The Flying Doctor (radio serial) explained

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

Notes and References

1. News: Flying doctor at action stations. Evening Sentinel. 23 July 1958. 5.
2. Book: Donovan, Paul. The radio companion. 98. 1991 .
3. News: Travel tips from an expert. The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 Oct 1959. 129.
4. News: Australian's Fine voice. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 1960. 29.
5. Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1939, 'Talkabout', ABC Weekly ABC, Sydney viewed 10 March 2023 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1527140342
6. News: Advertising . . 35 . 9,984 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 5 August 1961 . 10 March 2023 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: PINEWOOD GOES TO SEA . . 26 . 17 . Australia, Australia . 1 October 1958 . 10 March 2023 . 66 . National Library of Australia.