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