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And a Nightingale Sang

"Lofty Goes To War!"

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

Top Cast

  • Phyllis Logan

    Phyllis Logan

    Helen

  • Tom Watt

    Tom Watt

    Norman

  • Joan Plowright

    Joan Plowright

    Mam

  • John Woodvine

    John Woodvine

    George

  • Stephen Tompkinson

    Stephen Tompkinson

    Eric

  • Pippa Hinchley

    Pippa Hinchley

    Joyce

  • Willie Ross

    Willie Ross

    Harold, the Communist

  • Des Young

    Des Young

    Andie

  • Val McLane

    Val McLane

    Hotel Owner

Overview

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

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