Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen
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Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen is a 2009 television drama. It deals with Dr James Niven
's attempts to deal with the 1918 flu pandemic in Manchester
. Its screenplay was written by Peter Harness
and it starred Bill Paterson as Niven, along with Mark Gatiss
, Kenneth Cranham
and Charlotte Riley
. It was first broadcast on BBC Four
on 5 August 2009.
James Niven
James Niven was a Scottish physician most famous for his work during the Spanish Flu outbreak in 1918 as Manchester's Medical Officer of Health. He held the position for 28 years , until he retired. He held the degrees of M.A., M.B. and LL.D. He had been Oldham's Medical Officer of Health from...
's attempts to deal with the 1918 flu pandemic in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. Its screenplay was written by Peter Harness
Peter Harness
Peter Harness is an English playwright, screenwriter and actor. He grew up in Hornsea, East Yorkshire and attended Oriel College, Oxford where he studied English and graduated with a first. He is a former president of the Oxford Revue. He was one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow, 2007...
and it starred Bill Paterson as Niven, along with Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss is an English actor, screenwriter and novelist. He is best known as a member of the comedy team The League of Gentlemen, and has both written for and acted in the TV series Doctor Who and Sherlock....
, Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham is a film, television and stage actor. He starred in the title role in the popular 1980s comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. He also appeared in Layer Cake, Gangster No. 1, Rome, Oliver! and many other films. He is probably best known to horror genre fans as the deranged Dr...
and Charlotte Riley
Charlotte Riley
Charlotte Riley is an English actress. She is best known for her role Sarah Hurst in Easy Virtue and as Catherine Earnshaw in ITV's adaptation of Wuthering Heights.-Personal life:...
. It was first broadcast on BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
on 5 August 2009.