhaps, was that the bbcs chosen reply, doctor finlays casebook 196271, was set in a prenhs medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae.
Dr finlay s casebook series 8 dvd trailer simply media. With david rintoul, annette crosbie, ian bannen, gordon reid. All the surviving episodes of the third and fourth series of the popular 1960s medical drama starring bill simpson and andrew cruickshank. Bill simpson stars as the idealist doctor finlay, determined t. However, the daily medical needs of a sleepy lowland. Classic bbc radio theme dr finlays casebook youtube. Dr finlays casebook theme march from a little suite by.
Finlays casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the bbc from 1962 until 1971. Cronins novella entitled country doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s. Masterpiece theatre doctor finlayparts ivi variety. Classic bbc radio theme in town tonight knightsbridge march duration. Cronin is a fictional account of a smalltown scottish doctor and his adventures caring for his patients during the 1920s. A list of all the british this is your life episodes, in broadcast order, that have been uploaded to youube. Cronins two hugely popular collections featuring his most famous creation, dr finlay set in and around the fictional scottish town of levenford and village of tannochbrae during the interwar years, the stories found here are heartwarming, funny and touching, full of fascinating characters. With bill simpson, andrew cruickshank, barbara mullen, eric woodburn. From the album 60 classic tv themes for kids of all ages from the era of watch with mother, junior choice and childrens favourites 15 jun 2012 4. Dr finlays casebook on bbc radio 4, full episode log. My favourite though was mistress not being one to spread gossip,but niven ooh and that baddie, dr. Carmeron and barbera mullen as janet, the house keeper.
Finlay works as the junior partner in a medical practice set in the fictional town of tannochbrae. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s. Dr finlays casebook series 1 available now youtube. Doctor finlay is a british television series based on a. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series dr.
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