Alan finlay studies to become a qualified doctor, and dreams of becoming a surgeon. The character dr finlay first appeared in cronins novella country doctor and in several subsequent short stories published in hearsts international combined with cosmopolitan magazine from 1935 to 1939. Finlays casebook is a television drama series that was broadcast and produced by the bbc from 1962 until 1971. 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. Dr finlay s casebook was opened for the first time on 16 august 1962. Finlays casebook series 5 the productions wiki fandom. Doctor finlays casebook radio series episodes listing. 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. Cronin and set in the fictional scottish village of tannochbrae. The tension between cameron and findlay over the emerging new science of psychiatry is wonderful, as the. Jun, 2009 an episode from 1964 titled the red herring dr. Finlay s casebook medical drama based on the country doctor novella by a.
My late mother was a presumably uncredited dancer in an episode of dr finlays casebook, very probably doing scottish country dancing, and im wondering if anyone might be familiar enough with the series to suggest which episode it might have been. Early storylines include the setting up of the new national health service and. Finlay s casebook television episodes from the series that ran from 1962 until 1971. Finlay s casebook episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Doctor finlay tv series 19931996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Finlay s casebook, was set in the 1920s, while this version streaming on acorn tv is set in the mid1940s. It was written by a j cronin, based on his stories the adventures of a black bag. Dr finlay s casebook following a repeat run on scottish cable channel bbc alba in 2012, simply media are releasing the first series of dr finlay s casebook on dvd in march. Dr finlay s casebook brings together adventures of a black bag and dr finlay of tannochbrae, a. Cronins stories about the fictional medical hero, dr. Finlay david rintoul, pride and prejudice, who returns home after wwii to a rundown medical practice in a scottish village. Cronin is a fictional account of a smalltown scottish doctor and his adventures caring for his patients during the 1920s. Itll give you a real anchor here, my boy says finlay s father. Moving on to the episodes, they carry on from seasons one and two and numerous well known actors pop up, patrick troughton appears in two episodes as the headmaster of the local school and is wearing what looks like an early form of hearing aid.
The cast members were delightful, especially the very charming and humble david rintoul. Cronin was the primary writer for the show between 1962 and 1964. Early storylines include the setting up of the new national health service and the modernisation of the medical practice at arden house, tannochbrae, scotland. The surprising element of the series is how many modern issues are handled, like abortion, mental illness, rape. Dr finlays casebook following a repeat run on scottish cable channel bbc alba in 2012, simply media are releasing the first series of dr finlays casebook on dvd in march. Snoddie of taking too long to find supporting evidence of a possible poisonous water well. Dr finlays casebook on bbc radio 4, full episode log. 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.
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. Finlays casebook episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The drama s gentle and reassuring outlook on life greatly influenced later tv medical dramas, from all creatures great and small to doc martin. Simply media tv released the first series of dr finlays casebook in march 20, and the second series was released in april 2014. Cameron is afraid his partner means to leave him again.
Finlay was filmed in my home town of auchtermuchty. A short trail for an episode of doctor finlay as advertised on itv anglia region in 1996. Finlay s casebook on returning home after serving in the royal army medical corps during world war ii. The stories were later collected and republished under several titles, including adventures of a black bag, dr finlay of tannochbrae, further adventures of a country doctor and. Set in a medical practice in the fictional scottish village of tannochbrae, the series follows the experienced and mildly conservative dr cameron cruickshank and his adventurous and enquiring junior partner dr finlay simpson. Cast photo the original dr finlays casebook in 2020. Cronins semiautobiographical novella country doctor, the muchloved and memorable, longrunning drama series dr. Finlay s casebook tv series 19621971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With david rintoul, annette crosbie, ian bannen, gordon reid. Finlays casebook was a scotlandset medical drama that ran for 191 episodes from 196271. Eric morecambe and ernie wise remain one of britains most beloved comedy double acts, but not all of their television career has endured. Oct 21, 2015 all the surviving episodes of the third and fourth series of the popular 1960s medical drama starring bill simpson and andrew cruickshank. The savvy screener says that the original doctor finlay, dr. You can help the tv database wiki by filling in missing episode titles or.
