Episode 1
The Lucky Ones
1h
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Directed by Les ChatfieldGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn, Barry Jackson
TV series
A Family at War
19704 seasons6.8 / 10
A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
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A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
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Episode 2
For the Duration
1h
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Directed by Baz TaylorGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 4
The Things You Never Told Me
1h
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Directed by Les Chatfield
Episode 5
You Can Choose Your Friends
1h
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Directed by Bob HirdWritten by John FosterGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 6
Flesh and Blood
1h
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Directed by David GilesGuest stars Colin Douglas
Episode 7
Spread a Little Happiness
1h
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Directed by Baz TaylorGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 8
Take It on Trust
1h
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Directed by Les ChatfieldGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 9
This Year, Next Year...
1h
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Guest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 10
The Fundamental Things Apply
1h
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Directed by Baz TaylorGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 11
Thicker Than Water
1h
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Directed by Les ChatfieldGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 13
The Lost Ones
1h
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Directed by Baz TaylorGuest stars Barbara Flynn
Episode 14
The Sensible Thing
1h
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Guest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 15
Under New Management
1h
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Guest stars Colin Douglas
Episode 16
Coming Home
1h
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Guest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 17
A Faint Refrain
1h
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Directed by Baz TaylorGuest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 18
Two Fathers
1h
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Directed by Bob HirdGuest stars Colin Douglas
Episode 19
The Old Order Changeth...
1h
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Guest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
Episode 20
...Yielding Place to New
1hfinale
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Guest stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn
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Cast
John NettlesIan Mackenzie
Colin DouglasEdwin Ashton
Barbara FlynnFreda Ashton
Lesley NunnerleyMargaret PorterIan BarrittThird Student
James HazeldineL Cpl Hattersley
Barry JacksonCharles GouldCredits
- Created by
- John Finch
- Written by
- John Foster
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 65
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Granada TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
1940shome frontliverpool, englandworld war ii