A Family At War (1971): S03E02 – For the Duration

Introduction A Family At War is a British drama series that aired on ITV from 1970 to 1972. It was created by John Finch and made by Granada Television for ITV. The original producer was Richard Doubleday, and with 13 directors during the series. The series examined the lives of the lower middle-class Ashton family…

Andrew Marshall

03/11/2021

1–2 minutes

Drama, History, Military TV Series, War, World War Two

Introduction

A Family At War is a British drama series that aired on ITV from 1970 to 1972.

It was created by John Finch and made by Granada Television for ITV. The original producer was Richard Doubleday, and with 13 directors during the series.

The series examined the lives of the lower middle-class Ashton family of the city of Liverpool and their experiences from 1938 and through the Second World War.

Outline

July 1943. The men find it difficult to readjust to life away from combat, provoked by various situations. Jean’s bequest of shares in her family firm to her five children and not to her widower Edwin, concerns her brother Sefton.

A Family At War Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 13 October 1971.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: 12.
Country: UK.
Language: English.