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The Practice was a British tv medical drama series which aired 1985-1986. Produced by Granada Television, it was inspired by the Australian series A Country Practice. The stories revolved around the staff and patients of a northern health centre. Thirteen 50 minute episodes were made. The doctors in the first series (1985) were played by John Fraser, Brigit Forsyth and Tim Brierly. A second series in 1986 saw Rob Edwards replacing Brierley. Michelle Holmes, better known as barmaid Tina Fowler on Coronation Street, played receptionist Susan Turner. Sean appeared in two episodes of The Practice: "I Can Handle It," on June 13 and "The Tragedy of Heroin," on June 20, 1986. The two episodes were filmed at Granada's Manchester studios in August 1985. |
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I Can Handle It His wife Gillian suspects their teenage daughter Heather in Granada's drama serial The Practice, on Friday June 13th at 9pm. As the Goldings tackle the marital problems which have separated them, they face a new danger threatening their already disrupted home life. For Heather is helping to finance her new boyfriend Mick Forrester's drug habit. And she wants to join in: "I'm not an addictive personality," she says. "I can handle it." Angie and Terry Donlan are risking eviction from their slum flat because of a protest rent strike. But when their young son Wayne is taken ill into hospital, they stand to lose more than their home. "You know what will happen, don't
you?" says Terry. "They'll take the kid away and we
won't The Health Centre's new abrasive junior partner Chris Clark is winning few friends among his colleagues. "Did we make a mistake taking him on?" asks Dr. Vincent. But Dr. Vincent finds out who her own friends
are when a surprise visitor drops in on her 40th |
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The Tragedy of Heroin Doctor's daughter Heather Golding is caught up on the fringe of the drug underworld. Her new boyfriend Mick Forrester is a small-time hard drugs supplier. And Heather's relationship with him leads
to a domestic confrontation with her mother, Gillian, and father,
senior partner Dr. Lawrence Golding, in Granada's drama serial
The Practice on It is only when Heather meets heroin addict Carla - "the saddest person I've ever seen" - that she realises the dangers of addiction and Mick's own hard-hearted ruthlessness. "She must have more different chemicals in her than ICI," says Mick. But when tragedy strikes Carla it is Heather
who responds - and faces the threat of discovery Angie and Terry Donlan are evicted from
their slum flat. And when Health Visitor Carol Stansfield helps
to smuggle their sick son into hospital without Terry's knowledge
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PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS FOR BOTH EPISODES: Nicola Cowper ........................... Heather Golding Jenny Linden ............................ Gillian Golding John Fraser ............................. Dr. Lawrence Golding Jonathan Morris ......................... Mick Forrester Amanda York ............................. Angie Donlan Sean Bean ............................... Terry Donlan Rob Edwards ............................. Dr. Chris Clark Brigit Forsyth .......................... Dr. Judith Vincent Judi Hawkins ............................ Carla Eileen O'Brien .......................... Carol Stansfield |
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Produced by............... Granada Television .......................... Sita Williams Executive Producer ....... June Howson Created by ............... Mike Stott Script ................... Janey Preger Director ................. Pedr James (I Can Handle It) Director ................. Dave Richards (The Tragedy of Heroin) "I Can Handle It" transmitted Friday June 13, 1986. "The Tragedy of Heroin" transmitted Friday June 20, 1986. |
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