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Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

Top Cast

  • Victoria Wood

    Victoria Wood

    Nella Last

  • David Threlfall

    David Threlfall

    Will Last

  • Ben Crompton

    Ben Crompton

    Arthur Last

  • Christopher Harper

    Christopher Harper

    Cliff Last

  • Stephanie Cole

    Stephanie Cole

    Mrs Waite

  • Marcia Warren

    Marcia Warren

    Mrs Lord

  • Sylvestra Le Touzel

    Sylvestra Le Touzel

    Mrs Lynch

  • Lorraine Ashbourne

    Lorraine Ashbourne

    Dot

  • Jason Watkins

    Jason Watkins

    Dr Roger Brierley

Overview

Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

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