The Flying Doctor (radio serial)
The Flying Doctor is a popular British radio series that aired on the BBC Light Programmes about the Australian flying doctor service. It started in 1958 and went on until 1963.[1][2]
The show was very popular in Britain and influenced their image of Australians.[3][4]
It was adapted from the TV series The Flying Doctor (1959).
Episodes went for half an hour.[5]
Many episodes were written by Rex Rienits.[6] It was produced by Vernon Harris.
Cast
[edit]- Bill Kerr as the pilot[7]
- James McKechnie as Chris Rogers, a doctor recently arrived from England
- June Brunnell as sister
- Bettina Dickson
- Rosemary Miller
References
[edit]- ^ "Flying doctor at action stations". Evening Sentinel. 23 July 1958. p. 5.
- ^ Donovan, Paul (1991). The radio companion. p. 98.
- ^ "Travel tips from an expert". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 Oct 1959. p. 129.
- ^ "Australian's Fine voice". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 1960. p. 29.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1939, 'Talkabout', ABC Weekly ABC, Sydney viewed 10 March 2023 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1527140342
- ^ "Advertising". The Canberra Times. Vol. 35, no. 9, 984. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 August 1961. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PINEWOOD GOES TO SEA". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 26, no. 17. Australia, Australia. 1 October 1958. p. 66. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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