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Angels

Angels

19753.79 Seasons220 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Angels is a BBC medical soap-opera which launched on 1st September 1975 and was the blue print for such medical soaps as Casualty, Holby City, plus daytime soap, Doctors. The medical soap focuses on different departments within Heath Green Hospital and was a highly successful continuing drama.

Produced by Julia Smith, Morris Barry
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Shirley Cheriton

Shirley Cheriton

J

Judith Jacob

K

Kathryn Apanowicz

Fiona Fullerton

Fiona Fullerton

Julie Dawn Cole

Julie Dawn Cole

E

Emma Ware

About Angels

Angels is a drama series that first aired in 1975. it stars Shirley Cheriton, Judith Jacob, Kathryn Apanowicz. Angels is a BBC medical soap-opera which launched on 1st September 1975 and was the blue print for such medical soaps as Casualty, Holby City, plus daytime soap, Doctors. The medical soap focuses on different departments within Heath Green Hospital and was a highly successful continuing drama.

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