Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Girls On The Tram | 19840907 | 20250120 (BBC7) 20250121 (BBC7) |  Looking back on his youth in 1912, writer Gregory Dawson remembers how he arrived in the town of Bruddersford. He was orphaned, lonely and burning with unfulfilled ambition... JB Priestley's novel, first published in 1946. Dramatised in six parts by Eric Pringle Gregory Dawson - David Hargreaves Elizabeth Earl - Frances Jeater Young Gregory - Peter Kenny Ackworth - Steve Hodson Uncle Miles - John Evitts Aunt Hilda - Margaret John Lady Harndean - Margaret John Lord Harndean - Gavin Muir Mr Alington - Gareth Armstrong Joan - Elaine Claxton Bridget - Teresa Gallagher Eva - Tara Dominick Oliver - Paul Pantlng Croxton - Pete Whitman Driver - James Taylor Music played by Les Brown, Laurence Rossi and Tony Gamage Director Adrian Bean Hollywood writer Gregory Dawson looks back on 1912 when he was lonely and unfulfilled. JB Priestley vividly evokes the town and country of his youth before the First World War. Writer Gregory Dawson remembers 1912 - orphaned, lonely and burning with unfulfilled ambition. Stars David Hargreaves. |
| 02 | Party Games | 19840914 | 20250121 (BBC7) 20250122 (BBC7) | Writer Greg Dawson remembers how his days of youth improved - and the big surprise at Joe Ackworth's Christmas party. JB Priestley's novel dramatised by Eric Pringle Gregory Dawson - David Hargreaves Elizabeth Earl - Frances Jeater Young Gregory - Peter Kenny Ackworth - Steve Hodson Mr Alington - Gareth Armstrong Bridget - Teresa Gallagher Joan - Elaine Claxton Eva - Tara Dominick Oliver - Paul Panting David - Richard Pearce Mrs Alington - Tina Gray Ben Kerry - Dominic Letts Herbert Leaton - Tom Bevan Jock Barniston - Malcolm Ward Councillor Knott - James Taylor Croxton - Peter Whitman Music played by Les Brown, Tony Gamage and Laurence Rossi. Producer Adrian Bean Greg remembers the thrill of Joe Ackworth's Christmas party. JB Priestley vividly evokes the town and country of his youth before the First World War. Greg remembers the excitement of Joe Ackworth's Christmas party – when he got closer to the Alington girls. Stars David Hargreaves. |
| 03 | Anxiety And Optimism | 19840921 | 20250122 (BBC7) 20250123 (BBC7) | The arrival of Malcolm Nixey at Hawes and Company leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious for the future. But everyone is enjoying the last summer before 1914. JB Priestley's novel dramatised by Eric Pringle. Older Gregory - David Hargreaves Young Gregory - Peter Kenny Elizabeth Earl - Frances Jeater Ackworth - Steve Hodson Mr Alington - Gareth Armstrong Joan - Elaine Claxton Eva - Tara Dominck Bridget - Teresa Gallagher Oliver - Paul Panting David - Richard Pearce Mrs Alington - Tina Gray Malcolm Nixey - David Jarvis Eleanor Nixey - Susannah Corbett Lady Harndean - Margaret John Stanley Mervin - Gavin Muir Croxton - Peter Whitman Ben Kerry - Dominic Letts Jock Barniston - Malcolm Ward Herbert Leaton - Tom Bevan James Taylor - Driver Music played by Les Brown, Laurence Rossi and Tony Gamage. Director: Adrian Bean Malcolm Nixey's arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious. JB Priestley vividly evokes the town and country of his youth before the First World War. Nixey's arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious. But everyone savours the last summer before 1914. Stars David Hargreaves. |
| 04 | An Outside Threat | 19840928 | 20250123 (BBC7) 20250124 (BBC7) | Gregory's relationship with the Alington family is placed under the strain of approaching war. Malcolm Nixey's real plans for wool merchants Hawes and Company are becoming clear... JB Priestley's novel dramatised by Eric Pringle Gregory Dawson - David Hargreaves Elizabeth Earl - Frances Jeater Young Gregory - Peter Kenny Ackworth - Steve Hodson Mr Alington - Gareth Armstrong Bridget - Teresa Gallagher Joan - Elaine Claxton Eva - Tara Dominck Mrs Alington - Tina Gray Oliver - Paul Panting David - Richard Pearce Jock Bamiston - Malcolm Ward Dorothy - Caroline Strong Croxton - Peter Whitman Ben Kerry - Dominic Letts Malcolm Nixey - David Jarvis Eleanor Nixey - Susannah Corbett Albert Harfner - Lyndan Gregory Tubby Puller - Tom Bevan Music played by Les Brown. Laurence Rossi and Tony Gamage Director Adrian Bean Nixey's plans for Hawes and Company are becoming clear... JB Priestley vividly evokes the town and country of his youth before the First World War. Malcolm Nixey's real plans for wool merchants Hawes and Company are becoming clear... Starring Peter Kenny. |
| 05 | The Picnic | 19841005 | 20250124 (BBC7) 20250125 (BBC7) | Ackworth leaves wool company Hawes and Company - while tragedy strikes at Pikeley Scar. These two events leave the Alingtons destroyed and Gregory confused. JB Priestley's novel dramatised by Eric Pringle Gregory Dawson - David Hargreaves Elizabeth Earl - Frances Jeater Young Gregory - Peter Kenny Ackworth - Steve Hodson Mr Alington - Gareth Armstrong Bridget - Teresa Gallagher Joan - Elaine Claxton Eva - Tara Dominick Oliver - Paul Panting Mrs Alington - Tina Gray Jock Barniston - Malcolm Ward Croxton/Leo........ Peter Whitman George Adony - Gavin Muir Malcolm Nixey - David Jarvis Eleanor Nixey - Susannah Corbett Laura - Nina Wadia Music played by Les Brown, Laurence Rossi and Tony Gamage Director Adrian Bean Ackworth departs while tragedy strikes at Pikeley Scar. JB Priestley vividly evokes the town and country of his youth before the First World War. Ackworth leaves Hawes and Company - while tragedy strikes at Pikeley Scar. Stars David Hargreaves. |
| 06 | Finishing The Script | 19841012 | 20250127 (BBC7) 20250128 (BBC7) |  1945. Gregory Dawson looks back on the summer before the First World War and attempts to solve the mystery of Eva's death. A character from the past holds the vital information... JB Priestley's novel dramatised by Eric Pringle. Gregory Dawson - David Hargreaves Elizabeth Earl - Frances Jeater Young Gregory - Peter Kenny Lord Harndean / Stanley Mervin - Gavin Muir Lady Harndean - Margaret John Mrs Connally - Maggie McCarthy Joan - Elaine Claxton Brent/George - Peter Whitman Mrs Childs - Nina Wadia Hilda - Susannah Corbett Hinchcliff - Tom Bevan Music played by Les Brown, Tony Gamage and Laurence Rossi Director: Adrian Bean Greg tries to solve the mystery over the death of Eva. JB Priestley vividly evokes the town and country of his youth before the First World War. 1945. Greg recalls the summer before the First World War and tries to solve the mystery of Eva's death. Stars David Hargreaves |