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.
| Nurse | |
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| Based on | BBC Radio 4 radio show of same name[1] |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Ian FitzGibbon |
| Theme music composer | Joan Armatrading |
| Opening theme | "Down to Zero" |
| Ending theme | "Down to Zero"[2] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4[3] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gareth Edwards |
| Producers |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 10 March – 31 March 2015 |
References edit
- ^ Nutkins, Katie (7 March 2015). "Comedian Paul Whitehouse: 'If you can't laugh, you're in trouble'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Nurse, Episode 1 – Music Played". BBC. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Nurse". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (10 March 2015). "Paul Whitehouse comedy Nurse is touching, funny and important". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Jones, Ellen E (10 March 2015). "Nurse, BBC2 - TV review: No punchlines, no catchphrases, just Paul Whitehouse tugging at our heartstrings". The Independent. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Nurse". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links edit
- Nurse at BBC Online
- Nurse at IMDb
