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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4
Further details
To Practice Manager Betty's horror, Hugh discovers an enormous fiscal hole in the Consortium budget. Polyoaks has no money, even though they're swamped with patients, most of whom are 'frequent flyers.'
The worried well may well have not very much wrong with them, but they can prove very expensive to treat. The practice has to come up with a way of getting rid of them.
Hugh is advocating swingeing cuts in the treatments on offer and Roy's beloved therapies are under threat. Could the brilliant bedside manner of the incompetent Dr Jeremy provide them with a surprising solution?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th June 2011
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nigel Planer | Dr Roy Thornton |
| David Westhead | Dr Jeremy |
| Phil Cornwell | Mr Devlin |
| Celia Imrie | Betty Crossfield |
| Carla Mendonca | Vera Duplessis |
| Tony Gardner | Dr Hugh Thornton |
| David Holt | Ensemble Actor |
| Kate O'Sullivan | Ensemble Actor |
| Phil Hammond | Writer |
| David Spicer | Writer |
| Frank Stirling | Director |
| Frank Stirling | Producer |