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This is from a rough copy of the script I used for this live outside production. Never take a woman for granted By Philip Hilton WOMANS HOUR 50YEARS BEST OF HEALTH PROMOTION BBC Radio in association with NHS Healthcare 1996 We see a man reading a newspaper; he is standing holding the paper up in front Of his face. Enter a nursing sister, who walks up to the man and stands watching him. SISTER: That’s right! The man makes no move to lower the paper. SISTER: Still hiding your head in the sand then? The man lowers the paper and looks at her. Doctor: Sorry? Sister: And I should think so too! Doctor: That wasn't quite what I meant! Sister: Then just what did you mean? Doctor: I used the word sorry as a question not a statement. Sister: I beg your pardon? Doctor: Exactly! Sister: What? 0h what’s the use of talking to you, you're impossible The man smiles at her and raises the paper in front of his again. DOCTOR: Mmm this looks interesting... SISTER: What? DOCTOR: This new town scheme I rather like it SISTER: Look I have no intention of letting this conversation just vanish Into thin air DOCTOR: What conversation? SISTER: The one you just walked out on, not five minutes ago I’m not going to let it drop! DOCTOR: Oh that! . Unimportant subject, now can I get back to my Paper there's an interesting article on that new book, you know “The Commonsense Book of Baby and childcare”. Sister: And since when have you been interested in Dr Spocks Ideas? DOCTOR: Well... You never really know when these things... SISTER: That is enough! She rips the paper from his hands and throws it On to the floor. He looks at her shocked. SISTER: Will you listen you me? DOCTOR: All right I’m listening, but I’m not going to agree with you! SISTER: For an intelligent man you are acting stupid! DOCTOR: Now wait a moment my girl... SISTER: Don’t my girl me! Don’t you dare patronize me...Look Women have a right to know about these matters...What I want... DOCTOR: What you want my... Dear is to cause a wide spread panic Among the female population, that is what you want.... That is what You're asking for... SISTER: Don' t be bloody stupid! . A woman has a right to know About anything that concerns her welfare and her health.... DOCTOR: I couldn’t agree with you more, but there are ways and Means in which to inform her. You know proper channels... SISTER: Proper channels, proper channels. . If you could only hear Yourself talk, you sound like a government broadcast! DOCTOR: Good Then in that case you understand my meaning and Point of view? SISTER: No.I only understand your blindness and your inflexible Attitude to change and common sense! DOCTOR: And I suppose you are being level headed I don't think so.... SISTER: You’re a doctor... DOCTOR: Yes? SISTER: Well then think as a Doctor and not just as a man with all those years of male thoughts...Alex the world is changing, we must go with these changes...You're a fine man and. She touches his arm. SISTER: Well you know how I feel about you. He smiles at her and the tension eases between them. SISTER: Look what I’m trying to say is that.... Well think of it this way, I’m a woman. He grins at her. DOCTOR: I’ve noticed... SISTER: Shush listen as a woman I have a right to be completely Informed about anything that concerns my health and my body...Not just enough information to keep me happy. Do you know I listened to a new Program for women on the radio yesterday... DOCTOR: Well isn’t that what you want? SISTER: Yes its a step in the right direction, but if we're to go forward to a new future a woman needs to know more important things than how to deslime a flannel or knit a stair carpet, she needs to understand about her body, she needs to become sexually aware. DOCTOR: Mary! SISTER: Oh Alex don't be so pompous. I’m well informed on these matters, am I not? DOCTOR: Well yes, but you' re a Nursing Sister, there’s s a difference... SISTER: It wasn’t a Nursing sister you had in your arms last night, it was a woman! DOCTOR: Yes but... SISTER: You’re right I am a professional like you but the knowledge that we share shouldn't just be for our own use like some private club can't you see that! DOCTOR: I think I' m beginning to... SISTER: Good at least that’s a start.... I feel very strong about this... DOCTOR: Oh really I hadn't noticed! SISTER: Yes I suppose I have been a little crusading in my approach to the subject but its so important not just for some women but for all women everywhere I’m talking about complete knowledge Contraception, venereal disease, and anything else she might need to know about... Thanks for listening to my raving...! Think its high time I was back on the ward... dinner tonight? DOCTOR: Of course.7 o'clock! He pals her backside. She slaps him hard across the face. DOCTOR: What! He rubs his cheek in shock. She kisses his cheek. SISTER: Never take a woman for granted...7-15 ENDS |