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The Dook Comes Through

4 Extra Debut. A pub fight leaves a man unconscious and in need of Australia’s Flying Doctor service. Stars James McKechnie. From 1959.

Doctor Rogers and pilot Tommy O’Donnell are called to help a man injured in a pub fight.

Stars James McKechnie and Bill Kerr.

A drama series giving an insight into the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

The series ran on BBC radio between 1958-1963.

Written by Rex Rienits.

Doctor Chris Rogers .... James McKechnie
Tommy O'Donnell .... Bill Kerr
Jane Hudson .... June Brunell
Sally MacAndrew .... Bettina Dickson
The Dook .... Geoffrey Lewis
Jim Morgan .... Russell Napier
Constable Miller .... Allen Paton

Producer: Vernon Harris

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1959.

30 minutes

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Friday 06:00
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