Why Can't I Go Home?
TV series
Why Can't I Go Home?
1979, English.
Debuting on Monday 18 June 1979, this ATV children’s series was set in the children’s ward of a large hospital (in fact, it was subtitled The Story of a Children’s Ward.) The St Catherine’s ward for children was overcrowded and understaffed, old and in need of repair. Mischief and practical jokes from the patients were also regular features of each day for new student nurses Sandy (Vivienne Avramoff) and Patricia (Pat Wainwright).
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 26 November 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 18 June 1979
- Last aired
- 26 November 1979
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Why Can't I Go Home? has 1 season and 12 episodes.
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Yes. Why Can't I Go Home? ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
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