Dr. Finlay Brian Pettifer as Dr. Cameron, Katy Murphy as Janet, and a recurring role of nurse Peggy Angus played by Sharon Small. This was followed by two series of "Dr. Finley: Further Adventures of a Black Bag" in 2002 and 2003, with Sinclair and Pettifer joined by Celia Imrie as Janet, and Stella Gonet as Nurse Angus. Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay is a fictional character, the hero of a series of stories by Scottish author A. J. Cronin. First appearing in Cronin's novella entitled "Country Doctor" and in several subsequent short stories published in "Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan" magazine from
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