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8. Edinburgh School of Medicine

Sophia Jex-Blake establishes a medical school for women in Edinburgh, but trouble is looming. Stars Julia Watson.

With the Edinburgh Hospital for Women and Children established, Sophia Jex-Blake turns her attention to establishing a medical school for women in Edinburgh.

But her first intake of students are not as obedient as she would wish.

True story of the late 19th century medical pioneer, who campaigned hard for women's education.

Dramatised by Maggie Allen.

Sophia Jex-Blake ... Julia Watson
Mr Norton .... Christopher Scott
Mrs Jex-Blake ... Tina Gray
Ursula du Pre ... Joanna Monro
Isabel Thorne ... Sara Coward
Edith Pechey ... Susan Jeffrey
Mr Henry Littlejohn .... Gavin Muir
Elsie Inglis ..... Tracy Wiles
Ina Cadell ..... Teresa Gallagher
Jessie MacGregor ... Hilary MacLean
John Inglis .... Bob Docherty
Miss Gosse ... Jenny Lee
Dr Milne .... Jamie Ballard

Director: Sue Wilson.

First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in December 2001.

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15 minutes

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