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 4, Episode 5 - Ladies Strike

The patients at the surgery are frustrated by the lack of a female doctor, but recruits are scarce.

Further details

Patients are complaining about the lack of female doctors at the surgery. The Polyoaks team want to recruit a woman doctor, but that is easier said than done in the current climate. And when they do find a candidate, she may be about to strike.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 1st June 2016
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Sunday 18th April 2021 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 18th April 2021 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 18th April 2021 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 19th April 2021 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 24th April 2021 3:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 25th April 2021 3:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Nigel Planer Dr Roy Thornton
Simon Greenall Dr Hugh Thornton
David Westhead Dr Jeremy
Polly Frame Monica
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Stephanie Simons
Guest cast
Zalie Burrow Justice Spicer-Hammond
Zalie Burrow Red Ruth
Julian Dutton Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Phil Hammond Writer
David Spicer Writer
Production team
Frank Stirling Producer

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