Minor Complications (Original title)
Date: 18 November 1980 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Moira Armstrong
Synopsis: TV play by Peter Ransley, based on an actual case, about a divorced mother, with two children to support, whose sterilisaion operation goes badly wrong. Follows her fight to get compensation.Synopsis: Kay goes into hospital for a minor operation, that goes badly wrong. This play, based on a real case, follows her treatment and fight for compensation.
Genre: Medical drama
Subjects: Medical negligence, Compensation claims, Patients
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 November 1980Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v22 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n1113 22 Jun 1981 Page: 11
Title: [Broadcast - n1113 22 Jun 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Peter Hansley wins the RTS writers award 1981.
In: Television Today 27 Nov 1980 Page: 21
Title: [Stage - 27 Nov 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Patrick Campbell.
In: Radio Times v229 n2979 13 Dec 1980 Page: 83
Title: [Radio Times - v229 n2979 13 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Readers letter.
In: The Listener v104 n2689 27 Nov 1980 Page: 734
Title: [The Listener - v104 n2689 27 Nov 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Mervyn Jones.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:15:49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: N-378225
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(4)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: C-901577
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: C-901589
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:15:49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: N-378224
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:15:49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: N-378225
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 18 November 1980 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Moira Armstrong
Synopsis: TV play by Peter Ransley, based on an actual case, about a divorced mother, with two children to support, whose sterilisaion operation goes badly wrong. Follows her fight to get compensation.Synopsis: Kay goes into hospital for a minor operation, that goes badly wrong. This play, based on a real case, follows her treatment and fight for compensation.
Genre: Medical drama
Subjects: Medical negligence, Compensation claims, Patients
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 November 1980Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(7)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Richard Broke, Screenplay: Peter Ransley, Lighting: Clive Potter, Designer: Stuart Walker, Sound: Robin Luxford
Cast
(25)
Daniel Gerrol (Ferguson), Charles Kay (Brunston), Benjamin Whitrow (Phillips), Bernard Holley (Dr Whitemore), David Hargreaves (David), Paola Dionisotti (Kay), Barbara Laurenson (sister), Maggie Ollerenshaw (staff nurse), Paul Brooke (Mornington), Elisabeth Choice (consultant), Stephen Churchett (Dr Lacey), April Walker (Sylvia), Susan Bovell ('illegible' doctor), Sarah Whitlock (nurse), Guy Hassan (houseman), Hazel Douglas (night nurse), Sheelah Wilcocks (patient), Tony Brooks (doctor), Maggie Riley (pauline), Kate Percival (Nurse Thompson), Rob Middleton (legal aid assistant), James Muir (driver), Katy Durham-Matthews (Deborah), Matthew Duke (Richard), Jane Goldman (Fiona)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v22 1984Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v22 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n1113 22 Jun 1981 Page: 11
Title: [Broadcast - n1113 22 Jun 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Peter Hansley wins the RTS writers award 1981.
In: Television Today 27 Nov 1980 Page: 21
Title: [Stage - 27 Nov 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Patrick Campbell.
In: Radio Times v229 n2979 13 Dec 1980 Page: 83
Title: [Radio Times - v229 n2979 13 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Readers letter.
In: The Listener v104 n2689 27 Nov 1980 Page: 734
Title: [The Listener - v104 n2689 27 Nov 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Mervyn Jones.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:15:49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: N-378225
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(4)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: C-901577
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: C-901589
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:15:49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: N-378224
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:15:49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1980-11-18BFI identifier: N-378225
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access