41 min
Episode 2: What was Nye’s Big Plan? Nye Bevan's Fight to Create the NHS
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What was troublemaker Nye like as a Minister? Who were his team? What was his big idea and why was his first battle with his own party?
To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, all is explained in episode two of this documentary series of how a ‘no-good boyo’ from the Welsh Valleys came to create one of Britain’s greatest institutions.
Narrated by Sian Harries
An Idea Hat Production. Written by Ian Haig, Kenton Hall, Mark Hayhurst and Dr Carole Reeves
Based on the research that was carried out for the audio drama 'Getting Better' an Audible Original
Featuring excerpts from the original Aneurin Bevan 1959 Election Speech.
With cast readings and interviews from Kathryn Drysdale, Barnaby Eaton-Jones, Clive Mantle, Mark Gatiss, Charlotte Jakab Hall & Sir Marcus Setchell
Drama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, An Audible Original
Starring:
Kathryn Drysdale as Dr Eva CallawayBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberMark Gatiss as Mr CainRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanRob James-Collier as Dr Reggie HughesLouise Jameson as Matron UnsworthClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeView full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/
Production Credits:
Produced by Ian HaigEdited by Antoine KaisermanMixed by Martyn HarriesOriginal Music by Alexander WhiteOriginal songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy RushtonAdditional Music by Audio NetworkProduction Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald PizzataCover Design by Adam PetersIllustration by Kathryn ChorleyThank you to Robert Norris, Barry O’Donovan, Emma Torrens, Barnaby Eaton-Jones, Lydia Shamah, Katie Arlett, Mariele Runacre-Temple, The British Library, The Aneurin Bevan Society, Jaselle Williams, Adam Freudenheim.
And finally, a limitless thank you to everyone who does or has worked and volunteered for the NHS. You are all incredible.
Remember, “The NHS will last as long as there are folk with faith left to fight for it.”
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What was troublemaker Nye like as a Minister? Who were his team? What was his big idea and why was his first battle with his own party?
To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, all is explained in episode two of this documentary series of how a ‘no-good boyo’ from the Welsh Valleys came to create one of Britain’s greatest institutions.
Narrated by Sian Harries
An Idea Hat Production. Written by Ian Haig, Kenton Hall, Mark Hayhurst and Dr Carole Reeves
Based on the research that was carried out for the audio drama 'Getting Better' an Audible Original
Featuring excerpts from the original Aneurin Bevan 1959 Election Speech.
With cast readings and interviews from Kathryn Drysdale, Barnaby Eaton-Jones, Clive Mantle, Mark Gatiss, Charlotte Jakab Hall & Sir Marcus Setchell
Drama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, An Audible Original
Starring:
Kathryn Drysdale as Dr Eva CallawayBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberMark Gatiss as Mr CainRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanRob James-Collier as Dr Reggie HughesLouise Jameson as Matron UnsworthClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeView full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/
Production Credits:
Produced by Ian HaigEdited by Antoine KaisermanMixed by Martyn HarriesOriginal Music by Alexander WhiteOriginal songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy RushtonAdditional Music by Audio NetworkProduction Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald PizzataCover Design by Adam PetersIllustration by Kathryn ChorleyThank you to Robert Norris, Barry O’Donovan, Emma Torrens, Barnaby Eaton-Jones, Lydia Shamah, Katie Arlett, Mariele Runacre-Temple, The British Library, The Aneurin Bevan Society, Jaselle Williams, Adam Freudenheim.
And finally, a limitless thank you to everyone who does or has worked and volunteered for the NHS. You are all incredible.
Remember, “The NHS will last as long as there are folk with faith left to fight for it.”
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 min