The Flying Doctor (radio serial)

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

References

1. "Flying doctor at action stations". Evening Sentinel. 23 July 1958. p. 5.
2. Donovan, Paul (1991). The radio companion. p. 98.
3. "Travel tips from an expert". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 Oct 1959. p. 129.
4. "Australian's Fine voice". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 1960. p. 29.
5. Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1939, 'Talkabout', ABC Weekly ABC, Sydney viewed 10 March 2023 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1527140342
6. "Advertising". The Canberra Times. Vol. 35, no. 9, 984. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 August 1961. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
7. "PINEWOOD GOES TO SEA". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 26, no. 17. Australia, Australia. 1 October 1958. p. 66. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.