Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20081027 | Series exploring the 20th century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Hattie Naylor. The story of Barbara Loxton, a South African mother who was separated from her daughters during WWII, and her experiences as a journalist travelling around war-torn Europe. Events unfold through the letters exchanged between her and her daughters during their enforced separation. Barbara - Kathryn Hunt Polly - Hester Cox Lindsay - Ellie Sager Granny/Mrs Betram - Janice Mckenzie Anne - Deborah McAndrew Martli - Melissa Jane Sinden Original music by Nicolai Abrahamsen. Barbara Loxton was a war correspondent who was separated from her daughters during WWII. |
| 02 | 20081028 | Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Hattie Naylor. The story of Barbara Loxton, a South African mother who was separated from her daughters during WW2, and her experiences as a journalist travelling around war-torn Europe. Events unfold through the letters exchanged between her and her daughters during their enforced separation. Having become a war correspondent, Barbara travels to Paris and paints in field hospitals. Barbara - Kathryn Hunt Polly - Hester Cox Lindsay - Ellie Sager Granny - Janice Mckenzie Anne/Monica - Deborah McAndrew Dr Dunn/Major Madary - Stuart Richman Jack - Conrad Nelson Singer: Waleed Isaacs Original music by Nicolai Abrahamsen. |
| 03 | 20081029 | Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Hattie Naylor. The story of Barbara Loxton, a South African mother who was seperated from her daughters during WW2, and her experiences as a journalist travelling around war-torn Europe. Events unfold through the letters exchanged between her and her daughters during their enforced seperation. Barbara travels through Holland. Meanwhile, in South Africa, young Polly is ill again. Barbara - Kathryn Hunt Polly - Hester Cox Lindsay - Ellie Sager Granny - Janice Mckenzie Anne - Deborah McAndrew Smithy - Leigh Symonds Harry - Conrad Nelson Soboleff - Stuart Richman Albert - Andrew Smith Singer: Waleed Isaacs Original music by Nicolai Abrahamsen. |
| 04 | 20081030 | Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Hattie Naylor. The story of Barbara Loxton, a South African mother who was seperated from her daughters during WW2, and her experiences as a journalist travelling around war-torn Europe. Events unfold through the letters exchanged between her and her daughters during their enforced seperation. With the war finally over, Barbara describes the devastation in Holland and Germany. Barbara - Kathryn Hunt Polly - Hester Cox Lindsay/Child - Ellie Sager Granny - Janice Mckenzie Anne/Ivy - Deborah McAndrew Freddy/Allen - Graeme Hawley Singer: Waleed Isaacs. |
| 05 | 20081031 | Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Hattie Naylor. The story of Barbara Loxton, a South African mother who was seperated from her daughters during WW2, and her experiences as a journalist travelling around war-torn Europe. Events unfold through the letters exchanged between her and her daughters during their enforced seperation. After reporting extensively from postwar Germany, Barbara and her two young daughters are finally reunited in South Africa. Barbara - Kathryn Hunt Polly - Hester Cox Lindsay - Ellie Sager Granny - Janice Mckenizie Anne/Rhona - Deborah McAndrew Martli - Melissa Jane Sinden Dr Dunn - Stuart Richman Jack - Conrad Nelson Allen - Graeme Hawley Singer: Waleed Isaacs Original music by Nicolai Abrahamsen. |