The District Nurse 1984

Overview

The District Nurse is a British television series produced by BBC Wales that aired on BBC One between 1984 and 1987. Created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland, the program is a period drama set in the late 1920s. The story follows Megan Roberts, played by Nerys Hughes, who serves as a district nurse in the south Wales mining town of Pencwm. Throughout the series, she works to improve the living conditions of the local population, who reside in a poverty-stricken area. Production of the show involved filming school scenes at Pont-y-gof school in Ebbw Vale shortly before the building was demolished. During the first two series, the children and teachers from that school participated in the filming process. The series focuses on the titular character's efforts to provide care and support to the community amidst the challenging environment of the Welsh mining region during this historical period.