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Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 30 January 1979 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Brian Gibson

Synopsis: A television play about childhood, set in the West Country in the summer of 1943. A group of seven year-old children - acted by adults - play in the woods, pursuing critical but petty rivalries.Synopsis: In the West Country in 1943, a group of 7-year old children play in a barn and surrounding fields. All the characters are played by adult actors.

Genre:
Drama

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 30 January 1979Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 06 November 1986Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomNetwork
Date: 19 May 1991Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:30-21:55Slot duration: 85 mins

Credits (18)
©/Production Company: BBC, Producer: Kenith Trodd, Production Team: Geoffrey Paget, Production Team: Jerry Desmonde, Production Team: Brian Lighthill, Production Team: Jean Kerr, Peter Markham, [Written] By: Dennis Potter, Director of Photography: Nat Crosby, Special Effects: Peter Day, Editor: David Martin, Designer: Richard Henry, Costumes: Andrew Mackenzie, Make-up: Ann Briggs, Music: Marc Wilkinson, Sound Recording: Richard Manton, Dubbing Mixer: Alan Dykes
Cast (7)
Colin Welland (Willie), Michael Elphick (Peter), Robin Ellis (John), John Bird (Raymond), Helen Mirren (Angela), Janine Duvitski (Audrey), Colin Jeavons (Donald Duck)