33 min

Episode 3: The Battle with the Tories and the Press Nye Bevan's Fight to Create the NHS

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Why did the Tories vote against the NHS? Why did Nye and Jennie receive faeces and fireworks through their letterbox? And why were the doctors Nye’s biggest battle yet?
To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, all is explained in the third episode 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 Dr Charles Hill ‘The Radio Doctor advises on Christmas Day over indulgence’ recording from 1942
With readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Rob James Collier and Colin Baker
Drama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, an Audible Original 
Starring: 
Colin Baker as Dr Charles HillBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeTerry Molloy as Lord HorderPhilip Pope as PresenterWink Taylor as Winston ChurchillMike Wozniak as Clement AttleeView 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 Pizzata Cover 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.

Why did the Tories vote against the NHS? Why did Nye and Jennie receive faeces and fireworks through their letterbox? And why were the doctors Nye’s biggest battle yet?
To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, all is explained in the third episode 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 Dr Charles Hill ‘The Radio Doctor advises on Christmas Day over indulgence’ recording from 1942
With readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Rob James Collier and Colin Baker
Drama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, an Audible Original 
Starring: 
Colin Baker as Dr Charles HillBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeTerry Molloy as Lord HorderPhilip Pope as PresenterWink Taylor as Winston ChurchillMike Wozniak as Clement AttleeView 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 Pizzata Cover 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.

33 min

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