A Family at War The Breach in the Dyke (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, History, War

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A Family at War

The Breach in the Dyke (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, History, War

May 1940. The families are variously affected by confused reports of the German advance on the continent, as John and his unit retreat towards Dunkirk.

Director

Tim Jones

Writers

Alexander Baron (by) | John Finch (series devised by)

Producer

Richard Doubleday

Editor

James Langfield

Production Designer

Michael Grimes

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Updated May 19, 1970

Release date

May 19, 1970 (United Kingdom)

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17 cast members

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Shelagh Fraser Jean Ashton Jean Ashton See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Coral Atkins Sheila Ashton Sheila Ashton See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
Lesley Nunnerley Margaret Porter Margaret Porter See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
Ian Thompson John Porter John Porter See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Keith Drinkel Philip Ashton Philip Ashton See fewer	Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984)
Barbara Flynn Freda Ashton Freda Ashton See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
John McKelvey Sefton Briggs Sefton Briggs See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
T.R. Bowen Tony Briggs (as Trevor Bowen) Tony Briggs (as Trevor Bowen) See fewer	Run Fatboy Run (2007)
Patrick Troughton Harry Porter Harry Porter See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Margery Mason Celia Porter Celia Porter See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Jessica Spencer Connie Edwards Connie Edwards See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
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Richard Beckinsale Pte. Grey Pte. Grey See fewer	Porridge (1979)
Tony Anholt Signals Lt. Signals Lt. See fewer	The Protectors (1972)
Edward Dentith Lt. Col. Lt. Col. See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
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