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1. Episode 1: Who Was Nye Bevan?
55:11Who were Nye Bevan and Jennie Lee? What was life really like before the NHS? And why did Prime Minister Clement Attlee make the most unlikely appointment to his new cabinet?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 HarriesAn Idea Hat Production. Written by Ian Haig, Kenton Hall, Mark Hayhurst and Dr Carole ReevesBased on the research that was carried out for the audio drama 'Getting Better' an Audible OriginalFeaturing excerpts from the original Aneurin Bevan 1959 Election SpeechWith readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, Mike Wozniak, Neve McKintosh, Annette Badland, Mark Gatiss and Sir Marcus SetchellDrama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, An Audible Original Starring: Annette Badland as Mrs TetlowKathryn Drysdale as Dr Eva CallawayBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberMark Gatiss as Mr CainRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanRob James-Collier as Dr Reggie HughesClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeePhilip Pope as Chuter EdeWink Taylor as Winston ChurchillMike Wozniak as Clement AttleeView full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/Production Credits:Produced by Ian HaigEdited by Antoine KaisermanMixed by Martyn HarriesOriginal Music by Alexander WhiteOriginal songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy RushtonAdditional Music by Audio NetworkProduction Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata Cover Design by Adam PetersIllustration by Kathryn ChorleyThank 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.”
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2. Episode 2: What was Nye’s Big Plan?
41:41What was troublemaker Nye like as a Minister? Who were his team? What was his big idea and why was his first battle with his own party?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 HarriesAn Idea Hat Production. Written by Ian Haig, Kenton Hall, Mark Hayhurst and Dr Carole ReevesBased on the research that was carried out for the audio drama 'Getting Better' an Audible OriginalFeaturing 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 SetchellDrama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, An Audible Original Starring: Kathryn Drysdale as Dr Eva CallawayBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberMark Gatiss as Mr CainRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanRob James-Collier as Dr Reggie HughesLouise Jameson as Matron UnsworthClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeView full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/Production Credits:Produced by Ian HaigEdited by Antoine KaisermanMixed by Martyn HarriesOriginal Music by Alexander WhiteOriginal songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy RushtonAdditional Music by Audio NetworkProduction Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald PizzataCover Design by Adam PetersIllustration by Kathryn ChorleyThank 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.”
3. Episode 3: The Battle with the Tories and the Press
33:14Why did the Tories vote against the NHS? Why did Nye and Jennie receive faeces and fireworks through their letterbox? And why were the doctors Nye’s biggest battle yet?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 HarriesAn Idea Hat Production. Written by Ian Haig, Kenton Hall, Mark Hayhurst and Dr Carole ReevesBased on the research that was carried out for the audio drama 'Getting Better' an Audible OriginalFeaturing excerpts from the original Dr Charles Hill ‘The Radio Doctor advises on Christmas Day over indulgence’ recording from 1942With readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Rob James Collier and Colin BakerDrama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, an Audible Original Starring: Colin Baker as Dr Charles HillBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeTerry Molloy as Lord HorderPhilip Pope as PresenterWink Taylor as Winston ChurchillMike Wozniak as Clement AttleeView full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/Production Credits:Produced by Ian HaigEdited by Antoine KaisermanMixed by Martyn HarriesOriginal Music by Alexander WhiteOriginal songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy RushtonAdditional Music by Audio NetworkProduction Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata Cover Design by Adam PetersIllustration by Kathryn ChorleyThank 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.”
4. Episode 4: The Fight with the Doctors and the First Days of the NHS
40:06With everyone so set against it, how did Nye manage to get the NHS through? What was the first day of the NHS like? And why didn’t the Tories overturn the NHS’s creation?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 HarriesAn Idea Hat Production. Written by Ian Haig, Kenton Hall, Mark Hayhurst and Dr Carole ReevesBased on the research that was carried out for the audio drama 'Getting Better', an Audible OriginalFeaturing excerpts from the original Aneurin Bevan 1959 election speechWith readings and interviews from Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, Terry Molloy and Mary RobertsonDrama Clips included in the documentary from ‘Getting Better, The Fight for the NHS’, an Audible Original Starring: Colin Baker as Dr Charles HillSteve Banks as JimBarnaby Eaton-Jones as George GodberNigel Fairs as Herbert MorrisonRaj Ghatak as Lord MoranRhod Gilbert as Nye BevanClive Mantle as Sir Wilson JamesonNeve McIntosh as Jennie LeeTerry Molloy as Lord HorderTanya Rich as Nurse ViWink Taylor as Winston Churchill and Alfred Webb-JohnsonMike Wozniak as Clement AttleeView full credits for Getting Better at https://www.ideahat.co.uk/getting-better/Production CreditsProduced by Ian HaigEdited by Antoine KaisermanMixed by Martyn HarriesOriginal Music by Alexander WhiteOriginal songs by Andrew Farrington and Andy RushtonAdditional Music by Audio NetworkProduction Co-ordinator – Bex Reichwald Pizzata Cover Design by Adam PetersIllustration by Kathryn ChorleyThank 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.”