Nurse. Image shows from L to R: Herbert (Paul Whitehouse), Elizabeth (Esther Coles). Copyright: Down The Line Productions
Nurse

Nurse

  • TV comedy drama / sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 2015
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

TV version of the Radio 4 series starring Paul Whitehouse as various characters visited by a community psychiatric nurse. Stars Esther Coles, Paul Whitehouse and Cecilia Noble.

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Series 1, Episode 1

Nurse. Image shows from L to R: Graham Downes (Paul Whitehouse), Graham's Mum (Rosie Cavaliero). Copyright: Down The Line Productions
The first episode introduces some of the patients that Liz encounters during her home visits. Amongst those are Lorrie and her over-friendly, nosey neighbour Maurice, overweight Graham and his feeder mother, elderly rake Herbert, cat lady April and agoraphobic Billy and his ex-con friend.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 10th March 2015
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 20th January 2016 11:15pm Radio 4
Tuesday 6th September 2016 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd April 2018 2:35am Gold
Wednesday 2nd May 2018 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 16th May 2018 2:25am Gold
Tuesday 22nd May 2018 1:20am Gold
Tuesday 31st July 2018 3:15am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Esther Coles Elizabeth
Paul Whitehouse Graham Downes
Paul Whitehouse Maurice
Paul Whitehouse Ray
Paul Whitehouse Billy
Paul Whitehouse Herbert
Paul Whitehouse Gary
Cecilia Noble Lorrie
Rosie Cavaliero Graham's Mum
Rosie Cavaliero April
Simon Day Tony Beckton
Vilma Hollingbery Phyllis
Ben Bailey Smith PC Dave
Colin Hoult PC Terry
Writing team
Paul Whitehouse Writer
David Cummings Writer
Esther Coles Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Ian FitzGibbon Director
Tilusha Ghelani Producer
Paul Whitehouse Producer
Gareth Edwards Executive Producer
Nick Peto Editor
Brian Sykes Production Designer

Videos

Nurse - Trailer

Paul Whitehouse brings a whole host of characters to television.

Featuring: Esther Coles (Elizabeth), Paul Whitehouse (Graham Downes), Paul Whitehouse (Maurice), Paul Whitehouse (Billy) & Jack Carrivick.

Rocker Ray

It's time for Ray's medication... but he won't stop talking.

Featuring: Esther Coles (Elizabeth) & Paul Whitehouse (Ray).

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