To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, all is explained in this bonus 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 readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, Terry Molloy and Mary Robertson

Drama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, an Audible Original 

Starring: 

• Colin Baker as Dr Charles Hill
• Steve Banks as Jim
• Barnaby Eaton-Jones as George Godber
• Nigel Fairs as Herbert Morrison
• Raj Ghatak as Lord Moran
• Rhod Gilbert as Nye Bevan
• Clive Mantle as Sir Wilson Jameson
• Neve McIntosh as Jennie Lee
• Terry Molloy as Lord Horder
• Tanya Rich as Nurse Vi
• Wink Taylor as Winston Churchill and Alfred Webb-Johnson
• Mike Wozniak as Clement Attlee

View full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/

Production Credits

• Produced by Ian Haig
• Edited by Antoine Kaiserman
• Mixed by Martyn Harries
• Original Music by Alexander White
• Original songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy Rushton
• Additional Music by Audio Network
• Production Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata 
• Cover Design by Adam Peters
• Illustration by Kathryn Chorley

Thank 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.

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 Hill
• Barnaby Eaton-Jones as George Godber
• Rhod Gilbert as Nye Bevan
• Clive Mantle as Sir Wilson Jameson
• Neve McIntosh as Jennie Lee
• Terry Molloy as Lord Horder
• Philip Pope as Presenter
• Wink Taylor as Winston Churchill
• Mike Wozniak as Clement Attlee

View full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/

Production Credits:

• Produced by Ian Haig
• Edited by Antoine Kaiserman
• Mixed by Martyn Harries
• Original Music by Alexander White
• Original songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy Rushton
• Additional Music by Audio Network
• Production Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata 
• Cover Design by Adam Peters
• Illustration by Kathryn Chorley

Thank 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.

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 Callaway
• Barnaby Eaton-Jones as George Godber
• Mark Gatiss as Mr Cain
• Rhod Gilbert as Nye Bevan
• Rob James-Collier as Dr Reggie Hughes
• Louise Jameson as Matron Unsworth
• Clive Mantle as Sir Wilson Jameson
• Neve McIntosh as Jennie Lee

View full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/

Production Credits:

• Produced by Ian Haig
• Edited by Antoine Kaiserman
• Mixed by Martyn Harries
• Original Music by Alexander White
• Original songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy Rushton
• Additional Music by Audio Network
• Production Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata
• Cover Design by Adam Peters
• Illustration by Kathryn Chorley

Thank 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.

To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, all is explained in the first 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 Aneurin Bevan 1959 Election Speech

With readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, Mike Wozniak, Neve McKintosh, Annette Badland, Mark Gatiss and Sir Marcus Setchell

Drama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, An Audible Original 

Starring: 

• Annette Badland as Mrs Tetlow
• Kathryn Drysdale as Dr Eva Callaway
• Barnaby Eaton-Jones as George Godber
• Mark Gatiss as Mr Cain
• Rhod Gilbert as Nye Bevan
• Rob James-Collier as Dr Reggie Hughes
• Clive Mantle as Sir Wilson Jameson
• Neve McIntosh as Jennie Lee
• Philip Pope as Chuter Ede
• Wink Taylor as Winston Churchill
• Mike Wozniak as Clement Attlee

View full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/

Production Credits:

• Produced by Ian Haig
• Edited by Antoine Kaiserman
• Mixed by Martyn Harries
• Original Music by Alexander White
• Original songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy Rushton
• Additional Music by Audio Network
• Production Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata 
• Cover Design by Adam Peters
• Illustration by Kathryn Chorley

Thank 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.