Angels

Angels is a British television drama dealing with the subject of student nurses that was broadcast by the BBC between 1975 and 1983. The series' title derived from the name of the hospital where the series was set, St. Angela's. The series was devised by Julia Smith, who later went to create EastEnders, and as such Angels prefigured the (initial) toughness of Albert Square by tackling social issues such as contraception, alcoholism and promiscuit... more

Angels is a British television drama dealing with the subject of student nurses that was broadcast by the BBC between 1975 and 1983. The series' title derived from the name of the hospital where the series was set, St. Angela's. The series was devised by Julia Smith, who later went to create EastEnders, and as such Angels prefigured the (initial) toughness of Albert Square by tackling social issues such as contraception, alcoholism and promiscuity as part of the nurses' lives. Angels received criticism for its unglamorous depiction of the nursing profession, but Smith defended the programme, arguing the need to address such subjects in the series. Indeed, with its sometimes hard-hitting portrayal of young nurses facing up to the demands of the profession and multi-ethnic cast, Angels was grittily authentic. To this end, each actress taking a part was required to work on a real hospital ward to gain experience and thus contribute to the realism of the production. Initially, the series... less