Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20161003 | Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people. In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson. Suffering from TB, twelve year old Alan is admitted to Stannington Sanatorium to join his bother Ken. Suffering from TB, 12-year-old Alan is admitted to Stannington Sanatorium. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations | |
| 02 | 20161004 | Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people. In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson. With Marjorie's help, Alan comes to terms with life in the sanatorium. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations | |
| 03 | 20161003 | 20161005 (R4) | Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people. In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson. Aided by Marjorie, Alan secretly visits brother Ken and Marjorie is asked to sing at the Annual Physician's Dinner. Aided by Marjorie, Alan secretly visits brother Ken. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 04 | 20161006 | Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people. In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson. Alan wants to see his brother Ken but finds his room empty and no-one will tell him where Ken's gone. Alan wants to see his brother Ken but finds his room empty. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations | |
| 05 | 20161007 | Writing the Century, the series that explores the twentieth century through the words and experiences of real people. In 1950 at the age of 17, Marjorie Wilson was a student nurse caring for children with tuberculosis at Stannington Children's Sanatorium in Morpeth, Northumberland. The drama is based on her interviews and freely adapted by Margaret Wilkinson. Marjorie fears for young Alan when he goes missing from the ward at night. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |