Testament of Youth
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 5
A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing 'hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood.' Her plan is to attend Oxford.
Episodes(5)
1. Buxton 1913
In 1913, eighteen year old Vera Brittain tries to convince her stuffy, Conservative parents to allow her to attend Oxford, while war looms on the horizon.
Air Date : 1979-11-04
2. Buxton 1914
Working hard at Oxford, Vera decides to contribute to the war effort by becoming a nurse, while Roland heads abroad to fight for his country.
Air Date : 1979-11-11
3. 1915
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
Air Date : 1979-11-18
4. 1917
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
Air Date : 1979-11-25
5. 1918
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
Air Date : 1979-12-02
Cast
Cheryl Campbell
(Vera Brittain)
Emrys James
(Mr. Brittain)
Jane Wenham
(Mrs Brittain)
Peter Woodward
(Roland Leighton)
Rosalie Crutchley
(Miss Penrose)
Rupert Frazer
(Edward Brittain)
Michael Troughton
(Victor Richardson)
June Tobin
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Geoffrey Burridge
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Jane Booker
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Tricia George
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Hazel Douglas
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Victor Lucas
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Joanna McCallum
( - )
Susan Bovell
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Denis Carey
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Jill Cowles
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Janet Davies
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Joanna Foster
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Guy Hassan
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Kristine Howarth
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Roger Monk
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Frances Tomelty
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Elizabeth Rider
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Audrey Muir
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William Russell
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Thelma Whiteley
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Tony Brooks
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