5. The Golden Fishbone
The GP is distracted by the stock market and the promise of a fast fortune. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair.
Finlay is distracted from medicine by a fishbone that brings the promise of a fast fortune!
Ready with his black bag, Doctor Finlay sets out to remedy all manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford.
Starring John Gordon Sinclair.
AJ Cronin's stories about Scotland's most celebrated doctor
Dramatised by Sue Rodwell.
Dr Finlay …. John Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cameron …. Brian Pettifer
Janet …. Celia Imrie
Nurse Angus …. Stella Gonet
Maggie Dallas …. Maureen Beattie
McKellor …. David Tennant
Produced and directed at Âé¶¹Éç Bristol by Jeremy Howe and Viv Beeby.
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in December 2002.
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