An entertaining drama based on Nye Bevan’s race to create the new NHS by 5 July 1948. Getting Better is a roller coaster period drama based on real political events alongside the fictional story of front-line tears, trauma and triumph at The Park Hospital in Manchester. As Bevan faces up to the establishment in Parliament, Dr Eva Callaway faces the same challenges – facing poverty, sexism and homophobia in a system stuck in the past.
“Rhod Gilbert brings comic timing to a fine new drama about the creation of the NHS…. Getting Better could be beefed up into a perfect Sunday evening TV drama.” (The Guardian)
Cast:
- Rhod Gilbert
- Kathryn Drysdale
- Mark Gatiss