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Chronic (Original title)
Date: 20 October 1983 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Les Blair

Synopsis: Dr Jessie Marvill, a young hospital doctor, is offered a career in the treatment of the elderly but cannot face up to a working in an area of such diminished resources.

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 20 October 1983Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:30-23:15Slot duration: 105 minsNetwork
Date: 07 March 1985Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:30-23:00Slot duration: 90 mins

Credits (6)
Production Company: Euston Films, Executive Producer: Verity Lambert, Executive in charge of Production: Johnny Goodman, Producer: Irving Teitelbaum, Written by: G.F. Newman
Cast (4)
Vivienne Ritchie (Dr Jessie Marvill), Paddy Ryan (Henry Staples), P.H. Moriarty (Chris Hogan), Roger Booth (Andy Betts)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 81 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1985-03-07BFI identifier: C-1605029
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:18:00 minutesV210 - BFI identifier: N-3621507
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 78 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1312596
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 81 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1985-03-07BFI identifier: C-1605029
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access