Best Medicine. Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Best Medicine

Best Medicine

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2022 - 2023
  • 11 episodes (1 series)

Panel show pilot hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean about the inspiring past, present and future of medicine.

  • Due to return for Series 2

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Kiri Pritchard-McLean Host / Presenter
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  8. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  9. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  10. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  11. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Nabil Abdulrashid Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
1
Ally Barrow (as Dr Ally Barrow) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
1
Christos Bergeles (as Dr Christos Bergeles) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
1
Kate Bottley (as Rev Kate Bottley) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
1
Massimo Caputo (as Professor Massimo Caputo) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
1
Subarna Chakravorty (as Dr Subarna Chakravorty) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
1
Elinor Cleghorn (as Dr Elinor Cleghorn) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
1
Paul Craddock (as Dr Paul Craddock) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  2. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
2
Subhadra Das Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
1
Daniel Davis (as Professor Daniel Davis) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
1
Rebecca Fitzgerald (as Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald OBE) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
1
Lindsey Fitzharris (as Dr Lindsey Fitzharris) Self
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
3
Ed Freshwater Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
1
Jordan Gray Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
1
Kevin Harrington (as Professor Kevin Harrington) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
1
Darren Harriott Self
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
1
Jack Hartnell (as Dr Jack Hartnell) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
1
Kristoffer Hughes Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
1
John James (as John James OBE) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
1
Adam Kampff (as Dr Adam Kampff) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
1
Sarah Kerruish Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
1
Shaparak Khorsandi Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
1
Roger Kneebone (as Professor Roger Kneebone) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
1
Ria Lina Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  2. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
2
Thanyia Moore Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
1
Sukh Ojla Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
1
Tolullah Oni (as Dr Tolullah Oni) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
1
Olivette Otele (as Professor Olivette Otele) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
1
Ali Plumb Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
1
Caroline Rance Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
1
Seyi Rhodes Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
1
Anil Seth (as Professor Anil Seth) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
1
Guddi Singh (as Dr Guddi Singh) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
1
Eleanor Stride Self
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
1
Samantha Terry (as Dr Samantha Terry) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
1
Aravinthan Varatharaj (as Dr Aravinthan Varatharaj) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
1
Phillipa Vincent-Connolly Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
1
Felicity Ward Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
1
Jamie Ward (as Professor Jamie Ward) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
1
Mark Wilson Self
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
1
Matt Winning (as Dr Matt Winning) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Laura Claxton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Edward Easton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  4. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  5. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
6
Charlie George Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  4. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  5. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Pravanya Pillay Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  4. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean Writer
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  8. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  9. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  10. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  11. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Ben Rowse Writer
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  8. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  9. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  10. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  11. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Toussaint Douglass Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
3
Jordan Gray Writer
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
1
Rajiv Karia Writer
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  3. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
3
Nicky Roberts Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  3. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
3
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ben Worsfield Producer
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  8. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  9. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  10. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  11. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Simon Nicholls Executive Producer
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  1. Pilot - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  8. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  9. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  10. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  11. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Tashi Radha Assistant Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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Andy Jones (as Andrew Jones) Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast Medicine
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping An Open Mind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
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