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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 nostalgic novel vividly evokes his own youthful days before the First World War.

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

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 1994.