Housewife, 49

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Victoria WoodNella Last

David ThrelfallWill Last

Ben CromptonArthur Last

Christopher HarperCliff Last

Stephanie ColeMrs Waite

Marcia WarrenMrs Lord

Sylvestra Le TouzelMrs Lynch

Lorraine AshbourneDot

Jason WatkinsDr Roger Brierley

Daisy HaggardJill

Wendy NottinghamMiss Finch

Dorothy AtkinsonMrs Mac