Learning on ScreenOur Friends in the North (2 Parts)
- Synopsis
- A nine-part television series depicting the varying fortunes of four friends - Nicky, Geordie, Mary and Tosker - from the optimistic times of 1964 to the uncertainties of 1995. Taking nine pivotal years (1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1995), the personal lives of the characters become intertwined with political and social issues such as slum housing projects, police corruption, the rise of Thatcherism, political sleaze, and specific events like the 1984 Miners’ Strike.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1996
- Notes
- Broadcast in 9 parts on BBC2 from 15/1/96.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- archive television; employment; television drama; social issues; political issues
Credits
- Director
- Pedr James
- Producer
- Charles Pattinson
- Writer
- Peter Flannery
- Cast
Christopher Eccleston Daniel Craig Gina McKee Mark Strong
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £34.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 623 minutes
- Year
- 2010
Sections
- Title
- 1964-1974
- Title
- 1979-1995
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
Available from retail outlets
- Name
Simply Media
- Contact
- Laura Smith
- info@simplymedia.tv
- Web
- http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0203 542 3722
- Address
- Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ - Notes
- Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE
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