as the exterior entrance to the children's hospital) were filmed outside the now demolished Maternity Hospital entrance at the former Withington Hospital, South Manchester. 30 Years of CITV, which aired on ITV1 on 29 December 2012, revealed that interior sets for the hospital were filmed next door to some of the Coronation Street interiors. Characters These are the original main characters from the first three series. Some lasted several years and appeared in subsequent series. Jane Worthington (patient) Actors to go on to other theatre and television work include Chris Bisson, Tina O'Brien, Samia Ghadie, Adele Silva, Alan Halsall, Stephen Graham, Steven Arnold, Danny Dyer, Jeff Hordley, Nikki Sanderson, Andrew Lee Potts, Vicky Binns, Ralf Little, Anthony Lewis, Tim Vincent, Kieran O'Brien, Ben Sowden, William Ash, Maxine Peake and Jane Danson. Tie-in publications Novelisations Script book Exact title unknown, possibly Children's Ward. Edited by Lawrence Till (contains selected scripts from the series by Paul Abbott, Kay Mellor and John Chambers), published by Heinemann Plays/Oxford in 1992. DVD releases Unlike many UK shows, Children's Ward has not been available in other English-speaking countries such as Australia or the U.S.A. prior to the U.K.. In May 2011, a U.K. DVD release was announced for release in July 2011 for the first series from Network DVD. Series 2 followed in October 2011, and Series 3 in January 2012. Series 4 was originally scheduled June 2013, but as yet has not been released. See also CITV Grange Hill Byker Grove Press Gang References External links 1989 British television series debuts 2000 British television series endings 1980s British children's television series 1990s British children's television series 2000s British children's television series 1980s British medical television series 1990s British medical television series 2000s British medical television series ITV children's television shows Television series by ITV Studios Television shows set in Manchester 1980s teen drama television series 1990s teen drama television series 2000s teen drama television series English-language television shows ITV television dramas Television series about children Television series about teenagers Television shows adapted into novels Television shows produced by Granada Television