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The Citadel: Series 7-10: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama

"The epic conclusion of the classic medical drama set in the Welsh valleys in the days before the NHS Listen now to a moment in history, brought to life in this full-cast dramatisation of the classic novel. This wonderful and immersive production continues the story of Dr Andrew Manson, an idealistic, newly-trained GP trying to find his place in 1930s Wales. Dramas both big and small play out across Manson's personal and professional life as he battles with the realities of life in a rural mining village. Nye Bevan was so inspired by AJ Cronin’s award-winning 1937 novel The Citadel, that it was part of the inspiration behind his creation of the NHS. Series 7: It's 1929, and Dr Denny indirectly causes Manson's young daughter Gwyneth to have an accident, leading to drastic action. Meanwhile, Dr Denny believes a young boxer might be his son. Series 8: It's 1930, Dr. Manson is in London hoping to get the Minister of Health's support for the Welsh Valley. Dr. Denny is shocked to receive a visit from a former soldier from his past, and worries that a potential epidemic is about to strike the valley. Series 9: It is 1931 and a foundling is left on the doorstep of Dr Manson's house. Christine wants to take care of the baby, but she is heavily pregnant herself. Matters become even more complicated when an aristocratic birth control campaigner breezes into town. Series 10: The series finale. It’s 1934. Authoritarian nationalists are coming to power all over the world. Democracies are faltering and war looms. The global economy is in trouble, benefits are being cut, and health provision is buckling as needs increase. Is there any hope for Dr Manson and his patients…? Cast and credits Written by A. J. Cronin Adapted by Christopher Reason, Tom Needham and Mike Harris Directed by Gary Brown (s7-9) and Tracey Neale (s10) Produced by Pauline Harris, Gary Brown and Tracey Neale Dr Denny - Matthew Gravelle Dr Manson - Rupert Hill (S7) / Richard Fleeshman (S8-10) Christine - Jenny Platt (S7) / Catrin Stewart (S8-10) Gwyneth - Charlotte Sienna Lee Ivan Brice - Joe Belham Returning Officer/Bryn the Book - Gerrard Fletcher Announcer/Referee/Tom Evans - Jason Done Aled Evans - James Kelly Frank Trevithick - Carl Prekopp Mrs. Trevithick/Mrs. Thomas - Jennie Platt Dylan Thomas - Luca Rawlinson Freddy/Policeman - Rupert Hill Mrs. Roberts /Mrs. Powell/Receptionist - Kath Weare Arthur Greenwood - Conrad Nelson Eleanor/Bronwyn/Frances - Emily Pithon Dai/Father Michael - Stephen Marzella Olwyn - Sacha Parkinson Gwynnie - Juno Robinson Joseph Hofman - Allan Corduner Maurice Hofman - Joe Coen Dafyd Jones/Eddie - Ifan Meredith First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4th - 8th May 2020 (series 7), 16th - 17th June 2021 (series 8), 27th July - 3rd August 2023 (series 9), 1st – 2nd April 2026 (series 10) ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

A. J. Cronin (Author), Catrin Stewart, Full Cast, Jenny Platt, Matthew Gravelle, Richard Fleeshman, Rupert Hill (Narrator)

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The Citadel: Series 1-6: A BBC Radio full-cast drama

"An epic BBC radio drama series set in the Welsh valleys, about medical life before the NHS Based on AJ Cronin’s award-winning 1937 novel of the same name, which partly inspired Nye Bevan to create the NHS, this gripping dramatisation centres on Andrew Manson, a newly trained GP in 1920s Wales. Young and idealistic, he is full of enthusiasm when he first arrives in the small mining village of Drineffy, where he is to work as assistant to the elderly Dr Page. But he soon encounters corruption, apathy and appalling medical practices, and becomes determined to storm the citadel of the medical establishment and make a difference. In these six series, he befriends the cynical Dr Denny and helps him to deal with a typhoid epidemic; meets the love of his life, Christine; performs a remarkable doctoring feat in a crisis; takes a new job in a larger town; becomes caught up in the 1926 miners’ strike – and makes a desperate attempt to save the life of someone close to him… Adapted by well-known scriptwriter Christopher Reason, this compelling drama about a dedicated doctor developing his career and family life against the backdrop of a country undergoing significant change stars Richard Fleeshman (Coronation Street, Call the Midwife) and George Blagden (Versailles, Vikings). Written by AJ Cronin Dramatised by Christopher Reason Produced by Gary Brown and Pauline Harris Directed by Gary Brown First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 October-3 November 2017 (Series 1) 5-9 March 2018 (Series 2), 9-13 July 2018 (Series 3), 17-21 September 2018 (Series 4), 15-19 April 2019 (Series 5), 7-11 October 2019 (Series 6)"

AJ Cronin (Author), Full Cast, George Blagden, Richard Fleeshman (Narrator)

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