Andrew cruickshank, bill simpson, joyce heron, alan macnaughton, ian white, geraldine newman, john harvey, david macmillan, malcolm russell, helen christie, gerald blake, dr. What was a surprise, perhaps, was that the bbcs chosen reply, doctor finlay s casebook 1962 71, was set in a prenhs medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae. Dr finlay s casebook and the irrepressible residents of tannochbrae have become so wellloved that there is even a bill simpson fan club. Cast photo the original dr finlays casebook in 2020. Dr finlay s casebook bbc tv series 1962 1971 here in august 1967 with bill simpson as dr cameron.
Finlay s casebook season 1, episode 2 a taste of dust. Finlay s casebook is a television drama series that was broadcast and produced by the bbc from 1962 until 1971. Finlays casebook episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Finlay ventures an opinion and by chance finds himself in conflict with the veteran dr. Out of the blue tv episode series 6 broadcast 11 february 1968 the comical lad tv episode series 5 broadcast 8.
Finlays casebook is a television drama series that was broadcast and produced by the bbc from 1962 until 1971. Finlay s casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the bbc from 1962 until 1971. It now provides a peaceful break from the hardhitting and intense medical dramas of today, while inspiring other shows about local doctors such as doc martin. Alan finlay, a hardup young medical student with a passionate ambition to become a surgeon, becomes involved in the strange disappearance of his landladys husband. The famous theme tune was trevor duncans march from a little suite, which time out magazine has cited as one of the best tv theme tunes ever. She was a fixture in the rovers return snug along with fellow pensioners ena sharples and martha longhurst. Finlay dreams of a free national health service, but dr. An outbreak of scarlet fever leads alan finlay to investigate a local dairy, where he encounters the owners wife. Finlay s casebook 1962 1971 is an early example of another common variant of the.
Finlay s casebook in streaming ed anche in download su cb01, racconta. The young and forwardlooking dr finlay was played by the dapper bill simpson, while his senior medical partner, the slightly staid but highly pragmatic dr cameron, was portrayed by the veteran actor andrew cruickshank. The stories were used as the basis of the longrunning bbc television programme dr finlays casebook, screened from 1962 to 1971, and the radio series of the same title 197078. Dr finlay s casebook was opened for the first time on 16 august 1962. The complete bbc series 1 dvd 1962 bill simpson actor, andrew cruickshank actor rated. Itvs highly successful hospitalbased soap opera, emergency ward 10 195767, clearly showed that the tv audience had an appetite for medical drama. Finlays casebook tv series 19621971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Luxemburg luxembourg 100 francs 1963, luxemburg luxembourg 100 francs 1963 ma coin shops. Bbc history of the bbc, dr finlays casebook 16 august 1962. Finlays casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the bbc from 1962 until 1971.
Luxembourg, luxemburg, officially the grand duchy of luxembourg, is a landlocked country in western europe. Dr finlays casebook series 1 available now youtube. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. Finlays casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the bbc from 1962 until 1971. Cronins novella entitled country doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
The stories were used as the basis of the longrunning bbc television programme dr finlay s casebook, screened from 1962 to 1971, and the radio series of the same title 197078. Itv s highly successful hospitalbased soap opera, emergency ward 10 195767, clearly showed that the tv audience had an appetite for medical drama. All 12 episodes of the first series of the popular 1960s medical drama starring bill simpson and andrew cruickshank. It was written by a j cronin, based on his stories the adventures of a black bag.
Cameron is sceptical and fears the extra workload free health care might bring. Bill simpson as dr finlay, barbara mullen as janet and andrew cruickshank as. Finlay s casebook 1962 united kingdom based on a series of stories the adventures of a black bag by dumbartonshire born novelist a. With bill simpson, andrew cruickshank, barbara mullen, eric woodburn. But as usual the older mans attitude is not as rigid as it seems, and when a top consultant is summoned to tannochbrae to see a rich hypochondriac cameron is not above instituting his own medical service. Dr finlay s casebook embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Andrew cruickshank, bill simpson, joyce heron, alan macnaughton, ian white. Finlay s casebook medical drama based on the country doctor novella by a.
