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2. Don't Talk to Me About Kids!

1939-1945. Like other London families, Letty and Oliver live through the horror of another world war. Starring Nerys Hughes.

1939-1945. Like so many other London families, Letty and Oliver live through the horrors of another world war.

But their kids stay with them and despite tensions and tragedies, Letty is determined that her family should survive.

Starring Nerys Hughes and Nigel Anthony.

Victor Pemberton's trilogy of dramas telling the story of the Edginton family across the 20th century.

It is inspired by real people and actual events.

Letty Hobbs . . . . Nerys Hughes
Oliver Hobbs . . . . Nigel Anthony
Beatrice . . . . Sheila Grant
Sam . . . . Philip Sully
Violet . . . . Wendy Richard
Ron / Malcolm / Train Guard . . . . Jonathan Tafler
Florrie . . . . Eva Stuart
Colonel Meecham . . . . Laurence Payne
Bill Brooks / Warden . . . . Michael Tudor Barnes
Tilly Brooks . . . . Emily Richard
Mother Superior . . . . Julie Berry
Mick . . . . Rickey Coombes
Eddie . . . . Nicholas Delve
Janey / Doreen . . . . Zelah Clarke

Pianist: Mary Nash

Director: David Spenser

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in January 1989.

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