Nurse (British TV series) explained

Based On:BBC Radio 4 radio show of same name[1]
Director:Ian FitzGibbon
Executive Producer:Gareth Edwards
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:4[2]
Theme Music Composer:Joan Armatrading
Opentheme:"Down to Zero"
Endtheme:"Down to Zero"[3]
Channel:BBC Two

Nurse is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two, written by Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings and Esther Coles.[4] It is about a community mental health nurse (Esther Coles) who visits her patients in their homes and is based on the sessions she has with these patients (most of whom are played by Paul Whitehouse),[5] other actors who play patients include Cecilia Noble, Rosie Cavaliero, Simon Day, Jason Maza, Vilma Hollingbery, Jo Enright and Sue Elliot Nichols.[6] The first series started broadcasting on 10 March 2015 and finished broadcasting on 31 March 2015.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comedian Paul Whitehouse: 'If you can't laugh, you're in trouble'. 1 April 2015. Express.co.uk . Nutkins . Katie. 2015-03-07.
  2. Web site: Nurse. 31 March 2015. British Comedy Guide.
  3. Web site: Nurse, Episode 1 – Music Played. BBC. 17 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Paul Whitehouse comedy Nurse is touching, funny and important. 10 March 2015. 31 March 2015. Radio Times. Dowell. Ben.
  5. Web site: Nurse, BBC2 - TV review: No punchlines, no catchphrases, just Paul Whitehouse tugging at our heartstrings. 10 March 2015. 31 March 2015. The Independent. Jones. Ellen E.
  6. Web site: Nurse. 31 March 2015. British Comedy Guide.