Finlay s casebook tv series 1962 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Finlays casebook television episodes from the series that ran from 1962 until 1971. This dvd will play on standard dvd players in europe, south africa, middle east. Cronin, doctor finlay s casebook proved to be an instant hit with viewers in spite of stiff competition from us exports dr kildare and ben casey. Search results for finlays stock photos and images 142 page 1. Cronins semiautobiographical novella country doctor, the muchloved and memorable, longrunning drama series dr. Finlays casebook series one, gerald blake, andrew cruickshank, bill simpson, joyce heron, alan macnaughton, dr. Luxemburg luxembourg 100 francs 1963 ma coin shops. The first episode of the drama was screened nationwide on 16 august 1962. Of a complete run of 191 episodes produced and broadcast between 1962 to 1971 on the bbc, 126 are believed to no longer exist. Series one to seven aired in black and white, series eight was aired in colour. Housekeeper janet was played to stiff perfection by barbara mullen. Finlays casebook was aired by the bbc between 1962 and 1971, and very soon after it premiered in 1962, it quickly became one of the cornerstones of bbc drama at the time, amassing around 12 million viewers during its. Finlay s casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the bbc from 1962 until 1971.
However, the daily medical needs of a sleepy lowland. Finlay who has to cope with the problem of trying to help dean and in doing so comes into conflict with another of tannochbrae s medical men, dr. Snoddie of taking too long to find supporting evidence of a possible poisonous water well. Rediscover the magic that enchanted over 12 million fans in the 1960s and 1970s. Reasons why well always love doctor finlay simplyhe. The series follows young doctor finlay bill simpson as he joins a new practice with veteran doctor cameron andrew cruickshank. Cronin was the primary writer for the show between 1962 and 1964. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s. Cameron is worried about his gardener, alex dean, and he has good cause to be. Dr finlay s casebook is a delightful collection of episodic stories of dr finlay and his life in the fictional scottish village of tannochbrae during the interwar years and based on a. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the scottish. Dr finlays casebook bbc tv series 196271 with from left.
Dr finlays casebook was opened for the first time on 16 august 1962. Aug 31, 20 dr finlay s casebook was opened for the first time on 16 august 1962. In these productions the main character, rechristened dr alan finlay, was played by bill simpson. Cronin, doctor finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s doctor finlay s casebook.
Jun, 2009 an episode from 1964 titled the red herring dr. Bbc alba to rerun dr finlays casebook to mark 50th. Cronin s novella entitled country doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s. Finlay s casebook season 1, episode 12 behind closed doors. Dr finlays casebook is a british comedy series about the doctors working at a small medical practice and the patients they see and the local town life they enjoy. Brand new, official studioreleased dvd of this great film, imported from united kingdom dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Finlay s casebook television episodes from the series that ran from 1962 until 1971. Published on jun, 2009 an episode from 1964 titled the red herring dr. Finlay s casebook series one this is a pal, region 2 dvd. Dr finlay s casebook was one of the most loved programmes the bbc have produced, with the handsome bill simpson even getting his own fan club.
What was a surprise, perhaps, was that the bbc s chosen reply, doctor finlay s casebook 1962 71, was set in a prenhs medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae. The complete bbc series 1 dvd 1962, very good dvds. Dr finlays casebook uk tv series 196271 intro lead in. Cronin and set in the fictional scottish village of tannochbrae. Series follows the experienced and mildly conservative dr cameron andrew cruickshank and his adventurous and enquiring junior partner dr finlay bill simpson.
He was made the newly joined junior partner in the tannochbrae practice of dr cameron, played by andrew. Peter stephens actor 2,238 words no match in snippet view article my late dear husband, an episode in the popular scottish series dr finlay s casebook, and mr jinkins in the bbcs part serial martin chuzzlewit, adapted. The popular series dr finlays casebook was set in the 1920s in a prenhs medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae the series was actually filmed in the highland town of callander the delightful series restored the dignity of the medical profession after dr kildare. Two doctors and their unflappable housekeeper janet deal with the daily trials and tribulations at a medical practice in a scottish village during the aftermath of ww1. Set in the 1940s, the series chronicles life in the town of tannochbrae as people come to terms with postwar problems and doctor finlay prepares to cope with upheaval in his personal and professional life. Finlays casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the bbc. Finlays casebook first aired in 1962, many of the cases finlay dealt with were controversial at that time.
Cronin, doctor finlays casebook proved to be an instant hit with viewers in spite of stiff competition from us exports dr kildare and ben casey. Finlays casebook 1962 1971 is an early example of another common variant of the. The complete bbc series 1 dvd 1962, very good dvds dr finlays casebook. Dr finlays casebook the complete bbc series 1 dvd 1962. Finlay s casebook in streaming ed anche in download su cb01, racconta, menu menu. Dr finlay s casebook bbc tv series 1962 71 with from left andrew cruickshank, bill simpson, barbara mullen cnm588 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.