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Episode 6

Episode 6 of 8

May鈥檚 adoption by the Turners comes under threat when someone from her past appears. Valerie鈥檚 cousin鈥檚 baby has a devastating illness, and Kevin returns to work with Dr Turner.

Fred has been growing his large marrows for the Poplar Horticultural Show, but is saddened when he hears that the event has been cancelled.

At the Turners, Shelagh receives a phone call from the Hong Kong adoption agency, who have alarming news. Someone from May鈥檚 past has arrived in the UK and is keen to see the little girl. The Turners must decide how to react as they hope to keep their plans to adopt her on track.

Meanwhile, at clinic, Valerie鈥檚 cousin Maureen is heavily pregnant and hoping her baby will be born on Thursday, the same date as her father and grandfather. Though they鈥檝e passed away, she thinks it鈥檒l connect them - but her due date isn鈥檛 so soon. Keen to bring on the birth, Maureen takes a big risk.

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58 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:12

    The Kinks

    Tired Of Waiting For You

  • 00:18

    Ludwig Hirsch

    Die 2

  • 00:52

    Sigur R贸s

    厂迟补谤谩濒蹿耻谤

  • 00:56

    7 Dwarfs

    Maintheme II

Credits

Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Sister Hilda Fenella Woolgar
Nurse Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Violet Buckle Annabelle Apsion
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Maureen Bryant Juliet Oldfield
Voice of Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Carolyn Bonnyman
Director Noreen Kershaw
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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