Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's 1935 novella Country Doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s. Cronin was the primary writer for the show between 1962 and 1964. Characters The main characters were Dr. Finlay, the junior partner in the practice, played by Bill Simpson, Dr. Cameron, the craggy senior partner, played by Andrew Cruickshank and Janet, their unflappable housekeeper and receptionist at Arden House, played by Barbara Mullen. Other recurrent characters included Dr. Snoddie, Finlay's crusty detractor and Janet's admirer, played by Eric Woodburn and gossipy Mistress Niven (the district nurse whose formal title was mistress midwife), played by Effie Morrison. Cast Bill Simpson as Dr. Alan Finlay Andrew Cruickshank as Dr. Angus Cameron Barbara Mullen as Janet MacPherson Eric Woodburn as Dr. Alexander Snoddie Effie Morrison as Mistress Niven [Her formal title: mistress midwife] Neil Wilson as Sgt. Gilbey David Macmillan as Constable Dickie Molly Urquhart as Matron Robert James as Mr. Gibson Delia Paton as Sister Bryden Murdoch as Galbraith Marigold Sharman as Mrs. Rae James Copeland as 'Hooky' Buchanan Helena Gloag as Mrs. Ballantyne Leonard Maguire as Lewis Gilbride Calum Mill as Andrew McGregor John Clegg as Dr Mitchell Janet Davies as Nurse Filming location