A series of thirteen plays that attempt to reflect the British way of life between 1952 and 1977, the first twenty-five years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Dove guardare Jubilee • Limited Series
13 Episodi
Almost Tomorrow
E1
Almost Tomorrow1952: ' It's time for a change ... it's time I changed ... I want to move into the 20th century ... even if it is half-over.'
Street Party
E2
Street Party1953: 'Well, it's like a sort of Sunday, innit? We always have egg and fried bread on Sunday. I bet the Queen will have a cooked breakfast this morning!'
The White Elephant
E3
The White Elephant1954/55 : 'When I think of what " going to the pictures" meant before the war ... everybody used to go then, at least once a week ... some people twice and three times. Long queues, Wednesdays and Saturdays ...'
Nanny's Boy
E4
Nanny's Boy1956/57: 'If he's on the level, this is the intelligence coup of the decade ... but if it isn't ... we'd be walking straight into the biggest trap in a great deal longer.'
Cinderella CND
E5
Cinderella CND1958/59: 'I wouldn't be upset. I don't think they sleep in ditches. I'm sure Canon Collins doesn't.'
Wind of Change
E6
Wind of Change1960-61: I've spent the last week with the lawyers and the tax wallahs. They won't budge ... We're going to have to sell Castle Meryon.'
Our Kid
E7
Our Kid1962/63: 'There's never been a time for people like you and me to make it quite like there is now. You want to be a photographer. Well I think you could be a very good one, but you've got to put yourself about a bit ... '
Age of Hypocrisy
E8
Age of Hypocrisy1964: 'There's good girls and there's bad girls. But when good girls make a mistake, they've a right to a second chance. I don't care what anyone says.'
Ramsey
E9
RamseySummer 1966 : 'You've got a bit carried away, haven't you Bill? Just because your name's Ramsey ... don't you think you're carrying tribal loyalty a little too far?'
No Name, No Pack Drill
E10
No Name, No Pack Drill1969: 'Edwin, he's playing political games - which the law would call treason and he has to be stopped.'
An Hour in the Life...
E11
An Hour in the Life...1971: 'I don't mind having to fight the rest of Fleet Street ... but when you've got to fight every inch of the way on your own paper, it's not worth it ...'
Plain Jane
E12
Plain JaneA well-to-do family moves from the city to a country farmhouse, determined to make a go of things on their own, but the existence of an already present third generation housekeeper rather changes things somewhat.
Silver Lining
E13
Silver Lining1977: 'You don't think we'll ever regret it, do you ... Canada, I mean ... emigrating?'
