The Flying Doctor is a popular British radio series that aired on the BBC Light Programmes about the Australian flying doctor service. It started in 1958 and went on until 1963.[1][2]

The show was very popular in Britain and influenced their image of Australians.[3][4]

It was adapted from the TV series The Flying Doctor (1959).

Episodes went for half an hour.[5]

Many episodes were written by Rex Rienits.[6] It was produced by Vernon Harris.

Cast

  • Bill Kerr as the pilot[7]
  • James McKechnie as Chris Rogers, a doctor recently arrived from England
  • June Brunnell as sister
  • Bettina Dickson
  • Rosemary Miller

References

  1. ↑ "Flying doctor at action stations". Evening Sentinel. 23 July 1958. p. 5.
  2. ↑ Donovan, Paul (1991). The radio companion. p. 98.
  3. ↑ "Travel tips from an expert". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 Oct 1959. p. 129.
  4. ↑ "Australian's Fine voice". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 1960. p. 29.
  5. ↑ Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1939, 'Talkabout', ABC weekly ABC, Sydney viewed 10 March 2023 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1527140342
  6. ↑ "Advertising". The Canberra Times. Vol. 35, no. 9, 984. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 August 1961. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "PINEWOOD GOES TO SEA". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 26, no. 17. Australia, Australia. 1 October 1958. p. 66. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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