British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The National Health. Image shows from L to R: Sister McFee / Sister Mary MacArthur (Eleanor Bron), Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd (Jim Dale). Copyright: Virgin
The National Health

The National Health

  • 1973 film

Satire on the National Health Service. Stars Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden and more.

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Britannia Hospital. Image shows from L to R: Professor Millar (Graham Crowden), Macmillan (Jill Bennett) Film

Britannia Hospital

Black comedy satirising the NHS and early-1980s British society.

Porters. Image shows from L to R: Frankie (Susan Wokoma), Simon Porter (Edward Easton), Anthony De La Mer (Daniel Mays), Lucy (Claudia Jessie) TV

Porters

Sitcom about the unseen life of a modern hospital.

Hospital People. Ivan Brackenbury (Tom Binns). Copyright: Roughcut Television TV

Hospital People

Mockumentary in which Tom Binns plays various characters who are working in a hospital.

A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg. Image shows from L to R: Bri (Alan Bates), Sheila (Janet Suzman) Film

A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg

Black comedy about a couple struggling to look after their severely disabled daughter.

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