Doctor finlays casebook on bbc radio 4, full episode log. Finlay s casebook and the irrepressible residents of tannochbrae have become so wellloved that there is even a bill simpson fan club. Finlay s casebook, built around one of cronins characters starring bill simpson. Twenty episodes were broadcast on bbc 7 in the autumn of 2003 and have been repeated annually since. All 12 episodes of the first series of the popular 1960s medical drama starring bill simpson and andrew cruickshank. This would be a few years before he became the second dr. Set in and around the fictional scottish town of levenford and village of tannochbrae during the interwar years, the stories found here are heartwarming, funny and touching, full of fascinating characters. Finlay works as the junior partner in a medical practice set in the fictional town of tannochbrae. All 12 episodes of the first series of the popular 1960s medical drama starring bill. The man is sewn up and he survives, but unfortunately when the instruments are counted it is found that a pair of forceps is missing. Cronin, doctor finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s doctor finlay s casebook.
Simpson played the title role of dr alan finlay, and was supported by andrew cruickshank as dr cameron, his older partner at the arden house surgery in tannochbrae, and. Finlay s casebook during an operation for a perforated ulcer one of dr. Bravely, scottish television have brought finlay back to life and rendered him in colour, something of a shock to those of us who remember the original in blackandwhite from so many years ago. Angus has gone to meet rhona at the airport on her return from america, so janet joins. Based on the characters created by scots author aj cronin, doctor finlay updates the popular series of the 1960s doctor finlay s casebook. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series dr. Acorn tv will add a new season of doctor finlay each monday. Finlay s casebook, the successful bbc series and takes place in the 1940s after john finlay returns from war service. Finlays casebook, was set in the 1920s, while this version streaming on acorn tv is set in the mid1940s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Finlay s casebook episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. More than 100 programmes, including four missing episodes of hancocks half hour, have been recovered following a national appeal. 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. This is your life barbara mullen 1964 dr finlay s casebook duration.
Soon he begins to wonder if a newcomer to tannochbrae could have anything to do with it. James gibson, kenneth mackintosh, jessie morton, peter harvey. In 1928 glasgow, alan finlay studies to become a qualified doctor, and dreams of becoming a surgeon. Lost episode of the avengers rediscovered after 55 years. The press release doesnt have an exact date of the release other than march, but the 12 episodes will be on three discs.
Finlays casebook were broadcast on bbc radio 4 with some of the same actors from the television programme. Cameron is concerned at the sudden increase in the number of women coming to the surgery with serious diseases. Finlay s casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the bbc from 1962 until. Glasgow in 1928 is the setting for the very first episode of the classic tv series. Remember watching dr finlay in the very late 60s with my parents who are now almost 80.
There was no swearing, and i suppose it was a cosier age. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s. Finlays casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the. Camerons patients begins to lose strength and a halt to the operation is indicated. Cameron makes an offer that everyone thinks is splendid. Acorn tv brings a new season of doctor finlay to viewers. Cronins novella entitled country doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional scottish town of tannochbrae during the late 1920s. My late mother was a presumably uncredited dancer in an episode of dr finlay s casebook, very probably doing scottish country dancing, and im wondering if anyone might be familiar enough with the series to suggest which episode it might have been. Series follows the experienced and mildly conservative dr cameron andrew cruickshank and his adventurous and enquiring junior partner dr finlay bill simpson. Doctor finlay is a british television series based on a. Finlays casebook were broadcast on bbc radio 4 with some of. Finlay s casebook is a television drama series that was broadcast and produced by the bbc from 1962 until 1971.
This page is missing one or more episode titles from its overall list. Finlay s casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the bbc from 1962 until 1971. Finlay was a masterpiece theater production based on the book by a. Dr finlay s casebook on 16 august 1962 the bbc began broadcasting its longrunning scottish medical drama dr finlay s casebook, with an episode called its all in the mind. Andrew cruickshank, bill simpson, joyce heron, alan macnaughton, ian white, geraldine newman, john harvey, david macmillan, malcolm russell, helen christie, gerald blake, dr. Cronin, whom i seem to recall was a scottish physician himself and probably the basis for the story, just as the creatures series about james herriot was based on a real vets life in yorkshire. Series one to seven aired in black and white, series eight was aired in colour. Finlay s casebook episodes from season 5,view pictures, get episode information and more. A great number of residents were cast as extras which was a great opportunity not to mention. With bill simpson, andrew cruickshank, barbara mullen, eric woodburn. This show picks up the story in the days immediately following world war ii. Finlays casebook its all in the mind tv episode 1962 imdb. His landlord goes missing and finlay follows a hunch. Finlays casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the bbc from 1962 until 1971.
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