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Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Mick Martin. Marianne Josephy arrives in London on a Kindertransport.

Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Mick Martin.

Marianne Josephy arrives in London on a Kindertransport, a humanitarian scheme offering refuge in Britain for unaccompanied Jewish children. The Hoppers from Hull are a churchgoing working-class family who have a son serving in the forces.

Marianne ...... Vanessa Ackerman
Mrs Carter ...... Sue Ryding
Edith/Alice ...... Olwen May
Will/Franz ...... David Fleeshman
Grace ...... Sue Kelly
Bessie ...... Lisa Moore
Officer ...... Hamilton Berstock

Original music by Nicolai Abrahamsen.

Directed by Gary Brown.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Aug 2008 19:45

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  • Mon 18 Aug 2008 19:45

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