Dr. Finlay's Casebook of honour at the British Medical Association's annual dinner to speak on medical matters as if he were a real GP. Following the assassination of President Kennedy on 22 November 1963, the BBC screened "Dr Finlay's Casebook" as part of its regular programming. There were reportedly over 2,000 phone calls and 500 letters and telegrams complaining about the decision. Dr. Finlay's Casebook Dr. Finlay's Casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's novella entitled "Country Doctor", the storylines centred on a general medical practice in
Dr. Finlay's Casebook stories appeared in the national press suggesting that the author wanted the series to end. One newspaper even accused the author of "maliciously doing millions out of legitimate enjoyment." The outcry from the viewing public was immediate, and sackfuls of mail were dispatched to Cronin's home in Switzerland. He issued a statement on 7 June to refute the charges made against him: By the following year, the series was a national institution. A Bill Simpson Fan Club was set up, Andy Stewart's "Dr Finlay" was in the Hit Parade for five weeks, and Andrew Cruickshank was invited as a guest