Born and Bred is a light-hearted British drama series that aired on BBC One from 2002 to 2005. Created by Chris Chibnall and Nigel McCrery, Born and Bred's cast was led by James Bolam and Michael French, who play a father and son who run a cottage hospital in Ormston, a fictional Lancashire village in the 1950s. Bolam and French's characters are later replaced by characters played by Richard Wilson and Oliver Milburn.
Born and Bred (Season 4)
The Great Leap Forward (Episode 1)
Writer: Gaby Chiappe
Air date: 2005-06-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Ormston welcomes a new face and bids farewell to an old friend. Donald and Deborah set up a mobile blood bank before Tom returns from New Zealand, and find a match for teenage haemophiliac Abel Marl.
Flying Home (Episode 2)
Writer: Dan Sefton
Air date: 2005-06-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Helen returns to join the villagers in paying their last respects to Tom. Logan's patience is tested by hypochondriac Albie Thwaites while Henry Williamson suggests that Deborah and Donald sell the cottage hospital to the NHS.
Community Spirits (Episode 3)
Writer: Robert Fraser
Air date: 2005-06-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Deborah continues to run the hospital alongside Newman and becomes involved with Janette Locke, who appears to be abusing her son. Jean and Eddie become temporary landlords at the pub whilst Phyllis recuperates from an injury.
Never Seek to Tell (Episode 4)
Writer: Nick Warburton
Air date: 2005-06-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The Cosgroves prepare for their latest foster child. Logan shelters Albert Tooley, a young army deserter, and Mary Pilling fears that he has run away to be with her, unaware of her recent marriage to Cyril.
Apple Day (Episode 5)
Writer: Matthew Broughton
Air date: 2005-06-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Ormston prepares for the traditional Apple Day Festival, while Len's cousin Nathan visits.
The Milk of Human Kindness (Episode 6)
Writer: Peter Morris
Air date: 2005-07-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Both Emma Rowe and Laura contract a fever after they are admitted to hospital, but it could be more than just a simply a coincidence.
Love Is Where It Falls (Episode 7)
Writer: Chris Chibnall
Air date: 2005-07-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Nancy and Wilf swap jobs with predictable results. Nancy woos Nick, but Deborah spends the night during a storm. Charlie Polson pursues his assistant, Hettie, but lands in the hospital, trying to impress her.
The Element of Surprise (Episode 8)
Writer: Robert Fraser
Air date: 2005-07-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jean invites Ruby to the Antiques Fair where Ruby gets shot. As Deborah and Logan grow closer, Henry offers Logan a job as the Rattenbury General. Nancy has a fling with Jack, a builder working in the hospital.
A Wrathful God (Episode 9)
Writer: Stuart Morris
Air date: 2005-07-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: When the local home for disadvantaged people is forced to close, Deborah takes in Eileen Fisher, one of the residents, but doesn't expect Eileen's admirer, Jimmy, to follow suit.
Someone to Watch Over Me (Episode 10)
Writer: Chris Chibnall
Air date: 2005-08-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Phyllis finds herself at the centre of an love triangle. Jean and Eddie get exciting news as they celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Logan leaves Ormston for Rattenbury and Deborah gives pursuit.
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