Phil Hammond
Polyoaks

Polyoaks

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011 - 2017
  • 26 episodes (5 series)

Radio 4 sitcom about two sibling doctors who are struggling with the NHS reforms. Written by Dr Phil Hammond and David Spicer. Also features Nigel Planer, Simon Greenall, David Westhead, Polly Frame, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and more.

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Series 2, Episode 6 - The Age Old Problem

Polyoaks is struggling to manage the budget for the care of elderly patients. Is a training day funded by Burgerland the answer?

Further details

None of us are getting any younger. And none of us getting any younger for longer and longer. Polyoaks' eldest patient is a sprightly 102. Something must be done to reduce the cost of caring for the elderly, while emphasising NHS clinics like Polyoaks have best practice in mind.

Will a training day sponsored by Burgerland help the staff come up with an innovative approach to looking after the crumblies - sorry, older service users?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th December 2012
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Thursday 28th July 2016 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Nigel Planer Dr Roy Thornton
Simon Greenall Dr Hugh Thornton
David Westhead Dr Jeremy
Phil Cornwell Mr Devlin
Jane Whittenshaw Betty Crossfield
Polly Frame Vera Duplessis
Guest cast
Phyllida Law Mary MacLean
Lewis Macleod (as Lewis McLeod) Barry from Burgerland
Writing team
Phil Hammond Writer
David Spicer Writer
Production team
Frank Stirling Director
David Spicer Producer

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